# THE BISCUIT FACTORY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1141481
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07506427](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07506427)
- **Registered:** April 18, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1141481


## Contact

- **Address:** THE BISCUIT FACTORY, STODDART STREET, SHIELDFIELD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- **Postcode:** NE2 1AN
- **Phone:** 0191 261 5757
- **Email:** info@tbff.org.uk
- **Website:** www.tbff.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS AMONGST INHABITANTS OF THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND (&quot;THE AREA OF BENEFIT&quot;), IN BOTH RELIGIOUS AND NON-RELIGIOUS SETTINGS, AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY:(A) ESTABLISHING AN ARTISTS RESOURCE CENTRE AND A COMMUNITY CHURCH;(B) PROVIDING ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS AND ARTISTS STUDIOS;(C) PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBITION FACILITIES AND RESOURCES;(D) ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PROVIDING MATERIALS AND FACILITIES FOR GRAPHITTI WRITING.

**Activities:** Facilitation of artist work spaces with the provision of artists, studios in 3 sites by providing affordable studio spaces, exhibition &amp; sales opportunities &amp; marketing support. We run a cultural programme of events, musical engagement &amp; performance, cultural educational sessions. Our largest  project to date, was the creation of a national painting competition entitled Young Artists of the Year;




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Newcastle Upon Tyne City





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **RAMY ZACK** | Chair |  |
| PETER HILL |  |  |
| RT HON NICK BROWN |  |  |
| Simeon Zack |  | May 26, 2023 |




