HART GABLES

Registered charity 1179075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote equality and diversity, advance education and eliminate discrimination in relation to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in particular but not exclusively those residing in and around the North East for the benefit of the public by raising awareness in issues affecting the said persons.

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Latest income
£139k
Latest spending
£175k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £35,170 for the year, reducing total net assets from £140,225 to £105,054. Free reserves stood at £64,554, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for six months while seeking alternative funding. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the financial statements.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months running costs (held: £65k)
Free reserves at the level of 6 months running costs would allow the charity to continue it's operations while alternative funding sources were sought.
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hart Gables CIO (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Gateshead · Hartlepool · Middlesbrough · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Redcar And Cleveland · South Tyneside · Stockton-on-tees · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£139k£175k
31/03/2025£223k£178k
31/03/2024£164k£177k
31/03/2023£141k£151k
31/03/2022£166k£149k

Common questions

Is HART GABLES financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £35,170 for the year, reducing total net assets from £140,225 to £105,054. Free reserves stood at £64,554, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for six months while seeking alternative funding. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the financial statements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery29/07/2024£25kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund20/07/2022£198kLGBTQ: React
The National Lottery Community Fund20/12/2018£216kLGBT Tees Valley Forum
The National Lottery Community Fund09/08/2018£10kTransKIND
Northern Rock Foundation03/07/2012£62kGrant awarded to Hart Gables (Tees Valley)
Northern Rock Foundation12/10/2010£45kGrant awarded to Hart Gables (Tees Valley)
Northern Rock Foundation06/10/2009£41kGrant awarded to Hart Gables (Tees Valley)
Northern Rock Foundation18/10/2006£4kGrant awarded to Hart Gables (North East)
Northern Rock Foundation22/05/2006£15kGrant awarded to Hart Gables (Tees Valley)
The National Lottery Community Fund07/07/2005£154kSupport for gay, lesbian bisexual and transgendered people
Northern Rock Foundation16/11/2000£6kGrant awarded to Hart Gables (Tees Valley)