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The Balsam Centre

Balsam Centre, Wincanton Community Venture, The Balsam Centre, The Balsam Project

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1080719
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Jan. 13, 2026. Filing history
Registered
May 15, 2000
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
03898170

Address

Address
The Balsam Centre
Balsam Park
Wincanton
BA9 9HB

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

Geography

Area of benefit
The Area Within A Ten Mile Radius Of Wincanton Town Hall Regardless Of County Or Any Other. Administrative Boundary
Local Authority
Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 Jan. 13, 2026On time £1,262,295 £1,142,423 £1,603,535 50
March 31, 2024 Dec. 18, 2024On time £973,492 £1,035,945 £1,485,492 46
March 31, 2023 Jan. 30, 2024On time £1,056,107 £891,376 £1,507,023 43
March 31, 2022 Jan. 24, 2023On time £808,821 £700,036 £1,349,959 39
March 31, 2021 Dec. 17, 2021On time £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