# THE SHEARS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1049907
- **Other names:** THE SHEARS CHARITABLE TRUST, SHEARS FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Removed
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Oct. 17, 1995
- **Removed:** Nov. 29, 2024
- **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=1049907



## Activities

**Objects:** GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

**Activities:** Funding selected organisations and projects in community development, environmental, sustainable development, health & welfare and culture all with an emphasis on education and raising awareness and generally, but not exclusively, in or for the benefit of the north east of England




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bradford City
- City Of York
- Gateshead
- Manchester City
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- North Yorkshire
- Northumberland
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 |  -  |  -  |  -  |  -  |  |
| June 30, 2024 |  -  |  -  |  -  |  -  |  |
| June 30, 2023 | £854842 | £1267226 | £17225446 | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £385440 | £892281 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £544514 | £542197 | £17421287 | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2020 | £658996 | £751570 | £14346680 | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2019 | £532414 | £977375 | £17580634 | 0 |  |