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Backwell Life

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1155047
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 17, 2013
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Backwell Parish Hall
Station Road
Backwell
BS48 3QW

Activities

The principle activity is The Meeting Point, a community hub in Backwell where people can meet to socialise, access a range of services & support. It hosts chair yoga, children's holiday activities and a drop-in cafe. A wide range of information and service contact details is available. There's also internet access, Foodbank vouchers, a popular bi-monthly lunch club, and occasional speakers.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are To Further The Benefit Of The Residents Of Backwell, N Somerset And The Neighbourhood, Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents 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 Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents And Such Other Purposes Which May Be Charitable According To The Law Of England And Wales.in Furtherance Of These Objects But Not Otherwise, The Trustees Shall Have Power: To Establish Or Secure The Establishment Of A Community Centre And To Maintain Or Manage Or Co-Operate With Any Statutory Authority In The Maintenance And Management Of Such A Centre For Activities Promoted By The Charity In Furtherance Of The Above Objects.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
North Somerset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £7,893 £8,383
June 30, 2024 £6,108 £6,571
June 30, 2023 £6,609 £8,192
June 30, 2022 £9,263 £6,601
June 30, 2021 £2,830 £2,476

Trustees

Name Appointed
Douglas Neilson (Chair) July 12, 2013
Helen Hart March 26, 2026
Sarah Payne Sept. 21, 2020
Susan Watts Nov. 7, 2023