TOGETHER MIDDLESBROUGH AND CLEVELAND
1 TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHRISTIAN BASED CHARITIES BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION; AND 1.2 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES. IN A MANNER WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:-1.1 TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHRISTIAN BASED CHARITIES IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THEIR OBJECTS OR ANY ONE OF THEM, MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION; AND1.2 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES. THE OBJECTS ARE TO BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £37,155 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £163,811 to £126,656. Unrestricted reserves stood at £77,895, which the trustees consider appropriate for managing financial risk, though the charity acknowledges a challenging funding environment. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains a reserves policy to ensure financial stability and sustainability, with unrestricted reserves held at a level considered appropriate to meet ongoing commitments and manage financial risk.” — page 4
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 09196281
- Average employees: 2
Company officers (Companies House)
- CONMEE, Monica on trustee list
- SUTCLIFFE, Mark David Chetwynd, Dr on trustee list
- SHARMA, Geetarti on trustee list
- CATTERALL, Paul Hamish on trustee list
- GAUNT, Adam, Rev on trustee list
Trustees
- Dr MARK SUTCLIFFE
- Geetarti Sharma
- Monica Conmee
- Paul Hamish Catterall
- Rev Adam Gaunt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £90k | £128k |
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £166k |
| 31/12/2023 | £297k | £236k |
| 31/12/2022 | £234k | £199k |
| 31/12/2021 | £262k | £372k |
Common questions
Is TOGETHER MIDDLESBROUGH AND CLEVELAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £37,155 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £163,811 to £126,656. Unrestricted reserves stood at £77,895, which the trustees consider appropriate for managing financial risk, though the charity acknowledges a challenging funding environment. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TOGETHER MIDDLESBROUGH AND CLEVELAND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TOGETHER MIDDLESBROUGH AND CLEVELAND as a grant recipient include BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £2.2m | Brighter Lives Grants Programme (mental health) |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2021 | £225k | Beyond Recovery |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2019 | £10k | Feast of Fun |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NEAR NEIGHBOURS | 1 | £188k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £56k |
| THE LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £45k |
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £26k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 1 | £17k |
Charities like this
- TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD
- Churches Together in Merseyside and Cheshire
- TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH
- THRIVE TOGETHER BIRMINGHAM
- TOGETHERNESS COMMUNITY CENTRE
- CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH ATTLEBOROUGH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOGETHER MIDDLESBROUGH AND CLEVELAND | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD | £118k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Churches Together in Merseyside and Cheshire | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH | £141k | £30,632 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THRIVE TOGETHER BIRMINGHAM | £695k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHERNESS COMMUNITY CENTRE | £83k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |