# DURHAM UNION SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1094676
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 19, 2002
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1094676


## Contact

- **Address:** 10 Archery Rise, Durham
- **Postcode:** DH1 4LA
- **Phone:** 0191 3843724
- **Email:** Nicola.smith2@durham.ac.uk
- **Website:** dus.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH THE STAGING OF DEBATES AND TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS IN THE ART OF DEBATING AND TO STIMULATE INTELLIGENT DISCUSSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS;TO PROVIDE, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF ITS STUDENT MEMBERS, FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, BEING FACILITIES (I) WHICH WILL IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE BY ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF OR CONNECTED WITH DURHAM UNIVERSITY, AND (II) OF WHICH THEY HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR BEING STUDENTS.

**Activities:** To educate the members of the charity in the art of public speaking and debate;to represent the University at competitive debate;to educate and entertain members by the bringing of speakers to the Society;to provide members with social events and with a place to meet.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £149080 | £156294 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £131966 | £130112 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £132343 | £145408 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £74104 | £79689 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £81805 | £50821 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JONATHAN MICHAEL MORELAND** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 17, 2014
- Adriano Lopez de Onate — appointed Oct. 1, 2025
- David Jackson — appointed July 2, 2013
- Dr NIGEL MARTIN — appointed Nov. 19, 2024
- Ian Alastair Keddie — appointed Feb. 6, 2017
- JOHN KELSEY — appointed Feb. 17, 2014
- SUSAN SHAW — appointed Feb. 17, 2014