The Tyneside Group of the North East Humanists was founded in 1957, but organised secularism in the North East had been active from the 1860s. Together with the Teesside Group we adopted the name North East Humanists in 1997.

Humanists are concerned with values and moral issues from a non-religious viewpoint and with the achievement of a more open, just and caring society.

Through National and International Humanist, Ethical and Secular movements, we have representation with the U.K. Government, at the European Union and at the United Nations.