Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Durham Community Action Limited

Also known as: Community Service for Durham County Limited, Durham Rural Community Council Limited, The Council of Social Service for Durham County Limited, Durham Rural Community Council

Our main areas of activity are the provision of advice and support services for the voluntary and community sector; outreach work with community groups and individuals; assistance and advice services for volunteers; health and well-being initiatives for disadvantaged and/or isolated people; assistance for local communities in developing initiatives that help to sustain their communities.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

Our main areas of activity are the provision of advice and support services for the voluntary and community sector; outreach work with community groups and individuals; assistance and advice services for volunteers; health and well-being initiatives for disadvantaged and/or isolated people; assistance for local communities in developing initiatives that help to sustain their communities.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,046,445
Latest Expenditure
£1,152,645

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 91% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £996,950
Other Trading £8,917
Investments £40,578
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,152,645
Raising Funds £0
Governance £10,424
Grants to Institutions £211,038
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,046,445
£1,152,645£1,152,645£790,072£477,90219 / 0
2024
£1,261,962
£957,813£957,813£896,272£468,69416 / 0
2023
£847,431
£936,197£936,197£592,123£463,08816 / 0
2022
£888,087
£667,528£667,528£680,889£437,96816 / 0
2021
£796,839
£654,581£654,581£460,330£287,44915 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Durham Community Action Limited

What does Durham Community Action Limited do?

Our main areas of activity are the provision of advice and support services for the voluntary and community sector; outreach work with community groups and individuals; assistance and advice services for volunteers; health and well-being initiatives for disadvantaged and/or isolated people; assistance for local communities in developing initiatives that help to sustain their communities.

How much income did Durham Community Action Limited report in 2025?

Durham Community Action Limited reported total income of £1.05m and reported expenditure of £1.15m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Durham Community Action Limited?

Durham Community Action Limited has a program ratio of 110.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 91% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 520 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Durham Community Action Limited registered as a charity?

Durham Community Action Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 January 1964 as charity number 229119. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Durham Community Action Limited?

Durham Community Action Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is JANICE MARGARET WORTERS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Durham Community Action Limited operate?

Durham Community Action Limited operates in Durham, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Durham Community Action Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Durham Community Action Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 229119.

Details

Address
Unit 8
St. Stephens Court
Low Willington Industrial Esta
Willington
CROOK
DL15 0BF
Registration Date
28 January 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
229119
Charity Number
229119

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

JANICE MARGARET WORTERS Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Angela Hawkes
CLARICE ANNIE SMITH
Ian Douglas Hunter Smart
Karen Lesley Davison
Linda Catherine Bird
Also governs 1 other charity
MICHAEL JOHN LITCHFIELD
Also governs 2 other charities
PATRICIA BUCKLEY-ATKINS
Also governs 1 other charity
PROFESSOR SARAH JANE BANKS
Stephen Kumar Bhowmick
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Community Service for Durham County Limited
  • Durham Rural Community Council Limited
  • The Council of Social Service for Durham County Limited
  • Durham Rural Community Council

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue