FRIENDS ACTION NORTH EAST
Registered charity 1182364 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To provide a broad spectrum of projects to enable sustainable friendships/connections to reduce social isolation in the community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £39,939, while total net assets rose to £104,497. The trustees consider the charity a going concern, noting that the immediate future is secure due to secured funding, despite acknowledging that lack of funding remains the major risk. The charity reported a net income surplus for the year, with total income significantly higher than total expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £40k)
“reserves are reviewed on a yearly basis to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover three months running costs and any possible redundancy costs.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/03/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- BARBARA CREED
- GRAHAM NEWTON
- Glenn Howe
- Louise Tebble
- Victoria Tate
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FRIENDS ACTION NORTH EAST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £39,939, while total net assets rose to £104,497. The trustees consider the charity a going concern, noting that the immediate future is secure due to secured funding, despite acknowledging that lack of funding remains the major risk. The charity reported a net income surplus for the year, with total income significantly higher than total expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FRIENDS ACTION NORTH EAST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS ACTION NORTH EAST as a grant recipient include THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND, THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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