# THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1190094
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 24, 2020
- **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=1190094


## Contact

- **Address:** BERNICIA, OAKWOOD WAY, ASHWOOD BUSINESS PARK, ASHINGTON
- **Postcode:** NE63 0XF
- **Phone:** 03448003800
- **Email:** jenny.allinson@bernicia.com
- **Website:** berniciafoundation.com



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:1. PROVIDE AND MANAGE HOUSING, INCLUDING SOCIAL HOUSING, AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HELP HOUSE PEOPLE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, AMENITIES AND SERVICES FOR POOR PEOPLE OR FOR THE RELIEF OF AGED, DISABLED (WHETHER PHYSICAL OR MENTALLY) OR CHRONICALLY SICK PEOPLE; AND / OR2. DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF ANY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY; AND / OR3. PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; AND / OR4. PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY; AND / OR5. PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; AND / OR6. ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN SUCH SUBJECTS PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; AND / OR7. PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION; AND / OR8. SUPPORT ANY CHARITABLE REGISTERED PROVIDER OF SOCIAL HOUSING IN ACHIEVING ITS CHARITABLE OBJECTS; AND / OR9. ANY OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT THAT CAN BE CARRIED OUT FROM TIME TO TIME BY A CHARITY REGISTERED AS A REGISTERED PROVIDER OF SOCIAL HOUSING WITH THE REGULATOR OF SOCIAL HOUSING.

**Activities:** The objects of the Foundation are to provide for the relief of those in need by reason of poverty, homelessness, old age, mental or physical disability or ill health by the provision of grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or organisations working to relieve such needs.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance
- **What:** Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £213108 | £198808 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £200011 | £202686 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £200000 | £259000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £300000 | £221586 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £502600 | £508462 | £-5862 | 0 |



## Trustees

- **Lesley Moody** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 17, 2024
- AVRIL GIBSON — appointed Nov. 22, 2019
- Carol Meredith — appointed Nov. 22, 2019
- Teri Ann Bayliss — appointed Sept. 17, 2024