Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 7
    • Mainly female board: -1
    • Overall weighted support: +7
    Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

    GATEWAY INTO THE COMMUNITY

    Gateway into the Community enables people with learning disabilities to take part in a broad programme of leisure and learning opportunities. The safe environment within our own 'groups' prepares our members to participate in mainstream activities in their wider communities. We work to ensure that the inclusion of people who have a learning disability is enjoyable and beneficial for everyone.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
    • The Board is predominantly female

    Financial issues to consider:

    • This Charity has changed registration and some of the financial and donation history pertains to the previous entity
    • There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change
    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£786£676£110£0£501£39573812
    31/03/23?£0£0£0£0£391£5619287.8370
    30/04/22£597£517£80£0£381£3247.5317
    30/04/21£482£460£23n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/20£568£473£95£0£278£2335.9277
    30/04/19£472£423£49n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/18£360£313£47n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/17£231£232£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/16£228£223£6n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/15£196£205£-8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/14£196£186£10n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/13£174£166£8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/12£163£171£-8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/11£138£171£-33n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/10£209£183£25n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/09£144£171£-27n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/08£157£182£-25n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/07*£182£111£71n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/06£90£92£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/05£122£86£36n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    30/04/04*£117£101£16n/an/an/an/an/an/a

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 48%
    Liabilities/Income: 58%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 79%
    Reserves/Spending: 7 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
    Quick Ratio: 8.1
    Asset Split ?
    Balance Sheet History
    Established: 3 years

    www.gatewayintothecommunity.co.uk

    gatewayintothecommmunity@btconnect.com

    01434607653

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    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Disability
    • General Charitable Purposes
    GiG Classification
    • Services for people with disabilities
    How it operates
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Northumberland,
    Who it helps
    • People With Disabilities

    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
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd£57,205
    Lloyds Bank Foundation£52,250
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland£51,176
    National Lottery Community Fund£17,490
    DCMS£10,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £1,000 22/09/2023
    12
    Towards SPARKLES running costs
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £2,500 19/01/2023
    Running costs for the sparkles social group for young beneficiaries with learning disabilities in hexham
    Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Gateway into the Community
    £2,250 14/12/2022
    One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £4,946 08/12/2022
    Providing social opportunities for young men with learning disabilities from west northumberland
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £6,526 03/11/2022
    Health and wellbeing group for learning disabled men in northumberland
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £2,792 15/09/2022
    Continuation of a gardening group for vulnerable people experiencing social isolation in Tynedale
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £4,690 20/04/2022
    Running a small social group for 10 people with learning disabilities 2 hours per week in hexham
    National Lottery Community Fund - ACE Community Drama Performance
    £7,714 08/04/2022
    The funding will be used towards a live community performance to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee involving adults with learning disabilities and a professional touring theatre company Théâtre Sans Frontières (TSF) based in Hexham. The ....more
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Gateway into the Community
    £2,000 31/03/2022
    Holding a celebratory Platinum Jubilee event for learning disabled members and their families on 1st June 2022 at Tynedale Cricket Club in Hexham
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Gateway into the Community
    £4,922 09/12/2021
    A social group for two hours per week for eight vulnerable members with learning-disabilities in Northumberland
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Gateway into the Community
    £1,950 09/12/2021
    Developing the social and living skills of individuals with learning disabilities living in West Northumberland
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Gateway into the Community
    £4,534 30/09/2021
    Running costs for a support group in Hexham ‘Transition to Adulthood’ for 6 learning disabled young people aged between 14-18 with learning disabilities
    Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £50,000 08/09/2021
    24
    Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Gateway into the Community
    National Lottery Community Fund - Gateway into Nature Community Garden Project
    £9,776 16/07/2021
    The project will use the funding to run a gardening project for people with learning disabilities. Those involved will learn how to grow and care for plants to be displayed in planters across the community as well as carrying out litter picks. This ....more
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Gateway into the Community
    £14,516 15/07/2021
    Delivering 2 x weekly social sessions for the older members with learning disabilities in Tynedale
    Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Gateway into the Community - 27/04/21
    £1,100 12/05/2021
    Health and Wellbeing Support Session
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - running costs for a targeted Therapeutic Art sessions for 5 extremely vulnerable learning-disabled beneficiaries
    £4,386 25/02/2021
    running costs for a targeted Therapeutic Art sessions for 5 extremely vulnerable learning-disabled beneficiaries
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - running costs for 12 one hour health and wellbeing sessions supporting 12 extremely vulnerable beneficiaries on a one-to-one basis
    £1,800 04/02/2021
    running costs for 12 one hour health and wellbeing sessions supporting 12 extremely vulnerable beneficiaries on a one-to-one basis
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - core salaries to maintain service to learning disabled people in West Northumberland during Covid-19 pandemic
    £10,000 14/01/2021
    core salaries to maintain service to learning disabled people in West Northumberland during Covid-19 pandemic
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - core salaries to maintain service to learning disabled people in West Northumberland during Covid-19 pandemic
    £10,000 14/01/2021
    core salaries to maintain service to learning disabled people in West Northumberland during Covid-19 pandemic
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Unrestricted support for the charity's activities for learning disabled people in West Northumberland following Covid 19 outbreak
    £4,292 09/07/2020
    Unrestricted support for the charity's activities for learning disabled people in West Northumberland following Covid 19 outbreak
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - unrestricted support for the charity's activities for learning disabled people in West Northumberland following Covid 19 outbreak
    £4,292 09/07/2020
    unrestricted support for the charity's activities for learning disabled people in West Northumberland following Covid 19 outbreak
    DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
    £10,000 15/06/2020
    "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
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Supporting learning disabled people during the Covid-19 pandemic
    £5,000 22/05/2020
    Supporting learning disabled people during the Covid-19 pandemic
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - supporting learning disabled people during the Covid-19 pandemic
    £5,000 22/05/2020
    supporting learning disabled people during the Covid-19 pandemic
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - the charity's running costs
    £10,000 09/04/2020
    the charity's running costs
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Running costs for a weekend social club for learning disabled adults in Hexham.
    £4,235 06/03/2020
    Running costs for a weekend social club for learning disabled adults in Hexham.
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Purchasing IT equipment to benefit learning disabled people in Northumberland.
    £3,390 03/10/2019
    Purchasing IT equipment to benefit learning disabled people in Northumberland.
    The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £15,000 16/07/2019
    installation of a sensory room for a charity which works with people with learning disabilities in Northumberland
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Social and leisure activities for older people with learning disabilities in West Northumberland.
    £19,950 26/06/2019
    Social and leisure activities for older people with learning disabilities in West Northumberland.
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Tuesday Youth Group (formerly Monday Youth Group) - Year 3.
    £5,459 01/04/2019
    Tuesday Youth Group (formerly Monday Youth Group) - Year 3.
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Friends Weekend
    £2,910 15/10/2018
    Friends Weekend
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Tuesday Youth Group (formerly Monday Youth Group) Year 1
    £5,309 07/03/2018
    Tuesday Youth Group (formerly Monday Youth Group) Year 1
    Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Tuesday Youth Group (formerly Monday Youth Group) Year 2
    £5,459 04/01/2018
    Tuesday Youth Group (formerly Monday Youth Group) Year 2
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Gateway Into the Community
    £6,994 29/11/2017
    Help us run a weekly social group in Prudhoe for people of all ages living with a learning disability and experiencing social isolation.
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Contribution towards Core Costs
    £10,000 16/05/2017
    Contribution towards Core Costs
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Leisure and learning activities for older people with learning disabilities Year 3
    £20,204 01/04/2017
    Leisure and learning activities for older people with learning disabilities Year 3
    Masonic Trust - Core funding
    £3,000 19/10/2016
    Supports people with learning disabilities, enabling members to gain more confidence and self-esteem.
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Leisure and learning activities for older people with learning disabilities Year 2
    £20,204 01/04/2016
    Towards Leisure and learning activities for older people with learning disabilities Year 2
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Engaging with people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours through art Year 2
    £9,690 01/04/2016
    Towards Engaging with people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours through art Year 2
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Monday Youth Project
    £4,538 13/01/2016
    Towards Monday Youth Project
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Leisure and learning activities for older people with learning disabilities Year 1
    £17,058 25/06/2015
    Towards Leisure and learning activities for older people with learning disabilities Year 1
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Engaging with people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours through art Year 1
    £10,290 07/05/2015
    Towards Engaging with people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviours through art Year 1
    Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Co-ordinators salary
    £30,000 01/04/2015
    Towards Co-ordinators salary
    Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £90,000 12/09/2013
    36
    towards three years' salary of the Coordinator at a project supporting people with learning disabilities in Northumberland
    Woodward Charitable Trust - Helping run Club 18-25 for young people with learning disabilities
    £2,000 04/02/2013
    Towards helping run Club 18-25 for young people with learning disabilities avoid isolation and help with transition to adulthood.
    Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Gateway into the Community
    £20,000 30/06/2011
    the Administrator's salary and on costs
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    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (5)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split

    • CATHERINE MARY MOUSETTE Appointed: 2022
    • JOYCE ELIZABETH WINDER Appointed: 2022
    • LIZ HOLMES Appointed: 2024
    • PAUL WHITE Appointed: 2022
    • ROSEMARY EILEEN THEOBALDS (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Occupation: None
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 23/02/2022, number: 1198034
    Gift Aid
    • NOT 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
    • 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
    21 returns made; AR07: 1 days late, AR04: 3 days late,
    Recent reorganisation events:
    • Asset transfer in from GATEWAY INTO THE COMMUNITY on 01/03/2024
    Main office

    3
    ST. MARYS WYND
    HEXHAM
    Northumberland
    NE46 1LW

    Objectives

    1. TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN WEST NORTHUMBERLAND WHO HAVE A NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.2. TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN WEST NORTHUMBERLAND WHO HAVE A LEARNING DISABILITY, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving

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