BREAKING BARRIERS NW — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 6 August 2013
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £173,497
Latest expenditure: £190,124
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Unit 22, The Market Place, Knowsley Street, The Market Place, Bolton, BL1 2AL

Website recorded by the regulator: www.breakingbarriersnw.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We support and empower disabled children and young people aged 0-25 and their families. By offering advice, signposting and listening. We develop and deliver bespoke training material to families and the wider community. We work towards challenging and removing social barriers and promote inclusion for disabled children and young people and equality of opportunity for all.

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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: 23 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 23 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £173,497
Total Gross Expenditure: £190,124

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: 22 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 22 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £189,882
Total Gross Expenditure: £198,968

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: 20 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 20 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £148,746
Total Gross Expenditure: £156,910

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: 16 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 16 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £146,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £118,000

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: 27 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 27 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £51,772
Total Gross Expenditure: £54,911

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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: 23 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £173,497
Total Gross Expenditure: £190,124
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 5
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 86821
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: 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: 22 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £189,882
Total Gross Expenditure: £198,968
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 5
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 146552
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: 18

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: 20 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £148,746
Total Gross Expenditure: £156,910
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 6
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 108526
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: 16

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: 16 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £146,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £118,000
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: £41,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 21

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: 27 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £51,772
Total Gross Expenditure: £54,911
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Grants: £29,086
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 22

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Salford City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

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

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wigan
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bolton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BREAKING BARRIERS NW
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2013-08-06T00:00:00

Charity Name: BREAKING BARRIERS NW
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2019-11-12T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 5067534
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1164267
Assoc Charity Name: ADULT BOLTON ASPERGER'S GROUP (ABAG)/STEPS AHEAD

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 26 NOV 2012AS AMENDED ON 15/07/2013
Charitable Objects: 'THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (AGES 0-25) AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS WITH SOCIAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:PROVIDING A (NW) REGIONAL TELEPHONE HELPLINE STAFFED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ABLE TO OFFER SUPPORT, ADVISE AND SIGNPOST.DEVELOP AND DELIVER APPROPRIATE BESPOKE TRAINING MATERIAL TO FAMILIES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.WORK TOWARDS CHALLENGING AND REMOVING SOCIAL BARRIERS AND PROMOTE INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SOCIAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS OBJECT 'SOCIAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS' INCLUDE AUTISM, ASPERGER'S SYNDROME, TOURETTE'S SYNDROME, OCD, ODD, ADHD, ADD, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWNS SYNDROME, FRAGILE X SYNDROME, SELECTIVE MUTISM, SOME WHEELCHAIR USERS AND PEOPLE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 535764
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: BB

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries