# GREATER MORPETH DEVELOPMENT TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1117036
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 28, 2006
- **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=1117036


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 Benjamin Green House, Coopies Lane, MORPETH, Northumberland
- **Postcode:** NE61 2SL
- **Phone:** 01670503866
- **Email:** info@gmdt.org
- **Website:** www.gmdt.net



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE TOWN OF MORPETH AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF NORTHUMBERLAND) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP:B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT:C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE:D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES:E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS:F) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING:G) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES:H) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE:I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES:J) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT:K) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE:L) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME

**Activities:** Greater Morpeth Development Trust will develop Morpeth to be a premier market town in North East England, promoting and improving the town and countryside for public benefit, economic and social well-being of people living and working in Morpeth and surrounding areas of Northumberland through the promotion of urban and rural regeneration.

**Area of benefit:** MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** 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

- Northumberland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £81605 | £158165 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £76214 | £197217 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £46363 | £212773 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £41493 | £207632 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £68070 | £219887 | — | — |



## Trustees

- David Charles Richards — appointed Oct. 12, 2022
- FRANK RESCIGNO — appointed Aug. 9, 2018
- Ian Foskett — appointed Oct. 16, 2024
- Lynda Robson MBE — appointed Feb. 11, 2025
- Richard Burrow — appointed Sept. 1, 2020
- Tamsin Susan Louise Sharp — appointed April 7, 2025