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11Arches

Registered charity 1159011 Registered since 2014

Operates: Durham

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

7
trustees on the board
7.6y median 8y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
13.7y
average years in governance
5 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Economic/community Development/employment 2General Charitable Purposes 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Accommodation/housing 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Arts and leisure 5Finance 4Other services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.elevenarches.org
Emailfinance@elevenarches.org
Phone01388311813
AddressEleven Arches, Flatts Farm, Toronto, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7SF

Finances

£10,473,401 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£3,470,839£3,595,496
2021£2,362,617£4,246,590
2022£11,257,828£4,327,828
2023£1,950,101£4,839,639
2024£10,473,401£8,199,750

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Services

Charitable objects

3.6 The Charity is a registered charity as defined under the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of these Articles, including any references to charity, charitable purpose and public benefit shall be construed accordingly. In the event of any ambiguity the interpretation of these Articles shall be in accordance with the Charity’s status as a registered charity.…4. OBJECTSThe objects of the Charity are specifically restricted to the following exclusively charitable purposes for the public benefit:4.1. To advance education for the public benefit by any or all of the following means:4.1.1. historical and heritage installations, exhibitions, immersive experiences, activities and productions and performing arts projects, including those that celebrate and promote the unique history of Bishop Auckland or England more widely, which increase knowledge, understanding and appreciation of matters of local, regional or national historic interest;4.1.2. conserving, caring for, breeding and raising public awareness of endangered or rare animals, including those of historical or environmental significance to Bishop Auckland or England more widely, and with characteristics worthy of preservation in the interests of public education;4.1.3. providing after-school and training programmes for children and young people that are designed to build skills and self-confidence;4.1.4. such other educational means as the Trustees may think fit from time to time.4.2. To advance community development for the public benefit by the promotion of volunteer programmes that encourage community wide involvement in the Charity’s historical and heritage installations, exhibitions, immersive experiences, activities, productions, its performing arts projects or its other educational activities.This Article 4 may not be amended without the prior written consent of the Commission if it would alter the Charity’s charitable purposes.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23/05/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28/10/2014 as amended on 19 Mar 2021 as amended on 07 Feb 2025

Trustees (7)

7trustees
63median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

11Arches · 09055646 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/05/2014

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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