# GAMBIA AND AVON FIRE SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1106650
- **Other names:** GAFSIP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 9, 2004
- **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=1106650


## Contact

- **Address:** Avon Fire & Rescue Service, Police and Fire Headquarters, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol
- **Postcode:** BS20 8JJ
- **Phone:** 01179262061
- **Email:** GAFSIP@AVONFIRE.GOV.UK
- **Website:** https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/about/charities/gambia-and-avon-fire-services-in-partnership-gafsip/



## Activities

**Objects:** (A)  THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FIRE AN RESCUE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE GAMBIA ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE A LIFE SAVING AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE. (B)  TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN RELATION TO ALL ASPECTS OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING HEALTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE GAMBIA.

**Activities:** The donation of redundant fire appliances, other rescue vehicles and equipment to The Gambia Fire & Rescue Service.Provision of fire and rescue training to The Gambia Fire & Rescue Service.Fire safety training to local communities.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- The Gambia



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1014 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £459 | £25415 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £459 | £25415 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £49552 | £35771 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £11083 | £1900 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Matthew Cook** (Chair) — appointed June 18, 2025
- Cllr Paul Goggin — appointed July 8, 2024
- Cllr Yassin Mohamud — appointed June 18, 2025
- Richard Welch — appointed May 5, 2023
- Russell Mitchell — appointed March 16, 2026
- Verity Truscott — appointed June 19, 2025
- William Rynholdt George — appointed March 9, 2017