# KAYAKS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158725
- **Other names:** KAYAKS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 30, 2014
- **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=1158725


## Contact

- **Address:** KAYAKS HUB, 8 Horsley Hill Square, SOUTH SHIELDS, Tyne And Wear
- **Postcode:** NE34 7HE
- **Phone:** 07847319889
- **Email:** ALISON.BLAND66@YAHOO.CO.UK
- **Website:** thekayaks.website



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO HELP DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT.TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL HELP, SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO PARENTS AND CARERS.TO PROMOTE INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON SPECIAL NEEDS ISSUES TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY.TO DEVELOP SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE GROUP.TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS AND FRIENDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTS.

**Activities:** BASED IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND OFFICES, PROVIDING SUPPORT IN SPECIAL NEEDS/DISABILITY ISSUES. FOR KIDS WE PROVIDE, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL,LEISURE ACTIVITIES,EXCURSIONS, RESIDENTIAL WEEKENDS,WIDER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FOR PARENTS/CARERS/SIBLINGS/FRIENDS, WE OFFER INFORMATION,SUPPORT,GUIDANCE,ADVICE,ADVOCACY, REPRESENTATION & WELLBEING. WE ARE INCLUDED IN THE BOROUGH'S SEND "LOCAL OFFER".




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Durham
- Gateshead
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £58126 | £51561 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £66911 | £51872 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £76471 | £51351 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £51351 | £60181 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £60342 | £27061 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Alison Bland** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 1, 2022
- FAY CUNNINGHAM — appointed July 20, 2017
- JILL MARIE OSBORNE — appointed Sept. 10, 2014
- LOUISE HENDERSON — appointed May 11, 2024
- MALCOLM ROSS OSBORNE — appointed Sept. 10, 2014
- RICHARD TERANCE JOHNS — appointed Feb. 1, 2022