NORTH EAST LADIES DAY
North East Ladies Day provides support to the local community within the North East of England, raising charitable donations to be distributed to local community groups, other charities and organisations, which will include but not limited to, the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, financial hardship, domestic and psychological abuse and community projects.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION ARE TO FURTHER SUCH OBJECTS OR PURPOSES IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £16,604 at the end of the period, which is above its stated policy target of £8,000. The charity reported a surplus of £5,242 for the year, having raised £42,420 in income against expenditure of £37,178.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's reserves policy is to aim to have an amount in free reserves of £8,000 to safeguard the financial requirements for the forthcoming year.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
- Grey-Smith Legal
- TeesPrint
Trustees
- Joanne Melanie Ellen Loweschair
- Carol Heslehurst
- Christine Lesley Nolan
- Claire Wilson
- Hayley Bullen
- Jessica Rose Thompson
- Joanna Frances Mary Maine
- Nicholas Templeton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £42k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £43k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £32k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £13k |
Common questions
Is NORTH EAST LADIES DAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £16,604 at the end of the period, which is above its stated policy target of £8,000. The charity reported a surplus of £5,242 for the year, having raised £42,420 in income against expenditure of £37,178. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF MERCY SUNDERLAND | 1 | £210k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £89k |
| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | 1 | £30k |
| THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- NORTHERN LADIES ANNUITY SOCIETY
- VOLUNTARY ACTION - NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
- NORTH EAST WELLBEING
- SIGNIFICANCE
- Community Foundation North East
- WOMEN TODAY - NORTH EAST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH EAST LADIES DAY | £42k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTHERN LADIES ANNUITY SOCIETY | £361k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION - NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE | £647k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| NORTH EAST WELLBEING | £330k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SIGNIFICANCE | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Community Foundation North East | £10.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |