Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 11
  • No PartB
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Grant maker support: +11
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

GATESHEAD OLDER PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY 

Gateshead Older People's Assembly offers opportunities for over 50s to maintain their health and independence through socialising, exercising, and learning. We support activities in community venues across our borough and maintain a wellness hub for over 50s in Deckham. For more information, please visit www.gatesheadopa.org.uk
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£215£206£9n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/22£254£202£53n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/21£316£274£41n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/20£205£161£45n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/19£194£175£19n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/03/18£123£132£-9£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/17£113£108£4£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/16£85£63£22£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£78£52£25£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 10 years

http://www.gatesheadopa.org.uk/

info@gatesheadopa.org.uk

01914381721

Charity Commission for England and WalesX
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Services for people with disabilities
How it operates
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Gateshead,
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£156,171
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd£129,650
The Ballinger Charitable Trust£105,000
Tudor Trust£87,000
DCMS£74,656
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland£53,482
Sport England£24,656
Garfield Weston Foundation£20,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Making Movies
£9,971 14/04/2023
This funding will be used to bring younger people together with a group of older volunteers to develop their film-making skills. The volunteers will then work with groups of older people across ....more
The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£60,000 10/03/2023
Core costs of organisation
The Shears Foundation - Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£5,000 09/08/2022
Improving mental health and physical wellbeing
Masonic Trust - MCF Small Grant
£15,000 10/11/2021
Unrestricted core funding for small charities
National Lottery Community Fund - Fresh Start
£136,200 21/07/2021
36
The project will use the funding over three years to continue addressing the negative impacts of the pandemic on the lives of older people in Gateshead. This includes offering a range of activities ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000 11/06/2021
Core costs
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - The organisation’s work with older people in Gateshead arising from the COVID-19 pandemic
£25,000 27/05/2021
The organisation’s work with older people in Gateshead arising from the COVID-19 pandemic
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£25,000 27/05/2021
The organisation’s work with older people in Gateshead arising from the COVID-19 pandemic
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£10,000 26/05/2021
5% as core costs for a charity providing_x000D_ opportunities for people aged over 50 in Gateshead to improve their health, maintain their independence, and take a more active role in their local ....more
Tudor Trust - Grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£85,000 20/05/2021
36
over three years as continuation funding, on an unrestricted basis, for a charity supporting older people in Gateshead
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£1,500 22/04/2021
The organisation's charitable purposes
National Lottery Community Fund - Never Too Old to Rock
£10,000 25/03/2021
12
The funding will be used to deliver music workshops to older people. This aims to reduce the loneliness and isolation and improve mental wellbeing.
Sport England - COVID-19 Return to Play
£5,156 03/03/2021
Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund - Return to Play funding programme for a Capital project titled Covid-19 Return to Play. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on ....more
Tudor Trust - Grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£2,000 17/02/2021
as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
Sport England - Covid-19 Return to Play
£19,500 01/12/2020
4
Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Covid-19 Return to Play. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on older beneficiaries.
DCMS - ALB-SportEngland-Covid-19 Return to Play
£24,656 01/12/2020
Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Covid-19 Return to Play. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on older beneficiaries.
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - support the health and well being of older people living in Gateshead
£4,950 08/10/2020
support the health and well being of older people living in Gateshead
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - The provision of outdoor activities to exercise and socialise for older people living in Gateshead during the Covid-19 pandemic
£9,940 06/10/2020
The provision of outdoor activities to exercise and socialise for older people living in Gateshead during the Covid-19 pandemic
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - the provision of outdoor activities to exercise and socialise for older people living in Gateshead during the Covid-19 pandemic
£9,940 06/10/2020
the provision of outdoor activities to exercise and socialise for older people living in Gateshead during the Covid-19 pandemic
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - For delivering free-to-air television programmes on a local station for four weeks to support the health and wellbeing of older people in Tyne and Wear in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
£20,000 07/08/2020
For delivering free-to-air television programmes on a local station for four weeks to support the health and wellbeing of older people in Tyne and Wear in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - delivering free-to-air television programmes on a local station for four weeks to support the health and wellbeing of older people in Tyne and Wear in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
£20,000 07/08/2020
delivering free-to-air television programmes on a local station for four weeks to support the health and wellbeing of older people in Tyne and Wear in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£50,000 17/07/2020
"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 ....more
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Support to provide outdoor activities to exercise and socialise for older people living in Gateshead during the Covid-19 pandemic
£10,000 18/06/2020
Support to provide outdoor activities to exercise and socialise for older people living in Gateshead during the Covid-19 pandemic
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - providing outdoor activities to exercise and socialise for older people living in Gateshead during the Covid-19 pandemic
£10,000 18/06/2020
providing outdoor activities to exercise and socialise for older people living in Gateshead during the Covid-19 pandemic
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - costs of employing a Community Engagement Officer to work with older people across Gateshead (Yr 2)
£19,820 02/04/2020
costs of employing a Community Engagement Officer to work with older people across Gateshead (Yr 2)
The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£45,000 20/09/2019
36
Well-being activities to help older people remain physically & mentally active
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Costs of employing a Community Engagement Officer to work with older people across Gateshead (Yr 1).
£22,970 26/06/2019
Costs of employing a Community Engagement Officer to work with older people across Gateshead (Yr 1).
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Towards achieving more classes for older people across Gateshead.
£4,012 23/05/2019
Towards achieving more classes for older people across Gateshead.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - For work that promotes the social inclusion of older people
£10,000 12/03/2019
For work that promotes the social inclusion of older people
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Grandparents' soft play and coffee morning
£3,000 21/01/2019
Grandparents' soft play and coffee morning
National Lottery Community Fund - Making our Centre a Welcoming Place
£10,000 20/12/2018
12
The funding will be used to repaint the community centre and enable the group to continue to hire a part time coordinator to oversee the café volunteers. This will improve the facilities and enable ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£7,357 19/11/2018
We will enable older people to take part in activities to help prevent falls and malnutrition, and reduce loneliness and social isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Gateshead Older People's Assembly Ambassadors Programme
£5,000 03/07/2018
12
This project is designed to increase the number of social groups and wellness classes available to older people within the borough of Gateshead.
National Lottery Community Fund - Assembly Ambassadors
£124,265 21/03/2018
36
The group will provide a variety of activities for older people in Gateshead. This will reduce the levels of social isolation, loneliness, falls, and malnutrition experienced by older people, with ....more
Tudor Trust - Grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£85,000 19/03/2018
36
over three years towards core costs for a charity supporting older people in Gateshead
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£20,000 12/03/2018
48
Main Grant unrestricted core costs
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Wellness Hub Improvements
£4,845 22/01/2018
Wellness Hub Improvements
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Development of diversified income streams
£9,921 20/11/2017
Development of diversified income streams
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Cosy Crow Singing Group
£2,900 13/11/2017
Cosy Crow Singing Group
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - New Faces, New Friends
£7,750 27/09/2017
New Faces, New Friends
National Lottery Community Fund - Evaluation and Promotion of Gateshead OPA
£9,690 19/04/2017
12
The project will carry out an independent external evaluation of their activities and services, and create a promotional film to demonstrate the impact of their work. This will provide an impartial ....more
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Developing Capacity within Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£9,321 18/11/2016
Towards Developing Capacity within Gateshead Older People's Assembly
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Contribution to Development Manager's salary
£6,821 03/11/2016
Contribution to Development Manager's salary
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Gateshead Older People's Assembly
£6,821 03/11/2016
12
towards one years' salary of the Development Manager at a project providing mental health and wellbeing support to older people in Tyne & Wear
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Training sessions in IT use
£4,986 13/10/2016
Towards Training sessions in IT use
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Exercise and healthy eating group for elderly residents
£4,838 27/09/2016
Towards Exercise and healthy eating group for elderly residents
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Tai Chi Falls Prevention Programme
£3,965 01/06/2016
Towards Tai Chi Falls Prevention Programme
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Second Helpings Community Cafe and Learning and Social Hub Year 2
£16,703 01/04/2016
Towards Second Helpings Community Cafe and Learning and Social Hub Year 2
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/02/2014, number: 1155832
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Event History
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • 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
9 returns made; all on time
Main office

178 Split Crow Road
Deckham
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE8 3UB

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF OLDER PEOPLE IN GATESHEAD (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THEIR NEEDS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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