Northwood Past Times
Analysis
Northwood Past Times is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stoke-On-Trent. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07672155). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Northwood Past Times reported income of £70k and spending of £78k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £89k to £70k (-21%), an average of -5.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Northwood Past Times sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Watershed Workshops Ltd (£70k), Greater Manchester Head Forward Centre Ltd (£70k) and Little1stop (£70k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for persons who have need of such facilities by reason of age, infirmity or social or economic circumstances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Watershed Workshops Ltd | Huddersfield | £70k |
| Greater Manchester Head Forward Centre Ltd | Manchester | £70k |
| Little1stop | Shiremoor | £70k |
| Aspire2 | Reading | £70k |