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The Sunderland Orphanage and Educational Foundation

Registered charity 527202 Registered since 1965

Operates: Sunderland

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7
trustees on the board
9.3y median 12y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
11.4y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 6General Charitable Purposes 3Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 1

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Contact

Emailgeorgejohnston@mckenzie-bell.co.uk
Phone01915656561
Address47 JOHN STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR1 1QU

Finances

£24,649 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£21,490£18,846
2022£22,008£32,946
2023£22,846£25,445
2024£23,014£35,847
2025£24,649£24,652

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

(A)PROVIDING BOARD,POCKET MONEY,CLOTHING,TOOLS,INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS,AND IN PAYING THE COST OF REASONABLE HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT,FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE ATTENDING ANY SCHOOL,UNIVERSITY OR OTHER PLACE OF LEARNING APPROVED BY THE PRINCIPALS;(B)AWARDING TO BENEFICIARIES SCHOLARSHIPS,BURSARIES OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL,UNIVERSITY OR OTHER PLACE OF LEARNING APPROVED BY THE PRINCIPALS;(C)PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE,OUTFITS,CLOTHING,TOOLS,INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO HELP BENEFICIARIES ON LEAVING SCHOOL,A UNIVERSITY OR ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT TO PREPARE FOR,OR TO ENTER,A PROFESSION,TRADE OR CALLING;(D)AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO TRAVEL ABROAD TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION;(E)PROVIDING,OR ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF,FACILITIES,OF ANY KIND NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY,FOR RECREATION AND SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING,INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF COACHING IN ATHLETICS,SPORTS AND GAMES,FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE RECEIVING PRIMARY,SECONDARY OR FURTHER EDUCATION;AND(F)PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO STUDY MUSIC OR OTHER ARTS.

Governing document: SCHEME DATED 29 MAY 1964

Trustees (7)

7trustees
68median age
0aged 70+

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