THE FRIENDS OF DURHAM BOTANIC GARDEN

Charity Number: 1209560
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To advance public education in botany, horticulture, ecology and environmental science at Durham University Botanic Garden which is itself a centre of excellence for education, conservation and research.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Durham

Governance

Registration history:
  • 12 August 2024: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Lynne Valerie Mcadam Chair 12 August 2024
None on record
Maureen Wheatley Trustee 27 November 2024
None on record
Brenda Johnson Trustee 24 November 2024
None on record
Margaret Ann Pescod Trustee 12 August 2024
None on record
ALEXANDER RICHARD WESTGARTH TAYLOR Trustee 12 August 2024
DURHAM CITY YOUTH PROJECT
Received: On time
David Ritchie Trustee 12 August 2024
None on record
Robert Antony Adey Trustee 12 August 2024
None on record
David Spence Trustee 12 August 2024
None on record

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 12 Aug 2024

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN BOTANY, HORTICULTURE, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN WHICH IS ITSELF A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH, AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: (1) HOLDING LECTURES, DISCUSSIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS; (2) HOSTING GUIDED TOURS AND WALKS OF THE GARDEN AND PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING VISITS AND GUIDED TOURS TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF ALL AGE GROUPS: (3) GIVING SUCH HORTICULTURAL AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO DURHAM UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN, AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL STAFF THROUGH VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE; (4) RAISING FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS WITHIN DURHAM UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN.

Contact information

Address:
BOTANIC GARDEN
HOLLINGSIDE LANE
DURHAM
DH1 3TN
Phone:
01913342887
Email:
membershipsecfog@gmail.com
Website:

http://friendsofdurhambotanicgarden.org.uk Open in new window