# LOWES BARN COMMUNITY PROJECT CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1192101
- **Other names:** Merryoaks Community Hall
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 2, 2020
- **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=1192101


## Contact

- **Address:** Merryoaks Community Hall, Park House Road, DURHAM
- **Postcode:** DH1 3QF
- **Phone:** 07387174624
- **Email:** secretarylowesbarn@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE INHABITANTS OF DURHAM CITY SOUTH WEST (INCLUDING NEVILLE'S CROSS, CROSSGATE MOOR, MERRYOAKS, SHERATON PARK, MOUNT OSWALD AND STONEBRIDGE) AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS 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 INHABITANTS.2) 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 OBJECT.

**Activities:** To establish a Community Centre for Durham City South West and neighbourhoods, based on the work of the Lowes Barn Community Project small charity constituted in 2017. There is a rapidly growing population here which lacks such a facility. The LBCP CIO will provide a community led programme of healthy recreation and well-being for all including community activities, exercise, music, arts & crafts.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £76700 | £48249 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £644447 | £19035 | £730703 | 0 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £105291 | £94906 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Glen Eric Walker** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 1, 2022
- Claire Louise Murray-Kemp — appointed Nov. 2, 2020
- Dr Susan Ann Walker — appointed June 1, 2023
- Robert Alan Doig — appointed Jan. 29, 2025
- SUZANNE MCGOAY — appointed Nov. 2, 2020
- WILLIAM HAROLD GREEVES — appointed Nov. 9, 2021