{"country": "England & Wales", "charity_number": "702800", "register_url": "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=702800", "name": "NEWGROUND TOGETHER", "known_as": null, "other_names": [{"name": "BLACKBURN GROUNDWORK TRUST", "name_type": "Previous name"}, {"name": "GROUNDWORK BLACKBURN", "name_type": "Previous name"}, {"name": "GROUNDWORK PENNINE LANCASHIRE TRUST", "name_type": "Previous name"}], "status": "Registered", "date_registered": "1990-07-06", "date_removed": null, "legal_form": "Charitable company", "area_of_benefit": "THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.", "address": "c/o Together Housing, Prospect House, Wharf Street, BLACKBURN", "postcode": "BB1 1JD", "phone": "01254 265163", "email": "lindsay.westwell@newground.co.uk", "website": "www.newgroundtogether.co.uk", "lat": 53.748629, "lng": -2.473624, "activities": "In June 2013 the charity became a member of the Together Housing Group and amended its objects as follows to reflect this new position in the North of England:1. Conservation of the natural environment  2. Urban and rural regeneration 3. Provision of Recreation and Leisure with the aim of improving conditions of life  4. Advance the life chances of young people 5. Advance education and training.", "purposes": null, "what_charity_does": null, "charitable_objects": "THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ANYWHERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND. (2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION ANYWHERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT; (C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE; (D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;(E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;(F) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(G) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;(H) THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, WELFARE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS LIVING WITHIN THOSE AREAS; AND(I) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION.(3) TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(4) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND THROUGH:(A)  THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B)  PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.   (5) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION (INCLUDING TRAINING) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT.", "classifications": [{"type": "How", "code": 301, "description": "Makes Grants To Individuals"}, {"type": "How", "code": 302, "description": "Makes Grants To Organisations"}, {"type": "How", "code": 306, "description": "Provides Services"}, {"type": "How", "code": 310, "description": "Other Charitable Activities"}, {"type": "What", "code": 102, "description": "Education/training"}, {"type": "What", "code": 112, "description": "Environment/conservation/heritage"}, {"type": "What", "code": 113, "description": "Economic/community Development/employment"}, {"type": "Who", "code": 201, "description": "Children/young People"}, {"type": "Who", "code": 202, "description": "Elderly/old People"}, {"type": "Who", "code": 203, "description": "People With Disabilities"}, {"type": "Who", "code": 205, "description": "Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies"}, {"type": "Who", "code": 207, "description": "The General Public/mankind"}], "areas_of_operation": [{"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "Blackburn With Darwen"}, {"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "Bradford City"}, {"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "Calderdale"}, {"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "East Riding Of Yorkshire"}, {"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "Kingston Upon Hull City"}, {"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "Lancashire"}, {"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "Manchester City"}, {"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "North Yorkshire"}, {"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "Salford City"}, {"area_type": "Local Authority", "area_description": "Sheffield City"}], "latest_income": 8578267, "latest_expenditure": 6721243, "fin_period_start": "2024-04-01", "fin_period_end": "2025-03-31", "financial_years": [{"start": "2024-04-01", "end": "2025-03-31", "income": 8578267, "expenditure": 6721243, "assets": 5154874, "funds": 5154874, "num_employees": 110, "accounts_url": "https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/702800/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf"}, {"start": "2023-04-01", "end": "2024-03-31", "income": 6230669, "expenditure": 5748573, "assets": 3190278, "funds": 3190278, "num_employees": 112, "accounts_url": "https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/702800/2024-03-31-accounts.pdf"}, {"start": "2022-04-01", "end": "2023-03-31", "income": 5633228, "expenditure": 5582418, "assets": 2712472, "funds": 2712472, "num_employees": 122, "accounts_url": "https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/702800/2023-03-31-accounts.pdf"}, {"start": "2021-04-01", "end": "2022-03-31", "income": 5468032, "expenditure": 5031331, "assets": 2642036, "funds": 2642036, "num_employees": 116, "accounts_url": "https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/702800/2022-03-31-accounts.pdf"}, {"start": "2020-04-01", "end": "2021-03-31", "income": 11195369, "expenditure": 10894200, "assets": 2200676, "funds": 2200676, "num_employees": 91, "accounts_url": "https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/702800/2021-03-31-accounts.pdf"}], "documents": [], "trustees": [{"name": "Mushtaq Khan", "chair": true, "appointment": "2025-09-18"}, {"name": "Colin Davies", "chair": false, "appointment": "2022-06-22"}, {"name": "Lesley Burrows", "chair": false, "appointment": "2022-06-22"}, {"name": "Thomas Hague", "chair": false, "appointment": "2022-06-22"}, {"name": "Zaffer Khan", "chair": false, "appointment": "2019-12-11"}]}