The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Watbus

Registered charity 1076729 Registered since 1999

Operates: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland

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Board DNA

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

5
trustees on the board
5y median 5y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
14.9y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Commercial experience

Transport 5Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.watbus.org.uk
Emaillynn@watbus.org.uk
Phone01670522999
AddressWansbeck Workspace, Wansbeck Business Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8QZ

Finances

£958,109 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£430,677£349,388
2021£410,394£404,334
2022£703,179£609,894
2023£812,272£727,986
2024£958,109£847,652

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE INHABITANTS OF WANSBECK AND ITS ENVIRONS WHO HAVE NEED BECAUSE OF AGE, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR POVERTY AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY THE FOREGOING:A) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICES; ANDB) TO ASSIST THE CHARITABLE WORK OF ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES ENGAGED IN PROMOTING THE RELIEF OF SUCH PERSONS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE SERVICES

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 24 AUGUST 1998

Trustees (5)

5trustees
69median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Watbus · 03620232 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/08/1998

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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