Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 7

Liabilities <10%: +3
Fundraising costs low: +3

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 18

BLYTH STAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED

To work with people who experience mental ill health and or learning and other disabilities, to enable them to live and work independently within their own local community and to support them towards achieving a quality of life. The provision of community residential rehabilitation, living support, meaningful day time activities, training and employment training services.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and a Community Foundation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
There are only 4 trustees

Established: 36 years

www.blythstar.org.uk

t.chrisp@blythstar.org.uk

01670338500

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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	*	£2,471	£1,901	£569	£25	£2,390	£2,116	13.4	61	5
31/03/22		£2,156	£1,802	£354	£18	£1,821	£1,725	11.5	58	5
31/03/21		£2,088	£1,719	£370	£14	£1,454	£1,263	8.8	58	5
31/03/20		£1,883	£1,800	£83	£15	£1,085	£970	6.5	62	5
31/03/19		£1,914	£1,671	£242	£21	£1,002	£850	6.1	58	15
31/03/18		£1,664	£1,493	£171	£10	£760	£670	5.4	58	0
31/03/17		£1,521	£1,389	£132	£14	£590	£460	4	53	0
31/03/16		£1,364	£1,217	£147	£15	£466	£227	2.2	48	0
31/03/15		£1,361	£1,134	£228	£19	£319	£69	0.7	41	0
31/03/14		£1,117	£1,103	£14	£18	£91	£-39	-0.4	46	0
31/03/13		£1,115	£1,112	£3	£22	£113	£26	0.3	51	0
31/03/12		£1,151	£973	£178	£11	£195	£120	1.5	55	0
31/03/11		£1,151	£973	£178	£24	£223	£95	1.2	42	0
31/03/10		£946	£887	£59	£16	£27	£27	0.4	37	0
31/03/09	*	£979	£985	£-7	£139	£-31	£-31	-0.4	35	0
31/03/08	*	£1,120	£1,192	£-72	£357	£-25	£-25	-0.2	40	0
31/03/07	*	£1,078	£1,177	£-99	£0	£81	£81	0.8	36	0
31/03/06	*	£1,250	£1,324	£-74	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£1,166	£1,171	£-6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£995	£923	£72	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 13.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 5.2

Asset Split ?

What it does

Accommodation/Housing
Disability
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who works here?

61 employees
5 volunteers

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland,

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	£52,070
Wolfson Foundation	£44,000
Garfield Weston Foundation	£40,000
The Clothworkers Foundation	£25,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Blyth Star Enterprises
£3,747	08/07/2021	Unrestricted funding to support adults with mental health issues and/or learning disabilities to live and work within their communities in South East Northumberland
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Blyth Star Enterprises Limited - 15/06/21
£1,500	25/06/2021	Routes to Recovery
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Blyth Star Enterprises
£3,925	24/06/2021	Running costs for an experienced Art Therapist to run an Art and Photography Course for 20 weekly sessions at the Lionhearts Group in Alnwick
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Blyth Star Enterprises
£44,000	10/06/2021	Care apartments for adults with mental health problems and learning disabilities
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - ‘Roots to Recover’, a mobile garden maintenance service led by people with mental health problems
£4,000	29/10/2020	‘Roots to Recover’, a mobile garden maintenance service led by people with mental health problems
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Blyth Star Enterprises Living Skills at The Steamboat
£3,175	24/10/2020	Purchase a stair lift enabling wider community access, a smart screen TV, industrial sewing machine and improving the services offered.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£40,000	23/10/2020	Conversion of The Old Chandlery into 4 'extra care' apartments and staff offices
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - towards organisational charitable purposes
£17,250	22/10/2020	towards organisational charitable purposes
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - additional equipment and a trailer to support expansion of the mobile garden maintenance service for the local community
£7,820	18/09/2020	additional equipment and a trailer to support expansion of the mobile garden maintenance service for the local community
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Blyth Star Enterprises
£25,000	27/05/2020	refurbishment of apartments for a charity that works with people with disabilities in Northumberland
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Support to provide free daily meals to vulnerable households in Blyth Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic
£5,000	14/05/2020	Support to provide free daily meals to vulnerable households in Blyth Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - providing free daily meals to vulnerable households in Blyth Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic
£5,000	14/05/2020	providing free daily meals to vulnerable households in Blyth Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic
National Lottery Community Fund - Covid Relief Crisis Fund
£8,000	07/05/2020 2	The funding will be used to provide hot meals and psychological support for adults experiencing mental health issues or those who have a disability. The aim is to support people during the current ....more The funding will be used to provide hot meals and psychological support for adults experiencing mental health issues or those who have a disability. The aim is to support people during the current COVID-19 pandemic to help reduce anxiety stress and isolation and improve mental health and wellbeing.
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - supporting the charity's purposes
£10,000	02/04/2020	supporting the charity's purposes
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Installation of a security system at the Stakeford nurseries and garden maintenance centre.
£3,000	07/02/2020	Installation of a security system at the Stakeford nurseries and garden maintenance centre.
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - for Blyth Star Enterprises activities
£5,000	15/07/2019	for Blyth Star Enterprises activities
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - towards Blyth Star Enterprises activities.
£10,000	03/06/2019	towards Blyth Star Enterprises activities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connecting Isolated Rural Communities
£100,000	21/02/2019 36	Connecting Isolated Rural Communities
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards the conservation costs of 2 step sown apartments at the Old Chandlery
£10,000	18/07/2017	Towards the conservation costs of 2 step sown apartments at the Old Chandlery
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Tots & Tums - information learning sessions for parents and babies
£2,675	08/11/2016	Towards Tots & Tums - information learning sessions for parents and babies
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards the conservation costs of 2 step down apartments at eh Old Chandlery
£10,000	15/09/2016	Towards the conservation costs of 2 step down apartments at eh Old Chandlery
Northern Rock Foundation - Grant awarded to Blyth Star Enterprises (Northumberland)
£65,034	11/03/2014	To employ a development worker to support people with lmental health problems and people with learning disabilities in SE Northumberland.
Northern Rock Foundation - Grant awarded to Blyth Star Enterprises (Northumberland)
£58,374	10/12/2013	To employ a development worker to support Lionhearts mental health support group in Alnwick, Northumberland

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 32-68

LEANNE TONKS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Communications Manager

MR TIM CHRISP (Chair), Occupation: Chairman

STEPHEN GIBSON, Occupation: Solicitor

SHARON HERRON Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Businesswoman

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 30/10/1987, number: 519443
Registered at Companies House on 06/08/1987, number: 02152943

Gift Aid

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
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

20 returns made; AR23: 1 days late, AR09: 334 days late, AR08: 1 days late, AR07: 1 days late, AR06: 0 days late,

Main office

THE OLD CHANDLERY
30 RIDLEY STREET
BLYTH
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE24 3AG

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS WHETHER SHORT TERM OR LONGTERM IN THE AREA OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND TYNE AND WEAR BY THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION AND BY THE PROVISION OF REHABILITATION WORKSHOPS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NORTHUMBERLAND AND TYNE AND WEAR.

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