# CITIZENS ADVICE GATESHEAD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1020565
- **Other names:** GATESHEAD CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU, GATESHEAD CAB, Society Matters Foundation
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 4, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1020565


## Contact

- **Address:** Davidson Building, Swan Street, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
- **Postcode:** NE8 1BG
- **Phone:** 01914785100
- **Email:** accounts@citizensadvicegateshead.org.uk
- **Website:** www.citizensadvicegateshead.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity’s objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit by the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without limitation, for the benefit of the community in England and Wales, and in particular, Gateshead and surrounding areas.

**Activities:** We aim to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives. We provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.

**Area of benefit:** GATESHEAD AND SURROUNDING AREAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £7220624 | £7053069 | £1260221 | 218 |
| March 31, 2024 | £6696856 | £6487188 | £1237404 | 219 |
| March 31, 2023 | £5853443 | £5541016 | £1027736 | 208 |
| March 31, 2022 | £5143745 | £4572191 | £715309 | 188 |
| March 31, 2021 | £4174373 | £4113197 | £143755 | 174 |



## Trustees

- Andrew Alexander John Marsh — appointed Sept. 29, 2022
- Barry Taylor — appointed Jan. 28, 2016
- Catherine Anne Whittaker — appointed May 28, 2020
- Cllr Judith Gibson — appointed Jan. 30, 2020
- Ele Brown — appointed Jan. 31, 2019
- Heather Lee — appointed March 30, 2019
- Kirsty Roberton — appointed Sept. 14, 2023
- Richard Lee — appointed Sept. 29, 2022
- Scot Gardner McHarg — appointed Sept. 29, 2022
- Susan Mary Carr — appointed Sept. 26, 2024