# DARWEN HERITAGE CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1183239
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 2, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1183239


## Contact

- **Address:** HOLKER HOUSE, RAILWAY ROAD, DARWEN
- **Postcode:** BB3 2RG
- **Phone:** 01254 433140
- **Email:** darwenheritagecentre@hotmail.com
- **Website:** http://darwenheritagecentre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF DARWEN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS AND THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE AND EXHIBITION CENTRE.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES 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]

**Activities:** Darwen Heritage Centre seeks to help the public understand the Heritage of the town through exhibitions, talks and displays.  Disabled access is available for all of our exhibition space.  Schools and Community Groups are invited to make use of our facilities and can visit the Centre at pre-arranged times.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** DARWEN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
- Blackburn With Darwen
- Lancashire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **GEORGE ANTHONY FOSTER BA MA** | Chair | July 19, 2018 |
| ALAN SOUTHWORTH |  | Oct. 27, 2022 |
| ANNE HOLDEN |  | Oct. 27, 2022 |
| ANNE MCNALLY |  | Sept. 28, 2023 |
| Albert Gavagan |  | July 19, 2018 |
| David John Marsden |  | July 19, 2018 |
| GEORGE SWANTON |  | Jan. 26, 2021 |
| GORDON SMITH |  | Jan. 26, 2021 |
| JOAN LESLEY LEAH |  | Jan. 26, 2021 |
| Joyce Hudson |  | July 19, 2018 |
| PATRICIA ANN SMITH |  | Nov. 25, 2021 |
| SUSAN DAPHNE GAVAGAN |  | Jan. 26, 2021 |




