The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

North East Museums Development Trust

Registered charity 1137867 Registered since 2010

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

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
6.5y median 6y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
15.5y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Economic/community Development/employment 6Environment/conservation/heritage 6

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 9Manufacturing 3Professional services 3

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/governance/arrangements#development-trust
Emailjackie.reynolds@northeastmuseums.org.uk
Phone07920295748
AddressNorth East Museums, Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 4JA

Finances

£551,121 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£232,720£103,225
2022£470,074£285,285
2023£616,859£537,414
2024£569,346£521,402
2025£551,121£665,243

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC (PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE WITHIN THAT PART OF NORTH EAST ENGLAND IN WHICH NORTH EAST MUSEUMS OPERATE) BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACTIVITIES OF AN ARCHIVE AND MUSEUM SERVICE MANAGED BY NORTH EAST MUSEUMS AND TO VALUE IT FOR THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT IT MAKES UPON THEIR LIVES;TO ADVANCE ART, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SCIENCE BY SUPPORTING NORTH EAST MUSEUMS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A WORLD CLASS ARCHIVE AND MUSEUM SERVICE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND ENLIGHTENING;TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP BY SUPPORTING NORTH EAST MUSEUMS TO HELP TO EQUIP PEOPLE WITH THE CAPACITY TO UNDERSTAND AND OPERATE SUCCESSFULLY IN SOCIETY; ANDSUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTS ABOVE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 3 AUGUST 2010 as amended on 18 Mar 2025 as amended on 18 Mar 2025

Trustees (6)

6trustees
60median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

North East Museums Development Trust · 07334262 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/08/2010

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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