PRUDHOE YOUTH PROJECT
Prudhoe Youth Project aims to increase the services and opportunities available to young people in Prudhoe, working with other organisations and providing what young themselves say they they need. It provides support and guidance to young people . It currently offers youth sessions weekly during term time and project work, trips and activities during school holidays.
Objects
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £40,858 against total income of £156,924. The trustees identify the main risk as attracting sufficient long-term funding, noting that two three-year grants have been secured to support future operations.
What the accounts disclose
“PYP received grants from many different funders, these include Prudhoe Town Council, Sir James Knott Trust, Children in Need, Berwick Youth Project on behalf of National Lottery Community Fund, Ballinger Charitable Trust, The Barbour Foundation, Community Foundation High Sheriff Award, Community Foundation – John D Endowment and Prime, Community Foundation - Reeds Grassroots, Community Foundation – The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation, Groundworks UK , Karbon Homes, Hedley Foundation, LGA Foundation, Northumberland County Council – Community Chest.” — page 10
“PYP receives funding from Prudhoe Town Council. Prudhoe Town Council has appointed two Councillors as representatives.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £790 — grants £790 (1); under 1% of the £156,924 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £660 — grants £660 (2); under 1% of the £89,603 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/05/2025)
Trustees
- Stephen Thompson Thoburnchair
- Christine Cuthbert
- Dorothy Emily Dickinson
- Emma Milani
- Gerald Bernard Price
- Jessica Hosking
- Stuart John Rutherford-Orrock
- Vesta Elizabeth Moore
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £157k | £114k |
| 31/03/2024 | £86k | £85k |
| 31/03/2023 | £90k | £80k |
| 31/03/2022 | £81k | £51k |
| 31/03/2021 | £44k | £19k |
Common questions
Is PRUDHOE YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £40,858 against total income of £156,924. The trustees identify the main risk as attracting sufficient long-term funding, noting that two three-year grants have been secured to support future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PRUDHOE YOUTH PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PRUDHOE YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £3k | Charitable donations |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2026 | £19k | School Holiday Provision for Children and Young People in Prudhoe |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2026 | £5k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 19/03/2026 | £4k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 05/03/2026 | £1k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/01/2026 | £1k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/03/2025 | £10k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/01/2025 | £2k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/01/2025 | £1k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/01/2025 | £10k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/07/2024 | £2k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/01/2024 | £19k | Providing School Holiday Provision in Prudhoe |
| Community Foundation North East | 26/01/2023 | £1k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/12/2022 | £4k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/09/2022 | £2k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 21/07/2022 | £3k | Grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/03/2022 | £10k | A grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/02/2022 | £5k | A grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £10k | Summer Holiday Camps |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/02/2022 | £1k | A grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £10k | A grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 25/11/2021 | £3k | A grant to Prudhoe Youth Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £266k |
| THE PORTISHEAD NAUTICAL TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | 1 | £39k |
| ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| FRIENDS OF PERSHORE HOSPITAL | 1 | £13k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £10k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- SPROWSTON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
- PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT
- PRUDHOE YOUTH CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB
- KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT YOUTH TRUST
- Holt Youth Project
- THE PERSHORE RIVERSIDE CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRUDHOE YOUTH PROJECT | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPROWSTON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT | £367k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| PRUDHOE YOUTH CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB | £70k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT YOUTH TRUST | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Holt Youth Project | £451k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |