The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Traidcraft Exchange

Registered charity 1048752 Registered since 1995

Operates: Lambeth, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Newcastle Upon Tyne City

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
4.7y median 5y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
5y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Other services 7Retail and trade 2Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.transform-trade.org
Emailhello@transform-trade.org
Phone01914976445
AddressTraidcraft Exchange, Turners Building, 7-15 Pink Lane, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5DW

Finances

£3,474,812 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,825,000£3,336,000
2022£4,244,000£3,542,000
2023£3,223,652£4,354,330
2024£3,377,803£3,922,160
2025£3,474,812£3,506,584

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

2. Objects The Objects for which the Exchange is established are –2.1 The relief of poverty through providing training (including training in business skills) and information (including information on marketing) for producers, suppliers and trading partners in Developing Countries; 2.2 The promotion for the benefit of the public of studies in economic political, social and technical subjects to raise awareness about issues arising from national and international trading practices and the benefits of trading fairly; and 2.3 The promotion of other purposes that are charitable within the law of England and Wales in Developing Countries.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/03/1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/12/2002NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 09/09/2011 as amended on 05 Aug 2025

Trustees (7)

7trustees
54median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Traidcraft Exchange · 03031674 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/03/1995

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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