GATESHEAD DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL

Charity number: 1015159
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

An umbrella organisation which governs, manages, supports and develops Scouting in the Borough of Gateshead, east of the River Derwent. Gateshead Scouts operates an activity centre and boathouse in support of our members and the wider community.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £300,876
Total expenditure: £266,599

Total income includes £14,689 from 1 government contract(s) and £60,189 from 1 government grant(s)

People

10 Trustee(s)

116 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

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:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Gateshead

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 November 1992: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • GATESHEAD SCOUTS (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Alan Trewick Scott Trustee 22 June 2024
None on record
Jack Mackereth Trustee 22 June 2024
None on record
Kenneth George Percy Trustee 22 June 2024
None on record
Phillip Cyril Byrne Trustee 09 October 2021
None on record
Lynne Wales Trustee 09 October 2021
GATESHEAD ACTIVE
Recently registered
Andrea McGuigan Trustee 31 December 2016
None on record
STEPHEN JOHNSON Trustee 21 May 2013
5TH BIRTLEY SCOUT GROUP
Recently registered
ANDY OLIVER Trustee 21 May 2013
None on record
JAMES HERON Trustee 02 May 2013
5TH BIRTLEY SCOUT GROUP
Recently registered
Kevin Thompson Trustee
21ST GATESHEAD SEA SCOUT GROUP
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £172.47k £205.52k £242.57k £269.02k £300.88k
Total expenditure £94.97k £106.44k £198.74k £259.15k £266.60k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A £14.69k
Income from government grants £66.18k £82.58k £24.42k £151.26k £60.19k

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 December 2024 27 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 27 October 2025 On time
Annual return 31 December 2023 09 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 09 October 2024 On time
Annual return 31 December 2022 23 June 2024 236 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 23 June 2024 236 days late
Annual return 31 December 2021 26 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 26 October 2022 On time
Annual return 31 December 2020 29 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 29 October 2021 On time
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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.

ROYAL CHARTER DATED 4 JANUARY 1912 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTERS DATED 28 MARCH 1949 18 FEBRUARY 1959 5 MAY 1967 AND 19 JULY 1991 AS AMENDED ON 08 FEB 2018 AS AMENDED ON 30 APR 2019 AS AMENDED ON 12 FEB 2020

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Victoria Road Scout Centre
Victoria Road
Gateshead
NE8 2SZ
Phone:
01914900520
Email:
info@gatesheadscouts.org.uk
Website:

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