# THE VISCOUNT RIDLEY NORTH OF ENGLAND CADET FORCES TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1059373
- **Other names:** THE NORTH OF ENGLAND CADET FORCES TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Nov. 21, 1996
- **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=1059373


## Contact

- **Address:** THE NORTH OF ENGLAND CADET FORCES T, 53 OLD ELVET, DURHAM
- **Postcode:** DH1 3JJ
- **Phone:** 01913836253
- **Email:** ne-cedep@rfca.mod.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE BENEFIT OF CADETS SERVING IN EITHER THE SEA CADET CORPS, THE ROYAL MARINE CADETS, THE ARMY CADET FORCE OR THE AIR TRAINING CORPS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION AREA IN A) MAKING GRANTS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF CADETS INCLUDING THOSE WHOSE PARENTS OR GUARDAINS ARE OR MAY BE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES TO ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITITES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY BY ATTENDING CAMPS COURSES AND TRAINING AND TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS GAMES COMPETITIONS EXEDITIONS AND OTHER ADVENTUROUS TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES AND TO INCLUDE (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) MAKING GRANTS FOR THE PRUCHASE OF SUITABLE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH PURPOSES AND TO ASSIST WITH TRAVEL EXPENSES AND INSURANCE   B)  IN MAKING GRANTS TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND WELFARE OF THE UNITS SUB UINITS COMPANIES WINGS DETACHEMENTS AND AQUADRONS OF THE AFORESAID CADET ORGANISATIONS BY IMPROVING THE FACILITIES AND AMENITIES OF TRAINING AND SERVICE   C)  IN MAKING GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF OR DONATIONS TO ANY OTHER CHARITABLE TRUST WHICH MAY EXIST FROM TIME TO TIME FOR THE BENEFIT OF CADET FORCES GENERALLY

**Activities:** To assist cadets in the North East of England from disadvantaged backgrounds wishing to undertake adventure, sporting and leadership activities which will help them develop their life skills, mature and reach their true potentials, so that they can become useful members of society.

**Area of benefit:** NORTH OF ENGLAND




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Darlington
- Durham
- Gateshead
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Redcar And Cleveland
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £34531 | £32890 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £34532 | £26539 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £33702 | £44977 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £27354 | £23478 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £246562 | £33098 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **COL GLENTON** (Chair)
- Brigadier Paul Joseph Baker OBE — appointed Sept. 1, 2016
- Elizabeth Alison Green — appointed Nov. 19, 2019
- HARRY LOWE — appointed April 10, 2013
- Ingrid Moir — appointed March 8, 2022
- Richard Reed — appointed March 7, 2023
- Varn Bhushan Jassal TD JP DL — appointed Nov. 19, 2019