# DURHAM PRIDE UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1159910
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 12, 2015
- **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=1159910


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Aidans College, Windmill Hill, Durham
- **Postcode:** DH1 3LJ
- **Phone:** 07462 225091
- **Email:** admin@durhamprideuk.org
- **Website:** www.durhamprideuk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY OF THOSE LIVING IN COUNTY DURHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) ADVOCATE, RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND STATUTORY AND NONSTATUTORY AGENCIES ABOUT THE ISSUES AND DIFFICULTIES AFFECTING THE LIVES OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) PEOPLE;(B) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY;(C) STAGE AN ANNUAL LGBT FESTIVAL AND SMALLER EVENTS, INCLUDING REGULAR SOCIAL EVENTS FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND ALLIES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.(2) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF LGBT PEOPLE IN COUNTY DURHAM, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT.

**Activities:** Advocating, raising awareness and educating the public, statutory and non- statutory agencies about the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. This includes staging an annual LGBT festival and smaller events, including regular social events for the LGBT community and allies in a safe environment throughout the year.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Darlington
- Durham
- Gateshead
- Hartlepool
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Stockton-on-tees
- Sunderland





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **MR MEL METCALF** | Chair | Jan. 9, 2015 |
| Charlie Cooper |  | June 2, 2025 |
| Nathan Bell |  | June 3, 2025 |




