NEWGROUND TOGETHER — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 6 July 1990
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 02501885
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £8,578,267
Latest expenditure: £6,721,243
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: c/o Together Housing, Prospect House, Wharf Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 1JD

Website recorded by the regulator: www.newgroundtogether.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

In June 2013 the charity became a member of the Together Housing Group and amended its objects as follows to reflect this new position in the North of England:1. Conservation of the natural environment 2. Urban and rural regeneration 3. Provision of Recreation and Leisure with the aim of improving conditions of life 4. Advance the life chances of young people 5. Advance education and training.

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: 9 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 9 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £8,578,267
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,721,243

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: 24 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 24 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £6,230,669
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,748,573

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: 18 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 18 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £5,633,228
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,582,418

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: 8 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 8 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £5,468,032
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,031,331

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: 13 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 13 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £11,195,369
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,894,200

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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: 9 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £8,578,267
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,721,243
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £14
Income From Government Contracts: 128500
Income From Government Grants: £1,838,175
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of 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: 104

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: 24 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £6,230,669
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,748,573
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £11
Income From Government Contracts: 87320
Income From Government Grants: £426,347
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of 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: 34

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: 18 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £5,633,228
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,582,418
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 4
Count Govt Grants: £10
Income From Government Contracts: 91725
Income From Government Grants: £240,361
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of 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: 32

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: 8 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £5,468,032
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,031,331
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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: 13 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £11,195,369
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,894,200
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary: Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Annual Return Partb

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: 9 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 1277018
Income Other Trading Activities: 3406429
Income Charitable Activities: 3761660
Income Investments: 109118
Income Other: 24042
Income Total Income And Endowments: 8578267
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £2,521,121
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £4,200,122
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 6721243
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 84857
Expenditure Governance: 23683
Expenditure Support Costs: 302333
Expenditure Depreciation: 46430
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £3,190,278
Assets Total Fixed: 1278666
Assets Own Use: 1278666
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £6,775,347
Assets Total Liabilities: £2,899,139
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £5,154,874
Creditors One Year Total Current: 2892952
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 6187
Assets Cash: £5,268,068
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 4140006
Funds Restricted: 1014868
Funds Total: 5154874
Count Employees: 110
Consolidated Accounts: Yes

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: 24 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 840220
Income Other Trading Activities: 2908041
Income Charitable Activities: 2409725
Income Investments: 67439
Income Other: 5244
Income Total Income And Endowments: 6230669
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £2,347,656
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £3,400,917
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 5748573
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 265674
Expenditure Governance: 28065
Expenditure Support Costs: 462542
Expenditure Depreciation: 97715
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £3,190,278
Assets Total Fixed: 212013
Assets Own Use: 212013
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £5,526,968
Assets Total Liabilities: £2,548,703
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £3,190,278
Creditors One Year Total Current: 2534913
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 13790
Assets Cash: £4,148,783
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 3190278
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 3190278
Count Employees: 112
Consolidated Accounts: Yes

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: 18 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 463552
Income Other Trading Activities: 2664318
Income Charitable Activities: 2482618
Income Investments: 17503
Income Other: 5237
Income Total Income And Endowments: 5633228
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £3,386,440
Expenditure Other: 2195978
Expenditure Total: 5582418
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 69218
Expenditure Governance: 27165
Expenditure Support Costs: 27165
Expenditure Depreciation: 393759
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 2168
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £2,712,472
Assets Total Fixed: 162516
Assets Own Use: 162516
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £5,102,254
Assets Total Liabilities: £2,552,298
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,712,472
Creditors One Year Total Current: 2542798
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 9500
Assets Cash: £3,378,203
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2712472
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 2712472
Count Employees: 122
Consolidated Accounts: Yes

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: 8 December 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 317698
Income Other Trading Activities: 2942934
Income Charitable Activities: 2131056
Income Investments: 400
Income Other: 75944
Income Total Income And Endowments: 5468032
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,831,869
Expenditure Other: 2199462
Expenditure Total: 5031331
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 25172
Expenditure Support Costs: 25172
Expenditure Depreciation: 90783
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £2,422,072
Assets Total Fixed: 196925
Assets Own Use: 196925
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £5,196,319
Assets Total Liabilities: £2,751,208
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,642,036
Creditors One Year Total Current: 2724250
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 26958
Assets Cash: £3,469,921
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2422072
Funds Restricted: 219964
Funds Total: 2642036
Count Employees: 116
Consolidated Accounts: Yes

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: 13 December 2021
Income Donations And Legacies: 428035
Income Other Trading Activities: 9638782
Income Charitable Activities: 949736
Income Investments: 732
Income Other: 178084
Income Total Income And Endowments: 11195369
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,742,111
Expenditure Other: 9152089
Expenditure Total: 10894200
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 82012
Expenditure Governance: 124045
Expenditure Support Costs: 124045
Expenditure Depreciation: 286350
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £2,113,213
Assets Total Fixed: 288794
Assets Own Use: 288794
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £4,304,824
Assets Total Liabilities: £2,392,942
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £2,200,676
Creditors One Year Total Current: 2361325
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 31617
Assets Cash: £3,151,752
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 2113213
Funds Restricted: 87463
Funds Total: 2200676
Count Employees: 91
Consolidated Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bradford City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Calderdale
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: North Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Manchester 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: Blackburn With Darwen
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

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: Kingston Upon Hull City
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sheffield City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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

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

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

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

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

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: NEWGROUND TOGETHER
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1990-07-06T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14/05/1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/05/1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/06/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/05/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/11/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 27/07/2007NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 21/07/2010AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 11/09/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 JUN 2013
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ANYWHERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND. (2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION ANYWHERE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT; (C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE; (D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;(E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;(F) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(G) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;(H) THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, WELFARE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS LIVING WITHIN THOSE AREAS; AND(I) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION.(3) TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(4) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS 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. (5) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION (INCLUDING TRAINING) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT.
Area Of Benefit: THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 23769
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: BLACKBURN GROUNDWORK TRUST

Charity Name Id: 23771
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: GROUNDWORK BLACKBURN

Charity Name Id: 23773
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: GROUNDWORK PENNINE LANCASHIRE TRUST

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures