THE WALKERGATE TRUST

Registered charity 1182145 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Hope Church Tyneside, Hope Church, Wallsend

The Walkergate Trust supports the advancement of the Christian faith in the United Kingdom or the world, in particular but not exclusively by supporting the work of Hope Church Tyneside.

Objects

4.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:4.1.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH, IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY SUPPORTING THE WORK OF HOPE CHURCH TYNESIDE;4.1.2 TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£60k

Latest spending

£63k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income was £60,395 against total payments of £63,435, resulting in a deficit of £3,040. The trustees note that monthly expenditure exceeds income but the gap is reducing, and they plan to use substantial reserves to fund this deficit while aiming for a medium-term surplus. Accumulated funds are considered adequate to meet unexpected liabilities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (70% of income)

“Total income received amounted to £60,395, the principal item being donations.” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Register events

Received assets from another charity (23/07/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

GUY RODERICK LETTSchair
David Roger Lovelock · trustee of 1 other charity
JULIA SHARON SANDERS
MATTHEW KEILLER

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

Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£60k	£63k
31/12/2023	£48k	£65k
31/12/2022	£43k	£55k
31/12/2021	£63k	£28k
31/12/2020	£48k	£39k

Common questions

Is THE WALKERGATE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £60,395 against total payments of £63,435, resulting in a deficit of £3,040. The trustees note that monthly expenditure exceeds income but the gap is reducing, and they plan to use substantial reserves to fund this deficit while aiming for a medium-term surplus. Accumulated funds are considered adequate to meet unexpected liabilities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.