# DURHAM COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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
- **Company number:** [00309329](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00309329)
- **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&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=229119


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 8, St. Stephens Court, Low Willington Industrial Esta, Willington, CROOK
- **Postcode:** DL15 0BF
- **Phone:** 01388 742040
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

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





## Trustees

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




