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Empire Electric Palace Theatre (crook)

Eept

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1164008
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 16, 2015
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
In County Durham

Address

Address
34 Uplands Close
Crook
DL15 9NW

Activities

THE CHARITY OPERATES IN THE WEAR VALLEY AND WEARDALE AND IS SEEKING TO OPERATE THE EMPIRE BUILDING IN CROOK AS A CINEMA AND THEATRE WITH ADDITIONAL ARTS FACILITIES TO FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE ARTS. UNTIL THE EMPIRE BUILDING HAS BEEN PURCHASED THE CHARITY IS OPERATING FROM VARIOUS VENUES PROVIDING ADHOC ENTERTAINMENT AND ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATING IN THE ARTS.

Objects: The Advancement Of The Education Of The Public And In Particular Of Persons Who Live Or Work Incounty Durham In The Arts, But Without Limiting The Foregoing, The Arts Of Film, Television, Drama,ballet, Mime, Drama, Music, Singing And Opera, And For Such Purpose To Establish, Operate,manage And Administer The Empire Electric Palace Theatre In The District Of Crook In Countydurham And To Promote And Maintain And Encourage Schemes For The Use Thereof.”the Objectives Will Be Met By• Seeking, Developing Operating And Maintaining Premises (mainly But Notnecessarily Wholly Or In Part The Empire Electric Palace Theatre Premises)within The Geographical Area Of Crook, County Durham• Encouraging And Supporting Other Groups In Developing Use Of The Premiseswhich Further Educational, Artistic, Sporting Or Related Activities Suitable To Thepremises• Supporting Employment By Provision Of Internship And Experiential Learningopportunities Alongside Employment Opportunities

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Durham

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £2,510 £3,882
Dec. 31, 2023 £1,543 £10,605
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,351 £12,485
Dec. 31, 2021 £22,276 £1,684
Dec. 31, 2020 £130

Trustees

Name Appointed
Helen Wood March 1, 2017
Malcolm Christopher Read June 18, 2019
Mark Eversedge Nov. 17, 2023
Paula Butler Dec. 23, 2023