The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Woodhorn Charitable Trust

Registered charity 1129712 Registered since 2009

Operates: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Scotland

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
6.6y median 7y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
23.3y
average years in governance
2 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 3General Charitable Purposes 3Environment/conservation/heritage 2Economic/community Development/employment 1Other Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Agriculture 3Arts and leisure 2Other services 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitehttps://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/
Emailhello@museumsnorthumberland.org.uk
Phone01670624455
AddressMuseums Northumberland, Woodhorn Museum, QEII Country Park, ASHINGTON, Northumberland, NE63 9YF

Finances

£1,896,566 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,339,685£2,092,975
2022£2,314,789£2,307,520
2023£1,972,072£2,283,817
2024£1,942,179£2,093,384
2025£1,896,566£2,080,994

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF HE WOODHORN COLLIERY IN NORTHUMBERLAND AND SURROUNDING LOCAL AREAS 2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND SURROUNDING LOCAL AREAS3 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 1 MAY 2009 as amended on 15 Mar 2018

Trustees (5)

5trustees
68median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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