--- title: "The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited — charity 513865 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited (charity 513865): income £4,082 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bow-trust-durham-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:06:00.349Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 513865Charitable company BT # The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.durhammuseum.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=513865&subId=0) Work at The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bow-trust-durham-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Bow%20Trust%20(Durham)%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Website [www.durhammuseum.co.uk](http://www.durhammuseum.co.uk/) 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 June 1983 Company number [01716823](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Bow Trust (Durham) Limited? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bow-trust-durham-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Bow%20Trust%20(Durham)%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.durhammuseum.co.uk/) ## 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](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=513865&subId=0).