CHOPWELL REGENERATION CIO
Registered charity 1183436 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHOPWELL REGENERATION C.I.C, CHOPWELL REGENERATION GROUP
A volunteer community organisation. We are regenerating Chopwell by creating employment & skills-learning opportunities, improving the environment, improving housing, improving health & well-being, improving education & training, facilitating intergenerational communication, increasing visitors, stimulating growth & improving the look & feel of our village. All activity is driven by consultation.
Causes: Education/training · Accommodation/housing · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £34,483 for the year, increasing its unrestricted funds to £172,296. This figure is significantly above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £80,000 to £90,000. The charity also notes that its gross income exceeded £250,000, triggering the requirement for an independent examination rather than a full audit.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £80,000 to £90,000 (held: £172k)
“The required level of Reserves is therefore in the range of £80,000 to £90,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to Stomping Grounds Forest School North East CIC, a director of which is the partner of Trustee John Coburn. Rent was at market rate.
“Stomping Grounds Forest School North East CIC, a Director of which, Sophie Watkinson, is the partner of Trustee John Coburn. All rent for this tenant was agreed at arm’s length and is at the standard market rate.” — page 34
“During the year, Chopwell Regeneration Group supplied alternative education services to a child of Trustee John Coburn. These services were fully funded by Gateshead Council and formed part of that child’s wider Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) package funded by the Council.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Education services supplied to a child of Trustee John Coburn, fully funded by Gateshead Council.
“Stomping Grounds Forest School North East CIC, a Director of which, Sophie Watkinson, is the partner of Trustee John Coburn. All rent for this tenant was agreed at arm’s length and is at the standard market rate.” — page 34
“During the year, Chopwell Regeneration Group supplied alternative education services to a child of Trustee John Coburn. These services were fully funded by Gateshead Council and formed part of that child’s wider Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) package funded by the Council.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title 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.
- Adrien Bischoff-Dyson
- Barnie Andrews
- Dr Marie Imlach
- Jacqueline Quincey · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jodie Barwick-Bell
- John Alexander Coburn
- Jonathan James Roddham
- Mark Bell
- Rev TOM BRAZIER · trustee of 1 other charity
- Robert James Donaldson
- Stacey Forster
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gateshead
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHOPWELL REGENERATION CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £34,483 for the year, increasing its unrestricted funds to £172,296. This figure is significantly above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £80,000 to £90,000. The charity also notes that its gross income exceeded £250,000, triggering the requirement for an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHOPWELL REGENERATION CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHOPWELL REGENERATION CIO as a grant recipient include THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND, THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION, THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND.
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