# HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING RACECOURSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 507652
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 21, 1978
- **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=507652


## Contact

- **Address:** Houghton Racecourse C A, Burdon Avenue, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, Tyne And Wear
- **Postcode:** DH5 8EG
- **Phone:** 01915121752
- **Email:** houghtonrca@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HOUGHTON AND DISTRICT (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED &quot;THE CENTRE&quot;) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** Carpet bowls for all ages competing against other community centres. Ladies groups playing beetle and bingo and other games. Dancing classes for all ages, tap and modern, line dancing, art and craft groups, young peoples activities, social groups to encourage social inclusion and cohesion and others.

**Area of benefit:** HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £37366 | £36478 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £5800 | £6708 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £6946 | £6825 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £16370 | £5919 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £25957 | £6962 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PENELOPE WHITE** (Chair)
- ANN FOSTER BIRKBECK
- Audrey Elizabeth Teasdale — appointed June 26, 2017
- EDNA FIRTH
- Joyce Watson — appointed Aug. 30, 2024
- Linda Ather — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- SANDRA TURNS — appointed Oct. 20, 2025
- Thomas Watson — appointed Aug. 30, 2024
- jemma jackson — appointed Jan. 12, 2026


