# THE MERIDIAN CENTRE WITHERNSEA CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151498
- **Other names:** THE MERIDIAN CENTRE WITHERNSEA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 3, 2013
- **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=1151498


## Contact

- **Address:** Meridian Centre, 201 Queen Street, WITHERNSEA
- **Postcode:** HU19 2HH
- **Phone:** 01964613355
- **Email:** info@themeridian.co.uk
- **Website:** www.themeridian.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WITHERNSEA AND SOUTH HOLDERNESS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY 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;(2) TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS;(3) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION IN WITHERNSEA AND SOUTH HOLDERNESS BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(B) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE;(C) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;(D) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(E) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION.(4) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE CIO SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION. THE AREA OF BENEFIT SHALL BE WITHERNSEA AND SOUTH HOLDERNESS.

**Activities:** To provide a community hall.The centre is undergoing restoration and when re-opened later in 2014 we will be organising functions and events to bring people into the town and the centre, such as Cinema, Theatre, Folk Clubs, live music events, artistic exhibitions and community information services, training and educational events.

**Area of benefit:** EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- East Riding Of Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £20878 | £23011 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £21696 | £24835 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £33588 | £35220 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £21663 | £23147 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £40222 | £13775 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Darren England — appointed Dec. 3, 2021
- David Walker — appointed Sept. 25, 2024
- John McFaul — appointed Dec. 3, 2021
- Kevin Lythe — appointed Nov. 25, 2015
- Melinda Wilson — appointed Sept. 25, 2024
- Paul Maurice Pike — appointed July 13, 2015
- Sonita Walker — appointed Sept. 25, 2024
- Valerie Mcfaul — appointed Nov. 4, 2020