NEWTON HALL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
The Partnership operates Newton Hall Community Centre.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF NEWTON HALL IN COUNTY DURHAM AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH FACILITIES FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £2,431 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £51,959 and resources expended of £46,825. Unrestricted reserves stood at £51,725, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves for at least six months of operations without income. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable Rental Income 51,959.00 51,959.00 41,578.00 Total 51,959.00 51,959.00 41,578.00”
“The target of the reserving policy is to maintain a level of reserves, which will ensure a continuation of operations for at least six months without income.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 10/12/2024, 40 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 02/09/2024, 307 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Linda Jayne Tuttiettchair
- COLIN HILLARY CEng MICE
- Councillor Amanda Jayne Hopgood
- Elizabeth Jane Pears
- Wendy Pattison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £52k | £50k |
| 31/12/2024 | £42k | £47k |
| 31/12/2023 | £45k | £44k |
| 31/12/2022 | £34k | £42k |
| 31/12/2021 | £45k | £34k |
Common questions
Is NEWTON HALL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £2,431 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £51,959 and resources expended of £46,825. Unrestricted reserves stood at £51,725, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves for at least six months of operations without income. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEWTON HALL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEWTON HALL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | FY2021 | £41k | Biffa Award |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £67k |
| THE NINESQUARE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| MAGDALEN HOSPITAL TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON HALL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | £52k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH TAUNTON PARTNERSHIP | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DENE VALLEY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILTON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | £20k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHCHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE | £58k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WHITTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £365k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |