The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Merton Hall Recreation Centre

Registered charity 1196969 CIO Registered since 2021

Operates: Northumberland

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
8.9y median 9y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
9.3y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Recreation 10General Charitable Purposes 2Economic/community Development/employment 1Education/training 1Other Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

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Contact

Emailmertonhallsec@gmail.com
Phone01661872917
AddressMERTON HALL, MERTON WAY, PONTELAND, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE20 9PX

Finances

£13,039 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2023£8,866£21,535
2024£11,471£9,136
2025£13,039£18,034

What it does

What

Recreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT(PONTELAND,NORTHUMBERLAND)BUT PARTICULARLY ELDERLY PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES,WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL,RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS,BY PROVIDING,MAINTAINING AND MANAGING MERTON HALL RECREATION CENTRE WITH FACILITIES FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS AND OTHER LAWFUL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR SUCH PERSONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 07 Dec 2021 as amended on 06 Feb 2023 as amended on 05 Sep 2023

Trustees (12)

12trustees
77median age
1aged 70+

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