North East Housing Association Limited

Registered charity 201653 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTH EASTERN YWCA TRUSTEES LTD

The relief of need, hardship and distress by the provision of good, clean, safe and affordable accommodation and other facilities for anyone in need.The advancement of the Christian religion.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall operating surplus of £82,703 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by increased revenue following the reversal of pandemic-related voids. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds considerable liquid resources and free reserves equating to around 18 months of planned expenditure, ensuring adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 12 months (held: £2.4m)
“The reserve policy is to hold funds to allow the Charitable company to continue for a period of at least 12 months even if its income decreases.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £73k
“At the year end, the Charitable company had a defined benefit pension deficit liability of £73,000.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kinnair Associates Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.6m
Cost of raising funds
£15k
Reserves (reported)
£2.5m
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~18.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£1.7m£1.6m
31/03/2025£1.7m£1.6m
31/03/2024£1.6m£1.5m
31/03/2023£1.4m£1.5m
31/03/2022£1.2m£1.2m

Common questions

Is North East Housing Association Limited financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall operating surplus of £82,703 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by increased revenue following the reversal of pandemic-related voids. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds considerable liquid resources and free reserves equating to around 18 months of planned expenditure, ensuring adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Kinnair Associates Limited.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with Churches Housing Action Team (Devon) Ltd.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
North East Housing Association Limited£1.7m—0above—no doubt
Churches Housing Action Team (Devon) Ltd FY2026£541k——unclear—no doubt
NAZARETH CARE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£43.3m——below—material uncertainty
CHRISTINE'S HOUSING SUPPORT CHARITY FY2025£531k—0unclear—no doubt
FARESHARE NORTH EAST FY2025£723k—0unclear—no doubt
LD:NORTHEAST FY2025£1.4m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.