OpenCharities

Friends Of Old Durham Gardens

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1164516
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 6, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 23, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
10 Durham Moor Crescent
Durham
DH1 5AW

Activities

THE FUNCTION OF THE FRIENDS GROUP IS TO MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND CONSERVE THE ORCHARD; BORDER AND PARTERRE PLANTING; AND LAWNED AREAS OF THESE 17TH CENTURY, AUTHENTICALLY PLANTED, RESTORED GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. WE OPEN THE GARDENS TWICE A WEEK AND ARE INTENDING TO INCREASE THIS. WE INVOLVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGES AND BUSINESSES IN OUR WORK.

Objects: To Promote For The Benefit Of The Public Generally, Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Age, Disability, Nationality, Race Or Political, Religious Or Other Opinions, Any Charitable Purpose, Within The Area Known As Old Durham Gardens In Durham City (Herein After Known As The Area Of Benefit), Connected With The Enhancement And Improvement, Maintenance And Protection Of The Environment And Landscape. Nothing In This Constitution Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The CIO For The Purpose Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With [Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005] And [Section 2 Of The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008]

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Durham

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 June 6, 2026On time £3,755 £2,415
Dec. 31, 2024 July 21, 2025On time £9,943 £12,279
Dec. 31, 2023 July 3, 2024On time £5,898 £8,374
Dec. 31, 2022 April 3, 2023On time £3,867 £5,853
Dec. 31, 2021 March 28, 2022On time £4,554 £7,041
Dec. 31, 2020 March 3, 2021 £1,477 £3,519

Trustees

Name Appointed
Joy Brindle (Chair) July 4, 2016
Angela Lee Sept. 18, 2011
Christine Wiecek June 30, 2014
Christopher Lee Sept. 18, 2011
Edward Mason Sept. 11, 2024
Martin Roberts Jan. 11, 2012