Jewish Community Council of Gateshead
Analysis
Jewish Community Council of Gateshead is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gateshead. It was registered in April 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Jewish Community Council of Gateshead reported income of £514k and spending of £451k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £572k to £514k (-10%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Jewish Community Council of Gateshead sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parkplay Ltd (£514k), East Kent Hospitals Charity (£515k) and The Branch Trust, Chipping Norton (CIO) (£514k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86% and charitable activities 14%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Charitable activities 14%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
To develop and broaden involvement in a whole range of initiatives for the benefit of local residents and to support voluntary and charitable work and organisations in Gateshead. Services provided include, employment advice and support, Multi purpose hall, Safety initiatives, Health initiatives and promotion, Supporting children and young people and Social housing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parkplay Ltd | London | £514k |
| East Kent Hospitals Charity | Kent | £515k |
| The Branch Trust, Chipping Norton (CIO) | Oxfordshire | £514k |
| Irish Chaplaincy | London | £515k |