The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

DR John Fothersgill Trust

Registered charity 233049 Registered since 1964

Operates: Sunderland

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4
trustees on the board
7y median 7y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
12.6y
average years in governance
0 vs 4 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3General Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 1Other services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.guildofhelp.co.uk
Emailinfo@guildofhelp.co.uk
Phone01915018690
AddressSunderland Guild of Help, Bede Tower, Burdon Road, SUNDERLAND, SR2 7EA

Finances

£368 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£350£350
2022£357£357
2023£272£261
2024£360£300
2025£368£370

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

CONVALESCENCE GENERALLY FOR PENSONS WHO ARE POOR AND LIVE WITHIN THEG COUNTY BOROUGH OF SUNDERLAND AND WITH PREFERENCE FOR THOSE WHO LIVE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER WEAR.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST 8/4/1937

Trustees (4)

4trustees
79median age
1aged 70+

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