SEAHOUSES HOSTEL
By providing a centre called the Seahouses Hostel mainly but not exclusively for the advancement ofeducation and purposes beneficial to the community and religion; to provide a residential centre primarily for the use of young people from within the Church of England Dioceses of Newcastle and Durham and also other young people as the trustees determine
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £16,590 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a previous deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds total £127,042, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £70,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees estimate that a reserve of £70,000, which represents almost equivalent to one year's annual expenditure, is adequate for this purpose.” — page 5
Funders the charity credits
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2018)
Trustees
- George Scott
- Graeme Charles Redpath
- Joan Turnbull
- Rev Anthony Stuart MacPherson
- Rev Teresa Margaret Walton
- Robert Alan Patterson
- The Ven Catherine Ann Sourbut Groves
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £112k | £95k |
| 31/03/2025 | £91k | £118k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £98k |
| 31/03/2023 | £70k | £82k |
| 31/03/2022 | £64k | £53k |
Common questions
Is SEAHOUSES HOSTEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £16,590 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a previous deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds total £127,042, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £70,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SEAHOUSES HOSTEL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SEAHOUSES HOSTEL as a grant recipient include LORD CREWE'S CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORD CREWE'S CHARITY | FY2023 | £15k | |
| LORD CREWE'S CHARITY | FY2021 | £10k | Additional year's support for the employment costs of a part time warden |
| LORD CREWE'S CHARITY | FY2022 | £6k | Tercentenary grants (including kitchen) |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 27/06/2024 | £2k | Grant to Seahouses Hostel |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/12/2022 | £3k | Grant to Seahouses Hostel |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/06/2021 | £4k | A grant to Seahouses Hostel |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/08/2018 | £2k | Support for disadvantaged hostel visitors |