Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 2

Poor Liquidity: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 5

ACTIVE NORTHUMBERLAND

The charity will provide sport and leisure activities, and promote health and fitness.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and a Community Foundation
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 11 years

www.activenorthumberland.org.uk

enquiries@activenorthumberland.org.uk

01670 620200

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£17,713	£18,274	£-561	£1,622	£1,496	£1,307	0.9	811	0
31/03/22		£15,174	£15,928	£-754	£1,113	£-1,039	£1,328	1	697	0
31/03/21	*	£11,978	£12,548	£-570	£691	£-5,014	£1,328	1.3	787	0
31/03/20		£15,674	£16,558	£-885	£1,368	£-2,591	£-2,744	-2	1,020	0
31/03/19		£16,363	£16,948	£-584	£1,312	£-1,431	£-1,690	-1.2	979	2
31/03/18		£19,120	£18,885	£235	£1,313	£-3,055	£-3,668	-2.3	975	0
31/03/17		£20,091	£20,123	£-32	£1,560	£-3,094	£-3,663	-2.2	986	0
31/03/16		£23,573	£23,698	£-125	£1,727	£-3,342	£-4,039	-2	914	0
31/03/15	*	£10,840	£10,039	£801	£533	£-2,106	£-2,483	-3	320	0
31/03/14		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 10.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 8.9%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £120,000-£130,000
Liabilities/Assets: 67%
Liabilities/Income: 17%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 87%
Reserves/Spending: 0.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0

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What it does

Amateur Sport
Recreation

Who works here?

811 employees

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Northumberland,

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
Sport England - School Games Organiser
£26,664	23/03/2022	Funding under Sport England's School Games Organisers funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games Organiser. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's School Games Organisers funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games Organiser. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - School Games Organiser
£8,888	18/03/2022	Funding under Sport England's School Games Organisers funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games Organiser. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's School Games Organisers funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games Organiser. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - Satellite Clubs
£71,740	26/02/2020 42	Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled Satellite Clubs. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled Satellite Clubs. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£80,342	30/08/2019 35	Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£14,600	02/08/2019 35	Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - Primary Role 2018-21
£387,800	10/04/2019 35	Funding under Sport England's Primary Role 2018-21 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Primary Role 2018-21. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity ....more Funding under Sport England's Primary Role 2018-21 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Primary Role 2018-21. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
DCMS - ALB-Sport England-Governance Support 2019 (AP Collaboration)
£19,998	22/03/2019	Funding under Sport England's NGB Governance Support 2018-19 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Governance Support 2019 (AP Collaboration)'. This project lists its main activity as ....more Funding under Sport England's NGB Governance Support 2018-19 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Governance Support 2019 (AP Collaboration)'. This project lists its main activity as Sports Development.
Sport England - Satellite Clubs
£58,900	20/02/2019 42	Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled Satellite Clubs. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled Satellite Clubs. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£80,342	30/11/2018 35	Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£8,000	04/10/2018 35	Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
DCMS - ALB-Sport England-CSP School Sport
£8,000	04/10/2018	Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP School Sport'. This project is a Sport Participation and Capacity Building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP School Sport'. This project is a Sport Participation and Capacity Building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - Primary Role 2018-21
£150,000	24/09/2018 35	Funding under Sport England's Primary Role 2018-21 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Primary Role 2018-21. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity ....more Funding under Sport England's Primary Role 2018-21 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Primary Role 2018-21. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
Sport England - Getting Mams Active
£209,000	18/07/2018 37	Funding under Sport England's Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage funding programme for a Revenue project titled Getting Mams Active. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£80,342	19/12/2017 12	Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP School Sport'. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP School Sport'. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£80,342	19/12/2017 35	Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
£120,000	05/12/2017 47	Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP Funding 2014-17. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
Sport England - Satellite clubs
£88,080	23/10/2017 18	Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Satellite clubs'. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Satellite clubs'. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - Satellite Clubs
£88,080	23/10/2017 42	Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled Satellite Clubs. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Satellite Clubs funding programme for a Revenue project titled Satellite Clubs. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - CSP School Sport
£8,000	03/10/2017 35	Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's CSP School Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP School Sport. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
DCMS - ALB-CSP School Sport
£8,000	03/10/2017	[Placeholder]
Sport England - Ability 2 Play Adults
£21,169	30/05/2017 45	Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled Ability 2 Play Adults. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a ....more Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled Ability 2 Play Adults. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Sport England - Active Communities
£79,928	18/05/2017 49	Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Active Communities. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Active Communities. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - Get Into....@Hirst Welfare
£35,388	03/05/2017 52	Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Get Into....@Hirst Welfare. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
Sport England - Rural Sport Activator
£16,766	02/05/2017 52	Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Rural Sport Activator. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
Sport England - Northumberland Built Facilities Strategy
£10,000	23/03/2017 18	Funding under Sport England's Local Delivery Plan Investment funding programme for a Revenue project titled Northumberland Built Facilities Strategy. This project lists its main activity as Multi ....more Funding under Sport England's Local Delivery Plan Investment funding programme for a Revenue project titled Northumberland Built Facilities Strategy. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
Sport England - Swim Pilot Phase 3
£230,130	21/03/2017 11	Funding under Sport England's Swim Pilot funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Swim Pilot Phase 3'. This project lists its main activity as Swimming & Diving.
Sport England - Swim Local Pilot
£225,856	21/03/2017 10	Funding under Sport England's Swim Pilot funding programme for a Revenue project titled Swim Local Pilot. This project lists its main activity as Swimming & Diving
Sport England - Northumberland Built Facilities Strategy
£10,000	20/03/2017 18	Funding under Sport England's Local Delivery Plan Investment funding programme for a Revenue project titled Northumberland Built Facilities Strategy. This project lists its main activity as Multi ....more Funding under Sport England's Local Delivery Plan Investment funding programme for a Revenue project titled Northumberland Built Facilities Strategy. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
£8,000	17/11/2016 47	Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP Funding 2014-17. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
Sport England - Swim Pilot Phase 3
£20,000	21/06/2016 11	Funding under Sport England's Swim Pilot funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Swim Pilot Phase 3'. This project lists its main activity as Swimming & Diving.
Sport England - Swim Pilot Phase 3
£20,000	21/06/2016 10	Funding under Sport England's Swim Pilot funding programme for a Revenue project titled Swim Pilot Phase 3. This project lists its main activity as Swimming & Diving
Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
£238,349	10/05/2016 47	Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled CSP Funding 2014-17. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building
Sport England - Isolated Communities Project
£139,280	13/11/2015 36	Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Isolated Communities Project'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - JobFit @ Hirst Welfare
£19,230	13/10/2015 13	Funding under Sport England's Make Your Move funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'JobFit @ Hirst Welfare '. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
National Lottery Community Fund - Hirst Active Age Project
£157,578	29/04/2015 60	Hirst Active Age Project
Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
£26,000	09/08/2014	Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP Funding 2014-17'. This project lists its main activity as Sport Participation and Capacity ....more Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP Funding 2014-17'. This project lists its main activity as Sport Participation and Capacity Building.
Sport England - Ability 2 Play Adults
£148,187	21/05/2014	Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Ability 2 Play Adults'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a ....more Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Ability 2 Play Adults'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Sport England - Active Communities
£319,713	09/05/2014	Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Active Communities'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Active Communities'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Sport England - CSP Funding 2014-17
£1,656,515	22/04/2014	Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP Funding 2014-17'. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity ....more Funding under Sport England's CSP Funding 2014-17 funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'CSP Funding 2014-17'. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building.
Sport England - Rural Sport Activator
£111,246	11/11/2013	Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Rural Sport Activator'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - Get Into....@Hirst Welfare
£141,553	22/10/2013	Funding under Sport England's Community Sport Activation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Get Into....@Hirst Welfare '. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - School Games Level 3 County Festival
£160,000	17/02/2012	Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'School Games Level 3 County Festival'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'School Games Level 3 County Festival'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 37-65

DAVID HALL (Chair) Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Head Of Leisure, Strategy And Transformation, Other trusteeship: KIELDER WATER AND FOREST PARK DEVELOPMENT TRUST,

DAVID JAMES CARSS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Managing Director

JAMIE MICHAEL CHAPMAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Health And Safety Business Partner

JANE RILEY Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director Second Home From Home Ltd

KARLA SWEENEY Appointed: 2021

MALCOLM JOHN LAWRENCE COPLAND Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Commercial Director Greggs

STEVE CROSLAND Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director Crosland Consulting Ltd

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/08/2013, number: 1153198
Registered at Companies House on 11/04/2013, number: 08484436

Gift Aid

NOT 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
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

Filing Record

10 returns made; AR21: 1 days late, AR15: 4 days late,

Main office

Active Northumberland
c/o Robson Laidler
Fernwood House
Fernwood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1TJ

Objectives

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHUMBERLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

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