WHINNIES COMMUNITY GARDEN

Charity number: 1201128
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Whinnies Community Garden is situated in Sunniside, Gateshead, we are open to the public 1st April to 31st October, 12.30/4.30. Entry to the Garden is free and the garden is accessible to all including those with disabilities. We have a cafe where refreshments can be bought, along with freshly picked fruit, vegetables and flowers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 01 August 2023

Total income: £40,000
Total expenditure: £28,000

People

5 Trustee(s)

25 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
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Gateshead

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 November 2022: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • 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
  • 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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Carole Hindmarsh Holywell Trustee 18 March 2025
None on record
Paul Leslie Ryan Trustee 18 March 2025
None on record
Christine Cowans Trustee 19 August 2023
None on record
Ronald Hart Trustee 19 August 2023
None on record
Janice Fawcus Trustee 19 August 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 01/08/2023
Total gross income £40.00k
Total expenditure £28.00k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants 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 01 August 2023 18 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 01 August 2023 18 May 2024 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 - FOUNDATION Registered 24 Nov 2022

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PUBLIC GARDEN FOR USE IN RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE INHABITANTS OF SUNNISIDE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Contact information

Address:
29 CLOVER HILL
SUNNISIDE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE16 5PT
Phone:
07876678864
Email:
info@whinniescommunitygarden.com
Website:

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