The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Ralph Gowland Trust

Registered charity 701019 Registered since 1988

Operates: Durham

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5
trustees on the board
9.4y median 8y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
16y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5Education/training 2General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Business services 3Arts and leisure 1Education 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Emailjudithtarn@btinternet.com
Phone01833640694
AddressDearham Cottage, Newtown, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TH

Finances

£1,738 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£934£2,000
2022£490£1,000
2023£1,062£1,000
2024£1,641£1,000
2025£1,738£1,500

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Elderly/old People

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS AGED 60 YEARS OR OVER RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE WHO ARE IN CONDTITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OF FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.

Governing document: SCHEME OF 5 OCTOBER 1988.

Trustees (5)

5trustees
65median age
0aged 70+
Succession outlook: 0 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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