Urban Green Newcastle
Registered charity 1182534 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWCASTLE PARKS AND ALLOTMENTS TRUST · filing overdue (register status)
Responsible for the management and upkeep of 33 parks and about 60 allotment sites in Newcastle. We ensure free to enter, safe and well maintained parks and allotments for people of all ages, communities and backgrounds to enjoy. We provide activities, events and performances that encourage more people to access and enjoy the city's parks and allotments.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is preparing for a managed wind-up with assets and staff transferring to Newcastle City Council, resulting in financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £(702,310) for the year, with total reserves falling to £1,105,046. The trustees noted that the general reserve of £279,407 was not sufficient to meet service needs and allow the organization to remain as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £599k; policy: unclear)
“Currently, the general reserve (free reserve) is £279,407 (2023: £570,414) which trustees feel is not sufficient to meet the service needs and allow the organization to remain as a Going Concern.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“Therefore the accounts have been prepared on a basis other than going concern, allowing for the orderly transfer of assets, liabilities and employees over to the Council, prior to the complete cessation of activities and closure of the charity, which is expected to occur on 28 February 2025.” — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: material uncertainty (FY2023) → not a going concern (FY2024).
Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.
Insolvency history (Companies House)
The charity’s company has insolvency history on the Companies House record (company status: liquidation).
members-voluntary-liquidation — 2025-06-04, 2025-06-04
Corporate structure
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Heritage Lottery Fund — “Founded on 01 April 2019 by Newcastle City Council (working in partnership with the National Trust and National Heritage Lottery Fund)” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- WILTON, Matt — director, appointed 28/10/2022on trustee list
- BEIRNE, James Patrick — director, appointed 14/01/2019not on trustee list
- CRESSWELL, Patricia Anne, Doctor — director, appointed 14/01/2019on trustee list
- KEEN, Valarie Michelle — director, appointed 14/01/2019not on trustee list
- AITKEN, Brian — director, appointed 14/01/2019on trustee list
- SCHOFIELD, Alan Donald — director, appointed 14/01/2019on trustee list
- TILLER, Gina Allison — director, appointed 14/01/2019on trustee list
- RITCHIE, Ella — director, appointed 14/01/2019on trustee list
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£431k
Reported reserves equal ~4.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (71% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 17.1% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Jim Beirnechair
- Alan Schofield
- Brian Aitken
- Gina Tiller
- Matt Wilton
- Patricia Cresswell
- Professor Ella Ritchie
- Val Keen
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Urban Green Newcastle financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is preparing for a managed wind-up with assets and staff transferring to Newcastle City Council, resulting in financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £(702,310) for the year, with total reserves falling to £1,105,046. The trustees noted that the general reserve of £279,407 was not sufficient to meet service needs and allow the organization to remain as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds Urban Green Newcastle?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Urban Green Newcastle as a grant recipient include NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).
Funders of similar charities
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