# North East Humanists

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112965 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112965)
- Website: http://northeast-humanists.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,000; spending £3,508
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-tees, Darlington
- Other names: Neh (working)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-east-humanists

Fundraising for: (1)Local charities.(2) An overseas good cause.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £2,000 | £3,508 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,638 | £8,747 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,140 | £3,899 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,501 | £5,389 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,877 | £8,855 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The advancement of humanism, a non-religious ethical life-stance; (2) The advancement of public knowledge about humanist values and beliefs; (3) Promoting good fellowship and mutual care amongst Humanists locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, fostering social interaction amongst them, and promoting social, intellectual and cultural ties between Humanists and society at large;(4) Promoting charitable purposes, in particular, but not exclusively, charitable causes having values compatible with humanism.

## What it funds

North East Humanists is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year North East Humanists reported income of £2,000 and spending of £3,508. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £30.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from North East Humanists in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (northeast-humanists.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is North East Humanists open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from North East Humanists is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does North East Humanists fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 5 more areas.

### Does North East Humanists give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that North East Humanists makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does North East Humanists give each year?

The register does not break out North East Humanists's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,508. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,080 a year.

### How large is North East Humanists?

In its latest reported year North East Humanists reported income of £2,000 and spending of £3,508.


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