The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

SIR John Priestman Charity Trust

Registered charity 209397 Registered since 1962

Operates: Sunderland, Durham

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
19.8y median 15y
average tenure
35y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
25.2y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 5Accommodation/housing 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 7Finance 4Business services 2

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Contact

Emailgeorgejohnston@mckenzie-bell.co.uk
Phone01915674857
Address47 JOHN STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR1 1QU

Finances

£490,814 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£391,096£478,698
2021£550,088£484,233
2022£497,192£512,320
2023£541,276£676,243
2024£490,814£566,563

What it does

What

General Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

(2) GENERAL FUND FOR:- (A) FEEDING POOR OF SUNDERLAND. (B) ANNUITIES FOR AGED & SICK OF THE COUNTY OF DURHAM (C) PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR YOUNG MEN FOR HOLY ORDERS IN THE C/E PROVIDED THEY ARE RESIDENT IN CO DURHAM (D) ESTABLISHMENT & MAINTENANCE OF0 HOSPITALS & CONVALESCENT HOMES FOR POOR OF DURHAM CO., (E) PROVISION OF NURSES IN DURHAM COUNTY. (F) GIFTS TO CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. (G)(I) BUILDING & MAINTAINING OF CHURCHES &C. IN DURHAM & YORKS (II) RELIEF TO MINISTERS & CHURCH OFFICERS

Governing document: DEED OF SETTLEMENT DATED 31 ST MARCH 1931 AND SCHEME 19TH DECEMBER 1958 AND SCHEME OF 29TH DECEMBER 1997

Trustees (5)

5trustees
76median age
2aged 70+

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