2025-08-31-accounts

NEWCASTLE WEST END CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 August 2025

Charity Number 1201613

Charity Registration No. 1201613 (England & Wales)

Newcastle West End Children’s Community Annual report and financial statements For the year ended 31 August 2025

Contents

Contents
	Page
Trustees report	1-6
Independent examiner’s report	7
Statement of financial activities	8
Balance Sheet	9
Notes to the financial statements	10-15

Charity Registration No. 1201613 (England & Wales)

Newcastle West End Children’s Community Annual report and financial statements For the year ended 31 August 2025

Legal and administrative information

Trustees	E S Todd
	K J C Laing
	S J Robson
	P J S Thomson
	J Cullen (appointed 3 October 2024)
	JC Phillips (appointed 20 February 2025)
	M Walker (appointed 20 February 2025)
Charity Number	1201613
Registered Office	Bridgewater Primary School
	Delaval Road
	Newcastle Upon Tyne
	NE15 6NL
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank plc	PO Box 101
	1 Balloon Street
	Manchester
	M60 4EP
Independent Examiner	Lilian Hetherington
	Connected Voice
	One Strawberry Lane
	Newcastle upon Tyne
	NE1 4BX

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Charity Registration No. 1201613 (England & Wales)

Newcastle West End Children’s Community Annual report and financial statements For the year ended 31 August 2025

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

The trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

• Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;

• Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trustees 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.

All of the Trustees are members of the trust and guarantee to pay up to £10 each in the event of a winding up.

The trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights.

The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity

Newcastle West End Children’s Community is a Charitable Incorporated Association whose only voting members are its charity trustees (‘Foundation’ model constitution) and was incorporated on 17 January 2023 and commenced trading on the same date.

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Charity Registration No. 1201613 (England & Wales)

Newcastle West End Children’s Community Annual report and financial statements For the year ended 31 August 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Mission Statement and activities

To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 living in the West End of Newcastle by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of activities as a means of:

(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;

(b) advancing education;

(c) working in partnership to provide recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

Vision

To tackle the effects of poverty for children, young people and families by bringing a range of organisations together in a co-ordinated way that is locally driven. The collaboration takes a generational approach to stimulating change from ‘cradle to career’ across all of the contexts in which children live and learn.

Key aims and objectives

The priorities for collaborative action are outlined as:

1. A stronger community. A vision of a West End where everyone works together, building a cohesive, supportive environment.

2. Reducing inequality. Challenging poverty to ensure everyone can achieve and be healthy, and ensuring people are accepted for who they are.

3. Starting early and supporting transition. Getting things right from before birth, ensuring healthy child development and supporting children through key transitions in their lives.

4. Realising aspirations. Aiming high for young people and providing more opportunities for success.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

We have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. We are proud of the work we have done to benefit our community and have fulfilled our charitable objectives.

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Charity Registration No. 1201613 (England & Wales)

Newcastle West End Children’s Community Annual report and financial statements For the year ended 31 August 2025

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Capacity

We have strengthened our capacity with the addition of a Partnership Officer and Administration Support Assistant. They are both a welcome addition, enabling us to reach out wider into the community to form partnerships, to have representation at external conferences and community meetings, maintain connections, assist in fundraising, support our initiatives and events and keep the momentum going around key issues. Their appointments have also enabled us to have a better social media presence therefore raising our profile.

Our advisory group continues to support the Trustees in deciding priorities and developing our strategy and we are grateful for their insight and enthusiasm.

Community connections

Our working group meetings remain a prominent focus. They have continued to evolve and have been rebranded as “focus on” groups, addressing key themes identified by our community such as childhood transitions and employability. These groups remain well attended, with representatives from a range of local charities, educational settings, cultural venues, statutory services and local residents. As a result of these groups, and the staff support around encouraging attendance and follow up we have been able to make more connections.

We have continued to facilitate networking opportunities to stimulate the sharing of information and partnership building and this will remain an annual commitment. The networking opportunities we have created have resulted in several initiatives and opportunities unlocking shared resources by partners including access to cultural venues, the provision of after school clubs for children and support for parents.

Building community leadership

Our community organising work in partnership with Tyne and Wear Citizens has continued with noticeable successes around positive changes to provisions in a local park, safety measures around schools and cleaning up residential areas. We commissioned two embedded community organisers who have been supporting community leaders to develop their skills and take action.

Action groups have been established exploring the main themes identified by the community (including children): Safety around schools; Rubbish; and, Anti-social behaviour. These groups have become selfsufficient with emerging leaders taking forward these key concerns. We now support action groups around further emerging themes, notably support for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and key childhood transitions.

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Charity Registration No. 1201613 (England & Wales)

Newcastle West End Children’s Community Annual report and financial statements For the year ended 31 August 2025

Impacts on children and families

There have been multiple and varied impacts on children and families in the West End of Newcastle over our last financial year as a result of collaborative working. Some examples include:

• Over 400 children in Year 6 of their studies taking part in a dedicated STEM education programme. Such programmes have proven impact on educational attainment.

• Over 400 children in year 6 of their studies taking part in a week of health and wellbeing education activities (Health and Wellbeing week) to aid their transition to greater independence. Such projects have proven impact in supporting transition, improving mental health, increasing school attendance and subsequent attainment.

• A collaboration with Elswick Pool, RISE and schools has resulted in the provision of free breakfast swimming clubs (with food) for 100+ primary aged children, resulting in positive impacts on their physical and mental health and education.

• 100+ children have taken part in cultural, creative and sporting activities such as free afterschool clubs, theatre visits and theatre training scholarships. These have involved organisations such as Theatre Royal and Newcastle united Foundation. Positive impacts on children’s confidence, education and skills have been reported. Involvement in cultural activities such as this have been proven to enhance attainment, socio-emotional development and behaviour.

• A collaboration with Newcastle University Dental school and Brush Up team with the aim of improving dental hygiene in children. Approximately 4000 days of school are missed every year by Newcastle children due to dental decay meaning this project can help to prevent children missing school.

• Support from Newcastle college providing outreach work with children around climate change and with parents/carers around skills and training.

We appreciate the organisations who have supported us in facilitating activities with meeting rooms and refreshments.

Feedback from children and local organisations has been extremely positive, and moving into the future we intend to continue to work closely with local families and encourage local residents and children to get involved in stimulating change.

Financial review

In financial terms, 2025 was a successful third year with an unrestricted surplus in the general reserve of £4,934 (2024: £5,359) .

Total income for the year was £35,350 (2024: £57,000) and expenditure was £35,545 (2024: £18,125) with funds received from various grant sources.

Our reserves policy is to maintain free reserves at a level no less than £2,000.

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Charity Registration No. 1201613 (England & Wales)

Newcastle West End Children’s Community Annual report and financial statements For the year ended 31 August 2025

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes a charitable incorporated organisation.

The trustees who are also directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

E S Todd K J Laing S J Robson P J S Thomson J Cullen (appointed 3 October 2024) JC Phillips (appointed 20 February 2025) M Walker (appointed 20 February 2025)

Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees

Trustees are recruited from our community who have an interest, skills and desire to support our vision.

Induction and training of new Trustees

New Trustees are briefed about the contents of the constitution, structure, decision-making processes and future plans.

Risk management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review risks to which the Trust is exposed. They must ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurances against error and fraud. To this end we have stringent financial and governance controls via the Delegation of Authority and Financial Controls documents.

The trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

S Robson

Treasurer

Date: 12 May 2026

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

For the year ended 31 August 2025

I report on the financial statements of Newcastle West End Children's Community for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 8 to 15.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2022 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a "true and fair" view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Lilian Hetherington Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Connected Voice Business Services One Strawberry Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX Date: 12 May 2026

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 31 August 2025

For theyear ended 31 August 2025
	Notes	Unrestricted Funds		Restricted Funds	Total 2025	Total 2024
		£		£	£	£
Income from:
Donations and legacies	5		-	3,350	3,350	-
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts	6		-	32,000	32,000	57,000
Total income			-	35,350	35,350	57,000
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity	7		408	35,137	35,545	18,125
Total expenditure			408	35,137	35,545	18,125
Net income/(expenditure)		(	408 )	213	( 195 )	38,875
Transfers between funds			( 17 )	17	-	-
Net movement of funds		(	425 )	230	( 195 )	38,875
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward		5,359		81,842	87,201	48,326
Total funds carried forward		4,934		82,072	87,006	87,201

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

The notes on pages 10 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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NEWCASTLE WEST END CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY

Charity Number 1201613

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 August 2025

Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 11 Total current assets Creditors:amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets or liabilities Funds of the charity Unrestricted income funds Restricted income funds Total funds Notes	£ 94,957 94,957 ( 7,951 )	Total 2025 £ 87,006 87,006 87,006 4,934 82,072 87,006	£ 87,573 87,573 ( 372 )	Total 2024 £
				87,201
				87,201
				87,201
				5,359 81,842
				87,201

The notes on pages 10 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.

These financial statements were approved by the Board on: 12 May 2026

and are signed on its behalf by:

Samantha Robson

Treasurer

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 August 2025

1 Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

2 Basis of accounting

2.1 Basis of preparation

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2022.

Newcastle West End Children's Community meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

2.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The charity reported total unrestricted funds at the year end of £4,934 and has already secured a significant amount of funding for the current year. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In making their assessment the trustees have reviewed and considered relevant information, including their annual budget and future cash flows. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.

3 Income

3.1 Recognition of income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability

3.2 Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.

3.3 Grants and donations

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria of income recognition are met.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 August 2025

3.4 Volunteer help

The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.

3.5 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

4 Expenditure and liabilities

4.1 Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

4.2 Charitable activities

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of to act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25, in the west end of Newcastle and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

4.3 Governance and support costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

4.4 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

4.5 Provisions for liabilities

A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 August 2025

Analysis of income

5 6	Donations and legacies Charitable activities Income from grants and contracts Community Organising Project Newcastle University Partnership Resources Raffle fundraising West End Schools Training contribution Newcastle University Social Justice Fund Newcastle University Policy Fund Partnership Hedley Trust Health and Wellbeing	Unrestricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - -	Restricted Funds £ 3,150 200 3,350 10,000 20,000 - 2,000 - 32,000	Total 2025 £ 3,150 200 3,350 10,000 20,000 - 2,000 - 32,000	Total 2024 £
					- -
					-
					- 20,000 22,000 15,000
					57,000

Income was £35,350 (2024: £57,000) of which £0 was unrestricted or designated (2024: £0) and £35,350 was restricted ( £57,000)

Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities 7 Charitable activities Support costs Training Governance costs Membership fees Project costs Hire Costs Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts Website fees Administration costs Insurance Advertising	Unrestricted Funds £ 30 - - - - - - - 378 408	Restricted Funds £ 9,915 179 - 903 23,131 249 248 512 - 35,137	Total 2025 £ 9,945 179 - 903 23,131 249 248 512 378 35,545	Total 2024 £
				1,474 96 144 625 14,664 500 130 120 372
				18,125

Expenditure on charitable activities was £35,545 (2024: £18,125) of which £408 was unrestricted or designated (2024: £372) and £35,137 was restricted ( £17,753)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 August 2025

8 Fees for examination of the accounts

There were no other fees paid to the examiner (2024: £nil) Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts	2025 £ 378	2024 £
		372

9 Transactions with trustees

None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.

Trustees' expenses

No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.

Transaction(s) with related parties

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.

10 Corporation Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.

11 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand 12 Administration costs Accruals Independent examination of accounts Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 year)	2025 £ 94,957 94,957 2025 £ 378 7,573 7,951	2024 £
		87,573
		87,573
		2024 £
		372 -
		372

13 Events after the end of the reporting period

No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 August 2025

14 Analysis of charitable funds

Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds For the year ended 31 August 2025

Unrestricted funds General unrestricted fund Totals	Fund balances brought forward £ 5,359 5,359	Incoming resources £ - -	Resources expended £ ( 408 ) (408)	Transfers £ ( 17 ) (17)	Fund balances carried forward £
					4,934
					4,934

Purpose of unrestricted funds

General unrestricted fund The 'free reserves' after allowing for designated funds

Analysis of movement in restricted funds For the year ended 31 August 2025

Restricted funds Social Justice Partnership Resources Policy Fund Partnership Community Strategy Website North of Tyne Community Organising Project Health & Wellbeing Totals	Fund balances brought forward £ 2,700 27,455 27,931 5,000 3,756 15,000 - 81,842	Incoming resources £ 10,000 200 20,000 - - - 5,150 35,350	Resources expended £ - ( 5,557 ) ( 7,573 ) - ( 1,840 ) ( 15,000 ) ( 5,167 ) (35,137)	Transfers £ - - - - - - 17 17	Fund balances carried forward £
					12,700 22,098 40,358 5,000 1,916 - -
					82,072

Purpose of restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor.

Social Justice Partnership Resources

Policy Fund Partnership Community Strategy Website North of Tyne Community Organising Project Health & Wellbeing Project

Social Justice Project working with partners and young people To provide resoures for the project

To fund participation workers To support participation workers Website and communication To fund a Tyne and Wear Citizens community organiser

To support primary school children as they move to secondary school

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 August 2025

14 Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Transfers between funds

Transfers between funds Analysis of charitable funds (continued)
Between unrestricted and restricted funds To cover additional expenditure on restricted fund Reason for transfer	Amount £
	17

15 Capital commitments

As at 31 August 2025, the charity had no capital commitments

16 Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds
At 31 August 2025 Other net current assets/(liabilities) Cash at bank and in hand	Unrestricted Funds £ 12,885 ( 7,951 ) 4,934	Restricted Funds £ 82,072 - 82,072	Total 2025 £
			94,957 ( 7,951 )
			87,006

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