Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 11

NORTHUMBERLAND COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE LIMITED

NCEL operates various initiatives and projects to better the lives of disadvantaged people living within Stobhill and throughout South East Northumberland. Our services are open to all age ranges and run from our Stobhill Link Community Hub. We offer volunteer opportunities and address local issues such as health and wellbeing, unemployment, skills building, horticulture and social inclusion.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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 gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income was lower than spending in the latest year

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	£77	£88	£-12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	56
31/03/22	£89	£89	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	58
31/03/21	£66	£64	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	85
31/03/20	£82	£81	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	28
31/03/19	£52	£52	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/18	£66	£46	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years
(16 years as a company)

www.ncenterprise.org.uk

enquiries@ncenterprise.org.uk

01670519575

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Other individual and family services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Northumberland,

Who it helps

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

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
56 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd	£14,504
DCMS	£9,600
National Lottery Community Fund	£7,900
The Ballinger Charitable Trust	£7,500
Garfield Weston Foundation	£5,000
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund	£2,500
Co-Operative Group	£2,095
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust	£1,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Woodward Charitable Trust - Core costs
£600	27/10/2023	Core costs
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Bedlington Community Allotment
£2,095	22/10/2022	We would like equipment and items, such as compost, seeds and fertiliser, to maintain the running of our allotment, so people can continue to meet and socialise.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Coordinator
£7,900	22/07/2022	The funding will be used to fund engagement of a community coordinator to brings the people of our town together in our community hub Stobhill Link which incorporates a community garden and 2 ....more The funding will be used to fund engagement of a community coordinator to brings the people of our town together in our community hub Stobhill Link which incorporates a community garden and 2 allotments a school clothing bank and community fridge store. It provides services to reassure residents in times of hardship; encouraging all residents to access our voluntary programs. Support to residents is available to help them back into employment through our voluntary programmes and referral services.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	24/06/2022	Stobhill Link Extension
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to Northumberland Community Enterprise Limited
£2,500	30/03/2022	Small Grant Unrestricted Core Costs
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Northumberland Community Enterprise Limited - 04/10/21
£1,000	19/10/2021	Core Funding
The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd
£7,500	05/03/2021	Towards core costs of operation
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,600	09/09/2020	"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 "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 services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - For salary costs for a Volunteer Coordinator to induct, train and engage volunteers to deliver an effective service
£9,669	07/08/2020	For salary costs for a Volunteer Coordinator to induct, train and engage volunteers to deliver an effective service
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - salary costs for a Volunteer Coordinator to induct, train and engage volunteers to deliver an effective service
£4,835	07/08/2020	salary costs for a Volunteer Coordinator to induct, train and engage volunteers to deliver an effective service
The Shears Foundation - Northumberland Community Enterprise Limited
£5,000	30/04/2019	iLearn
National Lottery Community Fund - The Family Chances Project
£49,880	23/04/2019 12	TPP4 - Family Chances
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd
£6,937	07/12/2018 11	Grant to Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd
The Ballinger Charitable Trust - Grant to Northumberland Community Enterprise Ltd
£14,950	22/06/2018 24	Towards core costs of operation
National Lottery Community Fund - iLearn
£8,840	12/04/2018 12	The group will support local residents in developing their work skills in order to find employment. This will be done through one to one and group support, offering ICT facilities, and training and ....more The group will support local residents in developing their work skills in order to find employment. This will be done through one to one and group support, offering ICT facilities, and training and volunteer opportunities.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - Community RePaint
£6,630	22/03/2018	Community RePaint

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 68-85

JOHN BEYNON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Councillor

ANN PURVIS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Housewife

DAVID WEATHERHEAD (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Director

DEREK THOMPSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Pensioner, Other trusteeship: MARY HOLLON ANNUITY AND RELIEF IN NEED FUND,

MARJORIE HASWELL Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Finance Officer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/09/2017, number: 1174831
Registered at Companies House on 18/03/2008, number: 06537591

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

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

37 SHIELDS ROAD
MORPETH
NE61 2SA

Objectives

(1) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT; (2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG ELDERLY PERSONS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY AS A RESULT OF THEIR AGE, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY;(3) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN SOUTH EAST NORTHUMBERLAND BUT ALSO WHEREVER OUR SERVICES ARE REQUESTED THROUGH NORTHUMBERLAND AND TYNESIDE, BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH SERVICES AND ADVICE WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS OR THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO THEM THROUGH LACK OF OPPORTUNITY;(4) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH EAST NORTHUMBERLAND BUT ALSO WHEREVER OUR SERVICES ARE REQUESTED THROUGH NORTHUMBERLAND AND TYNESIDE IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;(5) TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

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