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Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper

WTN provides listeners in Wellingborough, Rushden, Higham and surrounding villages with weekly local news and magazine on memory sticks. Qualification is inability to read ordinary news-type. Approx.120 Listeners. We also exchange magazine tapes with other TN's in our area (Npton-shire). We have recently changed from cassette tapes to memory sticks. Players are issued free of charge to members.

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Activities & Mission

WTN provides listeners in Wellingborough, Rushden, Higham and surrounding villages with weekly local news and magazine on memory sticks. Qualification is inability to read ordinary news-type. Approx.120 Listeners. We also exchange magazine tapes with other TN's in our area (Npton-shire). We have recently changed from cassette tapes to memory sticks. Players are issued free of charge to members.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,335
Latest Expenditure
£886

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 37.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 37.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2021.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2021
£11,663
£2320 / 43

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper

What does Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper do?

WTN provides listeners in Wellingborough, Rushden, Higham and surrounding villages with weekly local news and magazine on memory sticks. Qualification is inability to read ordinary news-type. Approx.120 Listeners. We also exchange magazine tapes with other TN's in our area (Npton-shire). We have recently changed from cassette tapes to memory sticks. Players are issued free of charge to members.

How much income did Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper report in 2021?

Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper reported total income of £12k and reported expenditure of £232.00 for the financial year ending 2021, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper registered as a charity?

Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 January 1980 as charity number 279556. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper?

Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Graham Roland West. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper operate?

Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper operates in Northamptonshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper a registered charity?

Yes — Wellingborough And District Talking Newspaper is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 279556.

Details

Address
60 PRIORY ROAD
WOLLASTON
WELLINGBOROUGH
NN29 7SN
Registration Date
1 January 1980
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
279556
Charity Number
279556

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Trustees

Graham Roland West Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Anthony Paul Blunt
CERA ANN WILKINS
Also governs 1 other charity
CHRISTINE GEORGE
LYNN SPARROW
Michael Webb
SIMON JAMES BISGROVE
SIMON TURNER

Sectors & Classifications

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