The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Northumberland County Blind Association

Registered charity 1102386 Registered since 2004

Operates: Northumberland

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
4.8y median 4.5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
10.8y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5General Charitable Purposes 2Overseas Aid/famine Relief 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 9Transport 1Utilities 1
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Contact

Websitewww.ncba.org.uk
Emailruth.speirs@vision-northumberland.org
Phone01670514316
AddressREIVER HOUSE, STAITHES LANE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 1TD

Finances

£274,917 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£229,007£169,834
2022£165,061£186,517
2023£319,860£261,752
2024£406,449£324,845
2025£274,917£293,764

What it does

What

Disability

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1.1 TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF (AND WORK WITH OR FOR) THE VISUALLY AND SENSORILY IMPAIRED INHABITANTS OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING GOODS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND INDEPENDENCE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE STANDARD AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;TO ESTABLISH AND BUILD, AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, ONE OR MORE RESOURCE CENTRES FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/05/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/06/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/11/2012AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16/01/2013NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 05/11/2012

Trustees (6)

6trustees
73median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Northumberland County Blind Association · 04451537 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/05/2002

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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