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Active Northumberland

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

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Activities & Mission

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

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£20,099,898
Latest Expenditure
£21,495,777

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M (sample: 129). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 18% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £109,130
Charitable Activities £17,028,558
Other Trading £2,931,112
Investments £0
Other Income £31,098

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £19,389,663
Raising Funds £2,083,841
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £22,273

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£20,099,898
£21,495,777£19,389,663£137,343£137,343860 / 0
2023
£17,712,513
£18,273,960£16,630,916£1,496,222£1,307,467811 / 0
2022
£15,173,850
£15,927,577£14,788,817-£1,039,331£1,328,000697 / 0
2021
£11,977,660
£12,547,752£11,831,209-£5,013,604£1,328,000787 / 0
2020
£15,673,715
£16,558,245£15,166,581-£2,590,512£1,330,0001020 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Active Northumberland

What does Active Northumberland do?

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

How much income did Active Northumberland report in 2024?

Active Northumberland reported total income of £20.10m and reported expenditure of £21.50m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Active Northumberland?

Active Northumberland has a program ratio of 96.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Leisure charities with income over £10M (sample of 129 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Active Northumberland registered as a charity?

Active Northumberland was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 August 2013 as charity number 1153198. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Active Northumberland?

Active Northumberland is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Hall. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Active Northumberland operate?

Active Northumberland operates in Northumberland, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Active Northumberland a registered charity?

Yes — Active Northumberland is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153198.

Details

Address
CONNECT INSOLVENCY LIMITED
30/32 ASTON HOUSE
WESTERHOPE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE5 1NB
Registration Date
1 August 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5035355
Charity Number
1153198

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Trustees

David Hall Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
David James Carss
Jamie Michael Chapman
Jane Riley
Karla Sweeney
Malcolm John Lawrence Copland
Steve Crosland

Sectors & Classifications

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