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North East Equality & Diversity Limited

Registered charity 1120968 Registered since 2007

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

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
11y median 11y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
17.6y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4Disability 3Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 4Arts and leisure 2Construction 2

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Contact

Websitewww.needltd.co.uk
Emailadministration@needltd.co.uk
Phone01665605780
AddressOld Fire Station, South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2PA

Finances

£965,659 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£615,644£709,446
2022£676,295£662,357
2023£754,706£788,467
2024£859,601£922,540
2025£965,659£910,916

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1) TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE FOR SUCH OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH A SERVICE BECAUSE OF AGE, SICKNESS OR DISABILITY (MENTAL OR PHYSICAL), OR POVERTY, OR BECAUSE OF A LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE AND SAFE PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES. 2) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND THE BORDERS REGION BY: A) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY B) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS C) PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ADVICE AND SUPPORT THROUGH BY GIVING ADVICE, REPRESENTATION, AND ADVOCACY

Governing document: MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 MAY 2006 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 26 MARCH 2007, BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE 12 MARCH 2010 AND BY CERT OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 25 MARCH 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 15 SEP 2017

Trustees (4)

4trustees
80median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

North East Equality & Diversity Limited · 05817797 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 16/05/2006

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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