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Skills For People

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.

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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.

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

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 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £36,219
Charitable Activities £1,270,180
Other Trading £0
Investments £50,318
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,327,986
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,356,717
£1,327,986£1,327,986£1,090,523£527,89256 / 0
2024
£1,356,717
£1,327,986£1,327,986£903,368£441,51055 / 8
2023
£1,058,287
£1,168,314£1,168,314£874,637£365,68146 / 10
2022
£1,051,498
£756,103£756,103£984,664£293,22831 / 10
2021
£690,219
£668,694£668,694£689,269£193,58432 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Skills For People

What does Skills For People do?

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.

How much income did Skills For People report in 2025?

Skills For People reported total income of £1.36m and reported expenditure of £1.33m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Skills For People registered as a charity?

Skills For People was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 June 1998 as charity number 1069993. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Skills For People?

Skills For People is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Skills For People operate?

Skills For People operates across 8 areas, including Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Skills For People a registered charity?

Yes — Skills For People is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1069993.

Details

Address
Skills for People
4 Glendale Terrace
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE6 1PB
Registration Date
10 June 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3951085
Charity Number
1069993

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Trustees

Danielle Rudd
Dr Jo Whaley
Duncan Keith Sellers
Jacqueline Ann Cairns
Also governs 1 other charity
Kathryn Chaplin
Sheila Halpin

Also Known As

  • Skills for People

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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