SUNDERLAND HEADLIGHT

Registered charity 1196126 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Headlight supports people experiencing mental health issues by providing a range of services and activities that enable them to step on the road to recovery and independence. Consultation with service users helps us to identify current need and develop effective practices. We work in a person centred way and offer people a place to belong and an opportunity to live a fulfilling life.

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Latest income

£127k

Latest spending

£129k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a net deficit of £42,545 for the year, reducing its total unrestricted reserves from £103,801 to £61,256. The accounts state that the charity continues to aim for financial security and has received donations to support ongoing activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 60000.0% of fundraised income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 2.9%)

“The policy of the Management Committee is to ensure that all expenses are fully funded and reserves are sufficient to cover expenditure commitments for a six month period.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £61k; policy: six month period)

“The net incoming resources for the period amounted to a deficit of £42,545 (2023: surplus of £15,529).The amount attributable to reserves stands at a 61,256.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (11/01/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Robert Braineschair
Alyson Smith
Julie Graham
Michelle Unthank-Skinner
PAUL ALLISON
Susie Turner

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

Operates in: Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£127k	£129k
31/12/2024	£94k	£136k
31/12/2023	£131k	£115k
31/12/2022	£88k	£54k

Common questions

Is SUNDERLAND HEADLIGHT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £42,545 for the year, reducing its total unrestricted reserves from £103,801 to £61,256. The accounts state that the charity continues to aim for financial security and has received donations to support ongoing activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SUNDERLAND HEADLIGHT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SUNDERLAND HEADLIGHT as a grant recipient include THE ROSELINE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROSELINE FOUNDATION	FY2023	£20k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Northern Rock Foundation	17/05/2011	£85k	Grant awarded to Sunderland Headlight (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation	11/12/2007	£96k	Grant awarded to Sunderland Headlight (Tyne & Wear)
The National Lottery Community Fund	10/11/2004	£100k	Continuation -mental health project