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a way out

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. A Way Out is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in The Riverside and operates in Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

A WAY OUT AIMS TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK WOMEN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES TO LIVE HEALTHY, SAFE & WHOLE LIVES, FREE FROM POVERTY, ADDICTION & HARM. OUR WORK SPANS OUTREACH, DRUGS PREVENTION & ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES, REHABILITATION & INTENSIVE LIFE SUPPORT.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,030,210
Latest Expenditure
£992,074

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 22.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £37,109
Charitable Activities £984,882
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,559
Other Income £660

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £976,335
Raising Funds £15,739
Governance £202,820
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,030,210£992,074£976,335£569,675£266,35521 / 13
2023£773,938£839,530£826,681£335,534£236,66926 / 11
2022£701,196£781,389£768,559£401,126£303,89824 / 18
2021£766,884£702,246£693,822£481,319£333,70526 / 47
2020£771,840£654,411£653,235£416,681£175,00027 / 53

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers