CCEW Charity Commission profile

BIRKHEADS WILD CIO

Registered charity 1203602 · organisation 5214576

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
16 June 2023
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 November 2024 – 31 October 2025
Latest income
£323,445
Latest expenditure
£273,588
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 1 Birkhead Cottages, Marley Hill, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 5EL

Website recorded by the regulator: https://birkheadswild.org.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Birkheads Wild supports young people in Gateshead and the wider North East area to build a better future for themselves - using the outdoors. By using the outdoors we help young people to grow in skills and confidence, to think for themselves and become more fulfilled. Our work helps young people to understand themselves better, to feel a sense of belonging, to grow in skills and confidence.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 August 2026
Date Annual Return Received
20 May 2026
Date Accounts Received
20 May 2026
Total Gross Income
£323,445
Total Gross Expenditure
£273,588
Fin Period Start Date
16 June 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received
11 March 2025
Date Accounts Received
11 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£309,470
Total Gross Expenditure
£270,127

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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 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2025
Ar Due Date
31 August 2026
Ar Received Date
20 May 2026
Total Gross Income
£323,445
Total Gross Expenditure
£273,588
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
16 June 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2024
Ar Due Date
31 August 2025
Ar Received Date
11 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£309,470
Total Gross Expenditure
£270,127
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
15

05 Official extract

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
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
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
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
Northumberland
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BIRKHEADS WILD CIO
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2023-06-16T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 16 Jun 2023
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY AND/OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND THROUGH:(A) PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROVISION WHERE APPROPRIATE;(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.2. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
669691
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BIRKHEADS WILD CIC

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

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Social media policy and procedures
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