NORTH BENWELL YOUTH PROJECT CIO
The objects of the CIO are delivered through group activities in specific venues, detached work in the area, holiday activities and one-to-one support.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN NORTH BENWELL ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT"), ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £12,938 at year-end, described in the notes as 'free reserves'. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, citing secured funding for the current year and a secure immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Government income: £168,976 — grants £168,976 (13); 95% of the £178,687 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £115,057 — grants £115,057 (13); 93% of the £123,888 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £24,929 — grants £24,929 (3); 36% of the £70,018 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2022 (received 19/03/2023, 47 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/09/2016)
Trustees
- Andrea Spowartchair
- Chloe Eastabrook
- JAMES GARRATT
- Kirsty McDine-Daniels
- MICHAEL KELLER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £179k | £166k |
| 31/03/2024 | £124k | £148k |
| 31/03/2023 | £70k | £147k |
| 31/03/2022 | £157k | £125k |
| 31/03/2021 | £151k | £107k |
Common questions
Is NORTH BENWELL YOUTH PROJECT CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total unrestricted funds of £12,938 at year-end, described in the notes as 'free reserves'. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, citing secured funding for the current year and a secure immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORTH BENWELL YOUTH PROJECT CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTH BENWELL YOUTH PROJECT CIO as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £200k | Youth |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £15k | Migrants and Refugees |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2025 | £130k | Fusion |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/05/2025 | £9k | Grant to North Benwell Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/09/2024 | £6k | Grant to North Benwell Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2024 | £19k | PROSPER |
| Community Foundation North East | 24/03/2022 | £2k | A grant to North Benwell Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/08/2021 | £10k | Healthy Communities |
| A B Charitable Trust | 22/04/2021 | £10k | A grant to North Benwell Youth Project CIO |
| UK government | 01/06/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £5k | Still Connected |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £898 | Musical Youth |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/03/2019 | £6k | Unite |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2019 | £110k | Unify |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/10/2018 | £500 | Tyne and Wear High Sheriff Award |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/06/2018 | £1k | Shine High Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 04/01/2018 | £33k | Three years' running costs of a project supporting young people - Year 2 |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/06/2017 | £33k | Three years' running costs of a project supporting young people - Year 1 |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/06/2016 | £2k | Towards Able and Active programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2016 | £10k | Inspire Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/01/2016 | £5k | Towards Transitions Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 18/11/2015 | £3k | Towards Young People's Cabinet |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 13/12/2011 | £70k | Grant awarded to North Benwell Youth Project (Tyne & Wear) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 12/05/2009 | £75k | Grant awarded to North Benwell Youth Project (Tyne & Wear) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 09/05/2006 | £120k | Grant awarded to North Benwell Youth Project (Tyne & Wear) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 15/03/2004 | £24k | Grant awarded to North Benwell Youth Project (Tyne & Wear) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 12/09/2000 | £60k | Grant awarded to North Benwell Youth Project (Tyne & Wear) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE F GLENISTER WOODGER TRUST CIO | 1 | £155k |
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £54k |
| THE BADUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £42k |
| FRIARSGATE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £7k |
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- NORTHWICH AND DISTRICT YOUTH CENTRE CIO
- RE N-GAGE
- NEW MILTON YOUTH TRUST
- THE NETWORK CIO
- SEARCH: SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE CIO
- CHICHESTER BOYS CLUB CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH BENWELL YOUTH PROJECT CIO | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHWICH AND DISTRICT YOUTH CENTRE CIO | £41k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RE N-GAGE | £327k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | noted |
| NEW MILTON YOUTH TRUST | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NETWORK CIO | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEARCH: SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE CIO | £762k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |