# GAINFORD VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATIONAL CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1184308
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 8, 2019
- **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=1184308


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 High Row, Gainford, DARLINGTON, County Durham
- **Postcode:** DL2 3DN
- **Phone:** 01325 733140
- **Email:** canonneil@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (OBJECTS) ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF GAINFORD AND NEIGHBOURHOOD (AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO) BY HOLDING THE PROPERTY FOR USE AS A VILLAGE HALL.

**Activities:** Provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time in  Gainford Village Hall and tennis courts.Arts, culture, heritage and science pursuits, amateur sport and other general charitablepurposes for the inhabitants of Gainford. The village hall facilities will be used by local community groups,such as a local history group, a community choir, parent and toddler groups, & a lunch club

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Darlington
- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £134803 | £124447 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £50343 | £51319 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £31010 | £19044 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £48670 | £46913 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **William James Oldfield** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 2, 2021
- Anthony Denis Kennan CBE — appointed Nov. 2, 2021
- Lawrence Roland Chandler — appointed Nov. 2, 2021
- Paul Martin Place — appointed Nov. 2, 2021
- Wendy Elizabeth Withers — appointed July 9, 2025