Gateshead Active Ltd
Registered charity 1208615 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GATESHEAD ACTIVE
We run Gateshead Leisure Centre, as an open, inclusive community based Leisure Centre
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £238,854, resulting in a total net deficit for the year. The trustees acknowledge that material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to cash constraints and operational risks. However, they conclude that planned mitigating actions provide a reasonable basis for preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-239k)
“At the year end, the charity had a deficit on free reserves of £238,854. The trustees recognise that this is materially below the target level” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“material uncertainties exist that may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gateshead Council
“The charity purchases utilities from Gateshead Energy Company, a Company wholly-owned by the council. Given the volume and routine nature of these transactions, it is not practical to identify and disclose those individual transaction.” — page 39
“As at the year end, the charity owed £100,000 to this entity. The loan is referred to as “other loans” in note 17 of the financial statements” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gateshead Corporation Employees Sports And Social Club CIC
“The charity purchases utilities from Gateshead Energy Company, a Company wholly-owned by the council. Given the volume and routine nature of these transactions, it is not practical to identify and disclose those individual transaction.” — page 39
“As at the year end, the charity owed £100,000 to this entity. The loan is referred to as “other loans” in note 17 of the financial statements” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' family members
“The charity purchases utilities from Gateshead Energy Company, a Company wholly-owned by the council. Given the volume and routine nature of these transactions, it is not practical to identify and disclose those individual transaction.” — page 39
“As at the year end, the charity owed £100,000 to this entity. The loan is referred to as “other loans” in note 17 of the financial statements” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Entertainment for Gateshead C.I.C.
“The charity also oversees a separate company, Entertainment for Gateshead C.I.C.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£137k
Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Clive James Wisbychair
- Allen Edward Hooker
- Denise Marianne Robson
- Ian David Jones
- Ian Matthew GRay · trustee of 1 other charity
- JONATHAN KLAJN · trustee of 1 other charity
- Kevin Berry
- Lynne Wales · trustee of 1 other charity
- Michael Richard Armstrong
- Wayne Backhouse
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gateshead
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Gateshead Active Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £238,854, resulting in a total net deficit for the year. The trustees acknowledge that material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to cash constraints and operational risks. However, they conclude that planned mitigating actions provide a reasonable basis for preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
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