# BASINGSTOKE IRISH SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1112155
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 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=1112155


## Contact

- **Address:** GWEEDORE, NEWNHAM LANE, OLD BASING, BASINGSTOKE
- **Postcode:** RG24 7AT
- **Phone:** 01256353153
- **Website:** www.basingstoke-irish.com



## Activities

**Objects:** A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BOROUGH OF BASINGSTOKE & DEANE AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE MEMBERS OF THE IRISH COMMUNITY DEFINED BY THE BOROUGH OF BASINGSTOKE & DEANE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE AREA OF BENEFIT') WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;B) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS;C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE SOCIETY SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.

**Activities:** TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY BY THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF A CENTRE TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL  AND LEISURE FACILITIES. BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND THE PUBLIC TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN IRISH HERITAGE, CULTURE,  MUSIC, DANCE, SPORT AND THE IRISH LANGUAGE.BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

**Area of benefit:** BOROUGH OF BASINGSTOKE & DEANE AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE MEMBERS OF THE IRISH COMMUNITY DEFINED BY THE BOROUGH OF BASINGSTOKE & DEANE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £75192 | £83994 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £36830 | £56100 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £30988 | £50646 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £261823 | £82631 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £69297 | £85499 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANDREW COLUMBA MCFADDEN** (Chair)
- Alice Morland-Leyland — appointed Dec. 13, 2016
- Joseph Shevlin — appointed Oct. 15, 2025