Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 6

No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 14

THE HEARTH CENTRE (HORSLEY) LTD

Rental of studio space to local artists.Rental of space for a coffee shop.Rental of space for groups or individuals for the purpose of running art courses/events/groups/ exhibitions, and to local community groups.Organisation of music, art and community events.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

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
31/12/22		£53	£48	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/12/21		£47	£46	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/12/20		£41	£34	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
31/12/19		£50	£54	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/12/18		£59	£53	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	10
31/12/17		£61	£53	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£51	£49	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£41	£41	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14		£46	£49	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£40	£40	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12		£37	£37	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11		£39	£52	£-13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10		£32	£33	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09		£28	£48	£-20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/08	*	£26	£47	£-21	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/07		£24	£46	£-22	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/06	*	£24	£48	£-24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	*	£19	£19	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 20 years

www.thehearth.co.uk

office@thehearth.co.uk

01661852545

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Northumberland,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
20 volunteers

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Hearth Art Centre
£2,096	21/10/2023	We run relaxed, Covid-safe craft sessions for those who are less likely to go out and meet others, giving them an opportunity to chat and socialise whilst enjoying tea and cake.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The Hearth Community Centre
£3,347	22/10/2022	We wish to pay outside tutors for workshops that are free for children, young people, foodbank families and those suffering from mental health issues or loneliness. Materials and lunch costs too.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Hearth Centre (Horsley) Ltd
£1,000	03/02/2022	Running costs for activities over 12 months
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Hearth Centre (Horsley) Ltd
£3,000	16/12/2021	Running costs for Covid-19 safe ‘craft workshops and socials’ for older people who have had limited activities available
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - providing transport to enable low income families to participate in arts and crafts events/workshops at the Hearth Centre following Covid19 lockdown
£1,000	18/03/2021	providing transport to enable low income families to participate in arts and crafts events/workshops at the Hearth Centre following Covid19 lockdown
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - providing transport to enable low income families to participate in arts and crafts events/workshops at the Hearth Centre following Covid19 lockdown
£1,000	18/03/2021	providing transport to enable low income families to participate in arts and crafts events/workshops at the Hearth Centre following Covid19 lockdown
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - running ocean-themed terracotta tile workshops for young people
£750	04/02/2021	running ocean-themed terracotta tile workshops for young people

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 30-65

AVRIL ROBINSON Appointed: 2021

DEBORAH ANN ROBERTSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

GEORGE EDWARD STOKER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Self Employed

JENNIFER LUCY MILLARD Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Local Government Officer

JOHN DALE ROBERTSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

JULIE STRAW Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Landscape Architect

CHRISTOPHER SIDDLE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Financial Adviser

STEVEN PETER DUCKWORTH Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Nhs Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/10/2004, number: 1106143
Registered at Companies House on 10/10/2003, number: 04929060

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

18 returns made; AR08: 1 days late, AR06: 13 days late, AR05: 142 days late,

Main office

The Hearth Centre
HORSLEY HORSLEY VILLAGE CHURCH
Main Road
Horsley
Northumberland
NE15 0NT

Objectives

1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTINA RELIGION.2 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HORSLEY VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PERSONS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, AND TO PROMOTE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

HORSLEY VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

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