PRAXIS SERVICE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 13 January 1992
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 02281535
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £783,672
Latest expenditure: £656,598
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 130 Park Close, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE4 6SB

02 Activities

What the charity does

The aims of Praxis are to promote and advance the social welfare and housing needs of people who are poor, suffering or recovering from mental health illness, alcoholism or chemical addictions, by providing advice, treatment and support through the provision of both community services and the develpoment and management of housing schemes intended to provide accommodation for homeless people.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 27 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 27 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £783,672
Total Gross Expenditure: £656,598

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 31 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 31 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £757,802
Total Gross Expenditure: £595,254

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 31 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 31 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £734,248
Total Gross Expenditure: £582,100

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 25 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 25 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £675,041
Total Gross Expenditure: £445,316

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 31 January 2022
Date Accounts Received: 31 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £697,631
Total Gross Expenditure: £497,024

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £783,672
Total Gross Expenditure: £656,598
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 108268
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 80001 90000: 1
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £757,802
Total Gross Expenditure: £595,254
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 108268
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 90001 100000: 1
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £734,248
Total Gross Expenditure: £582,100
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 111234
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 25 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £675,041
Total Gross Expenditure: £445,316
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 111234
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £697,631
Total Gross Expenditure: £497,024
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 111234
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 12

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 27 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 13229
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 764104
Income Investments: 6339
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 783672
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £656,598
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 656598
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 335746
Expenditure Depreciation: 28115
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 28115
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,965,452
Assets Total Fixed: 697595
Assets Own Use: 697595
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,285,247
Assets Total Liabilities: £17,390
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,965,452
Creditors One Year Total Current: 17390
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £118,538
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1965452
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 1965452
Count Employees: 7
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 0
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 750695
Income Investments: 7107
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 757802
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £595,254
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 595254
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 22068
Expenditure Support Costs: 255871
Expenditure Depreciation: 23895
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: -23895
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,838,378
Assets Total Fixed: 717343
Assets Own Use: 717343
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,136,870
Assets Total Liabilities: £15,835
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,838,378
Creditors One Year Total Current: 15835
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £1,076,423
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1838378
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 1838378
Count Employees: 7
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 2069
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 730785
Income Investments: 1394
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 734248
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £582,100
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 582100
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 19038
Expenditure Support Costs: 32656
Expenditure Depreciation: 24180
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: -24180
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,675,830
Assets Total Fixed: 522181
Assets Own Use: 522181
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,168,191
Assets Total Liabilities: £14,542
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,675,830
Creditors One Year Total Current: 14542
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £1,109,116
Funds Endowment: 40500
Funds Unrestricted: 870830
Funds Restricted: 764500
Funds Total: 1675830
Count Employees: 6
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 25 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 242
Income Other Trading Activities: 674679
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 120
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 675041
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £445,316
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 445316
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 12633
Expenditure Support Costs: 189941
Expenditure Depreciation: 19182
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 19182
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,523,682
Assets Total Fixed: 528385
Assets Own Use: 528385
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,010,427
Assets Total Liabilities: £15,130
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,523,682
Creditors One Year Total Current: 15130
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £969,891
Funds Endowment: -505000
Funds Unrestricted: 1769182
Funds Restricted: 259500
Funds Total: 1523682
Count Employees: 8
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 31 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 18377
Income Other Trading Activities: 668578
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 124
Income Other: 10552
Income Total Income And Endowments: 697631
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £497,024
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 497024
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 6600
Expenditure Support Costs: 228816
Expenditure Depreciation: 20443
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 20443
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £1,293,957
Assets Total Fixed: 532117
Assets Own Use: 532117
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £774,927
Assets Total Liabilities: £13,087
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,293,957
Creditors One Year Total Current: 13087
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £750,144
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1034457
Funds Restricted: 259500
Funds Total: 1293957
Count Employees: 7
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Gateshead
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sunderland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: South Tyneside
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Northumberland
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: North Tyneside
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: PRAXIS SERVICE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1992-01-13T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 28 JULY 1988 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASSED 6 DECEMBER 1991
Charitable Objects: 1. TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE POOR,SUFFERING OR RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS,ALCOHOLISM OR CHEMICAL ADDICTIONS. 2.TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RANGE OF SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NORTH-EAST ENGLAND

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling