# BISON IN THE COMMUNITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1149297
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 11, 2012
- **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=1149297


## Contact

- **Address:** Bison in the Community, Walsall Road, Muckley Corner, LICHFIELD, Staffordshire
- **Phone:** 01543 363738
- **Email:** bitc@wintersports.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITYPARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION THROUGH SPORTS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS(2) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS LIFE. (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. (3) THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES ARE: (A) EDUCATION AND TRAINING (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND/OR SAVING OF LIVES (C) HELP THOSE WITH DISABILITIES (D)AMATEUR SPORTS PROGRAM (E) ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS(4) THE ORGANISATION AIMS TO DIRECT IT'S RESOURCES TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: (A) CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE (B) PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (C) OTHER CHARITABLE OR VOLUNTARY BODIES (D) THE GENERAL PUBLIC/MANKIND (5) THE ORGANISATION AIMS TO PROVIDE THE AFOREMENTIONED BY THE FOLLOWINGMEANS: (A) MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS (B) MAKE GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS (C) PROVIDE OTHER FORMS OF FINANCE (D) PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCES (E) PROVIDE BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND OPEN SPACE (F) PROVIDE SERVICES (G) PROVIDES ADVOCACY, ADVICE AND INFORMATION

**Activities:** 1) The preservation and protection of good health and the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation through sport and physical fitness.2) To advance in life and relieve needs of young people3) To relieve the needs of people with disabilities as the trustees shall determine.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £11738085 | £11664550 | £5743943 | 262 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £12187840 | £10611217 | £5670408 | 232 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £11529544 | £8979341 | £4093785 | 214 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £6057209 | £4535770 | £1543582 | 156 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1518018 | £1515539 | £22143 | 49 |



## Trustees

- DARREN GREEN — appointed Aug. 29, 2012
- Dominic McDermott — appointed March 28, 2014
- Heath Rhodes — appointed March 28, 2014
- MATTHEW BURMAN LLOYD — appointed June 28, 2018
- Tim Fife — appointed March 28, 2014