The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Real Lives Real Choices

Registered charity 1154861 CIO Registered since 2013

Operates: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland, Middlesbrough, Redcar And Cleveland, Stockton-on-tees, Darlington

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
12y median 13y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
11.9y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Disability 4Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 4

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Emailalisonadvocacy1@btinternet.com
Phone07989571106
AddressUnit D, The Old Haberdashery Shop, Sacriston Enterprise Workshops, Old Coop Buildings, Platsworth Road, Durham

Finances

£133,950 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£69,971£54,606
2022£47,753£61,390
2023£60,720£60,781
2024£41,230£63,338
2025£133,950£109,189

What it does

What

DisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE NEW OBJECT WHICH HAS RECEIVED THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION IS:TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, AUTISM/AUTISM RELATED CONDITIONS WHO LIVE IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BY ASSISTING SUCH PERSONS TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND OBTAIN THEIR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF, INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, ADVICE, INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ARTS, PAID AND UNPAID [VOLUNTEER] WORK, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE/S.

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 04 Dec 2013

Trustees (4)

4trustees
0aged 70+

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