Projects4change

Areas: Newcastle, Youth-led activities to address the needs of young people and their communities Detached Youth WorkProject WorkSocial ActionVolunteering EnvironmentalCommunity based

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Activities & Mission

Areas: Newcastle, Youth-led activities to address the needs of young people and their communities Detached Youth WorkProject WorkSocial ActionVolunteering EnvironmentalCommunity based

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

Newcastle Upon Tyne City North Tyneside Northumberland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£979,143

Latest Expenditure

£878,045

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 49% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £977,936

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,207

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £878,045

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2024 — Monkfish Productions CIO (organisation 5141556)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£979,143	£878,045	£878,045	£979,143	£33,793	7 / 2
2024	£240,739	£196,290				0 / 0
2023	£113,520	£115,999				0 / 9
2022	£100,750	£89,158				0 / 0
2021	£95,478	£68,627				0 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Projects4change

What does Projects4change do?

Areas: Newcastle, Youth-led activities to address the needs of young people and their communities Detached Youth WorkProject WorkSocial ActionVolunteering EnvironmentalCommunity based

How much income did Projects4change report in 2025?

Projects4change reported total income of £979k and reported expenditure of £878k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Projects4change?

Projects4change has a program ratio of 89.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Projects4change registered as a charity?

Projects4change was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 December 2018 as charity number 1181162. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Projects4change?

Projects4change is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Linda Hobson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Projects4change operate?

Projects4change operates across 3 areas: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside and Northumberland.

Is Projects4change a registered charity?

Yes — Projects4change is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1181162.