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North of England Civic Trust (NECT)
Conservation, regeneration and community development across the North East, Cumbria and North Yorkshire
Founded: 1965
Charity Details
| Full Name:
| North of England Civic Trust
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| Field:
| Arts, Culture and Heritage
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| Founded:
| 1965
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| Headquarters:
| Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DF
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| Charity No.:
| 513055
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History and Activities
Established in 1965, North of England Civic Trust (NECT) is one of the region’s largest conservation and heritage charities. It is principally a building and landscape preservation trust, aiming to preserve anything from modest local landmarks to the rescue of nationally important heritage sites. The aim of the trust is to promote, protect and empower local heritage sites to preserve regional cultural identities, inspire creative projects, and improve the quality of life through positive engagement. NECT has amongst the most extensive accumulated experience in historic area conservation management in the entire country.
Warwick Bridge Corn Mill is the latest restoration project to be delivered by the charity. They restored the water mill and bought it back into use, employing two people to operate the original machinery. The charity also operates an educational and outreach programme aiming to pass on skills critical to the maintenance of heritage assets. This could include surveying listed buildings, identifying vernacular architecture and preserving traditional building techniques.
One of the projects the charity has in the pipeline is the acquisition of the iconic Keelman’s Hospital in Newcastle. The building, dating from 1701, has been empty for several years and has been placed on Historic England’s ‘At Risk’ register. Keelmen were once a vibrant Tyneside community of river navigators who helped establish the coal industry in Newcastle. The historic community, which is slowly slipping from memory, was colourful, boisterous and hugely influential on the culture and economy of Newcastle in the 18th and 19th centuries. By preserving the hospital, the core of the community, NECT will be providing a window to the past and the opportunity for anyone and everyone to discover for themselves a rich heritage.
The charities income in 2017 was £484,884. About a quarter of this figure (£127,368) was derived from specialist consultancy services delivered to conservation and planning initiatives. Over the years they have advised on the some of the region’s most prestigious buildings such as the Laing Art Gallery, Clifford Fort in North Shields and Ravensworth Castle. The remainder (£309,620) is obtained through grants and donations. The largest donor was English Heritage who granted them £156,309 in 2017 to support their Warwick Bridge Corn project.
Vital Statistics (year to 31/04/2017)
| Total Income (TI):
| £484,884
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| Philanthropic Income (PI):
| £309,620
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| PI as % of TI
| 64%
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| Employees
| 5 [1 full time and 4 part time]
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| Volunteers
| 0 |
| Charitable Spending:
| £483,898
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| Investments at Year End:
| £765,000
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