CCEW Charity Commission profile

KAYAKS

Registered charity 1158725 · organisation 5048878

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
30 September 2014
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£58,126
Latest expenditure
£51,561
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: KAYAKS HUB, 8 Horsley Hill Square, SOUTH SHIELDS, Tyne And Wear, NE34 7HE

Website recorded by the regulator: thekayaks.website (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

BASED IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND OFFICES, PROVIDING SUPPORT IN SPECIAL NEEDS/DISABILITY ISSUES. FOR KIDS WE PROVIDE, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL,LEISURE ACTIVITIES,EXCURSIONS, RESIDENTIAL WEEKENDS,WIDER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FOR PARENTS/CARERS/SIBLINGS/FRIENDS, WE OFFER INFORMATION,SUPPORT,GUIDANCE,ADVICE,ADVOCACY, REPRESENTATION & WELLBEING. WE ARE INCLUDED IN THE BOROUGH'S SEND "LOCAL OFFER".

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
30 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£58,126
Total Gross Expenditure
£51,561
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
£66,911
Total Gross Expenditure
£51,872
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
£76,471
Total Gross Expenditure
£51,351
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 March 2023
Date Accounts Received
16 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£51,351
Total Gross Expenditure
£60,181
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
21 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
21 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£60,342
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,061

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
30 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£58,126
Total Gross Expenditure
£51,561
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£8,000
Income From Government Grants
£8,000
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
Count Volunteers
12
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
£66,911
Total Gross Expenditure
£51,872
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£9
Income From Government Grants
£66,911
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
Count Volunteers
25
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
£76,471
Total Gross Expenditure
£51,351
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
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
Count Volunteers
0
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 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£51,351
Total Gross Expenditure
£60,181
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
£1
Income From Government Grants
£483
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
18
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
21 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£60,342
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,061
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
25

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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
Northumberland
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
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
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
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
Durham
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
116
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Recreation
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
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
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
KAYAKS
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2014-09-30T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 07/06/2014AS AMENDED ON 05/09/2014 as amended on 18 Apr 2025
Charitable Objects
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO HELP DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT.TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL HELP, SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO PARENTS AND CARERS.TO PROMOTE INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON SPECIAL NEEDS ISSUES TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.TO DEVELOP SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE GROUP.TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS AND FRIENDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTS.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
548656
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
KAYAKS

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures