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University Of Sunderland Development Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1041658
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 26, 1994
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
University Of Sunderland

Address

Address
UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND
CHESTER ROAD
SUNDERLAND
SR1 3SD

Activities

The Trust seeks to underpin the University's commitment to remaining a high quality civic university, in a city & region that is reinventing itself, by offering life-changing opportunities & transformation.Over the next 3 years the Trust will continue to seek funds from a range of sources but establish three giving programmes focusing on major gifts, legacies & its alumni giving programme.

Objects: 3. ObjectsThe Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund upon trust and shall apply the income and all of such part or parts of the capital at such times in such manner as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit for the following purposes for the benefit of the public:3.1 to advance the education of the students at the University by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for potential future students and present students who study (or may want to study) at the University;3.2 for the public benefit to promote education in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:3.2.1 awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at the University of Sunderland or such other institutions as the Trustees see fit; and3.2.2 furthering education by assisting people to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment;3.3 to assist and support the University to:3.3.1 promote the advancement of education including but not limited to the promotion of research and knowledge exchange; and3.3.2 promote civic engagement in areas of social and economic deprivation.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Sunderland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
July 31, 2025 £490,708 £570,729
July 31, 2024 £428,757 £557,974
July 31, 2023 £3,932,078 £328,616 £6,363,326
July 31, 2022 £179,295 £494,110
July 31, 2021 £549,309 £144,926 £3,202,793

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alex Hallimond Oct. 5, 2021
Alison Thain Nov. 17, 2025
Margaret Fay CBE DL Aug. 1, 2020
Sir David Robert Bell KCB Nov. 5, 2018
Susan Margaret Forster June 1, 2020