The City of Durham Trust

Registered charity 502132 CIO Registered since 1973

Operates: Durham

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.4y median 7y

average tenure

11y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.5y

average years in governance

7 vs 2 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 10Education/training 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Disability 1Economic/community Development/employment 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Other services 4Arts and leisure 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Ruth First Educational Trust 1 shared trustee
Durham Victoria County History Trust 1 shared trustee
Alington House Community Association 1 shared trustee
NEW Heights Warren Farm Community Project 1 shared trustee
Durham City Methodists 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The BOW Trust (Durham) Limited 1 shared trustee
Durham Victoria County History Trust 1 shared trustee
Alington House Community Association 1 shared trustee
Vernacular Architecture Group 1 shared trustee
Ruth First Educational Trust 1 shared trustee
NEW Heights Warren Farm Community Project 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.durhamcity.org
Email	trust@DurhamCity.org
Phone	01913840840
Address	BLACKETT, HART & PRATT LLP, AIRE HOUSE, MANDALE BUSINESS PARK, BELMONT, DURHAM

Finances

£4,167 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£8,083	£5,646
2022	£4,977	£5,677
2023	£4,091	£2,594
2024	£5,730	£4,126
2025	£4,167	£5,427

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE AMENITIES OF THE CITY OF DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. TO ACQUIRE LAND AND BUILDINGS IN AND IN THE VICINITY OF DURHAM, AND TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL FEATURES AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH LAND AND BUILDINGS CONSONANT WITH THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMO)

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION CONVERSIONCONVERSION 07 APR 2021

Trustees (11)

11trustees

74median age

5aged 70+

Succession outlook: 5 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Allan Richard Gemmill since 2024
Christopher John Hugill since 2022
Dr Adrian Gareth Greenage 53 since 2019
Francis William Pritchard since 2021
John Loweage 82 since 2016
John Ashbyage 83 since 2016
Matthew Phillipsage 54 since 2016
Michael Hurlowage 75 since 2020
Professor Timothy John Andrew Clarkage 68 since 2015
Roger John Cornwellage 79 since 2016
Sue Margaret Childs since 2020

Connected charities (7)

The BOW Trust (Durham) Limited 1 shared trustee
Durham Victoria County History Trust 1 shared trustee
Vernacular Architecture Group 1 shared trustee
Alington House Community Association 1 shared trustee
NEW Heights Warren Farm Community Project 1 shared trustee
Durham City Methodists 1 shared trustee
Ruth First Educational Trust 1 shared trustee

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