Newfriars College

Registered charity 1204344 Registered since 2023

Operates: Cheshire East, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derby City, Stoke-on-trent City

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.2y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

1.7y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8

Commercial experience

Education 9

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Narrow spread of causes across the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Website	www.newfriarscollege.org.uk
Email	helpline@newfriarscollege.org.uk
Phone	01782987180
Address	Newfriars College, NEWHOUSE ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST2 8BH

Finances

£7,420,000 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2024	£8,333,000	£5,406,000
2025	£7,420,000	£6,082,000

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

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

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:2.1 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS OR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, BY PROVIDING TRANSITION ROUTES INTO THE WIDER COMMUNITY, EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED WORK EXPERIENCE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING;2.2 TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION, INCLUDING FURTHER EDUCATION, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21 JUN 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 JUL 2023

Trustees (8)

8trustees

51median age

0aged 70+

David John Bateson OBE since 2023
Joanne Owenage 44 since 2025
Lynn Watkinsage 66 since 2026
Mark Howesage 43 since 2025
Neil Robert Warnerage 51 since 2025
Nicola Birchage 51 since 2026
Robert Taylorage 55 since 2023
Simon Bartramage 61 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Newfriars College · 11426256 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 21/06/2018

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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