CLEAN SLATE SOLUTIONS

Registered charity 1190630 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We support people across Teesside and North Yorkshire with a past conviction into paid employment. Our mentored approach ensures we select those who are stable, ready, and committed before referring into our network of socially invested employers.

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Latest income
£487k
Latest spending
£403k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £63,909 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £487,341 against expenditure of £403,432. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £161,173, which is higher than the stated policy target of approximately three months' operating costs. The trustees confirm they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (75% of income)
“Grants receivable 317,096” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately 3 months operating costs (held: £161k)
“We have secured multi-year grants that will provide a more stable financial foundation for the coming years. The trustees review our reserves policy regularly and aim to maintain reserves sufficient to cover operations in line with an organisation of our size, currently approximately 3 months operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Clean Slate Solutions (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Hartlepool · Middlesbrough · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Yorkshire · Redcar And Cleveland · South Tyneside · Stockton-on-tees · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£487k£403k
31/08/2024£309k£210k
31/08/2023£135k£176k
31/08/2022£154k£157k
31/08/2021£169k£122k

Common questions

Is CLEAN SLATE SOLUTIONS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £63,909 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £487,341 against expenditure of £403,432. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £161,173, which is higher than the stated policy target of approximately three months' operating costs. The trustees confirm they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CLEAN SLATE SOLUTIONS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CLEAN SLATE SOLUTIONS as a grant recipient include The Greatham Foundation Ltd, THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED, WOODSMITH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE EQ FOUNDATION, THE BADUR FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Greatham Foundation LtdFY2023£100k
THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£99k
WOODSMITH FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2023£34kChallenge Fund
THE EQ FOUNDATIONFY2024£20kProgrammes for adults leaving prison
THE BADUR FOUNDATIONFY2025£20k
THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUNDFY2022£15kSalary costs to increase mentor support hours for young people with minor convictions.
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kProgramme: Coronavirus Community Fund
THE BERNICIA FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kInclusion Grant
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£9kReduced Inequalities
THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATIONFY2024£8k
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£5kSustainable Cities and Communities
The Teesside CharityFY2024£5k
The Teesside CharityFY2025£4kDirect costs

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East17/07/2025£5kGrant to Clean Slate Solutions
The National Lottery Community Fund19/12/2024£20kPathway to Purpose
Community Foundation North East31/10/2024£20kGrant to Clean Slate Solutions
Community Foundation North East03/10/2024£5kGrant to Clean Slate Solutions
Community Foundation North East30/03/2023£5kGrant to Clean Slate Solutions
The National Lottery Community Fund17/08/2022£142kA Clean Slate
Community Foundation North East11/08/2022£10kGrant to Clean Slate Solutions
Postcode Lottery27/07/2022£25kStaff salary, employment preparation workshops, essential support& running costs
The National Lottery Community Fund14/04/2022£10kA Clean Slate: Community Engagement
Community Foundation North East20/01/2022£3kA grant to Clean Slate Solutions
Community Foundation North East22/04/2021£10kA grant to Clean Slate Solutions
Community Foundation North East15/04/2021£5kA grant to Clean Slate Solutions
The National Lottery Community Fund05/03/2021£10kSupporting ex-offenders into employment