# THE CARE FORUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1053817
- **Other names:** CARE FORUM, T C F
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 15, 1996
- **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=1053817


## Contact

- **Address:** THE VASSALL CENTRE, GILL AVENUE, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS16 2QQ
- **Phone:** 01179654444
- **Email:** kevinpm@thecareforum.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thecareforum.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1)TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF ALL PEOPLE PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE SOUTH WEST REGION.(2) TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING OF LOCAL HEALTH, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.(3) TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS SERVICES PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLBEING, BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVOCACY, BROKERAGE AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.(4) TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THE SOCIAL SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(5) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLAUSE 4 (A) 'ALL PEOPLE' MEANS EVERYONE IN A COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY, RACE RELIGION OR BELIEF, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, (B) 'SOCIAL SECTOR' MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS.

**Activities:** A VCS organisation,  we promote communication,  consultation, networking and partnership working with the voluntary and community sector.We empower adults and young people to voice issues about local social care services.We provide information and advice about voluntary and statutory health and wellbeing services.We are hosts for local involvement networks in West of England

**Area of benefit:** BATH, NORTH EAST SOMERSET, BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bath And North East Somerset
- Bristol City
- North Somerset
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- Swindon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1348154 | £1171345 | £743109 | 29 |
| March 31, 2024 | £749113 | £837117 | £566300 | 23 |
| March 31, 2023 | £730121 | £634486 | £654364 | 22 |
| March 31, 2022 | £594058 | £571267 | £558729 | 16 |
| March 31, 2021 | £717162 | £814686 | £535938 | 21 |



## Trustees

- **Jenny Allen** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 23, 2016
- Dr Catherine Elizabeth Marshall — appointed Feb. 1, 2026
- George Stephen Barnes — appointed Sept. 26, 2018
- Robin Richard Butcher — appointed Sept. 21, 2016
- Sarah Okoro — appointed March 1, 2025