# EAST DURHAM HERITAGE GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1134970
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 16, 2010
- **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=1134970


## Contact

- **Address:** East Durham Heritage Centre, Seaham Harbour Marina, SEAHAM, County Durham
- **Postcode:** SR7 7EE
- **Phone:** 01915818904
- **Email:** EDHandLC1874@outlook.com
- **Website:** www.eastdurhamheritagegroup.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE ANDHISTORY OF EAST DURHAM, IN PARTICULAR BY UNDERTAKING RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY ANDHERITAGE OF EAST DURHAM AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF, THEESTABLISHMENT OF AN ARCHIVE CONTAINING INFORMATION, ARTEFACTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS ANDTHE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A HERITAGE CENTRE.(2) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, RECORDS ANDARTEFACTS WITHIN EAST DURHAM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** The East Durham Heritage Group was formed to celebrate the Social, Industrial and Maritime Heritage of East Durham and to pass on knowledge to all sections of the community, both young and old. EDHG members work to collect, collate, display and curate photographs, documents and artefacts, including the lifeboat George Elmy, to ensure they are conserved for the benefit of future generations.

**Area of benefit:** EAST DURHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £5312 | £8439 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £9012 | £10740 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £9327 | £9595 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £22917 | £6121 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £11342 | £5842 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Lenard Richardson** (Chair) — appointed June 3, 2025
- Angela Mary Ferguson — appointed July 23, 2019
- David Ritchie — appointed July 23, 2019
- GEORGE MAITLAND — appointed July 23, 2019
- Helen Ritchie — appointed July 23, 2019
- Joyce Maitland — appointed July 23, 2019
- Linda Yare — appointed July 23, 2019
- Richard Dominic Cramp — appointed Aug. 31, 2021