# KEY COMMUNITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1108921
- **Other names:** SOUTH TYNESIDE CHURCHES' KEY PROJECT, KEY COMMUNITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 7, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1108921


## Contact

- **Address:** Key Community, 116 Baring Street, SOUTH SHIELDS
- **Postcode:** NE33 2BA
- **Phone:** 01914969710
- **Email:** hello@keycommunity.org.uk
- **Website:** https://keycommunity.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT,1. THE PROVISION OF RELIEF FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES WHO ARE, HAVE BEEN, OR ARE AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS INCLUDING (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISION OF OTHER FORMS OF RELIEF) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTED ACCOMODATION, FAMILY RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN INTERVENTION AND MEDIATION, ADVICE AND COUNSELLING.2. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE IN SOUTH TYNESIDE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND/OR FOR DISTRIBUTION BY CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTYB) SUCH OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OR SIGNPOSTING TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES.

**Activities:** The KEY Project provide a range of support services to disadvantaged young people in South Tyneside.  We do this by offering: Floating Support, giving practical support to vulnerable young people in their properties; Prevention of Homelessness, mediating between young people and their parents/guardians.  We work closely with the local authority, Housing Associations, church and community groups.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE TYNE AND WEAR




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- South Tyneside



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1807872 | £1707881 | £2144707 | 30 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1676885 | £1586085 | £2044716 | 28 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1591852 | £1410310 | £1953916 | 24 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1487516 | £1110300 | £1772374 | 23 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1436669 | £1029701 | £1395158 | 22 |



## Trustees

- David Traynor — appointed June 8, 2023
- Gill Cunningham — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- Iain Ogden — appointed June 8, 2023
- Penelope Hayton — appointed Feb. 11, 2016
- STEVEN HAMILTON — appointed Dec. 2, 2011
- Tracy Milton — appointed June 29, 2025