--- title: "North East Equality & Diversity Limited — charity 1120968 | CharityCompare" description: "North East Equality & Diversity Limited (charity 1120968): income £966k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-east-equality-diversity-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:54:00.878Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1120968Charitable company NE # North East Equality & Diversity Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data North East Equality & Diversity Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.needltd.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1120968&subId=0) Work at North East Equality & Diversity Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-east-equality-diversity-limited&type=claim&name=North%20East%20Equality%20%26%20Diversity%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North East Equality & Diversity Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £965,659 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £910,916 Registered charity number 1120968 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) South Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.needltd.co.uk](http://www.needltd.co.uk/) Quick answer North East Equality & Diversity Limited (number 1120968) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does North East Equality & Diversity Limited do? 1) To provide a community transport service for the inhabitants of the UK with an emphasis on North East of England and the Borders Region who are in need of such a service due to age,disability (mental or physical), poverty, or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services.2) Provide and promote services for and with people with disabilities3) Training Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North East Equality & Diversity Limited Answers North East Equality & Diversity Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are North East Equality & Diversity Limited's highest-paid staff paid? North East Equality & Diversity Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does North East Equality & Diversity Limited's money come from? North East Equality & Diversity Limited reported £966k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £895k (93%), donations and legacies £70k (7%), other income £625 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£895k · 93% - Donations and legacies£70k · 7% - Other income£625 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record North East Equality & Diversity Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. North East Equality & Diversity Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 September 2007 Company number [05817797](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05817797) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Transport in North Northumberland Limited Where it says it operates Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland · Northumberland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is North East Equality & Diversity Limited registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North East Equality & Diversity Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North East Equality & Diversity Limited. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to North East Equality & Diversity Limited? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-east-equality-diversity-limited&type=claim&name=North%20East%20Equality%20%26%20Diversity%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.needltd.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is North East Equality & Diversity Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists North East Equality & Diversity Limited as a registered charity (number 1120968) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is North East Equality & Diversity Limited's charity number? North East Equality & Diversity Limited's charity number is 1120968. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1120968? Search 1120968 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does North East Equality & Diversity Limited do? 1) To provide a community transport service for the inhabitants of the UK with an emphasis on North East of England and the Borders Region who are in need of such a service due to age,disability (mental or physical), poverty, or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services.2) Provide and promote services for and with people with disabilities3) Training Does North East Equality & Diversity Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North East Equality & Diversity Limited. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to North East Equality & Diversity Limited? North East Equality & Diversity Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.needltd.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is North East Equality & Diversity Limited's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. North East Equality & Diversity Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does North East Equality & Diversity Limited's money come from? North East Equality & Diversity Limited reported £966k total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £895k (93%), donations and legacies £70k (7%), other income £625 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to North East Equality & Diversity Limited? The register does not record North East Equality & Diversity Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are North East Equality & Diversity Limited's trustees paid? North East Equality & Diversity Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was North East Equality & Diversity Limited previously called? The register lists this previous name for North East Equality & Diversity Limited: Transport in North Northumberland Limited. When was North East Equality & Diversity Limited registered as a charity? North East Equality & Diversity Limited was entered on the register on 26 September 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05817797). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1120968&subId=0).