# THE KITTIWAKE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165318
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 26, 2016
- **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=1165318


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 WEST VIEW, WREKENTON, GATESHEAD
- **Postcode:** NE9 7UY
- **Phone:** 07808704307
- **Email:** admin@kittiwaketrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.kittiwaketrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDING BY: DONATIONS OF BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES, SUPPORT OF LITERACY PROJECTS, A MULTILINGUAL LIBRARY AND SUPPORT OF OTHER PROJECTS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.

**Activities:** Borderline Books: providing free books to organisations working with vulnerable people of all ages. Promoting literacy for all age groups. Free books for prisoners.Multilingual Library with books in 140 languages & dialects; bilingual books for children; language classes; meeting space for refugee groups & others; educational activities. Library of Sanctuary.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Isle Of Man
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £41425 | £75095 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £41641 | £49598 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £20663 | £32931 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £84067 | £47706 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £44225 | £38012 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Jola Olafimihan** (Chair) — appointed April 7, 2024
- AMINA JANE MARIX EVANS — appointed Jan. 26, 2016
- Kathleen StClair Gibson — appointed Nov. 1, 2020
- Melissa Bourseau — appointed Nov. 9, 2025
- PAMELA ELIZABETH GIBSON — appointed Jan. 26, 2016
- Rosie Jennings — appointed May 21, 2018
- SJAAK VAN RIJN — appointed Jan. 26, 2016