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The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited

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The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£4,082
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£71,076
Registered charity number
513865
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Holywell Hall
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited (number 513865) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited do?

To maintain the redundant church of St Mary-Le-Bow, Durham City, as a centre for exhibitions and activities related to the history and antiquities of the city and county, and for other educational and cultural benefits.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited

Answers The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
01716823 (Companies House)
Also known as
Durham Heritage Centre and Museum
Where it says it operates
Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland · Durham · Northumberland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited as a registered charity (number 513865) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited's charity number?
The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited's charity number is 513865. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 513865?
Search 513865 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited do?
To maintain the redundant church of St Mary-Le-Bow, Durham City, as a centre for exhibitions and activities related to the history and antiquities of the city and county, and for other educational and cultural benefits.
Does The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited?
The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.durhammuseum.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited?
The register records The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
When was The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited registered as a charity?
The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited was entered on the register on 6 June 1983. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01716823).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.