The Balsam Centre
Balsam Centre, Wincanton Community Venture, The Balsam Centre, The Balsam Project
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1080719
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- May 15, 2000
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- The Area Within A Ten Mile Radius Of Wincanton Town Hall Regardless Of County Or Any Other. Administrative Boundary
Address
- Address
- THE BALSAM CENTRE
BALSAM PARK
WINCANTON
BA9 9HB
Contact
- Phone
- 0196331842
- [email protected]
- Website
balsamcentre.org.uk
Activities
The charity exists to reduce inequalities and provide health, social, educational and cultural opportunities for individuals and communities in its area of benefit. The work is delivered from the Balsam Centre.
Objects: I) To Work Together With Statutory And Voluntary Organisations, Groups And Individuals To Provide Access To Opportunities For Education, Leisure, Arts And Social Welfare With The Overall Object Of Improving The Health And Quality Of Life Of The Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit.health Includes The Absence Of Disease And Distress As Necessary But Not Sufficient Conditions And Also Includes Optimising The Individual's Social And Creative Potential. The Area Of Benefit Is The Area Within A Ten Mile Radius Of Wincanton Town Hall Regardless Of County Or Any Other Administrative Boundary;i) To Improve Any Other Charitable Purpose That Will Improve The Health And/or Quality Of Life For The Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit.
Classification
- How
- Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1,262,295 | £1,142,423 | £1,603,535 | 50 |
| March 31, 2024 | £973,492 | £1,035,945 | £1,485,492 | 46 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1,056,107 | £891,376 | £1,507,023 | 43 |
| March 31, 2022 | £808,821 | £700,036 | £1,349,959 | 39 |
| March 31, 2021 | £670,212 | £548,092 | £1,228,642 | 34 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Michael Francis Bainbridge (Chair) | March 15, 2018 |
| Anna Marie Lance | May 8, 2025 |
| Emily Showering | Feb. 23, 2017 |
| Frances Elizabeth De Bosdari | May 8, 2025 |
| Frances da Cunha | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Helen J Smith | Nov. 5, 2015 |
| Jane Stella Knowles | May 8, 2025 |
| Michael James Kelly | Feb. 10, 2022 |
| Neil Guy Trepess Polley | May 8, 2025 |