The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Durham Music Trust

Registered charity 1169848 CIO Registered since 2016

Operates: Durham, Darlington

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
2.7y median 1.5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
2.7y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity
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Contact

Websitewww.durhammusic.org.uk
Emailinfo@durhammusic.org.uk
Phone03000262368
AddressUSHAW COLLEGE, DURHAM, DH7 9RH

Finances

£12,358 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£10,352£9,733
2022£28,353£8,834
2023£18,641£8,538
2024£53,614£42,427
2025£12,358£14,080

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE DURHAM MUSIC TRUST CIO ARE:TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON BY RAISING CAPITAL AND REVENUE FUNDS TO: 1. SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR MUSICAL ENDEAVOURS THROUGH A RANGE OF MUSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES; 2. SUPPORT DURHAM MUSIC SERVICE STAFF WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS TO HELP THEM TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MUSIC; 3. CREATE EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL MUSICAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES; 4. OFFER CUSTOMISED MUSIC PROGRAMMES FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; 5. CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE ABLE AND VERY TALENTED PUPILS TO PARTICIPATE IN MASTER CLASSES; 6. PURCHASE INSTRUMENTS TO LEND TO PUPILS; 7. ALLOW FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PUPILS TO COVER MUSIC FEES AND TRAVEL COSTS;8. ENHANCE THE MUSICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY DURHAM MUSIC SERVICE TO ADVANCE THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR;

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 21 Oct 2016

Trustees (6)

6trustees
0aged 70+

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