IRON GUIDANCE LIMITED
WE ARE A LOCAL CHARITY THAT DEVELOPS THE ASPIRATION, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND AMBITIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY OFFERING BESPOKE PROJECTS TO SCHOOLS, ORGANISATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY, TAILORED TO MEET LOCAL NEED AND ENHANCE ACHIEVEMENT AND LIFE SKILLS.
Objects
1)TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN TEES VALLEY BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL,EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A)ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS,CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT,MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B)ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C)RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D)PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH,AGE,INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY,POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS;2)TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT,IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY AND PROMOTING LEARNING FOR PLEASURE BY PEOPLE NO LONGER IN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES,COMPETENCES,SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING IN SUBJECTS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE;AND3)TO PROMOTE THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE TEES VALLEY IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £8,869 for the year, resulting in total net liabilities of £7,138 as of 31 March 2025. The trustees report that the charity is entirely dependent upon donor funding which is subject to fluctuation and is taking steps to secure funding to meet its reserves policy. The accounts were prepared without an independent audit or examination.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are currently taking steps to try and secure funding to meet the reserves policy.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Daniel-John Williams
- Dr Hannah Madden
- Emma Waites
- MAX HOWARD
- Marc de Launay
- SANDRA MARY DAVISON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £61k | £74k |
| 31/03/2024 | £126k | £128k |
| 31/03/2023 | £97k | £90k |
| 31/03/2022 | £80k | £80k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £30k |
Common questions
Is IRON GUIDANCE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £8,869 for the year, resulting in total net liabilities of £7,138 as of 31 March 2025. The trustees report that the charity is entirely dependent upon donor funding which is subject to fluctuation and is taking steps to secure funding to meet its reserves policy. The accounts were prepared without an independent audit or examination.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 28/02/2020 | £6k | UK Youth Fund YAF |