Young Womens Project
Gateshead Young Womens Outreach Project has been running over 30 years. We work with young women and young mothers inGatesheadaged 11-19yrs. We support, guide young women through crisis in their lives.These Crises can be finding out that they are pregnant, problems or struggling in schools, mental health issues, rape, self harm, lack of confidence and self belief, violence or sexual exploitation
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £34,321 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted free reserves of £169,919. These reserves meet the Board's stated policy target of maintaining at least six months' operating costs in unrestricted funds. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner confirming no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The National Lottery Community Fund” — page 4
“The Board has set a reserves policy to maintain at least six months' operating costs in unrestricted funds” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2015)
Trustees
- Caitlin Worton-Scott
- Clare Vaughan
- Phil Morey
- Thomas Hill
- susan Buchanan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £443k | £409k |
| 31/03/2024 | £385k | £463k |
| 31/03/2023 | £406k | £333k |
| 31/03/2022 | £261k | £268k |
| 31/03/2021 | £306k | £302k |
Common questions
Is Young Womens Project financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £34,321 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted free reserves of £169,919. These reserves meet the Board's stated policy target of maintaining at least six months' operating costs in unrestricted funds. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner confirming no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Young Womens Project?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Young Womens Project as a grant recipient include THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £8k | Comms strategic |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 27/03/2025 | £30k | Grant to Young Womens Outreach Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 06/02/2025 | £5k | Grant to Young Womens Outreach Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 31/10/2024 | £10k | Grant to Young Womens Outreach Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2024 | £20k | YWOP Mams |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2024 | £65k | Millionaire Street 2024 08w2 |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/07/2024 | £3k | Grant to Young Womens Outreach Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2023 | £183k | Horizons |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/03/2022 | £1k | A grant to Young Womens Outreach Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/11/2021 | £99k | Camomile Project Covid Step Down |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/10/2021 | £10k | A grant to Young Womens Outreach Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2019 | £199k | New Horizons |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/11/2018 | £4k | Plus Young Women Group & One to One work |
| Community Foundation North East | 04/01/2018 | £29k | Salary and on-costs of two Youth Engagement Workers (Year 3) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2016 | £369k | WGI Stage 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2015 | £9k | Young Women's Information Technology Support (WITS) Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/09/2014 | £301k | New Horizons |