The Comfrey Project CIO
Registered charity 1175224 CIO Registered since 2017
Operates: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Northumberland
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- No commercial or business experience on the board
- Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity
Boards that share trustees
- The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ALL Saints, Gosforth 1 shared trustee
- Malawi Association for Christian Support CIO 1 shared trustee
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- The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ALL Saints, Gosforth 1 shared trustee
- Malawi Association for Christian Support CIO 1 shared trustee
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Contact
| Website | http://thecomfreyproject.org.uk/ |
| info@thecomfreyproject.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01914477801 |
| Address | Windmill Hill Centre, Chester Place, GATESHEAD, NE8 1QB |
Finances
£332,420 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £169,263 | £153,586 |
| 2022 | £187,000 | £197,000 |
| 2023 | £284,860 | £258,215 |
| 2024 | £161,626 | £246,528 |
| 2025 | £332,420 | £263,830 |
What it does
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreationWho
People With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankindHow
Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationCharitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR THE RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES AND SEEKING ASYLUM, IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND GENERAL WELL-BEING, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HORTICULTURAL AND NATURE BASED ACTIVITIES.
Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION REGISTERED 18 OCT 2017AMENDED ON 15 FEB 2024 as amended on 15 Feb 2024
Trustees (7)
- Dr Penelope Jane Schofield Chair since 2017
- Dr Mahwash Malik since 2026
- Fayrouz Al Haj Moussa since 2026
- Felicity Shoesmith since 2024
- Lucy Mary Zwolinska since 2026
- Melisa Maida since 2023
- Mustafa Ustuner since 2024
Connected charities (2)
- Malawi Association for Christian Support CIO 1 shared trustee
- The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ALL Saints, Gosforth 1 shared trustee
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