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Meldrum Foundation

Registered charity 1180989 Registered since 2018

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
7y median 7y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
7y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 3

Commercial experience

Other services 2

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Phone01914921800
AddressMeldrum Foundation, Dunston Industrial Estate, Halifax Road, Dunston, GATESHEAD, Tyne And

Finances

£66,644 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£52,949£23,615
2021£1,904£16,715
2022£28,973£35,393
2023£44,372£43,577
2024£66,644£70,049

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) IN THE COUNTIES OF NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DURHAM AND CLEVELAND (ÔNORTH EASTÖ) AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:(1) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND/OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE NORTH EAST BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.(2) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN THE NORTH EAST.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26 MAY 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 DEC 2017

Trustees (3)

3trustees
52median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Meldrum Foundation · 10792668 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/05/2017

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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