THE COMFREY PROJECT

Charity number: 1093365
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Comfrey Project provides facilities that improve life and the general well-being of refugees and people seeking asylum. A safe, welcoming environment promotes personal well-being through a sense of place and belonging. Various shared creative activities, centred around gardening and nature, includes cooking and crafts. We offer a chance to be active, socialise and learn about other cultures.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2018

Total income: £84,270
Total expenditure: £99,652

Total income includes £10,000 from government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Gateshead
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 August 2002: Standard registration
  • 29 November 2018: Removed (Funds transferred (incor))
  • 29 November 2018: Funds transferred to 1175224 THE COMFREY PROJECT CIO
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 31/03/2018
Total gross income £157.51k £72.93k £82.17k £117.60k £84.27k
Total expenditure £169.13k £105.13k £94.07k £95.71k £99.65k
Income from government contracts N/A £0 £0 £0 £0
Income from government grants N/A £0 £10.00k £3.41k £10.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2018 02 November 2018 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 02 November 2018 On time
Annual return 31 March 2017 11 December 2017 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2017 11 December 2017 On time
Annual return 31 March 2016 27 January 2017 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2016

(These accounts
have been qualified)

27 January 2017 On time
Annual return 31 March 2015 21 January 2016 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2015 21 January 2016 On time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15/07/2002 AS AMENDED ON 10/09/2013

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND GENERAL WELL-BEING, PRIMARILY THOUGH NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HORTICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED.