BLUE SKY TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 17 March 1998
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £243,962
Latest expenditure: £223,359
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Castlegate, Melbourne Street, Newcastle, NE1 2JQ

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Blue Sky Trust:1. Supports and connects people in the North East and Cumbria at every step of their HIV journey through the provision of one to one support, peer mentoring, peer support, education and events.2. Empowers young people to make safe, healthy relationship choices through creative educational workshops (Think 4 Yourself) in schools and youth settings.

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: 10 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 10 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £243,962
Total Gross Expenditure: £223,359

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: 19 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 19 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £205,144
Total Gross Expenditure: £225,716

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: 12 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 12 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £220,569
Total Gross Expenditure: £233,760

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: 23 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 23 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £219,266
Total Gross Expenditure: £223,916

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: 14 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 14 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £213,651
Total Gross Expenditure: £198,535

04 Official extract

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: 10 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £243,962
Total Gross Expenditure: £223,359
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £82,663
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: 25

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: 19 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £205,144
Total Gross Expenditure: £225,716
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £52,460
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: 12 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £220,569
Total Gross Expenditure: £233,760
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £57,098
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: 23

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: 23 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £219,266
Total Gross Expenditure: £223,916
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Grants: £47,238
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 29

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: 14 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £213,651
Total Gross Expenditure: £198,535
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Grants: £58,515
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 27

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Middlesbrough
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: Cumbria
Welsh Ind: No

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

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: Stockton-on-tees
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

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

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

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

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

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

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

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: BLUE SKY TRUST
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2015-07-07T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 5025852
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1146503
Assoc Charity Name: INSPIRING LIVES

Charity Name: BLUE SKY TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1998-03-17T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 12 MARCH 1998 AS VARIED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED 1 MARCH 1998 AND 27 JUNE 2003
Charitable Objects: A) TO RELIEVE POVERTY SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND ND ELSEWHERE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT HOMECARE SERVICES AND OTHER PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO THEM AND THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR CARERS WHICH ARE CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THEIR NEED AND IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE CARE OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS AND GENERALLY IN THE AREA OF SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND ELSEWHERE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.C) TO RELIEVE OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP WHETHER ARISING OUT OF ILL HEALTH OR MATERIAL LACK OR OTHERWISE IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND ELSEWHERE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Area Of Benefit: NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND ELSEWHERE

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 319296
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: T4Y

Charity Name Id: 319284
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: NORTH EAST AIDS CARE TRUST

Charity Name Id: 319281
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: NEAC

Charity Name Id: 319300
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: THINK FOR YOURSELF

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling