Tees Valley Community Foundation

Providing a comprehensive and well informed service for donors by managing their funds and donations in accordance with agreed objectives.Bringing people together from the business, public and voluntary sectors to make the best use of available resources.Continuing to build a permanent charitable fund - providing income to give effective long term grant support to local people.

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Activities & Mission

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

Hartlepool Middlesbrough Redcar And Cleveland Stockton-on-tees

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,159,275

Latest Expenditure

£1,844,264

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 149.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 93.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 9.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £251,426

Charitable Activities £481,135

Other Trading £0

Investments £426,714

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,727,275

Raising Funds £116,989

Governance £65,914

Grants to Institutions £1,382,976

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 these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2023 — Lieutenant Colonel Cohen Charitable Trust (organisation 3970903)
Asset transfer in in 2023 — Stockton Synthonia Male Voice Choir (organisation 3994621)
Asset transfer in in 2013 — The Leslie Bell Charitable Trust (organisation 3962555)
Asset transfer in in 2012 — Sir Thomas and Lady Poole Holiday Fund for Poor Children of Middlesbrough (organisation 230623)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,159,275	£1,844,264	£1,727,275	£19,614,602	£46,527	5 / 0
2024	£5,203,938	£1,474,841	£1,372,189	£20,317,333	£1,332,350	5 / 1
2023	£815,603	£883,956	£803,799	£15,430,519	£1,373,792	5 / 1
2022	£549,399	£822,385	£611,451	£16,313,014	£1,474,141	5 / 1
2021	£651,762	£767,215	£579,886	£15,870,571	£1,411,582	5 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tees Valley Community Foundation

What does Tees Valley Community Foundation do?

How much income did Tees Valley Community Foundation report in 2025?

Tees Valley Community Foundation reported total income of £1.16m and reported expenditure of £1.84m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Tees Valley Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Tees Valley Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 September 2005 as charity number 1111222. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Tees Valley Community Foundation?

Tees Valley Community Foundation is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tees Valley Community Foundation operate?

Tees Valley Community Foundation operates across 4 areas: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland and Stockton-on-tees.

Is Tees Valley Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Tees Valley Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1111222.