Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

BIRKHEADS WILD CIO 

Birkheads Wild supports young people in Gateshead and the wider North East area to build a better future for themselves - using the outdoors. By using the outdoors we help young people to grow in skills and confidence, to think for themselves and become more fulfilled. Our work helps young people to understand themselves better, to feel a sense of belonging, to grow in skills and confidence.
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Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female

Financial Data ?

This charity has not yet lodged any accounts with the Charities Commission.
Established: 1 years

https://birkheadswild.org.uk/

birkheadswild@gmail.com

07984688218

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
GiG Classification
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/06/2023, number: 1203602
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Main office

1 Birkhead Cottages
Marley Hill
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE16 5EL

Objectives

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY AND/OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND THROUGH:(A) PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROVISION WHERE APPROPRIATE;(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.2. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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