DEAF AWARENESS: NE
deaf awareness: NE runs a series of sessions and activities from the Linskill Centre, North Shields, to help raise awareness of issues impacting on deaf and hard of hearing people. These session include sign language, lipreading, tinnitus support, deaf awareness training and deaf sports. Hearing induction loops, speech to text and BSL/English interpreters are used as appropriate.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £4,825 to £18,609, resulting in a total surplus of £49,797 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £18,609 against total funds of £87,336, with no stated reserves policy target provided in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Annette Rosemary Muffittchair
- Christine Tawse
- Denise Huscroft
- Helen Ganson
- Josh McKenzie
- Karen Skipper
- Trish Jackson
- William Peters
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £164k | £114k |
| 31/03/2024 | £96k | £80k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £26k | £41k |
| 31/03/2021 | £41k | £23k |
Common questions
Is DEAF AWARENESS: NE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £4,825 to £18,609, resulting in a total surplus of £49,797 for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £18,609 against total funds of £87,336, with no stated reserves policy target provided in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DEAF AWARENESS: NE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEAF AWARENESS: NE as a grant recipient include THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 06/11/2025 | £9k | Deaf & Sign Sports Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/08/2023 | £175k | Together: Better Access |
| UK government | 25/06/2020 | £4k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2020 | £10k | Sign Sharing |
| Sport England | 12/07/2019 | £10k | Deaf Sports Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/10/2018 | £10k | "Not Just Lip Service" |