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Vale Mill Trust

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1011002TYNE & WEARHealth and saving lives
Income£38k2025-12-31
Spending£46ksame year
Spent / received94%5-year average
Size in its cause48th pctHealth and saving lives
Registered1992Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Vale Mill Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in TYNE & WEAR. It was registered in May 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Vale Mill Trust reported income of £38k and spending of £46k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £38k (+217%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 332%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Vale Mill Trust sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Herefordshire Samaritans (£38k), Velmore Church (£38k) and Raffa International Development Agency (£38k).

Income and spending

£0£13k£26k£39k£52k2021 Income: £12,0712021 Spending: £13,53320212022 Income: £52,1792022 Spending: £39,39520222023 Income: £41,4812023 Spending: £36,42120232024 Income: £29,1292024 Spending: £27,96320242025 Income: £38,2662025 Spending: £45,9712025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Path Head Water Mill is a restored 1730 working waterwheel and museum, set in a beautiful tranquil environment in Summerhill, Blaydon. With free entry, and a volunteer-run cafe in the summer, visitors can enjoy the grounds. We are open and accessible to a wide range of volunteers. The Mill offers educational and family activities and provides experiences for all ages and abilities.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Herefordshire SamaritansHereford£38k
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Raffa International Development AgencyBirmingham£38k
Crescent Aid UKRochdale£38k