The Gefrin Trust

Registered charity 1160711 Registered since 2015

Operates: Northumberland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

8.1y median 5y

average tenure

17y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.4y

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Education/training 7Environment/conservation/heritage 7

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 9Education 2Other services 1

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Contact

Website	www.gefrintrust.org
Email	topping.pete@gmail.com
Phone	07563952662
Address	50 Dartmouth Avenue, GATESHEAD, Tyne And Wear, NE9 6NW

Finances

£1,132 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£1,122	£1,949
2021	£1,132	£949
2022	£6,922	£920
2023	£969	£1,526
2024	£1,132	£2,696

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

(1) For the public benefit, to advance education in archaeology and/or history directly or indirectly relating to Northumberland and/or neighbouring counties.(2) For the public benefit, the preservation, conservation and study of the legally protected monument known as Yeavering or Ad Gefrin and/or other ancient or historical sites in Northumberland and/or neighbouring counties.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/12/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 23/02/2015 as amended on 10 Dec 2024 as amended on 10 Mar 2025 as amended on 12 Dec 2025

Trustees (7)

7trustees

66median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Prof Christopher Michael Gerrardage 64 Chair since 2009
Hugh Ferrandage 66 since 2024
Jane Beachamage 60 since 2024
MRS Kate Wilson since 2013
Peter Toppingage 72 since 2021
Professor Sarah Sempleage 53 since 2010
Timothy Maxwellage 71 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

The Gefrin Trust · 05306702 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 07/12/2004

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Northumberland Archaeological Group 1 shared trustee

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