Gladstone Terrace Centre for Young People
General charitable activities
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: (1) TO PRESERVE AND PROVIDE FOR THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN THE BOROUGH OF GATESHEAD AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUALITY, DISABILITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE; (2) TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total unrestricted funds of £8,074 at the year end, having secured significant funding for the current year. The trustees consider the immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months to be secure, confirming the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“We will endeavor to save 5 – 10% of the rental income into reserves until we have six months running costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Joanne Jopling
- Sue Adams
- Valerie Ender
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £81k | £46k |
| 30/11/2023 | £94k | £96k |
| 30/11/2022 | £7k | £17k |
| 30/11/2021 | £15k | £6k |
| 30/11/2020 | £9k | £7k |
Common questions
Is Gladstone Terrace Centre for Young People financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total unrestricted funds of £8,074 at the year end, having secured significant funding for the current year. The trustees consider the immediate future for the next 12 to 18 months to be secure, confirming the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £20k | PLUS: Out of education |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/07/2025 | £10k | Grant to Gladstone Terrace Centre for Young People |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/02/2025 | £3k | Grant to Gladstone Terrace Centre for Young People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/08/2024 | £19k | PLUS Group |