skills for people

The charity supports people with disabilities. Skills For People is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and operates in Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, 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

To support disabled people to speak up & have control over their lives. Self advocacy, advocacy, consultancy & training, person centred planning for disabled people & those who support them. User involvement in services for disabled people & their families.

Fundraising

See where Skills For People is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Gateshead Newcastle Upon Tyne City Durham Hartlepool Middlesbrough Redcar And Cleveland Stockton-on-tees North Tyneside

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,356,717

Latest Expenditure

£1,327,986

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £36,219

Charitable Activities £1,270,180

Other Trading £50,318

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,327,986

Raising Funds £0

Governance £9,208

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,356,717	£1,327,986	£1,327,986	£903,368	£441,510	55 / 8
2023	£1,058,287	£1,168,314	£1,168,314	£874,637	£365,681	46 / 10
2022	£1,051,498	£756,103	£756,103	£984,664	£293,228	31 / 10
2021	£690,219	£668,694	£668,694	£689,269	£193,584	32 / 6
2020	£832,014	£738,466	£738,466	£667,744	£667,774	32 / 20