THE KITTIWAKE TRUST
Borderline Books: providing free books to organisations working with vulnerable people of all ages. Promoting literacy for all age groups. Free books for prisoners.Multilingual Library with books in 140 languages & dialects; bilingual books for children; language classes; meeting space for refugee groups & others; educational activities. Library of Sanctuary.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £33,670 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds decreasing from £66,221 to £32,551. Per the trustees' report, grant funding was sparse due to an inability to make applications in the last quarter of 2023, and key staff members left their posts during the year. Despite these financial pressures, the charity continued its operations across its projects, including Borderline Books and the Multilingual Library.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Jola Olafimihanchair
- AMINA JANE MARIX EVANS
- Kathleen StClair Gibson
- Melissa Bourseau
- PAMELA ELIZABETH GIBSON
- Rosie Jennings
- SJAAK VAN RIJN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £59k | £79k |
| 31/12/2024 | £41k | £75k |
| 31/12/2023 | £42k | £50k |
| 31/12/2022 | £21k | £33k |
| 31/12/2021 | £84k | £48k |
Common questions
Is THE KITTIWAKE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £33,670 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds decreasing from £66,221 to £32,551. Per the trustees' report, grant funding was sparse due to an inability to make applications in the last quarter of 2023, and key staff members left their posts during the year. Despite these financial pressures, the charity continued its operations across its projects, including Borderline Books and the Multilingual Library. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE KITTIWAKE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KITTIWAKE TRUST as a grant recipient include NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST, OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £18k | Fast Track |
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | FY2025 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 29/01/2026 | £29k | Grant to The Kittiwake Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2025 | £20k | Meeting the needs of the the most vulnerable |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £14k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2024 | £5k | Millionaire Street 2024 08w2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2019 | £10k | Community Literacy in East Gateshead |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/01/2019 | £10k | Improving Literacy levels in East Gateshead |