SPRINGBOARD SUNDERLAND TRUST
Registered charity 519650 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We organize training and volunteering opportunities for people of all age groups. We have a comprehensive network of employer placements in a range of disciplines including, residential and nursing care homes, schools, nurseries, day care centres, print, horticulture and motor vehicle, amongst others. Our mainstream programmes include Foundation Learning, Apprenticeships and Train to Gain.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £426,760 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a deficit in its general unrestricted funds of £786,281. The trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to a material unsecured creditor of £1,048,238 with no formal repayment terms. Despite these liabilities, the trustees believe the trust is well placed to manage its risks and have adopted the going concern basis of accounting.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £60,000 - £69,999 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“£60,000 to £69,999 4” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 4
“£60,000 to £69,999 4” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-786k; policy: three months core costs expenditure)
“The actual level of free reserves as at 31 July 2025 is a deficit of £786,281”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“This condition indicates the existence of a material uncertainty which may cost significant doubt o the trust's ability to continue as a going concer.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Springboard Sunderland Trust and Sunderland RCA Football Club are related parties. The club owed Springboard £31,492 at year end.
“The amount owed to Springboard Sunderland by the club at the year end was £31,492 (2024: £39,712).” — page 29
“The amount owed to Springboard Sunderland Trust at the year end was £608.75 (2024: £608.75).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Springboard Sunderland Trust and North East Learning Provider Network Ltd are related parties. The Network owed Springboard £608.75 at year end.
“The amount owed to Springboard Sunderland by the club at the year end was £31,492 (2024: £39,712).” — page 29
“The amount owed to Springboard Sunderland Trust at the year end was £608.75 (2024: £608.75).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Torgersens. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 4 (FY2025).
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → material uncertainty (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Springboard (matched by registered charity number).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Steve Reay — Chief Executive (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SPRINGBOARD SUNDERLAND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £426,760 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a deficit in its general unrestricted funds of £786,281. The trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to a material unsecured creditor of £1,048,238 with no formal repayment terms. Despite these liabilities, the trustees believe the trust is well placed to manage its risks and have adopted the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Torgersens.
What does the highest-paid employee of SPRINGBOARD SUNDERLAND TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £69,999 band, and 4 employees earned over £60,000.
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