# THE DEARNE PLAYHOUSE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1163202
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 19, 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=1163202


## Contact

- **Address:** DEARNE WELFARE HALL, WASHINGTON ROAD, GOLDTHORPE, ROTHERHAM
- **Postcode:** S63 9EF
- **Phone:** 01709 894128
- **Email:** juliemedlam@dearneplayhouse.co.uk
- **Website:** www.dearneplayhouse.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE DEARNE VALLEY COMMUNITIES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY (1) THE PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE AND PROMOTION OF DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, MUSIC AND SINGING, AND (2) THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A THEATRE KNOWN AS THE DEARNE PLAYHOUSE ON PREMISES KNOWN AS THE MINERS&#x27; RECREATION OR PLEASURE GROUND AT FURLONG ROAD, GOLDTHORPE, FORMERLY THE BOLTON MUNICIPAL SPORTS GROUND;2. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE DEARNE VALLEY COMMUNITIES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND RETRAINING AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE;3. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DEARNE VALLEY COMMUNITIES THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID COMMUNITIES.WHERE DEARNE VALLEY COMMUNITIES SHALL MEAN THE PEOPLE LIVING AND/OR WORKING IN THE WARDS OF DEARNE NORTH AND DEARNE SOUTH INCLUDING GOLDTHORPE, BOLTON UPON DEARNE, THURNSCOE, DARFIELD, GREAT HOUGHTON, WOMBWELL, WATH UPON DEARNE, SWINTON, KILNHURST, MEXBOROUGH, DENABY MAIN, CONISBROUGH, MIDDLECLIFFE, AND ADWICK UPON DEARNE.

**Activities:** The production and performance of drama, mime, dance, music and singing, and the establishment and maintenance of a theatre known as the Dearne Playhouse.To promote regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation by the provision of educational, recreational and leisure facilities for the public.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Barnsley





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Mike Lawrence** | Chair | Feb. 21, 2018 |
| BEVERLEY FOSTER |  | Aug. 19, 2015 |
| Daniel Glover |  | July 16, 2025 |
| Kay Kilner |  | June 9, 2026 |
| Paul Alfred Davies |  | Feb. 12, 2024 |




