FRIENDS OF OLD DURHAM GARDENS
Registration #1164516 · Registered
http://olddurhamgardens.co.uk/olddurhamgardens@gmail.com
10 Durham Moor Crescent Durham DH1 5AW
THE FUNCTION OF THE FRIENDS GROUP IS TO MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND CONSERVE THE ORCHARD; BORDER AND PARTERRE PLANTING; AND LAWNED AREAS OF THESE 17TH CENTURY, AUTHENTICALLY PLANTED, RESTORED GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. WE OPEN THE GARDENS TWICE A WEEK AND ARE INTENDING TO INCREASE THIS. WE INVOLVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGES AND BUSINESSES IN OUR WORK.
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About FRIENDS OF OLD DURHAM GARDENS
FRIENDS OF OLD DURHAM GARDENS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1164516), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FRIENDS OF OLD DURHAM GARDENS reported a total income of £3,755 and total expenditure of £2,415 (a spending ratio of 64%, indicating a reasonable proportion of funds directed to charitable work). According to the Charity Commission, FRIENDS OF OLD DURHAM GARDENS operates with the following stated purpose: THE FUNCTION OF THE FRIENDS GROUP IS TO MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND CONSERVE THE ORCHARD; BORDER AND PARTERRE PLANTING; AND LAWNED AREAS OF THESE 17TH CENTURY, AUTHENTICALLY PLANTED, RESTORED GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. WE OPEN THE GARDENS TWICE A WEEK AND ARE INTENDING TO INCREASE THIS. WE INVOLVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGES AND BUSINESSES IN OUR WORK. No significant governance concerns were identified for FRIENDS OF OLD DURHAM GARDENS in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 64.3% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £3,755 | £2,415 | 64% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026