Joseph Cowen Lifelong Learning Centre CIO

Registered charity 1174080 CIO Registered since 2017

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

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.6y median 6y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

6.2y

average years in governance

9 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 2

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee
The Norma Lipman Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee
The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne 1 shared trustee
Doctors' Support Network 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Norma Lipman Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee
The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne 1 shared trustee
Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee
Doctors' Support Network 1 shared trustee
Friends of Kempsey Primary School Similar size; both Education
The Royal Kent School and Ladybird Nursery Parent Teacher Association Similar size; both Education

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Contact

Website	weareexplore.org.uk
Email	weareexplore@gmail.com
Phone	01912813153
Address	Essell Accountants Ltd, 29 Howard Street, NORTH SHIELDS, Tyne And Wear, NE30 1AR

Finances

£46,375 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£48,412	£33,204
2022	£43,469	£38,131
2023	£41,879	£47,836
2024	£44,622	£46,121
2025	£46,375	£44,850

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ADULTS IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) BY THE PROVISION OF SHORT COURSES, SEMINARS, STUDY GROUPS, LECTURES AND OTHER SUCH ACTIVITIES.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 01 Aug 2017 as amended on 03 Dec 2020

Trustees (11)

11trustees

75median age

1aged 70+

Malcolm Robert Gradyage 75 Chair since 2018
Anthea Lang since 2021
Dr Dorothy Stainsby since 2017
Dr Louise Freeman since 2017
Jo Campion since 2018
Justin Valentine Pearce since 2024
Karen Louise Gammack since 2025
Lesley Pringle since 2022
Prof Trevor Buck since 2023
Professor Simon David Pallett since 2019
Rita Prabhu since 2020

Connected charities (4)

The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne 1 shared trustee
Doctors' Support Network 1 shared trustee
Alfred and Dorothy Shorney Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee
The Norma Lipman Memorial Trust 1 shared trustee

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