THE BURNGREAVE MESSENGER LIMITED

Charity number: 1130836
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We aim to build the capacity of residents through the production of a free community newspaper in the Burngreave area of Sheffield. Local volunteers are involved at every level, developing skills in writing, photography, interviewing, decision making and website management. All our activities build understanding, community confidence, and support residents to access services and develop skills.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2022

Total income: £31,563
Total expenditure: £42,285

Fundraising

The charity raises funds from the public. It works with professional fundraisers and commercial participators with agreements in place.

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
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Sheffield City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 July 2009: Standard registration
  • 14 April 2025: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
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 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022
Total gross income £127.84k £100.80k £36.10k £61.76k £31.56k
Total expenditure £114.16k £121.60k £64.52k £30.44k £42.29k
Income from government contracts £1.60k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 2024 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 119 days
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 119 days
Annual return 31 March 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 485 days
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 485 days
Annual return 31 March 2022 30 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 30 January 2023 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2021 31 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 31 January 2022 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2020 18 March 2021 46 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 18 March 2021 46 days late
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21 JANUARY 2003 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 25 FEBRUARY 2009

Charitable objects

TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF THE BURNGREAVE WARD IN THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PRODUCTION AND PUBLICATION OF A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER.

Area of benefit

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

BURNGREAVE WARD IN THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD