Inspire South Tyneside
Analysis
Inspire South Tyneside is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Shields. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Inspire South Tyneside reported income of £225k and spending of £185k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £214k to £225k (+5.4%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 121%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Inspire South Tyneside sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wardroom Mess, HMS Drake (£220k), Penistone Agricultural Society Ltd (£226k) and Officers' Mess RAF Coningsby (£217k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Inspire South Tyneside is an infrastructure organisation for the voluntary and community sector in South Tyneside providing information, advice and support towards improving the capacity and sustainability of the sector.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wardroom Mess, HMS Drake | Plymouth | £220k |
| Penistone Agricultural Society Ltd | Sheffield | £226k |
| Officers' Mess RAF Coningsby | Lincoln | £217k |
| Lillie Johnson Charitable Trust | Birmingham | £227k |