NEWGROUND TOGETHER

Charity number: 702800
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

In June 2013 the charity became a member of the Together Housing Group and amended its objects as follows to reflect this new position in the North of England: 1. Conservation of the natural environment 2. Urban and rural regeneration 3. Provision of Recreation and Leisure with the aim of improving conditions of life 4. Advance the life chances of young people 5. Advance education and training.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income:
£6,230,669

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Donations and legacies £840.22k
Charitable activities £2.41m
Other trading activities £2.91m
Investments £67.44k
Other £5.24k

Total expenditure:
£5,748,573

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Raising funds £2.35m
Charitable activities £3.40m
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £87,320 from 1 government contract(s) and £426,347 from 11 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £2.35m
Charitable expenditure £3.40m
Retained for future use £482.10k

People

112 Employee(s)

7 Trustee(s)

34 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity has one or more 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
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
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:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Blackburn With Darwen
  • Bradford City
  • Calderdale
  • East Riding Of Yorkshire
  • Kingston Upon Hull City
  • Lancashire
  • Manchester City
  • North Yorkshire
  • Salford City
  • Sheffield City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 July 1990: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • BLACKBURN GROUNDWORK TRUST (Previous name)
  • GROUNDWORK BLACKBURN (Previous name)
  • GROUNDWORK PENNINE LANCASHIRE TRUST (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • 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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Martin Gore Chair 22 June 2022
None on record
Steve Michael Duncan Trustee 14 March 2024
None on record
Lesley Burrows Trustee 22 June 2022
None on record
Colin Davies Trustee 22 June 2022
None on record
Thomas Hague Trustee 22 June 2022
Trafford Methodist Circuit
Received: On time
THE VINE METHODIST CHURCH
Received: On time
South Trafford Methodist Church
Received: On time
Zaffer Khan Trustee 11 December 2019
None on record
Gwynne Furlong Trustee 11 December 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £8.17m £11.20m £5.47m £5.63m £6.23m
Total expenditure £8.38m £10.89m £5.03m £5.58m £5.75m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A £91.73k £87.32k
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £240.36k £426.35k
Income - Donations and legacies £200.00k £428.04k £317.70k £463.55k £840.22k
Income - Other trading activities £7.12m £9.64m £2.94m £2.66m £2.91m
Income - Charitable activities £842.00k £949.74k £2.13m £2.48m £2.41m
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £5.30k £732 £400 £17.50k £67.44k
Income - Other £0 £178.08k £75.94k £5.24k £5.24k
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £1.64m £1.74m £2.83m £3.39m £3.40m
Expenditure - Raising funds £0 £0 £0 £0 £2.35m
Expenditure - Governance £135.03k £124.05k £25.17k £27.17k £28.07k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £82.01k £0 £69.22k £265.67k
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £6.74m £9.15m £2.20m £2.20m £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Own use assets £330.65k £288.79k £196.93k £162.52k £212.01k
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £3.32m £4.30m £5.20m £5.10m £5.53m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £1.76m £2.39m £2.75m £2.55m £2.55m

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 24 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 24 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 18 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 18 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 08 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 08 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 13 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 13 December 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 14 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 14 December 2020 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14/05/1990 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/05/1990 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/06/2007 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/05/2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/11/2009 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 27/07/2007 NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 21/07/2010 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 11/09/2013 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 JUN 2013

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ANYWHERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND. (2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION ANYWHERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; (B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT; (C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE; (D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES; (E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS; (F) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES; (G) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; (H) THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, WELFARE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS LIVING WITHIN THOSE AREAS; AND (I) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION. (3) TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. (4) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. (5) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION (INCLUDING TRAINING) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT.

Area of benefit

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

THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.

Contact information

Address:
c/o Together Housing
Prospect House
Wharf Street
BLACKBURN
BB1 1JD
Phone:
01254 265163
Email:
lindsay.westwell@newground.co.uk
Website:

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