# The Azure Charitable Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 513149
- **Other names:** AZURE CHARITABLE ENTERPRISES, SHELTERED HOUSING AND WORKSHOPS (S H A W ) PROJECT, SHAW
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 13, 1982
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=513149


## Contact

- **Address:** KIELDER AVENUE, CRAMLINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND
- **Postcode:** NE23 8JT
- **Phone:** 01670733966
- **Email:** enquiries@azure-charitable.co.uk
- **Website:** www.azure-charitable.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 4. The charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following charitable purposes:(1) To work with people who have special educational needs and/or a disability and/or who are disadvantaged (hereinafter called the “Beneficiaries”) to maximise their quality of life, life chances and personal development;(2) To provide or assist in the provision of all or any of the following services to or for the Beneficiaries; supported housing, employment (including supported employment), education and training, community integration support, counselling and any other relevant support service which may be developed.

**Activities:** Azure operates Supported Businesses to provide salaried jobs and training for disabled people. It assists individuals in supported employment in organisations across the region. Personal development whether or not linked to qualifications or job outcomes is a key goal. We are committed to enabling disabled people to live as independently as possible. Community access support is also provided.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £10466275 | £9645527 | £6211307 | 224 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £9221693 | £8615407 | £5390559 | 215 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £8879532 | £8483917 | £4417050 | 214 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £8767989 | £8031917 | £4021435 | 225 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £8377968 | £7867516 | £3285363 | 193 |



## Trustees

- Angela Charlton — appointed Jan. 25, 2023
- Chrisopher Vaulks — appointed July 31, 2024
- GEOFFREY WILLIAM ROBSON — appointed Aug. 12, 2013
- John Moiser — appointed Sept. 29, 2021
- Julie Wake — appointed July 28, 2021
- Matt Boyle — appointed May 22, 2024
- Robin James Adams — appointed March 27, 2019


