The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Vocational Learning Trust

Registered charity 1112944 Registered since 2006

Operates: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-tees, Darlington

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7
trustees on the board
7.3y median 6y
average tenure
19y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
13.2y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7Economic/community Development/employment 1Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 6Business services 1Property 1

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Contact

Websitewww.twpa.org.uk
Emailinfo@twpa.org.uk
Phone01325375900
AddressTHE WORK PLACE, HEIGHINGTON LANE, AYCLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 6AH

Finances

£117,755 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£113,371£113,737
2022£110,384£102,680
2023£111,333£95,294
2024£106,869£89,422
2025£117,755£89,867

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED SUBJECTS AND MATHS AND SCIENCE PRIMARILY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND YORKSHIRE TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE INTER RELATIONSHIPS OF THESE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE WORK PLACE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 19 JULY 2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 29 APRIL 2009

Trustees (7)

7trustees
59median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Vocational Learning Trust · 05513035 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/07/2005

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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