Kayaks

Registered charity 1158725 Registered since 2014

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

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.2y median 6.5y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.6y

average years in governance

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6Education/training 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6

Commercial experience

Health and social care 3Arts and leisure 2

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Arts 4 Wellbeing 1 shared trustee
Action Station South Tyneside Limited 1 shared trustee
Hindu Nari Sangh 1 shared trustee
Cancer Connections Limited 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Action Station South Tyneside Limited 1 shared trustee
Cancer Connections Limited 1 shared trustee
Arts 4 Wellbeing 1 shared trustee
Hindu Nari Sangh 1 shared trustee
Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute Similar size; both Recreation
Bath Bridge Club Similar size; both Recreation

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Contact

Website	thekayaks.website
Email	ALISON.BLAND66@YAHOO.CO.UK
Phone	07847319889
Address	KAYAKS HUB, 8 Horsley Hill Square, SOUTH SHIELDS, Tyne And Wear, NE34 7HE

Finances

£58,126 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£60,342	£27,061
2022	£51,351	£60,181
2023	£76,471	£51,351
2024	£66,911	£51,872
2025	£58,126	£51,561

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO HELP DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT.TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL HELP, SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO PARENTS AND CARERS.TO PROMOTE INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON SPECIAL NEEDS ISSUES TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.TO DEVELOP SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE GROUP.TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS AND FRIENDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 07/06/2014AS AMENDED ON 05/09/2014 as amended on 18 Apr 2025

Trustees (6)

6trustees

84median age

1aged 70+

Alison Bland Chair since 2022
FAY Cunninghamage 84 since 2017
Jill Marie Osborne since 2014
Louise Henderson since 2024
Malcolm Ross Osborne since 2014
Richard Terance Johns since 2022

Connected charities (4)

Arts 4 Wellbeing 1 shared trustee
Action Station South Tyneside Limited 1 shared trustee
Hindu Nari Sangh 1 shared trustee
Cancer Connections Limited 1 shared trustee

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