# EMPIRE ELECTRIC PALACE THEATRE (CROOK)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1164008
- **Other names:** EEPT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 16, 2015
- **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=1164008


## Contact

- **Address:** 34 Uplands Close, Crook
- **Postcode:** DL15 9NW
- **Phone:** 01388764187
- **Email:** info@empirecrook.co.uk
- **Website:** https://www.empirecrook.co.uk



## Activities

**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

**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.

**Area of benefit:** IN COUNTY DURHAM




## 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

- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2510 | £3882 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1543 | £10605 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1351 | £12485 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £22276 | £1684 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £0 | £130 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Helen Wood — appointed March 1, 2017
- MALCOLM CHRISTOPHER READ — appointed June 18, 2019
- MARK EVERSEDGE — appointed Nov. 17, 2023
- Paula Butler — appointed Dec. 23, 2023