LOVE DUNSTON

Registered charity 1204373 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide activities to benefit the residents of Dunston and the surrounding areas, and with a particular emphasis on supporting young people and, in particular but not limited to, those facing complex challenges such as leaving care, homelessness, addictions or offending behaviours

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£112k
Latest spending
£118k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the period with total net assets of £41,246, a decrease from the previous year's £47,922, driven by a deficit in restricted funds. The trustees report that the financial future involved considerable uncertainty at the start of the year, but this was mitigated by an injection of funds from various trusts and a National Lottery project. The charity notes that the quest for future funding is constant and relies on securing further income streams to sustain operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The quest for future funding is constant, and we will continue to search for income streams which will enable us to continue offering a free access youth project for many years to come.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gateshead

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/08/2025£112k£118k
30/08/2024£121k£73k

Common questions

Is LOVE DUNSTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with total net assets of £41,246, a decrease from the previous year's £47,922, driven by a deficit in restricted funds. The trustees report that the financial future involved considerable uncertainty at the start of the year, but this was mitigated by an injection of funds from various trusts and a National Lottery project. The charity notes that the quest for future funding is constant and relies on securing further income streams to sustain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LOVE DUNSTON?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LOVE DUNSTON as a grant recipient include THE JOICEY TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JOICEY TRUSTFY2025£2k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East29/01/2026£30kGrant to Love Dunston
The National Lottery Community Fund17/09/2025£202kThe Drop In - Support for Young People
Community Foundation North East31/10/2024£4kGrant to Love Dunston
The National Lottery Community Fund09/02/2024£15kTo the Next Level
The National Lottery Community Fund16/06/2023£5kD&T Youth