NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND VOLUNTARY FORUM

Registered charity 1191842 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote for the public benefit the efficiency and effectiveness of the voluntary sector in North Northumberland and the surrounding rural areas. Provision of office accommodation and networking services to the voluntary sector within the former Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

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Latest income

£177k

Latest spending

£137k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Forum recorded a surplus of £42,888 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with free unrestricted reserves of £10,341. The trustees report that while the financial position is sound, funding is a continuing issue, and the organization relies on various grants and donations to support its activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month's expenditure (held: £10k)

“It is the policy of the Forum that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

The National Lottery — “Rural Us Continues which is funded by The National Lottery.” (source page)

Register events

Received assets from another charity (23/01/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

FLORA SIMPSONchair
Colin Hardy
Janette Casson
John Elliott
Melanie Jane Deans
Tessa Sowerby

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£177k	£137k
31/03/2024	£69k	£91k
31/03/2023	£41k	£46k
31/03/2022	£120k	£1k

Common questions

Is NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND VOLUNTARY FORUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Forum recorded a surplus of £42,888 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with free unrestricted reserves of £10,341. The trustees report that while the financial position is sound, funding is a continuing issue, and the organization relies on various grants and donations to support its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Community Foundation North East	01/04/2026	£10k	Grant to North Northumberland Voluntary Forum
Community Foundation North East	02/04/2024	£10k	Grant to North Northumberland Voluntary Forum
The National Lottery Community Fund	17/01/2024	£192k	Rural Us (continues)
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/12/2022	£285k	Northumberland Transport Partnership
Community Foundation North East	08/07/2021	£3k	A grant to North Northumberland Voluntary Forum
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/01/2021	£7k	Without Limits
The National Lottery Community Fund	22/05/2020	£10k	NNVF Care and support
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/03/2019	£92k	Rural Us
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/03/2019	£8k	refresh and improve Centre for allcomers