# THE TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170354
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 24, 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=1170354


## Contact

- **Address:** Office D1f, Milburn house, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
- **Postcode:** NE1 1LF
- **Phone:** 07925167775
- **Email:** thetwistingducks@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.thetwistingducks.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES ACROSS THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES AND BY ASSISTING PERSONS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN THEIR RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS AS EQUAL CITIZENS.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY RAISING AWARENESS IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES.

**Activities:** Our aim is to enable people with learning disabilites and autism to take part in the arts and to produce theatre and film that helps them to explore the issues that are most important to them, increase their skills and independence, improve their helath and wellbeing, reduce social isolation and and become more visible and active in their communities.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Gateshead
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £383048 | £337547 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £242644 | £273613 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £286137 | £245240 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £205514 | £184385 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £179853 | £134064 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Miles John Henderson** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 12, 2025
- Dean Barnes — appointed Oct. 29, 2025
- Lisa Jacqueline Kelly — appointed June 13, 2022
- Una Mcnicholl — appointed June 15, 2016
- VERONICA MAY DOUGHERTY — appointed April 1, 2016
- Victoria Eleanor Mary Smith — appointed June 13, 2022
- Zoe Jennifer Hull — appointed June 4, 2025