Derwentside Detached Youth Project

Registered charity 513336 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CONSETT CHURCHES DETACHED YOUTH PROJECT

We provide youth workers to meet young people on the streets with the aim of engaging with them and introducing them to diverse worthwhile activities. We provide advocacy advice and support in terms of sexual health, well-being, drug and alcohol misuse and parenting. We facilitate activities promoting healthier lifestyle and physical wellbeing.

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Latest income
£108k
Latest spending
£118k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £10,212 for the year ended 31 March 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £32,919, while total funds carried forward were £98,699. The trustees note that the project continues to operate despite a challenging funding climate and reliance on donor trust for its continuance.

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
“It is particularly so for our project manager who feels fortunate to have been able to build trust with some of our donors which she would not have been able to do had she not believed in our Project and so enabled its continuance across the decades.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£108k£118k
31/03/2024£121k£108k
31/03/2023£81k£77k
31/03/2022£111k£95k
31/03/2021£103k£77k

Common questions

Is Derwentside Detached Youth Project financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £10,212 for the year ended 31 March 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £32,919, while total funds carried forward were £98,699. The trustees note that the project continues to operate despite a challenging funding climate and reliance on donor trust for its continuance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Derwentside Detached Youth Project?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Derwentside Detached Youth Project as a grant recipient include THE SIR TOM COWIE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ROTHLEY TRUST, THE JOICEY TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SIR TOM COWIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£20k
THE ROTHLEY TRUSTFY2022£6kInstitutional grant
THE ROTHLEY TRUSTFY2025£4k
THE ROTHLEY TRUSTFY2023£4kChildren and Young People
THE ROTHLEY TRUSTFY2024£4k
THE JOICEY TRUSTFY2025£900

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund17/09/2025£90kDerwentside Detached Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund16/01/2025£14kDerwentside Detached Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund06/01/2023£7kDerwentside Detached Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund18/05/2022£30kDerwentside Detached Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund03/09/2021£9kRoots & Wings youth cafe
UK government26/08/2020£13kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund06/06/2019£5kBurnhope Youth Provision
The National Lottery Community Fund21/03/2019£225kConsett Churches Detached Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund07/03/2013£6kConsett Churches Detached Youth Project
Northern Rock Foundation16/01/2012£3kGrant awarded to Consett Churches Detached Youth Project (Durham)
Northern Rock Foundation14/12/2010£71kGrant awarded to Consett Churches Detached Youth Project (Durham)
Northern Rock Foundation11/10/2005£120kGrant awarded to Consett Churches Detached Youth Project (Durham)
The National Lottery Heritage Fund30/07/2004£23k"Hanging Out Is Nothing New"
Northern Rock Foundation28/04/2000£8kGrant awarded to Consett Churches Detached Youth Project (Durham)

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE SOUTHCOURT AND WALTON COURT COMMUNITY PROJECT.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Derwentside Detached Youth Project£108k—0unclear—noted
THE SOUTHCOURT AND WALTON COURT COMMUNITY PROJECT FY2025£102k—0unclear—no doubt
COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT FY2026£384k—0below—no doubt
THE YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt
CANVEY ISLAND YOUTH PROJECT FY2025£433k—0unclear—no doubt
SPROWSTON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT FY2025£211k—0unclear—no doubt

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