The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

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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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
2.3y median 2y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
2.6y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity
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Contact

Websitehttp://thecomfreyproject.org.uk/
Emailinfo@thecomfreyproject.org.uk
Phone01914477801
AddressWindmill Hill Centre, Chester Place, GATESHEAD, NE8 1QB

Finances

£332,420 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
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 DiversityRecreation

Who

People With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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)

7trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (2)

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