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Groundwork North East

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Previous officers 91

  1. Maxine Jean Ulrich Houston 2023-2025 Director View profile
  2. Samuel Neill 2023-2024 Director View profile
  3. Jodie Parkin 2023-2024 Director View profile
  4. Joanne Davison 2023-2025 Director View profile
  5. Sir Paul Martin Ennals CBE 2021-2024 Director View profile
  6. Amanda Joanne Snee 2020-2020 Director View profile
  7. Tara Therese Case 2020-2023 Director View profile
  8. Deborah Ann Mullinder 2020-2020 Director View profile
  9. Sarah Catherine Thackray 2019-2021 Director View profile
  10. Andrew Roy Thurston 2018-2025 Director View profile
  11. Thomas Justice 2018-2022 Director View profile
  12. Barbara-Anne Johnson 2017-2019 Director View profile
  13. Christopher David Baxter 2016-2018 Director View profile
  14. Darush Hossginzadgh Dodds 2016-2018 Director View profile
  15. Ian Brown 2014-2020 Director View profile
  16. Tracy Harvey 2014-2016 Director View profile
  17. Nicola Ann Gott 2014-2018 Director View profile
  18. Rosemary Anderson 2014-2016 Director View profile
  19. Christopher Nicholas David Hook 2013-2017 Director View profile
  20. James Aidan Lang 2013-2015 Director View profile
  21. Dr Jim Patterson Carrick 2012-2017 Director View profile
  22. Monica Bernadette Burns 2012-2017 Director View profile
  23. Dr Clare Louise Bambra 2011-2013 Director View profile
  24. Jill Catherine Donabie 2011-2013 Director View profile
  25. Michael Holgate 2011-2013 Director View profile
  26. Paul Wilding 2010-2012 Director View profile
  27. Paul Thompson 2009-2011 Director View profile
  28. David Stewart Smailes 2009-2012 Director View profile
  29. Dr John Edward Hobrough 2009-2012 Director View profile
  30. Harker, Stephen James, Councillor 2009-2011 Director View profile
  31. Peter Brookes 2009-2018 Director View profile
  32. Mark Charlton 2009-2013 Director View profile
  33. Tebbutt, Andrew, Councillor 2009-2013 Director View profile
  34. Professor Graham Street 2009-2019 Director View profile
  35. Lynda Peacock 2009-2012 Director View profile
  36. Andrew John Scott 2008-2009 Director View profile
  37. David Martin 2008-2022 Director View profile
  38. David Michael Kelly 2008-2010 Director View profile
  39. Thorne-Wallis, Nicholas Victor, Councillor 2007-2013 Director View profile
  40. Dixon, William Gene, Councillor 2007-2009 Director View profile
  41. Geoffrey Mowbray 2007-2009 Director View profile
  42. Jennifer Chapman 2007-2007 Director View profile
  43. Veronica Copeland 2007-2009 Director View profile
  44. Charlton, Pauline Mary, Councillor 2007-2009 Director View profile
  45. Vasey, Lee, Councillor 2006-2007 Director View profile
  46. Alan Robson Townsend 2005-2007 Director View profile
  47. Lorraine Ellen Atkinson 2004-2008 Director View profile
  48. Edward Warner Tomlinson 2004-2017 Director View profile
  49. David Craggs 2004-2008 Director View profile
  50. Hodgson, Michele, Councillor 2003-2009 Director View profile
  51. Brian David Ebbatson 2003-2009 Director View profile
  52. Keith Davidson 2003-2009 Director View profile
  53. Frederick Adrian Moore 2003-2007 Director View profile
  54. Oswald Johnson 2003-2009 Director View profile
  55. John Brian Stobbs 2003-2004 Director View profile
  56. Alan Hugh Mcconnell 2002-2003 Director View profile
  57. Andrew Gamblin 2001-2003 Director View profile
  58. Henry John Barrie 2001-2015 Director View profile
  59. David Haddon Marshall 2001-2003 Director View profile
  60. Laurie, Barbara Ann, Councillor 2001-2005 Director View profile
  61. Jennifer Flynn 2001-2004 Director View profile
  62. Davison, Thomas William, Councillor 2000-2003 Director View profile
  63. Velma Anne Golightly 1999-2003 Director View profile
  64. Toner, Joseph, Councillor 1999-2003 Director View profile
  65. Trotter, Ronald, Councillor 1999-2000 Director View profile
  66. Alan Hedley 1999-2000 Director View profile
  67. Monica Frieda Anderton 1998-2009 Director View profile
  68. Charles Leonard James 1997-2001 Director View profile
  69. Colin Stones 1997-2000 Director View profile
  70. Philip Hughes 1996-2005 Director View profile
  71. Kenneth Walker 1996-1999 Director View profile
  72. Henry Shaw Guildford 1996-1996 Director View profile
  73. Margaret Jill Kettlewell 1995-2004 Director View profile
  74. Desmond Greaves 1995-1999 Director View profile
  75. Perkins, Vince, Councillor 1994-1995 Director View profile
  76. George Kenneth Robinson 1994-1996 Director View profile
  77. Stephen Hodgson 1992-1996 Director View profile
  78. Richard Martin Wood 1992-1994 Director View profile
  79. Stephen Andrew Rose 1992-1997 Director View profile
  80. Roger Antony Nigel Mckechnie 1992-1994 Director View profile
  81. John Wilson Stevenson 1992-1999 Director View profile
  82. Oliver John Quinton 1992-1998 Director View profile
  83. Allan Atkinson 1992-1996 Director View profile
  84. Robert Pendlebury 1992-1997 Director View profile
  85. Malcolm Pratt 1992-1995 Director View profile
  86. Keith Vickers 1992-1999 Director View profile
  87. Ronald Dennis Grogan 1992-2002 Director View profile
  88. John Paul Heatherington 2021-2024 Secretary View profile
  89. Catherine Joanna Culverhouse 2009-2021 Secretary View profile
  90. Anthony James Wentworth 2005-2009 Secretary View profile
  91. Arthur Neville Fairclough 1992-2004 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

3 contracts

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF SKILLS FOUNDATION Buyer: Durham County Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    The Adult Skills Programme Skills Foundation focuses on non-accredited skills development, such as numeracy, literacy, digital skills and confidence-building, ensuring residents have the core capabilities needed to succeed. The Adult Skills…

  • Learning, Skills and Employability Service Adult Skills Programme Flexible Framework Buyer: Sunderland City Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Provision of Learning, Skills and Employability Service Adult Skills Programme Flexible Framework

    Framework
  • Grounds Maintenance Buyer: Beyond Housing Limited Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Full scope of maintenance services including; Routine Grass Cutting, Shrub & hedge beds/maintenance, Wetland and Water courses, Formal areas, Naturalized areas, Invasive weed control (i.e. Japanese knot weed), Garage sites weed control, Hed…

About

What it does
Activities of business and employers membership organizations
Incorporated
31/03/1992
Registered office
Newton Aycliffe
Also a registered charity
Groundwork North East
Previous names
Groundwork West Durham and Darlington (until 22/05/2009)
West Durham Groundwork Trust (until 26/03/2007)

Ownership

Owned by iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Grants received

85 grants · £14,176,413 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund · £5,843,360 (18 grants)
  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £4,849,388 (17 grants)
  • Department for Work and Pensions · £1,832,795 (2 grants)
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · £1,273,869 (30 grants)
  • Department for Culture, Media & Sport · £240,226 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund £248,1602026-01-26
  • Woodsmith Foundation £1,5002025-12-11
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £19,9292025-02-06
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £19,1202024-04-01
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs £60,0002024-04-01
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

11 directors on the board

4.5y median 2.8y
average tenure
12.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (8)

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Other services 6Business services 2Professional services 2Agriculture 1Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1Property 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02702815
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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