# Reach North East Ltd

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111675 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111675)
- Company number: 05040921
- Latest income: £0; spending £21.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Darlington
- Other names: Sport Northumbria Foundation (previous); Northumbria Sport Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/reach-north-east

The charity's objective is, in the interests of social welfare, to improve the lives of people in the North East who by reason of their social and economic circumstances are in need of support. The charity provides activities that enable people to improve their physical, mental and social health, feel integrated within their community and develop skills that will benefit them throughout life.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £0 | £21.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £0 | £20.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £0 | £609 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £96 | £636 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £15 | £25.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Charity's objects (Objects) are for the benefit of the public generally in the Area of Benefit to: Provide activities and/or facilities that promote physical and mental health and social integration amongst members of the community.Provide and assist in providing health-improving activities for persons who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life. Help and educate people through sport, physical activity, volunteering, education, engagement and such other means as the Trustees think fit in accordance with charity law so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may reach their potential and grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society; andFor the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other exclusively charitable purposes in each case as the Trustees may from time to time decide.For the purpose of Article 4 the term facilities shall include land, buildings, equipment and organized activities.

## What it funds

Reach North East Ltd is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Reach North East Ltd reported income of £0 and spending of £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £68.7k 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 Reach North East Ltd in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Reach North East Ltd open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Reach North East Ltd is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Reach North East Ltd 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 Reach North East Ltd give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Reach North East Ltd makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Reach North East Ltd give each year?

The register does not break out Reach North East Ltd's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is Reach North East Ltd?

In its latest reported year Reach North East Ltd reported income of £0 and spending of £21.2k.


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