# Escombe Community Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162706 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162706)
- Website: https://www.escombvillagehall.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,931; spending £5,632
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Durham
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/escombe-community-association

Activities: Carpet bowls; Dog training; Ballet classes; U3A meetings; Kalmababy & toddler yoga; Adult Yoga'; First Aid training;; Dance fit; Band practice. Events: Monthly Coffee mornings; book swap; 22 Children's parties; Ballet exams; Polling station; Ballet display; Birthday coffee morning; Yoga retreat; Family Action daay;60th WA; Tea party for jubilee and defibrillator installation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £5,931 | £5,632 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,339 | £5,343 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £15.4k | £9,183 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.9k | £8,828 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £26.5k | £7,970 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to a) promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Escombe area (hereinafter called the 'area of benefit') without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said inhabitants, local authorities and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time activities with the object of improving the quality of life of the said inhabitants;b) establish or secure the establishment of a community centre (hereinafter called "the centre" and to maintain and manage the centre, whether alone or in cooperation with any local authority or other person or body, in furtherance of these objects;c) promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.the association shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion

## What it funds

Escombe Community Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Escombe Community Association reported income of £5,931 and spending of £5,632. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Escombe Community Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (escombvillagehall.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Escombe Community Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Escombe Community Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Escombe Community Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham.

### Does Escombe Community Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Escombe Community Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Escombe Community Association give each year?

The register does not break out Escombe Community Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £5,632. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,391 a year.

### How large is Escombe Community Association?

In its latest reported year Escombe Community Association reported income of £5,931 and spending of £5,632.


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