Overall GiG Score: 15 ?
Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 8
  • Fundraising costs high: -2
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +8

THE LINSKILL AND NORTH TYNESIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST 

A large community resource in North Shields offering: weekly classes & activities, office space, function & room hire, weddings, nursery, café and events.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers, including a Community Foundation, recently
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised
Established: 17 years
(20 years as a company)

www.linskill.org

info@linskill.org

01912578000

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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£1,798£1,813£-15£299£1,236£5553.76438
31/03/22£1,613£1,568£45£226£1,255£5534.26135
31/03/21£1,436£1,232£204£76£1,200£51155835
31/03/20£1,415£1,344£71£311£966£2642.47135
31/03/19£1,246£1,324£-78£291£901£2732.58535
31/03/18£1,800£1,283£517£0£971£2592.4870
31/03/17£1,262£1,134£128£254£451£2652.8640
31/03/16£902£942£-41£54£300£2693.4480
31/03/15£762£762£0£17£365£3295.2400
31/03/14£781£789£-8£13£353£3315320
31/03/13£791£608£183£3£363£2775.5220
31/03/12£567£535£32£3£180£932.1220
31/03/11£576£513£63£3£148£1162.7200
31/03/10£464£450£14£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/09£442£429£13£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/08£369£326£44£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 21.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 16.5%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 23%
Liabilities/Income: 21%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 45%
Reserves/Spending: 3.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.6
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Amateur Sport
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 64 employees
  • 38 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • North Tyneside,

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
DCMS£119,619
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland£97,065
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd£90,473
National Lottery Community Fund£36,888
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Increasing social engagement options for North Tyneside adults
£9,999 24/02/2023
The funding will be used to provide socially engaging community provision for adults in the community. Activities will include bike rides fitness sessions walks and craft sessions. The project aims ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£6,500 10/06/2022
WCA Winner 2022-2023
National Lottery Community Fund - Celebrating all of our achievements
£7,535 29/04/2022
The funding will be used to deliver a community event to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and the achievements of the local community. The project aims to bring people together celebrate ....more
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£6,331 17/03/2022
Running costs for 'Linskill Shed' which encourages positive participation by North Tyneside men in meaningful, practical, social and wellbeing activities
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£1,500 23/02/2022
A 5 week street art project for up to 20 young people in Battlehill, North Tyneside
National Lottery Community Fund - Linskill Shed. Increasing access and resourcing creativity
£9,354 17/12/2021
The project will use the funding to improve its men's shed facilities by attaching a custom built free-standing canopy to the front of the building and purchase a storage container resources and ....more
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£5,000 16/12/2021
Purchasing kitchen equipment to offer healthy cooking programmes for vulnerable families in North Tyneside
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£6,000 22/07/2021
Developing a nature garden and create a small allotment for the local community and centre users in North Tyneside
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£46,266 15/07/2021
Salary costs, workshops and activities for the engAGE and Re-engAGE programme for older people in North Tyneside
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to The Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£8,980 27/05/2021
The Saturday Club continuation
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - installing automatic control of corridor lighting to the centre's 500 metres of corridors
£4,840 25/02/2021
installing automatic control of corridor lighting to the centre's 500 metres of corridors
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - the upgrade and purchase of IT conference facilities and the provision of online social groups
£3,285 13/11/2020
the upgrade and purchase of IT conference facilities and the provision of online social groups
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - A core costs contribution in light of Covid-19
£29,680 06/10/2020
A core costs contribution in light of Covid-19
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - a core costs contribution in light of Covid-19
£29,680 06/10/2020
a core costs contribution in light of Covid-19
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£29,680 02/10/2020
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 ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£89,939 29/07/2020
"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 - the expansion of engAGE, an activity programme for over 55s at Linskill and into Battle Hill (Yr2)
£22,988 02/04/2020
the expansion of engAGE, an activity programme for over 55s at Linskill and into Battle Hill (Yr2)
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Linskill Centre
£4,325 15/11/2019
We want to purchase new equipment for our sensory room, which stimulates primary senses and builds emotional health and well-being.
National Lottery Community Fund - Linskill Centre Digital
£10,000 21/10/2019
12
Linskill Centre Digital
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - The expansion of engAGE, an activity programme for over 55s at Linskill, North Shields and into Battle Hill (Yr1).
£22,988 26/06/2019
The expansion of engAGE, an activity programme for over 55s at Linskill, North Shields and into Battle Hill (Yr1).
National Lottery Community Fund - Reducing social isolation and improving lives
£103,034 27/03/2019
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The funding is for a project designed to encourage local people to close their streets to traffic and turn their neighbourhoods into 'play areas'. The aim is to bring together people of all ages and ....more
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Social, Play and Recreational Activities for Young People
£9,752 13/03/2019
Social, Play and Recreational Activities for Young People
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Forest School activities with Linskill nursery children
£4,798 12/03/2019
Forest School activities with Linskill nursery children
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Elderberries Activity Programme: promoting social inclusion, sharing and learning Year 3
£19,553 04/01/2018
Elderberries Activity Programme: promoting social inclusion, sharing and learning Year 3
National Lottery Community Fund - Linskill Centre, North Shields
£10,000 09/08/2017
12
The project will improve their website and signage to encourage more local people to enjoy activities and events at the venue and to support the centre's future as a community hub.
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - installation of blinds in the community rooms/halls
£2,506 26/04/2017
installation of blinds in the community rooms/halls
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Elderberries Activity Programme: promoting social inclusion, sharing and learning Year 2
£19,120 01/04/2017
Elderberries Activity Programme: promoting social inclusion, sharing and learning Year 2
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Big Build 2016: Linskill's Major Refurbishment During its 10th Anniversary - double glazing
£5,000 23/03/2017
Towards Big Build 2016: Linskill's Major Refurbishment During its 10th Anniversary - double glazing
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Linskill & North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£56,000 15/12/2016
Linskill's 'life after school' - our building, our community. 32 years of Linskill's community history
Virgin Money Foundation - Grant to Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£28,750 06/12/2016
12
Grant to employ a worker to generate significant additional income from its childcare facilities.
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Improving Young Childrens Learning Through Sensory Stimulation
£3,084 22/11/2016
Towards Improving Young Childrens Learning Through Sensory Stimulation
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Elderberries Activity Programme: promoting social inclusion, sharing and learning Year 1
£18,546 26/05/2016
Towards Elderberries Activity Programme: promoting social inclusion, sharing and learning Year 1
National Lottery Community Fund - Building Community, Improving Lives
£735,663 12/05/2016
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This project is for the refurbishment and modernisation of the existing building. This project will mean rooms currently not let due to poor condition will become available to more charities and ....more
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Linskill Nursery Garden
£5,534 06/05/2016
Towards Linskill Nursery Garden
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Small Hall Refurbishment
£3,200 16/12/2015
Towards Small Hall Refurbishment
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Cafe Expansion Project
£5,000 19/10/2015
Towards Cafe Expansion Project
Power to Change - Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£81,429 23/09/2015
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Grant to Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Double glazing for small hall
£4,000 29/07/2015
Towards Double glazing for small hall
National Lottery Community Fund - Building Community, Improving Lives
£32,811 15/07/2015
12
Development funding for professional fees and surveys for planned improvement works on community centre to greatly improve disabled access to the building, significantly enhancing the experience of ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Refurbishment of main hall male, female and disabled toilets - Linskil
£10,000 19/08/2014
12
Not Available
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Linskill & North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£46,000 30/06/2014
Linskill Life - our school, our community, our history
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Linskill and North Tyneside Community Development Trust
£73,232 29/01/2013
Towards the salary of the chief executive as the Trust moves towards financial sustainability and explores new opportunities.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 9/10 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 38-68
  • ELLIE PATIENCE Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Commercial Marketing And Business Manager
  • RICCI BOSTON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director Of Strategy & Client
  • SUE BURNS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Business Manager
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/05/2007, number: 1119143
  • Registered at Companies House on 09/07/2003, number: 04827255
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
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
16 returns made; all on time
Main office

LINSKILL CENTRE
LINSKILL TERRACE
NORTH SHIELDS
TYNE AND WEAR
NE30 2AY

Objectives

3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: 3.1.1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH TYNESIDE (HEREAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT), WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; 3.1.2 TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE AND MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME WHETHER ALONE OR IN PARTNERSHIP OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER PERSONS IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE STATED OBJECTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE COMMUNITIES OF THE NORTH TYNESIDE AREA

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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