GATEWAY (YORK) CIO
Gateway Church meets for worship and teaching at the Gateway Centre. It also runs activities for the local community such as: drop-in cafe for over 65's, parent & toddler groups, an after-school club, community nursing service, debt advice services & the distribution of food from York Foodbank. The Centre also houses the offices of different charities whose work supports the local community.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS SET OUT IN SCHEDULE 1.(2) TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN ACOMB, YORK (OR IN SUCH OTHER LOCATIONS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT) FOR EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.(3) TO ADVANCE ANY OTHER PURPOSE WHICH IS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES WHICH THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM APPROPRIATE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £44,849 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward reaching £1,002,020. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting three to six months of unrestricted expenditure, against which the current unrestricted funds of £962,496 appear sufficient. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or material uncertainties regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves, which are the free current reserves of the charity not invested in tangible fixed assets, at a level that equates to approximately three to six months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/02/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (13/02/2017)
Trustees
- Dr ALAN DAVID GEEchair
- CALEB SAMUEL ELLWOOD
- Christopher Young
- DAVID CHRISTOPHER DONKIN
- Jean Geraghty
- KIRSTY RUTH ALLEN
- Kate Langley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £419k | £374k |
| 31/03/2024 | £328k | £351k |
| 31/03/2023 | £378k | £422k |
| 31/03/2022 | £441k | £301k |
| 31/03/2021 | £321k | £277k |
Common questions
Is GATEWAY (YORK) CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £44,849 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward reaching £1,002,020. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting three to six months of unrestricted expenditure, against which the current unrestricted funds of £962,496 appear sufficient. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or material uncertainties regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of York Council | — | £2k | Yorpart grant |
| City of York Council | — | £4k | Westfield Ward Grant |
| City of York Council | — | £1k | Westfield Ward Grant |
| City of York Council | — | £500 | Westfield Ward Grant |
| City of York Council | — | £500 | Westfield Ward |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | 1 | £13k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | 1 | £3k |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- GATEWAY CHURCH
- GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
- THE GATEWAY CHURCH - NEWCASTLE
- GATEWAY CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- THE GATE CHURCH
- LIVERPOOL GATEWAY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY (YORK) CIO | £419k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY CHURCH | £411k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GATEWAY CHURCH - NEWCASTLE | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £745k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GATE CHURCH | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |