LOWES BARN COMMUNITY PROJECT CIO
Registration #1192101 · Registered
secretarylowesbarn@gmail.com
Merryoaks Community Hall Park House Road DH1 3QF
To establish a Community Centre for Durham City South West and neighbourhoods, based on the work of the Lowes Barn Community Project small charity constituted in 2017. There is a rapidly growing population here which lacks such a facility. The LBCP CIO will provide a community led programme of healthy recreation and well-being for all including community activities, exercise, music, arts & crafts.
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About LOWES BARN COMMUNITY PROJECT CIO
LOWES BARN COMMUNITY PROJECT CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1192101). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 77/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), LOWES BARN COMMUNITY PROJECT CIO reported a total income of £76,700 and total expenditure of £48,249, a spending ratio of 63% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, LOWES BARN COMMUNITY PROJECT CIO describes its activities as follows: To establish a Community Centre for Durham City South West and neighbourhoods, based on the work of the Lowes Barn Community Project small charity constituted in 2017. There is a rapidly growing population here which lacks such a facility. The LBCP CIO will provide a community led programme of healthy recreation and well-being for all including community activities, exercise, music, arts & crafts. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for LOWES BARN COMMUNITY PROJECT CIO. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 62.9% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £76,700 | £48,249 | 63% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026