# WOODHORN CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1129712
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 19, 2009
- **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=1129712


## Contact

- **Address:** Museums Northumberland, Woodhorn Museum, QEII Country Park, ASHINGTON, Northumberland
- **Postcode:** NE63 9YF
- **Phone:** 01670624455
- **Email:** hello@museumsnorthumberland.org.uk
- **Website:** https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF HE WOODHORN COLLIERY IN NORTHUMBERLAND AND SURROUNDING LOCAL AREAS 2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND SURROUNDING LOCAL AREAS3 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE

**Activities:** Operates six museums and cultural facilities in Northumberland.  Advances learning, research and education through access to arts, heritage, culture and collections.  Safeguards historic colliery buildings, historical artifacts, local collections and provides the public with access to these.

**Area of benefit:** WOODHORN COLLIERY MUSEUM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, 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, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1896566 | £2080994 | £232532 | 39 | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1129712/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (1.4 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £1942179 | £2093384 | £416960 | 33 | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1129712/2024-03-31-accounts.pdf) (2.7 MB) |
| March 31, 2023 | £1972072 | £2283817 | £568165 | 64 | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1129712/2023-03-31-accounts.pdf) (1.7 MB) |
| March 31, 2022 | £2314789 | £2307520 | £879910 | 54 | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1129712/2022-03-31-accounts.pdf) (957.6 KB) |
| March 31, 2021 | £2339685 | £2092975 | £872641 | 52 | [PDF](https://files.opencharities.uk/ew/1129712/2021-03-31-accounts.pdf) (16.2 MB) |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Michael William Orde** | Chair | Nov. 7, 2018 |
| Dr Anthony Best |  | Sept. 9, 2019 |
| Jonathan Combe |  | Sept. 30, 2020 |
| Lindsay Allason-Jones |  | Dec. 6, 2018 |
| Oliver Knight |  | July 14, 2022 |