# PORTCHESTER & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154548
- **Other names:** PCA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 11, 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=1154548


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 NEW PARADE 38 WEST STREET, PORTCHESTER, FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE
- **Postcode:** PO16 9UY
- **Phone:** 02392210048
- **Email:** manager@portchesterca.org.uk
- **Website:** www.portchesterca.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:3.1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT 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;3.2 TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND/OR OTHER COMMUNITY PREMISES, 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;3.3 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE CHARITY SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION. THE AREA OF BENEFIT (AREA OF BENEFIT) SHALL BE (PORTCHESTER) AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOODS.

**Activities:** Provides/enables community-run facilities, activities, services including (but not restricted to): second-hand bookshop, Woodsy's Food Pantry, Lunch Club, room hire, arts & crafts, older person's clubs, volunteering, services to children's centres/libraries; adult/community learning, Portchester Gala, community events, information centre, photocopying & printing, public computer & Wi-Fi access




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **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

- Hampshire
- Portsmouth City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £98986 | £131045 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £176332 | £184419 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £209395 | £200140 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £202249 | £207144 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £185607 | £141484 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Adrian Walter — appointed Aug. 8, 2023
- Carole Bailey — appointed Aug. 7, 2023
- Joanne Debra Lowrey — appointed July 27, 2022
- Karen Trinder — appointed Dec. 17, 2025
- Margaret Gillmore — appointed Feb. 19, 2019
- Natalie Scanlon — appointed Oct. 8, 2025
- Nicholas Hall — appointed Sept. 6, 2013
- PAMELA WAYMAN — appointed Aug. 26, 2014