# DEAN BANK & FERRYHILL LITERARY INSTITUTE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1164696
- **Other names:** DEANBANK & FERRYHILL LITERARY INSTITUTE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 3, 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=1164696


## Contact

- **Address:** Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary, Institute, St. Cuthberts Terrace, FERRYHILL
- **Postcode:** DL17 8PP
- **Phone:** 01740657221
- **Email:** dbfinstitute@googlemail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF FERRYHILL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** To run a community centre for the use of the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for:(a) Meetings Lectures and Classes.(b) Other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of the life of the inhabitants.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £28353 | £35255 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £28168 | £48748 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £24462 | £31742 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £40535 | £26057 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £38925 | £46126 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Debra Kobasa** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 1, 2016
- Celia Higginbottom — appointed Feb. 3, 2018
- Christopher Cairns — appointed April 1, 2024
- Derek Bradley — appointed Sept. 11, 2015
- Fiona Duke — appointed Oct. 20, 2016
- JOAN WESTON — appointed Sept. 11, 2015
- KATHLEEN MASON — appointed Oct. 20, 2016
- Moveen Savage — appointed April 1, 2024
- Wendy Smith — appointed July 1, 2022