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Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East

Also known as: Niwe Eating Distress Service

We are the only specialist eating distress charity in the North East and aim to be a centre of excellence for eating distress support. We offer counselling, support, information, help and hope to anyone in the North East affected by eating distress, with or without a medical diagnosis.We work to raise awareness, increase understanding and influence early identification and treatment.

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Activities & Mission

We are the only specialist eating distress charity in the North East and aim to be a centre of excellence for eating distress support. We offer counselling, support, information, help and hope to anyone in the North East affected by eating distress, with or without a medical diagnosis.We work to raise awareness, increase understanding and influence early identification and treatment.

Grants

Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Total spending (2026)
£529,370
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
the advancement of health or the saving of lives

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£769,802
Latest Expenditure
£529,370

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 68.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,244
Charitable Activities £727,693
Other Trading £18,035
Investments £13,830
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £529,370
Raising Funds £0
Governance £2,248
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2014 — Northern Initiative on Women and Eating (organisation 1041902)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£769,802
£529,370£529,370£505,208£7,97216 / 2
2025
£374,290
£463,2300 / 0
2024
£353,386
£366,5190 / 0
2023
£390,603
£282,9090 / 0
2022
£255,527
£242,7650 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East

What does Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East do?

We are the only specialist eating distress charity in the North East and aim to be a centre of excellence for eating distress support. We offer counselling, support, information, help and hope to anyone in the North East affected by eating distress, with or without a medical diagnosis.We work to raise awareness, increase understanding and influence early identification and treatment.

How much income did Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East report in 2026?

Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East reported total income of £770k and reported expenditure of £529k for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East registered as a charity?

Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 2013 as charity number 1150416. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East?

Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Kay Jones. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East operate?

Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East operates across 10 areas, including Darlington, Durham, Gateshead and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East a registered charity?

Yes — Niwe Eating Distress Service Trading As Eating Distress North East is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150416.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
9 January 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5032664
Charity Number
1150416

Trustees

Kay Jones Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Beth Allan
Bobbi Temple
Eleanor Hall
Leah Scott
Oliver Bell
Sarah Bentley
Thomas Meadows

Also Known As

  • Niwe Eating Distress Service

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