Big Local Gateshead

Analysis

Big Local Gateshead is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Big Local Gateshead reported income of £149k and spending of £104k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £30k to £149k (+391%), an average of +391% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 391%. Over the whole period it spent 59% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Big Local Gateshead sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sonning Common Millennium Green Trust (£149k), The Port Men in Sheds (£149k) and St Tudy Playing Field Trust (£148k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.