HEADWAY DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT
Our charity is dedicated to rebuilding lives after brain injury for survivors and families. We cover Darlington, South Durham, Teesside, Hambleton and Richmondshire, delivering services and activities based at The Headway Hub in Darlington. As well as arts and crafts, trips out, ten-pin bowling, discussion groups and advice and information, we run awareness sessions and fundraising activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £19,395 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £40,064 against expenditure of £20,669. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £20,258, which is above the stated policy target of £9,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).” — page 13
“The trustees aim to keep a cash reserve of £9,000.” — page 3
Trustees
- David Dorman-Smith
- David Tarttelin
- Hannah Fitzpatrick
- Paula Spoat
- Rebecca Cronin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £19k | £27k |
| 31/03/2025 | £40k | £21k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £29k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £38k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £25k |
Common questions
Is HEADWAY DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £19,395 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £40,064 against expenditure of £20,669. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £20,258, which is above the stated policy target of £9,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of HEADWAY DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds HEADWAY DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEADWAY DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT as a grant recipient include THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | SMALLER GRANTS |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 23/09/2025 | £11k | Getting Active - Headway Darlington |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2024 | £20k | Out and About |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2021 | £10k | The other side of Covid for brain injury survivors |