The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Community Sustainability Services

Registered charity 1052262 Registered since 1996

Operates: Sunderland

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

3
trustees on the board
11y median 11y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
10.9y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 3General Charitable Purposes 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3

Commercial experience

Health and social care 3Business services 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.csshelp.org.uk
Emailinfo@csshelp.org.uk
Phone01915494343
AddressUnit 13C, Southwick Industrial Estate, North Hylton Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3TX

Finances

£584,147 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£341,436£384,162
2022£341,436£384,162
2023£458,242£460,684
2024£560,658£512,833
2025£584,147£572,213

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY SUPPLYING AND RENOVATING FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND; THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY OR DISABLED PEOPLE BY PARTICIPATING IN ANY CHARITABLE SCHEMES OR SERVICE TO BENEFIT SUCH PEOPLE IN NEED; TO PROTECT AND SAFEGUARD THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF RE-USE AND RECYCLING AS A MEANS OF WASTE DISPOSAL AND THE PROVISION OF RECYCLING ACTIVITIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/08/1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/12/1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/02/2003AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 15/08/2013

Trustees (3)

3trustees
53median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 3 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Community Sustainability Services · 02959482 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/08/1994

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (0)

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