The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

University of Sunderland Development Trust

Registered charity 1041658 Registered since 1994

Operates: Sunderland

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
5.2y median 6y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 5Education/training 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Professional services 2Utilities 1

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Contact

Websitehttps://alumni.sunderland.ac.uk/
Emaillegal@sunderland.ac.uk
Phone01915152000
AddressUNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND, CHESTER ROAD, SUNDERLAND, SR1 3SD

Finances

£490,708 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£529,309£144,926
2022£179,295£494,110
2023£1,880,718£328,616
2024£428,757£557,974
2025£490,708£570,729

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

3. ObjectsThe Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund upon trust and shall apply the income and all of such part or parts of the capital at such times in such manner as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit for the following purposes for the benefit of the public:3.1 to advance the education of the students at the University by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for potential future students and present students who study (or may want to study) at the University;3.2 for the public benefit to promote education in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:3.2.1 awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at the University of Sunderland or such other institutions as the Trustees see fit; and3.2.2 furthering education by assisting people to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment;3.3 to assist and support the University to:3.3.1 promote the advancement of education including but not limited to the promotion of research and knowledge exchange; and3.3.2 promote civic engagement in areas of social and economic deprivation.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 09/08/1994AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 26/03/2009AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 23/04/2012 as amended on 09 Mar 2020 as amended on 10 Dec 2024

Trustees (5)

5trustees
77median age
1aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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