# GAMBIA AND AVON FIRE SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1106650


## Contact

- **Address:** Avon Fire &amp; Rescue Service, Police and Fire Headquarters, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol
- **Postcode:** BS20 8JJ
- **Phone:** 0117 926 2061
- **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 &amp;amp; Rescue Service.Provision of fire and rescue training to The Gambia Fire &amp;amp; Rescue Service.Fire safety training to local communities.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS
- The Gambia





## Trustees

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




