REDHILLS CIO
Registered charity 1193927 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
For the public preserving the built and cultural of Redhills Miners Hall in Durham providing cultural events, educational activities and exhibitions focussed on coal mining heritage. Mobilising the people of the coalfields to tell the story of those who worked in the mining industries and lived in the mining communities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £10,870,630, with free unrestricted reserves of £60,446. The trustees have not yet adopted a formal reserves policy as the charity is in the early stages of operational delivery. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in existence.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Income from related party
“Durham Minors Association (DMA), of which Stephen Guy was Chairman, provided income totalling £nil (2024: £1,500,000) in aid of the Redhills Revealed capital project underway.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by UNW LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nick Malyan — Chief Executive (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Heritage Lottery Fund — “We’re incredibly lucky to have the support of many trades unions, trusts and foundations and our funders, including our primary funders: Nat…” (source page)
- Durham Miners’ Association — “We’re incredibly lucky to have the support of many trades unions, trusts and foundations and our funders, including our primary funders: Nat…” (source page)
- Durham County Council — “We’re incredibly lucky to have the support of many trades unions, trusts and foundations and our funders, including our primary funders: Nat…” (source page)
- The North East Area Miners’ Social Welfare Trust Fund — “Millions of pounds required to transform the hall as a heritage, culture and education centre have now been secured. This is with much thank…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Beth Jones
- CLR Elizabeth Scott
- David Anderson · trustee of 2 other charities
- Kate Abson · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mary Stratford
- Rachael Lennon
- Raymond Mills · trustee of 1 other charity
- Victoria Hughes
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Durham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is REDHILLS CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £10,870,630, with free unrestricted reserves of £60,446. The trustees have not yet adopted a formal reserves policy as the charity is in the early stages of operational delivery. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UNW LLP.
Who funds REDHILLS CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name REDHILLS CIO as a grant recipient include THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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