A m•ntal h•alth communlty hub run by Its m•mb•rs Gateshead Clubhouse Worcester Green Gateshead NE8 1NH gateshead.clubhouse@gmail.com www.gatesheadclubhouse.com 01914409033 Reglstered Charlty No. 1160853 Gateshead Clubhouse Trustees, Report / Gateshead Clubhouse CIO Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Gateshead Clubhouse CIO Administration Inf0rn7ation For the year ended 31 March 2025 The Management Committee have pleasure in presenting their report and the un-audited FinancAal Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Reference and Adminlstrative Details Charity No 1160853 Address Worcester Green Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE8 1NH Accountant MarkThompson MAAT 42 Lesbury Road Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5LB Bankers Lloyds Bank Gateshead Trustees Teresa Modey William Scott Terry Maher Natalie McKeown John Hillary Co-chair Secretary Advisors Andrew Jay- Mental Heatth Professional Loma Shernff - Mental Health Professional
Gateshead Clubhouse CIO Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Objectlves Gateshead Clubhouse is a mental health community hub run entirely by its members. It has a community café with internet access for our members, we run various activates from the clubhouse as well as out in the community. Summary As in previous years. we believe that the Clubhouse continues to have a positive impact on the lives of its members. We have been seeing a reduction in the number of members reporting that they have experienced social isolation and many are noticeably engaging in more peer support activities and, as a result, their quality of life has improved. Achievements One of the most important reasons for the Clubhouse being in existence is linked to the problems that vulnerable people with mental health issues face wfth regards to social isolation. We have been very successful in terms of our high levels of peer support in a wide range of different ways including: We have increasingly recognized the importance of the often unrecorded value of the way clubhouse members have been able to work together in their endeavours to support the clubhouse and its members. This can range from simply saying hello to someone to longer conversations with new and old members, to new friendships being forged. Group Activities (see below), Trips out, local and regional (see below) Reaching out to vulnerable members who face problerns with social anxiety via text, email and telephone. Sign posting some of our members to other organisations, to enhance their personal and social skills. Catering provision: We have continued to provide cafe facilities run entirely by our members on a rota basis, providing nutritious meals and light snacks.
Our Overall Democratlc Structure Our overall democratic structure is based on a flat hierarchical approach. This ensures that all of our members have a genuine say in the running of the Clubhouse. This has continued to work well throughout the years. Three of the key elements." _ Monthl memberfs meetin s, which have continued throughout the year, to keep members in the 'loop' about opening times, activities, café items etc. These discussions have provided useful opportunities to get their feedback, as a means of infonning future plans and adapting our activities that reflect what our membership want to see made available. Monthl Trustees Meetin Our Trustees are elected annually by the membership, at the AGM, and possess a wide range of knowledge, expertise and skills (in addition to invaluable lived experience), drawn, in the main from the clubhouse membership. plus past and current mental health professionals. All strategic matters (including finances, funding, health & safety, risks etc.) relating to the Clubhouse are discussed in-depth at each meeting. Clubhouse Members Re s Meetin Our member reps (our members who have the aptitude, skills and time to provide their support) undertake the general operational and daily running management of the Clubhouse. Tri s and other rou activities 2024- 2025 We have experienced a marked increase in the number of activities I groups that have taken place over the year. Tri 5th June Mystery Trip (10 members) 25th June Bury Market (5 members) 8th July Beamish Museum (15 members) 1 st August Carlisle Market (9 members) 15th August Marsden (9 members) 18th August Whitby Regatta (12 members) 9th September Edinburgh (17 members)
Other Grou Activities Gateshead Leaming & Skills Art (30 sessions) Gateshead Leaming & Skills Crafts (30 sessions) Gateshead Leaming & Skills Bollywood (30 sessions) Mindfulness (33 sessions) Yoga with Sally (42 sessions) Hearing voices support group (20 sessions) NHS pride action north east drop in (7 sessions) Model building (6 sessions) Film Club (11 sessions) Gateshead Libraries drop ins (6 sessions, including nostalgia quizzes) Multiply Gateshead: Cooking skills (12 sessions) Mults'ply Gateshead Gateshead: Quizzes (4 sessions) Multiply Gateshead Crafts (6 sessions) Safe Space with MIND x10 times (started October 2025) Christmas Da Communit Dinner For the 11 th year, we provided a Christmas day meal for 26 people who would have otherwise have had nowhere to go on Christmas Day. Everyone was given an individual present. Our 5 regular Christmas Day volunteers also came along again to help out. We would like to highlight the positive impact we have had for some of our members over another year, particularly around the flagging of safeguarding concerns and effective information sharing with support and social workers to keep our members safe and ensure swift and correct action was taken to protect them from harm.
Floalingsupport Pathways Menlal Heahh Matters Your Voice Counts teshead Libiaiies Creali¥e gJppDrt Age CorKern Re(0 Tyneside & Northuffl berlamd MIND Pride Artion North NHS &*eshead MH Peer Support Ser¥ices Comfrey Proiert ClinKal Commi55ioniTrg Groups GPSurgeries Gateshead Carers Changing LNes Reci0 Early Inlervefflion & Psy(hosisTeam Floatingpport Merrtal Health Matters ChaF4ain Pathway5 ComffluntyTrealmenlTeam5 CNTW CreatNe Supp)rt Our Stakeholders Aduk ADHD &JFP]rt Gr(pS N.E Gateshead Recovery Partnership Tyneside & Northumbeiland MIND Connected Voi(e Carer5' Trust Launchp3d Aspire Heahh Care Gateshead Housing Company Gateshead COU11 Aduhs Learning,, Mukn'ply Probation Service Tyneside Wome, Heakh Veterans at Ease Our Members Gateshead Carers
Public Benefit statement The trustees have considered the guidance produced by the Charity Commission on the provision of public benefit and they confinn that public benefit has been provided by the range of activities as described above. Financial Review The financial position for the year shows net incoming funds of £56,421 and total outgoing sources of £45,008 with funds brought forward from last year of £10,251 the total funds carried forward are £21,664. Risk Management: The Trustees are examining the major risks, which the charity faces in relation to external factors, govemance and management, internal operations and business. They are considering the likelihood and the impact of risks and are reviewing what systems should be in place to control and redu those risks. The systems are being designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material loss or misstatement of loss. Following the loss of our co-chair (a founding member and a driving force behind the financial and administration work of the Clubhouse), we have been reaching out for support in these areas. A meeting with Connected Voice, regarding the services that they provide to assist charities in their worK led to them helping us to source a treasurerl admin support, on the basis of providing assistance once a month, in the sense of buying in someone's expertise. They identified one of our partner charities. Tyne View Health Club (previously Big Local Gateshead) who are in a similar situation and we are working together towards finding an individual who can assist us both and share their expertise and cost of their time. Reserves Policy It is the policy of the charity to try to build up unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, to a level that equates to approximately 6 months unrestricted expenditure. This will provide sufficient funds to cover management and administration support costs and any emergencies that may arise from time to time. Plans for the Future include: Hiring a treasurer Working with our partner Big Local Gateshead (now Tyne View Health Club). Increase the number of activities. Expand our membership Modemise the toilet facilities Assistinglsupportingl advising on the pilot of a new ADHD initiative in the local area, ran by one of our members and Mental Health Professional Advisors - Divergence.
Publlc Benefrt Statement The trustees have considered the guidance produced by the Charity Commission on the provision of public benefit and they confirm that public benefit has been provided by the range of activities as described above. Rlsk Management: The Trustees are examining the major rtsks, which the charity faces in relation to extemal factors, governance and management, intemal operations and business. They are considering the likelihood and the impact of risks and are reviewing what systems should be in pla to control and reduce those risks. The systems are being designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assuran against material loss or misstatement of loss. Reserves Policy It is the policy of the charity to try to build up unrestricted funds, which are free reseNes of the charity, to a level that equates to approximately 6 months unrestricted expenditure. This will provide sufficient funds to cover management and administration support costs and any emergencies that may arise from time to time. Statement of Trustees, responsibilities Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements. the Trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial ststements; and prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operab'onal existence. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by. - Date... Illi Z/Zs
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Report to the trustees of Gateshead Clubhouse CIO On accounis for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no 1160853 Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examlner The trustees of the organisation are responsible for the preparation of accounts. they considerthat an audit is not required forthis year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent Examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act). • followthe procedures laid down in the General Directions given bythe Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Acl), and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions Independent given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review examineffs of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the statsment accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audrt opinion on the accounts. Independent examlnerfs statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect. the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act)" and accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and complywrth the accounting requirements of the Act. or 2. to which, in myopinion, atlenlion should be drawn in orderto enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 19 November 2025 Name: Mark Thompson MAAT Address: 42 Lesbury Road Newcastle NE6 5LB
Gatsshead Clubhouse CIO Statement Of Financial Activities Forthe yearended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Incomlng Resour$ Grants Donations Catering Income Room Hire & Refreshments other Income Refunds 43200 43200 28865 40 9552 2014 1355 278 9552 2014 1355 278 2422 736 Total Incoming Re8ource8 43200 56421 40526 Resourc85 Expended Activities & Events Catering Costs IT Costs Insurance Equipment Legal & Professional Fees Licences, Affiliations & Suts Maintenance & Refurbishment Sanitary & Cleaning Safety and Security stationery, Pnnkn'ng & P¢)Stage Telephone & Intemet Travel Expenses utilities Volunteer Expenses Accountancy other Costs 1231 10914 74 152 228 30 23 6808 8039 19776 450 1829 228 30 230 684 n59 15199 429 1630 710 728 376 1677 207 4777 880 840 730 1255 1311 412 199 741 1461 6773 412 199 896 1683 7307 155 2241 13766 534 30 199 450 480 199 700 1025 Total Resources Expended 45008 51798 Net income (expenditure) for the year 13277 11413 -11272 Transfer beiween funds Funds blfwd 8203 2047 10250 21522 Total Funds as at 31 March 2025 15324 21663 10250
Gateshead Clubhouse CIO Balancesheetas at31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed Assets Tangible Fixed Assets Currents Assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors & Prepayments 21663 10250 21663 10250 Current Liabilities Net CuTrent Assets 21663 10250 Net Assets 21663 10250 Funds Restricted Funds General Funds 15324 6339 47 Approved by the Committee on II/iEI ?g and signed on their behalf.. Teresa Morle Chair 10
Gateshead Clubhouse CIO Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 1 Accounting Policies 1.1 Basis of pTepaTation of accounts The finanaal statements have been prepared in accordance wth Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rewrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2015)- Charities SORP IFRS 1021,the Financial Rewrtsng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Companies Act 200S The Gateshead Clubhouse meetsthe definition of a public benefrt entity underFRS 1¢T2. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost ortransaction value unless othetwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s) 1.2 Grant receivable and local authority fees Grants received are accounted for on a receivable basis and credited to income. Any grants restricted to future accounting periods are deferred and recognised in those accounting periods. 1.3 Donations & Other Income All income is accounted for when it is receiv8J. 1.4 Funds Restricted funds comprise funds subject to specific restrictions imposed by donors and funders. The purpose and uses of the restricted reserves are set out in note 7 to the accounts. Unrestricted funds comprise funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Management Committee. 1.5 Expenditure All is inclLSded on the arual8 basis and is recognised when there is a legal or Construdive obligation to pay for expenditure. All costs have been directly attributed to one of the functional categor5es of resources expended in the SOFA. The charrty is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT. 2 Grants ReceIV1. Restricted: The National Lottery Community Fund- Reaching Communities The National Lottery Community Fund - Awards ForAII Totsl Grants Received 241)JO 19200 43200 3 Staff Costs & Trustee Expenses No staff are direc*ly employed by the charity. No Trustees claimed any expenses during thefinancial year. 4 Restricted Funds GP Risk Statement Charges NLF Evaluation Fund The National Lottery Community Fund- Reaching Cornmunities The National Lottery Comrnunity Fund- Awards ForAII National Survivor Total Restricted FurKIs Bifwd Inco Expend Cmwd 116 1151 134 1151 18 33 24000 21539 2494 593 137 19200 8366 11427 137 15325 43200 29923 Genual Funds 8203 13221 6339 Total FurKIs 10251 56421 11