THE RUSS DEVEREUX HEADLIGHT PROJECT

Registered charity 1189099 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Working with children in schools to deliver emotional resilience programmes & workshops as well as one-to-one counselling. The charity provides equivalent services for adults. Also work in partnership with organisations to raise awareness on mental health in the workplace and suicide prevention, with a particular focus in supporting individuals and families who have been affected by suicide.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £8,281 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £101,103. The trustees confirm that sufficient reserves exist to continue operations, noting that monthly expenditure is approximately £22,000. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Russ Devereux Headlight Project (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Attis — “Attis Insurance Brokers are pleased to support this important support to the Teesside community.” (source page)
• AV Dawson — “As a business who takes mental health seriously, we are so pleased to work with the Headlight Project and support the service they provide t…” (source page)
• Better — “After initially supporting the development of Headlight’s first website, we recognised the importance and impact of the charity, and sadly t…” (source page)
• Caswells — “The Headlight project is a fantastic charity that educates, increases awareness, and supports anyone in the North East who needs help. The w…” (source page)
• Prismatic Wealth — “I have a personal connection to the Headlight Project, having known Russ and Cath since my university days and I understand the absolute dev…” (source page)
• Vestra Homecare Limited — “Whether directly, or indirectly, the devastation of suicide impacts us all. We are delighted to play a small role in supporting such a wonde…” (source page)
• ASIC — “At ASIC, we are proud to stand alongside the Headlight Project as a 5th Wheel Partner. Mental health is a fundamental part of personal wellb…” (source page)
• Amentum — “Amentum is excited to continue the 5th Wheel partnership that was formed when the Stockton office was Jacobs. Supporting The Headlight Proje…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• ANNA FORBESchair
• Alison Turner
• Andrew Ruffell
• CATHERINE ALEXANDRA MARY DEVEREUX
• Kenneth Devereux
• Paul Harrison
• Richard Bowden

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Darlington · Hartlepool · Middlesbrough · North Yorkshire · Redcar And Cleveland · Stockton-on-tees

Income and spending

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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).