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The Wheels Project

Wheels

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1084227
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 5, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 21, 2000
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Unit 4
Prince Consort Industrial Estate
Hebburn
NE31 1EH

Activities

We provide the AQA unit award scheme in three fields, basic car/motorcycle maintenance, construction and hair & beauty to disadvantaged children aged between 12 and 18yrs. The students, will gain recognized certificates/qualifications to take them further with their future.We also incorporate life skills and team building within these units, again to give the students a good start to their future.

Objects: The Objectives Of The Wheels Project Are:a)to Advance The Education Of Less Academically Minded Young People By Providing Hands On Training In Motor Vehicle, Motorcycle Maintenance And Construction (Painting And Decorating, Joinery, Electrics, Plumbing And Brick Laying).b)to Advance In Life And Help Young People Through The Provision Of Support, Life Skills And Training Which Develop Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Mature And Responsible Individuals.c)the Promotion Of Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By The Elimination Of Discrimination On The Grounds Of Race, Gender, Disability, Sexual Orientation Or Religion And The Encouragement Of Team Work To Foster An Understanding Between People From Diverse Backgrounds.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Geography

Area of benefit
South Tyneside
Local Authority
Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Jan. 5, 2026On time £193,010 £180,940
March 31, 2024 Dec. 16, 2024On time £187,445 £170,199
March 31, 2023 Jan. 11, 2024On time £131,975 £129,725
March 31, 2022 Jan. 20, 2023On time £138,604 £124,444
March 31, 2021 Dec. 16, 2021On time £72,868 £76,814

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alan Rice (Chair) Dec. 1, 2014
Christopher Bushell Chris May 5, 2016
Danny Richardson Aug. 18, 2016
Glenn Merton May 5, 2016
Lewis Ridley Sept. 9, 2020
Richard Sawyer Dicky April 5, 2016