The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust

Registered charity 1000585 Registered since 1990

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
4y median 4y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
5.1y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 8Education/training 8

Commercial experience

Other services 1Retail and trade 1

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Contact

Websitewww.margaretdobsontrust.org
Emailsecretarymdt@gmail.com
Phone07958 366721
Address39 Montagu Court, Gosforth, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 4JL

Finances

£22,157 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£26,401£32,874
2022£28,591£20,366
2023£29,446£39,168
2024£32,569£29,850
2025£22,157£30,161

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisability

Who

People With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, LEARNING, TRAINING, RECREATION AND REHABILITATION OF, AMONG AND FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 1ST OCTOBER 1990 as amended on 03 Jun 2021

Trustees (8)

8trustees
65median age
0aged 70+

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