# NIWE EATING DISTRESS SERVICE TRADING AS EATING DISTRESS NORTH EAST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1150416
- **Other names:** NIWE EATING DISTRESS SERVICE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 9, 2013
- **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=1150416


## Contact

- **Address:** 58, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- **Postcode:** NE1 4PG
- **Phone:** 0191 2210233
- **Email:** enquiries@edne.org.uk
- **Website:** www.edne.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A)THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES INCLUDING A CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE/LISTENING SERVICE, GROUPS AND SUPPORT, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, OF WOMEN WITH EATING DISTRESS AND EATING DISORDERS AND TO OFFER CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES,FRIENDS AND CARERS OF SUCH PEOPLE;(B)TO PROVIDE A COMPLEMENTARY SERVICE TO EXISTING PROVISIONS; AND (C)TO PROMOTE GREATER KNOWLEDGE AND HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF EATING DISTRESS AND EATING DISORDERS AND THEIR EFFECT.

**Activities:** We are the only specialist eating distress charity in the North East and aim to be a centre of excellence for eating distress support. We offer counselling, support, information, help and hope to anyone in the North East affected by eating distress, with or without a medical diagnosis.We work to raise awareness, increase understanding and influence early identification and treatment.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Darlington
- Durham
- Gateshead
- Hartlepool
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- South Tyneside
- Stockton-on-tees
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £374290 | £463230 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £353386 | £366519 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £390603 | £282909 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £255527 | £242765 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £218533 | £149539 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Kay Jones** (Chair) — appointed March 20, 2023
- Beth Allan — appointed Nov. 18, 2025
- Bobbi Temple — appointed Nov. 18, 2025
- Eleanor Hall — appointed Nov. 18, 2025
- Joanne Wheatley — appointed May 22, 2023
- Lauren Patterson — appointed Aug. 13, 2018
- Leah Scott — appointed Nov. 18, 2025
- Oliver Bell — appointed Nov. 18, 2025
- Radha Sharma — appointed Aug. 10, 2020
- Sarah Bentley — appointed Nov. 20, 2023
- Thomas Meadows — appointed Nov. 18, 2025