ESCAPE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 18 July 1997
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 03256554
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £390,329
Latest expenditure: £354,917
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Susan Kennedy Centre, 63 South View, ASHINGTON, Northumberland, NE63 0SF

Website recorded by the regulator: www.escapefamilysupport.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

24/7 Helpline, Information, Advice, 1-1 Support, Counselling, Signposting, Advocacy, Support Groups, Art Sessions, Respite, Educational Training, Physical Activities, Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT) for Carers of Substance Users; Adverse Childhood Experience's (ACE's) therapeutic support for adults and young people; Health & Wellbeing Sessions and Parenting Courses.

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 November 2025
Date Accounts Received: 27 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £390,329
Total Gross Expenditure: £354,917

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: 21 November 2024
Date Accounts Received: 21 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £274,240
Total Gross Expenditure: £283,815

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: 23 November 2023
Date Accounts Received: 23 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £315,282
Total Gross Expenditure: £320,402

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: 30 November 2022
Date Accounts Received: 30 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £220,824
Total Gross Expenditure: £244,448

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: 22 October 2021
Date Accounts Received: 22 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £185,455
Total Gross Expenditure: £176,332

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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 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £390,329
Total Gross Expenditure: £354,917
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 4
Count Govt Grants: £8
Income From Government Contracts: 144282
Income From Government Grants: £37,337
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: No
Count Volunteers: 30

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: 21 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £274,240
Total Gross Expenditure: £283,815
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £9
Income From Government Contracts: 55000
Income From Government Grants: £66,951
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: No
Count Volunteers: 20

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: 23 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £315,282
Total Gross Expenditure: £320,402
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £92,650
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: No
Count Volunteers: 20

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: 30 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £220,824
Total Gross Expenditure: £244,448
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Grants: £97,794
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

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: 22 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £185,455
Total Gross Expenditure: £176,332
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £90,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 24

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

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

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

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ESCAPE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1997-07-18T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30 SEPTEMBER 1996 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 5 JULY 1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 23/12/2014
Charitable Objects: 1 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, COUNSELLING AND MEDIATION TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF DRUG, ALCOHOL AND SOLVENT USERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM THE MISUSE OF SUBSTANCES BEING ANY SUBSTANCE WHICH IS MISUSED TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE HEALTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE COMMUNITY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND ELSEWHERE AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY DETERMINE; 2 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE COMMUNITY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND ELSEWHERE AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY DETERMINE IN THE PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM NON-MEDICAL USE AND ABUSE OF DRUGS AND ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS; AND3 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, COUNSELLING, MEDIATION AND ACCOMMODATION TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF VULNERABLE ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND ELSEWHERE AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY DETERMINE
Area Of Benefit: NORTHUMBERLAND AND ELSEWHERE AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY DETERMINE

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 675902
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: ESCAPE Family Support Ltd

Charity Name Id: 368822
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: E.S.C.A.P.E.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures