# THE BISHOP OF GUILDFORD'S FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1017385
- **Other names:** NEIGHBOURS IN NEED, The Bishop of Guildford's Communities Fund  (BGCF)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 16, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1017385


## Contact

- **Address:** Bishop of Guildford, Willow Grange, Woking Road, Jacob's Well, GUILDFORD
- **Postcode:** GU4 7QS
- **Phone:** 01483 590500
- **Email:** info@bgcf.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bgcf.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The purpose of the Charity is to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the Trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to relieving poverty advancing education and advancing the Christian religion for the benefit of people in the Diocese of Guildford (the Diocese) by making grants for activities initiated by Church of England churches in the Diocese or for activities initiated by persons and entities in active partnership with those churches

**Activities:** The charity works by raising funds from voluntary sources within the Diocese of Guildford which are used to make grants to assist local churches and faith-linked organisations develop and sustain community projects.  Projects cover a wide range of public sectors including education, youth work, mental health, community development and the relief of homelessness and poverty in the local area.

**Area of benefit:** THE DIOCESE OF GUILDFORD




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Surrey



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £29600 | £26809 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £15524 | £15391 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £20767 | £36191 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £23190 | £23223 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £36880 | £16075 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **The Right Reverend RICHARD PAUL DAVIES** (Chair) — appointed April 28, 2026
- Andrew Philip Carvell — appointed July 6, 2023
- Egbertus Bletterman Spreeth — appointed Aug. 1, 2022
- Gillian Fernandes — appointed Jan. 29, 2026
- Jane Cacouris — appointed June 12, 2025
- Louise Mary Elizabeth Kenyon — appointed Jan. 21, 2020
- Rev Claire Virginia Isherwood — appointed Jan. 21, 2020