BERWICK YOUTH PROJECT

Registered charity 1166598 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BYP

Berwick Youth Project is a comprehensive and diverse support service for young people living in Berwick upon Tweed and the surrounding area. Operating from purpose built premises in the town centre, it provides Information and Support, the Beehive Youth Club, outdoor and holiday activities and Supported Accommodation.

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Latest income
£459k
Latest spending
£283k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £198,480 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £320,818. The trustees report that these reserves, together with funding arrangements, allow the project to fully meet its objects in the short to medium term. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Mr S. Landels is a Director of Landels Electrical (Berwick) Ltd and an Executive Committee Member. The Project incurred electrical expenses from this company.
“During the year, the Project incurred electrical expenses as part of it's normal maintenance programme of running costs from Landels Electrical (Berwick) Ltd totalling £3,149 (2024: £2,771). Mr S. Landels is a Director of Landels Electrical (Berwick) Ltd as well as an Executive Committee Member of the Project.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£459k£283k
31/03/2024£192k£296k
31/03/2023£282k£306k
31/03/2022£427k£321k
31/03/2021£283k£287k

Common questions

Is BERWICK YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £198,480 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £320,818. The trustees report that these reserves, together with funding arrangements, allow the project to fully meet its objects in the short to medium term. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BERWICK YOUTH PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BERWICK YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION, E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£25k
THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20k
THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£20k
THE BERNICIA FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2022£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East01/04/2026£10kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East01/04/2026£5kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East22/01/2026£3kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East08/01/2026£1kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East05/03/2025£1kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East23/01/2025£1kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East14/11/2024£1kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East07/11/2024£1kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund16/10/2024£420kGrowing the Network
Community Foundation North East02/04/2024£10kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East02/04/2024£10kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund20/03/2024£472kNorthumberland Youth Work Network
Community Foundation North East30/03/2023£5kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East26/01/2023£1kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East08/09/2022£500Grant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East21/07/2022£5kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East30/06/2022£1kGrant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East20/04/2022£750Grant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East17/03/2022£10kA grant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East03/02/2022£1kA grant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East25/11/2021£1kA grant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East16/09/2021£250A grant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East19/08/2021£1kA grant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East15/07/2021£4kA grant to Berwick Youth Project
Community Foundation North East20/05/2021£2kA grant to Berwick Youth Project