SOMEWHERE ELSE
We provide advice and assistance to those excluded from society; network groups to the socially isolated and also advocacy and general support. We do this from our premises in Stockton-on-Tees which has been thoughtfully designed to provide a safe and therapeutic environment which can facilitate personal growth in our beneficiaries.
Objects
3. ObjectsTo promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society including, but not limited to, asylum seekers and refugees and their dependents, primarily in but not limited to Tees Valley and the surrounding area.For the purpose of this clause 'socially excluded' means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £12,819 for the year ended 05 April 2025, with unrestricted bank and cash balances totaling £14,278. However, the trustees acknowledge that it has not yet been possible to establish an appropriate level of reserves, having previously faced funding constraints that raised the possibility of closure.
What the accounts disclose
“In May 2024, the Somewhere Else Trustees, chaired by Gill Martin, acknowledged the possibility of having to close the charity down, due to a funding constraint.” — page 3
“A new commitment of funding from J & N Franklin Trust together with new funding from The Stockton Project for 2 years” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Clair Jones
- Dr Gill Martin
- Dr Orla Shehade
- Ursula Ruth Hicks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £81k | £68k |
| 05/04/2024 | £46k | £52k |
| 05/04/2023 | £51k | £58k |
| 05/04/2022 | £14k | £18k |
| 05/04/2021 | £21k | £18k |
Common questions
Is SOMEWHERE ELSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £12,819 for the year ended 05 April 2025, with unrestricted bank and cash balances totaling £14,278. However, the trustees acknowledge that it has not yet been possible to establish an appropriate level of reserves, having previously faced funding constraints that raised the possibility of closure.
Who funds SOMEWHERE ELSE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOMEWHERE ELSE as a grant recipient include Jill and Norman Franklin Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill and Norman Franklin Trust | FY2026 | £40k | Refugees |
| Jill and Norman Franklin Trust | FY2024 | £40k | Refugees |
| Jill and Norman Franklin Trust | FY2023 | £33k | Womens Aid |
| Jill and Norman Franklin Trust | FY2025 | £30k | Refugees |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/04/2026 | £20k | Integrating communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2024 | £20k | Community Integration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2021 | £9k | Wonderful women |