# THE CHARITY OF DOUGLAS WILLIAM MITCHELL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173240
- **Other names:** THE BIRDWOOD HOUSE TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 1, 2017
- **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=1173240


## Contact

- **Address:** THE COACH HOUSE, STATION ROAD, SOUTH BRENT
- **Postcode:** TQ10 9BB
- **Phone:** 01392581580
- **Website:** birdwoodhouse.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OR ENLARGEMENT OF THE GRADE II LISTED BUILDING KNOWN AS BIRDWOOD HOUSE AT 44, HIGH ST TOTNES DEVON.(2) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF TOTNES, DEVON 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.

**Activities:** The Charity runs and maintains Birdwood House a grade II listed building on Totnes High Street. The building is used for education and leisure activities for the benefit of local people. The gallery on the ground floor has a weekly changing exhibition of work by local artists.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Devon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2024 | £44903 | £64663 | — | — |
| Nov. 5, 2023 | £39560 | £62850 | — | — |
| Nov. 5, 2022 | £42332 | £33490 | — | — |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | £48567 | £30530 | — | — |
| Nov. 5, 2020 | £46216 | £27831 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MARK CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL** (Chair) — appointed June 1, 2017
- Christopher Derrick Killock — appointed Sept. 23, 2024
- David Cunningham Horsburgh — appointed May 30, 2017
- JANET MITCHELL — appointed May 30, 2017
- Katie Hancock — appointed Sept. 23, 2024