# COMMUNITIES FIRST WESSEX

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1147527
- **Other names:** HCCS COMMUNITY ACTION, COMMUNITY FIRST HEH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [08071971](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08071971)
- **Registered:** May 30, 2012
- **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=1147527


## Contact

- **Address:** LEIGH PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE, DUNSBURY WAY, HAVANT, HAMPSHIRE
- **Postcode:** PO9 5BG
- **Phone:** 0300 500 8085
- **Email:** support@cfirst.org.uk
- **Website:** cfirst.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN HAMPSHIRE (INCLUDING PORTSMOUTH, SOUTHAMPTON AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT)AS WELL AS SURROUNDING AREAS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE &#x27;AREA OF BENEFIT&#x27;) AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE.TO PROMOTE ORGANISE AND FACILILTATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** Community First plays a key role in developing a thriving voluntary sector in Hampshire, empowering communities, mobilising our member organisations and delivering critical community services including transport, mobility, training, supported volunteering, health &amp; wellbeing programmes, community hubs and cafes, helping older people at home and young carers, that make life better for everyone.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Dorset
- Hampshire
- Poole
- Portsmouth City
- Southampton City
- West Sussex





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Claire Louise Savage |  | Sept. 12, 2024 |
| Ian Kevin Reeves |  | Oct. 1, 2024 |
| JOHN EVANS |  | April 28, 2016 |
| Owain Thomas Little |  | Sept. 12, 2024 |
| Sara Tiller |  | Dec. 11, 2024 |
| Simon Ap Kenneth Mortimore |  | Sept. 12, 2024 |
| Vivienne Nerys Carter |  | March 8, 2024 |




