The Traidcraft Exchange
Registered charity 1048752 Registered since 1995
Operates: Lambeth, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Newcastle Upon Tyne City
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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
7 trustees on the board
- Adamson Richard Nsimba since 2024
- Anita Cheria since 2022
- David Pain since 2020
- France Villeneuve since 2024
- Judith Kirton-Darling since 2020
- Karimi Kinoti since 2021
- Laurence Sewell since 2018
Trustees past 6 years
- David Pain since 2020
- Laurence Sewell since 2018
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (6)
- Adamson Richard Nsimba since 2024
- Anita Cheria since 2022
- David Pain since 2020
- France Villeneuve since 2024
- Judith Kirton-Darling since 2020
- Karimi Kinoti since 2021
Portfolio (1)
- Laurence Sewell since 2018
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
Health of the organisation facts side by side - the conclusion is yours
0.8 months of spending held in free reserves · median for charities its size: 3.9 months · was 3.9 in 2021
Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Connected through a shared trustee
- Hampton Fuel Allotment 1 shared trustee
- Onerichmond 1 shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Fundacao Focus Assistencia Humanitaria Europa Similar size; both Poverty relief
- Asdan Similar size; both Poverty relief
- International Justice Mission UK Similar size; both Poverty relief
- United Utilities Trust Fund Similar size; both Poverty relief
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.transform-trade.org |
| hello@transform-trade.org | |
| Phone | 01914976445 |
| Address | Traidcraft Exchange, Turners Building, 7-15 Pink Lane, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 5DW |
Finances
£3,474,812 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PovertyWho
The General Public/mankindHow
Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchCharitable 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)
- Adamson Richard Nsimbaage band 25-29 since 2024
- Anita Cheriaage band 55-59 since 2022
- David Painage band 60-64 since 2020
- France Villeneuveage band 45-49 since 2024
- Judith Kirton-Darlingage band 45-49 since 2020
- Karimi Kinoti since 2021
- Laurence Sewellage band 75-79 since 2018
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.
Connected charities (2)
- Onerichmond 1 shared trustee
- Hampton Fuel Allotment 1 shared trustee
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