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Berwick-Upon-Tweed Community Development Trust Limited

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1109088
Status
Registered
Registered
April 18, 2005
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Spittal, Tweedmouth, Ord, Scremerston, And Surrounding Communities

Address

Address
THE WILLIAM ELDER BUILDING
56-58 CASTLEGATE
BERWICK UPON TWEED
TD15 1JT

Activities

We deliver projects and services meeting the economic, social and environmental needs of the people of Berwick-upon-Tweed. We provide advice and training to people seeking employment. We manage the local foodbank, provide benefit advice and advocate on behalf of residents with local agencies. We manage a community building and run economic development projects.

Objects: For The Public Benefit Within The Area Of Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Spittal, Tweedmouth, Ord, Scremerston, And Surrounding Communities With The Following Objects:a. To Relieve Persons Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Hardship Or Distress By Reason Of Their Social And Economic Circumstances.b. To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Housing Accommodation For Persons In Conditions Of Need, Poverty, Or Distress, Including Those Suffering From Physical Or Mental Disabilities, On Terms Appropriate To Their Means.c. To Relieve Sickness And Poverty.d. To Promote The Advancement Of Education And Learning, Including Training In Skills Relevant To Securing Employment.e. To Advance Public Education In The Arts.f. To Provide Facilities For Public Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation In The Interests Of Social Welfare With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life.g. To Preserve, Repair And Maintain For The Benefit Of The General Public Buildings Of Historical, Architectural Or Constructional Interest.h. To Protect Or Conserve The Environment And To Advance The Education Of The Public With Particular Reference To The Protection Of The Environment.i. To Promote Such Other Charitable Purposes For The General Benefit Of The Public Or Sections Of The Public (Including Individual Communities Defined By The Geographical Areas In Which They Live Or Work Or Their Ethnic Origins) As The Company Shall Think Fit.provided That In Furtherance Of All Or Any Of The Above Objects The Company Shall Have The Power To Promote Provide Or Assist Activities Outside The Area Referred To Above Where IT Is Of The Opinion That To Do So Will Benefit The Inhabitants Of The Said Area.throughout This Memorandum 'Charitable' Means Charitable In Accordance With The Law Of England And Wales Provided That IT Will Not Include Any Purpose Which Is Not Charitable In Accordance With Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. For The Avoidance Of Doubt, The System Of Law Governing The Constitution Of The Charity Is The Law Of England And Wales.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Northumberland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £328,033 £322,771
Dec. 31, 2023 £423,501 £427,234
Dec. 31, 2022 £375,384 £389,672
Dec. 31, 2021 £362,186 £454,081
Dec. 31, 2020 £610,444 £626,521 £1,555,524 23

Trustees

Name Appointed
Keith Barrington Siseman (Chair) March 21, 2016
Colette Janet Maria Harper June 1, 2018
David Purvis March 1, 2020
David Roderick Harper June 1, 2018
Joan Montgomery April 11, 2022
John Fisher Sept. 28, 2018
Lucy Hodgson Aug. 12, 2024
Michael Crawford Sept. 21, 2021