The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Taking Ground

Registered charity 1150029 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
10.5y median 10.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
11.7y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Religious Activities 5General Charitable Purposes 2Economic/community Development/employment 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 11Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1

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Contact

WebsiteWWW.TAKINGGROUND.ORG.UK
Emailpaul.bale@tvcchurch.org.uk
Phone01642781919
AddressThe Oakwood Centre, 1 CLEASBY WAY, DURHAM LANE INDUSTRIAL PARK, EAGLESCLIFFE, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS16 0RD

Finances

£117,809 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£152,439£122,365
2022£162,528£140,716
2023£144,333£181,847
2024£107,988£153,742
2025£117,809£115,830

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS'("THE OBJECTS")ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15 NOV 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 NOV 2016

Trustees (6)

6trustees
64median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Taking Ground · 08295067 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/11/2012

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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