TANGA CLUB

Registered charity 1190621 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing fully inclusive activities, support and services for families of children who have special educational needs and disabilities or other vulnerabilities, their friends and families, in Northumberland and the surrounding areas. Providing training opportunities for families and professionals.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS 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;(C) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO PARENTS AND CARERS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Disability · Get email alerts

Latest income
£86k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £35,573 fall within the charity's stated policy target of six months' operating costs. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £5,103 for the year, driven by restricted expenditure exceeding restricted income, while unrestricted funds saw a surplus.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operating costs (held: £36k)
“It is the policy of Tanga Club to seek and maintain a reserves policy of six months operating costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£86k£91k
31/03/2024£75k£48k
31/03/2023£54k£57k
31/03/2022£27k£17k
31/07/2021£63k£37k

Common questions

Is TANGA CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £35,573 fall within the charity's stated policy target of six months' operating costs. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £5,103 for the year, driven by restricted expenditure exceeding restricted income, while unrestricted funds saw a surplus. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds TANGA CLUB?

Funders whose own accounts filings name TANGA CLUB as a grant recipient include THE BADUR FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BADUR FOUNDATIONFY2025£20k
THE BADUR FOUNDATIONFY2024£7k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/04/2026£20kTanga's inclusive mission
Community Foundation North East29/01/2026£2kGrant to Tanga Club
Postcode Lottery28/04/2025£25kUnrestricted Funding
Community Foundation North East27/03/2025£8kGrant to Tanga Club
The National Lottery Community Fund24/10/2024£20kThe Tanga Family Network
Community Foundation North East05/09/2024£3kGrant to Tanga Club
Community Foundation North East18/07/2024£5kGrant to Tanga Club
Postcode Lottery01/11/2023£18kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund31/03/2021£69kTanga Club - looking to the future securing support.
UK government05/10/2020£11kCoronavirus Community Support Fund