# DURHAM COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 229119
- **Other names:** COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED, DURHAM RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL LIMITED, THE COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE FOR DURHAM COUNTY LIMITED, DURHAM RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 28, 1964
- **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=229119


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 8, St. Stephens Court, Low Willington Industrial Esta, Willington, CROOK
- **Postcode:** DL15 0BF
- **Phone:** 01388742040
- **Email:** finance@durhamcommunityaction.org.uk
- **Website:** www.durhamcommunityaction.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF COUNTY DURHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE WELFARE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE, THROUGH ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY; (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; (C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH (D) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT; (E) THE PROMOTION OF URBAN AND RURAL REGENERATION; (F) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED. THE CHARITY SHALL BE NON-PARTY POLITICAL AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.

**Activities:** Our main areas of activity are the provision of advice and support services for the voluntary and community sector; outreach work with community groups and individuals; assistance and advice services for volunteers; health and well-being initiatives for disadvantaged and/or isolated people; assistance for local communities in developing initiatives that help to sustain their communities.

**Area of benefit:** ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF DURHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1046445 | £1152645 | £790072 | 19 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1261962 | £957813 | £896272 | 16 |
| March 31, 2023 | £847431 | £936197 | £592123 | 16 |
| March 31, 2022 | £888087 | £667528 | £680889 | 16 |
| March 31, 2021 | £796839 | £654581 | £460330 | 15 |



## Trustees

- **JANICE MARGARET WORTERS** (Chair)
- Angela Hawkes — appointed Sept. 23, 2021
- CLARICE ANNIE SMITH — appointed Oct. 29, 2011
- Elaine Kilgannon — appointed Sept. 23, 2021
- Ian Douglas Hunter Smart — appointed Nov. 21, 2024
- JOHN ROBINSON
- Karen Lesley Davison — appointed Nov. 21, 2024
- Linda Catherine Bird — appointed Nov. 26, 2020
- MICHAEL JOHN LITCHFIELD — appointed July 16, 2020
- PATRICIA BUCKLEY-ATKINS — appointed Sept. 11, 2018
- PROFESSOR SARAH JANE BANKS
- Stephen Kumar Bhowmick — appointed Nov. 20, 2025