THE SHIRLEY COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY (NORTH-EAST)

Registered charity 1158939 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SHIRLEY TRUST

The Shirley Community Chaplaincy( North East) helps,supports and encourages ex-offenders to integrate successfully back into society. We offer counselling,practical support and a range of activities to assist ex- offenders to make the transition out of prison.Activities include; camping,fishing, walking and visits to places of interest. Ex- offenders are encouraged to train as peer mentors.

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT OF OFFENDERS AND EX-OFFENDERS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN TYNE AND WEAR AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DEEM APPROPRIATE AND WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ETHOS.

Area of benefit: TYNE AND WEAR AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated total receipts of £47,698 against total payments of £37,694, resulting in a net surplus of £10,004 for the year. Unrestricted cash funds increased from £30,580 to £40,584, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• 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
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Shirley Community Chaplaincy (North East) (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• DAVID SCOTTchair
• DR HELEN MARY PEPPER
• Helen Rachel Bartlett
• Rev RICHARD KIRK BRYANT

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria · Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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