Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 8
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Overall weighted support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

THE NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE

North Tyneside Carers’ Centre is a local independent charity which was established in 1994. We are the only generic carer support service in the borough providing support to both young and adult carers.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/24£938£930£8£0£279£2353277
31/03/23£758£727£31£0£271£24542516
31/03/22£757£758£-1£0£241£2273.63016
31/03/21£848£813£34£0£242£1862.72920
31/03/20?£596£591£5£0£208£1763.62515
31/03/18£548£555£-6£0£206£1723.7180
31/03/17£688£677£10£0£213£1783.1220
31/03/16£590£593£-3£0£202£1633.3170
31/03/15£613£601£12£16£205£1633.3240
31/03/14£622£631£-8£15£193£1512.9190
31/03/13£607£586£22£16£202£1553.2180
31/03/12£502£503£0£12£180£1433.4180
31/03/11£516£517£-1£12£181£1313200
31/03/10£510£505£5£50£182£1232.9200
31/03/09£526£509£17£57£177£1172.8190
31/03/08£527£471£56£447£161£982.5200
31/03/07£464£450£13n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/06*£465£488£-22n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05*£483£486£-3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04*£483£480£3n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 23%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 84%
Reserves/Spending: 3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 4.1
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 29 years

www.northtynesidecarers.org.uk

enquiries@ntcarers.co.uk

01912496480

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Care for carers
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • North Tyneside,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Defined Groups

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
BBC Children in Need£104,121
Garfield Weston Foundation£65,000
DCMS£63,364
Comic Relief£37,543
The Ballinger Charitable Trust£30,000
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd£27,920
National Lottery Community Fund£9,995
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000 06/04/2023
Supporting Unpaid Carers
BBC Children in Need - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre
£500 20/10/2022
0
‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting unpaid carers
£9,995 29/04/2022
The funding will be used to recruit a part-time administrator which will enable to group to increase its capacity to meet demand and support more carers in North Tyneside. This aims to help reduce stress and isolation and improve wellbeing which has ....more
The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre (The)
£15,000 04/03/2022
Unrestricted funding.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre
£1,000 16/02/2022
This project will provide training and mentoring to a project worker who will deliver money management sessions to disadvantaged children. Children will improve their life skills through developing their understanding of financial management.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to North Tyneside Carers Centre
£500 03/02/2022
General charitable purposes
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 17/12/2021
Supporting Carers in North Tyneside
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to North Tyneside Carers Centre
£4,987 06/05/2021
Respite breaks for young carers
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - supporting young carers living in North Tyneside
£10,000 18/03/2021
supporting young carers living in North Tyneside
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - a respite trip for carers
£2,920 17/12/2020
a respite trip for carers
BBC Children in Need - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre
£98,741 11/12/2020
This project will deliver breaks and activities for young carers living in North Tyneside supporting them to develop positive relationships, self confidence and improve their emotional wellbeing.
The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre (The)
£15,000 04/12/2020
12
Running costs of young carers' service
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - the organisation's charitable purposes
£5,000 13/11/2020
the organisation's charitable purposes
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£28,744 05/10/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more
Comic Relief - North Tyneside Carers? Centre Recovery Funding
£37,543 23/06/2020
6
COVID19 Recovery funding
BBC Children in Need - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre
£3,880 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund mental health training for support workers and the purchase of laptops, enabling the project to be delivered remotely to young carers who are now at home due to Covid-19, developing their emotional wellbeing.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,880 29/05/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£30,740 20/05/2020
NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Support for carers affected by COVID-19
£5,000 07/05/2020
Support for carers affected by COVID-19
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - support for carers affected by COVID-19
£5,000 07/05/2020
support for carers affected by COVID-19
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 20/03/2020
Support for carers of all ages
Comic Relief - Experts by Experience
£49,966 03/07/2019
18
The project will work in North Tyneside with young adult carers, male young carers and bereaved young carers to identify how improvements can be made in services for these groups. A Research Facilitator will recruit young carers, who will act as ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Caring for carers in the community
£199,850 20/06/2019
36
This funding is for a charity that works with local carers - enabling them to provide a programme of support for carers and bring them together to bolster their support networks and reduce social isolation.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Support for carers of all ages.
£5,000 17/05/2019
Support for carers of all ages.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Young Carers' Project - Year 3.
£10,000 01/04/2019
Young Carers' Project - Year 3.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Towards the salary and on costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 3
£37,600 01/04/2019
Towards the salary and on costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 3
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Carers Wellbeing
£5,000 30/01/2019
Carers Wellbeing
Co-Operative Group - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre
£5,174 19/11/2018
We want to provide social activities and events which give young and adult carers a break from their caring responsibilities.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Support for carers of all ages
£5,000 03/08/2018
Support for carers of all ages
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Support for carers of all ages
£5,000 15/05/2018
Support for carers of all ages
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Support for carers of all ages
£5,000 08/03/2018
Support for carers of all ages
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Young Carers' Project Year 1
£10,000 07/03/2018
Young Carers' Project Year 1
BBC Children in Need - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre
£111,344 02/03/2018
36
Time to thrive will empower young carers living in North Tyneside by offering a range of activity groups and 1:1 support. Young people will feel less socially isolated, experience positive emotional wellbeing and gain access to healthy fun ....more
The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre (The)
£15,000 23/02/2018
12
Running costs of young carers' service
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Towards the salary and on costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 2
£36,500 04/01/2018
Towards the salary and on costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 2
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Young Carers' Project Year 2
£10,000 04/01/2018
Young Carers' Project Year 2
Comic Relief - Young Carers Social Action
£146,541 27/09/2017
36
Young carers face many challenges - time, money and other responsibilities - making it less likely that they will engage in social action. This project will use Child to Child's Hearing All Voices programme; young carers will work in small groups ....more
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Young carers project
£5,000 19/07/2017
Young carers project
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards the salary and on-costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 1
£35,400 28/06/2017
Towards the salary and on-costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 1
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - 24: Young Carers take social action through drama
£4,477 15/06/2017
24: Young Carers take social action through drama
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre
£109,500 08/06/2017
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the salary of the Family Support Worker at a project in North Tyneside supporting young people caring for a parent with mental health or substance misuse issues
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Young Carers Project
£5,000 16/05/2017
Young Carers Project
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - To support the salary and on-costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 3
£35,000 01/04/2016
To support the salary and on-costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 3
National Lottery Community Fund - ACES - Adult Carers Empowerment and Support Project
£365,287 09/09/2015
36
This is a new project which aims to bring lasting change to around 2,000 adult carers so that they can have a life outside of their caring role. The project will provide information and training to improve their confidence, skills and knowledge. ....more
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - To support the salary and on-costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 2
£34,300 01/04/2015
To support the salary and on-costs of a family support worker for young carers Year 2
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to North Tyneside Carers' Centre
£103,000 13/03/2014
36
towards three years' salary of a Family Support Worker at a project for young carers in Tyne & Wear
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to North Tyneside Carers Centre
£16,000 29/01/2014
NTCC is the principal carers organisation operating across North Tyneside supporting carers both young and old to improve the quality of their lives through a range of targeted services.
National Lottery Community Fund - The YES Project; Young Carers Exceptional Stories
£848,394 05/05/2011
72
The North Tyneside Carers' Centre's (NTCC) five-year 'YES Project; Young Carers Exceptional Stories' will offer support to young carers from across North Tyneside and aims to bring about a long-lasting change for young carers so they have the same ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 39-69
  • ALISON WAGGOT-FAIRLEY Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired
  • DAVID MARK BALDWIN (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Head Teacher
  • KARL JAMES WATSON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Financial Advisor
  • PAUL WAGGOTT Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Ict Manager
  • PETER EARLEY Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Hr Consultant
  • WILLIAM WILSON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/12/1995, number: 1051472
  • Registered at Companies House on 27/11/1995, number: 03130902
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment 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
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR06: 1 days late, AR05: 1 days late, AR04: 1 days late,
Main office

Floor 2
Wallsend Customer First Centre
16 The Forum
Wallsend
Tyne and Wear
NE28 8JR

Objectives

TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR CARERS, WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF NORTH TYNESIDE; TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CARERS WHO TAKE ON AN UNPAID CARING ROLE, PROVIDING PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO ANYONE WHO THROUGH ILLNESS, DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROBLEMS COULD NOT MANAGE WITHOUT SUCH SUPPORT; TO RELIEVE, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF CARERS IN NEED AS A RESULT OF THEIR CARING RESPONSIBILITIES BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONG CARERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Defined Area of Benefit:

BOROUGH OF NORTH TYNESIDE

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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