Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
    • Gov Income
    • Grant maker support: +3
    Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

    THE REGIMENTAL AND CHATTELS CHARITY OF THE FORMER DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY 

    The advancement of education though the establishment and maintenance of a Museum to hold and display artefacts, items and collections connected with the armed services and particular the former Durham Light Infantry. Promotion of the military efficiency of Reserve Army units based in County Durham. Looking after memorials to the Durham Light Infantry and its members.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received Government grants

    Financial issues to consider:

    • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income
    £k
    Spending
    £k
    Surplus/
    Deficit
    Fundraising
    Cost £k
    Total
    Funds £k
    Unrestricted
    Funds £k
    Mths
    Rsrvs
    Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/12/22£4£0£4n/an/an/an/an/a0
    31/12/21£15£11£4n/an/an/an/an/a0
    31/12/20£3£3£1n/an/an/an/an/a0
    31/12/19£3£8£-5n/an/an/an/an/a0
    31/12/18£4£16£-11£0£0£0n/a00
    Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
    Established: 7 years

    jmanderson32@btinternet.com

    07725077755

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
    • Education/Training
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • Other Charitable Purposes
    GiG Classification
    • Museums, parks, historical sites
    How it operates
    • Makes Grants to Organisations
    • Other charitable activities
    Where it operates
    • Durham,
    Who it helps
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • The General Public/Mankind

    Who's supporting them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/08/2017, number: 1174128
    Gift Aid
    • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Event History
    Policies in force
    • Complaints handling
    • Conflicting interests
    • Investment
    • Risk management
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    32 CHURCH HILL
    WOLVERHAMPTON
    WV4 5PN

    Objectives

    The objects of the CIO are:1) The advancement of education for the public benefit by the holding and provision of artefacts, items and collections, connected to or associated with the armed services and in particular the former Durham Light infantry, and the facilitation of the display and exhibition of the same in such manner as the trustees of the CIO from time to time think fit.2) The promotion and efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown, including through:(a) Promoting the military efficiency of the Army Reserve units as are from time to time based in the County of Durham, by improving facilities and amenities of training and service; (b) Creating repairing and maintaining memorials commemorating the deeds of the Durham Light Infantry or the names of its members; (c) Making grants:(i) to the Rifles Benevolent Trust, as renamed or amalgamated into such other charitable organisations from time to time; (ii) towards the upkeep of the Durham Light Infantry Chapel in Durham Cathedral and the Memorial Garden in the Cathedral precincts; and(iii) to public museums relating to British military forces3.1.3 The advancement of culture and heritage related to the armed services, in particular in upholding the traditions of the former Durham Light Infantry and of perpetuating its deeds.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    CharityBase
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