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The Nelson Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1056672
Status
Registered
Registered
July 9, 1996
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
PORT LANE
BRIMSCOMBE
STROUD
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL5 2QJ

Contact

Activities

It provides residential treatment services, based in Gloucestershire, for people with substance dependencies, offering a wide programme of treatment, educational and training opportunities and resettlement. It also operates Women's Centres; Gloucester, Swindon, Bristol and Bridgwater and services in Wales and from HM Prison, to address the complex needs of women who are at high risk of offending.

Objects: The Charity's Objects (“The Objects”) Are:3.1.1 To Relieve And Assist In The Relief Of Sickness And Distress Amongst Persons Whohave, Or Are Recovering From Drug, Alcohol And Other Addictions By The Provision Oftreatment, Rehabilitation Programmes And Accommodation;3.1.2 To Provide Education And Information Services In Order To Try To Prevent Personsbecoming Addicted To Drug Alcohol Or Other Substances;3.1.3 To Provide Support For The Families Of Persons Who Are Addicted To Drug Alcohol Andother Substances, Including Advice Assistance And Support Services For The Familiesof Such Persons; And3.1.4 To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing People (In Particularbut Not Limited To Women Who Are Vulnerable) From Becoming Socially Excluded Byrelieving The Needs Of Such People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Themto Integrate Into Society By All Means That Are Charitable In Law.3.2 For The Purpose Of This Article 3, “‘Socially Excluded’” Means Being Excluded From Society,or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of One Of More Of The Following Factors: Substance Abuse Ordependency Including Alcohol And Drugs; Discrimination On The Grounds Of Sex, Race,disability, Ethnic Origin, Religion, Belief, Creed, Sexual Orientation Or Gender Re-Assignment;unemployment; Financial Hardship; Poor Educational Or Skills Attainment; Relationship Andfamily Breakdown; Poor Housing (That Is Housing That Does Not Meet Basic Habitablestandards); Crime (Either As A Victim Of Crime Or As An Offender Rehabilitating Into Society).3.3 For The Purpose Of This Article 3, “Vulnerable” Means Women Who Have Been (Or Who Are Atrisk Of Being) Sexually Exploited Or Physically, Sexually, Emotionally Or Psychologicallyabused, Or Women Who Have Experienced (Or Who Are At Risk Of Experiencing)homelessness, Ill Health (Mental Or Physical) Or Substance Misuse Problems.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, Gloucestershire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire
Region
Throughout Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £13,460,168 £11,274,695 £11,014,840 273
March 31, 2024 £8,441,328 £8,628,372 £8,828,297 239
March 31, 2023 £8,911,649 £8,033,649 £9,016,785 230
March 31, 2022 £7,210,737 £6,061,932 £8,146,739 174
March 31, 2021 £5,034,485 £4,467,710 £6,991,878 144

Trustees

Name Appointed
James Campbell Murray Jan. 6, 2023
Jo Daubeney Nov. 2, 2018
Julie Sharma July 19, 2024
Justin Sargent Nov. 2, 2018
Kirsty Batten July 19, 2024
Martin Robert Parker April 17, 2026
Professor Dame Julie Elspeth Lydon DBE FLSW Jan. 10, 2022
Rhona Macdonald Oct. 1, 2016
Tina Michelle Gabb July 19, 2024