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Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service

Also known as: Cornerstone UK, Foundations Matter

Providing a high quality adoption and fostering child care service according to Christian principles to alleviate the needs of children and young people who are or may be temporarily or permanently separate from their families.

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Activities & Mission

Providing a high quality adoption and fostering child care service according to Christian principles to alleviate the needs of children and young people who are or may be temporarily or permanently separate from their families.

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.

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Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,151,937
Latest Expenditure
£1,211,003

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £20,254
Charitable Activities £1,131,179
Other Trading £0
Investments £460
Other Income £44

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,196,619
Raising Funds £14,384
Governance £16,312
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,151,937
£1,211,003£1,196,619£111,095£111,09515 / 8
2024
£966,780
£1,071,432£1,053,973£170,161£170,16114 / 1
2023
£976,304
£1,056,972£1,038,252£274,813£274,81313 / 2
2022
£904,773
£914,607£914,607£355,481£355,48114 / 2
2021
£809,625
£767,759£761,906£365,315£365,3159 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service

What does Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service do?

Providing a high quality adoption and fostering child care service according to Christian principles to alleviate the needs of children and young people who are or may be temporarily or permanently separate from their families.

How much income did Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service report in 2025?

Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service reported total income of £1.15m and reported expenditure of £1.21m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service registered as a charity?

Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 May 2006 as charity number 1114213. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service?

Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nadine Parker. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service operate?

Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England.

Is Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service a registered charity?

Yes — Cornerstone (north East) Adoption And Fostering Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1114213.

Details

Address
First Floor
Mattersey Hall Training Centre
Retford Road
Mattersey
DN10 5HD
Registration Date
16 May 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4021156
Charity Number
1114213

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Trustees

Nadine Parker Chair
Charles Fraser Thomson
Elizabeth Carol McCutcheon
Gillian Horner
Hamish Alexander Baillie
Karen Elizabeth Barrick
Kenneth William De Soyza
Also governs 1 other charity
MICHAEL GEOFFREY HORNER
THOMAS NEVIL ANTHONY STAUNTON

Also Known As

  • Cornerstone UK
  • Foundations Matter

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