THE BARNES INSTITUTE

Charity number: 1161508
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Barnes Institute is a substantial community building which has provided premises since 1905 for social, educational, cultural, creative, health, well-being and fitness activities in the village of Whitburn and surrounding areas between South Shields and Sunderland in the north east of England. A rigorous policy of equality and inclusion for all age groups is complied with at all times.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 April 2025

Total income: £31,686
Total expenditure: £15,232

People

9 Trustee(s)

15 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • South Tyneside
  • Sunderland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 February 1978: Standard registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • THE BARNES (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Jeffrey William Wheeler TREASURER Trustee 14 October 2024
None on record
Patricia Joan Bevan Trustee 09 September 2024
None on record
Graeme Stimpson Trustee 09 September 2024
None on record
Lucy Steptoe Trustee 10 June 2024
None on record
Jill Elstob Trustee 10 June 2024
None on record
Cuthbert Douglas Earl Trustee 10 June 2024
None on record
CAROLINE EARL Secretary Trustee 15 April 2024
None on record
RONNIE SCOTT Facilities Trustee 12 June 2015
None on record
ROB BEVAN Gym Chair Trustee 12 June 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/04/2021 30/04/2022 30/04/2023 30/04/2024 30/04/2025
Total gross income £62.67k £46.80k £30.74k £34.35k £31.69k
Total expenditure £50.58k £26.94k £38.16k £49.71k £15.23k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £24.40k £3.17k 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 30 April 2025 12 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2025

(These accounts
have been qualified)

12 September 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2024 28 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2024 28 January 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2023 18 February 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2023 18 February 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2022 22 January 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2022 16 February 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 April 2021 01 February 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2021 23 February 2022 On time Download Open in new window
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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.

CIO - Association Registered 01 May 2015 as amended on 12 Aug 2024

Charitable objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF WHITBURN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 1161508-1 THE BARNES INSTITUTE
Governing document
SCHEME DATED 28 SEPTEMBER 1993
Charitable objects
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF WHITBURN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (FOR OTHER DETAILS PLEASE SEE SCHEME DATED 28 SEPTEMBER 1993)
Area of benefit
INHABITANTS OF WHITBURN
Registration history
  • 28 February 1978 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
The Barnes Institute
13-15 East Street
Whitburn
SUNDERLAND
SR6 7BY
Phone:
07767156134
Email:
info@thebarneswhitburn.org.uk
Website:

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