BLYTH RESOURCE & INITIATIVE CENTRE

Charity number: 516385
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

BRIC supports the unemplyed community of South East Northumberland by providing a varied education programme to suit all abilities. A full employment support service is also provided which incorporates all aspects of employability and a drop in facility to enable people to access a computer to search and apply for work. 10 self run interest groups also regularly meet at the centre to share skills.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2017

Total income: £127,624
Total expenditure: £178,824

Total income includes £41,924 from government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

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
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Northumberland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 June 1985: Standard registration
  • 12 July 2018: Removed (Funds transferred (incor))
  • 12 July 2018: Funds transferred to 1171347 BLYTH RESOURCE & INITIATIVE CENTRE
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • BRIC (Working name)
  • BLYTH CENTRE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED (Previous name)
  • BLYTH RESOURCE AND INITIATIVES CENTRE (Previous name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 31/03/2017
Total gross income £123.04k £98.86k £136.30k £156.12k £127.62k
Total expenditure £110.70k £97.08k £123.89k £142.92k £178.82k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £0 £0 £0
Income from government grants N/A N/A £7.36k £1.30k £41.92k

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 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2017 16 January 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2017 16 January 2018 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2016 09 December 2016 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2016 09 December 2016 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2015 19 January 2016 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2015 19 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 5 NOVEMBER 1984 AS AMENDED 29 APRIL 1985 AND 3 JUNE 1985.

Charitable objects

(I) TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF NEED AMONG YOUNG AND OTHER UNEMPLOYED AND OR NEEDY PERSONS IN THE BLYTH VALLEY AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUCH TRAINING FACILITIES AS WOULD ENABLE SUCH PERSONS TO ACQUIRE WORK EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP VOCATIONAL SKILLS (SAVE IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING TWO YEARS IN THE CASE OF ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL). (II) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AFORESAID AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, INDUSTRIAL BODIES AND THE INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE A COMMON EFFORT TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit

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

BLYTH VALLEY AREA