# BERWICK-UPON-TWEED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1109088
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 18, 2005
- **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=1109088


## Contact

- **Address:** THE WILLIAM ELDER BUILDING, 56-58 CASTLEGATE, BERWICK UPON TWEED
- **Postcode:** TD15 1JT
- **Phone:** 01289303366
- **Email:** info@berwicktrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.berwicktrust.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, SPITTAL, TWEEDMOUTH, ORD, SCREMERSTON, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES




## 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

- Northumberland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £328033 | £322771 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £423501 | £427234 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £375384 | £389672 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £362186 | £454081 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £610444 | £626521 | £1555524 | 23 |



## Trustees

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