# CITIZENS HOUSE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1153267
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 6, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1153267


## Contact

- **Address:** Citizens House, Station Road, CONSETT
- **Postcode:** DH8 5RL
- **Phone:** 01207 297243
- **Email:** citizenshouseconsett@live.co.uk
- **Website:** www.citizenshouseconsett.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A) PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF THE INHABITANTS OF CONSETT AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, AND THE INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME AND OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. B)ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR PERSON) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS. C)PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

**Activities:** We provide a venue for groups in Consett, County Durham, and the surrounding district to meet together for various social activities, e.g. clubs, societies and Women&#x27;s Institute; as well as groups for those with mental health issues, young people with learning difficulties and those with addictions.  We hold information events, coffee afternoons, Wellbeing Centre and local government meetings.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** CONSETT AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
- Durham





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **George Henry Gibbon** | Chair | June 13, 2013 |
| Anne Edwards |  | June 13, 2023 |
| Brian Sidney Clarke |  | Oct. 17, 2017 |
| Dr Philip Michael Coleman |  | Feb. 6, 2024 |
| Katherine Eagle |  | April 4, 2023 |
| Lisa Margaret Edwards |  | Nov. 15, 2016 |
| Michael Allum |  | April 4, 2023 |
| Richard Lewins |  | Nov. 15, 2016 |




