# BACKWELL LIFE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155047
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 17, 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=1155047


## Contact

- **Address:** Backwell Parish Hall, Station Road, Backwell
- **Postcode:** BS48 3QW
- **Phone:** 07851 438530
- **Email:** backwell.life@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.themeetingpointbackwell.co.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- North Somerset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £7893 | £8383 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £6108 | £6571 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £6609 | £8192 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £9263 | £6601 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £2830 | £2476 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DOUGLAS NEILSON** (Chair) — appointed July 12, 2013
- Helen Hart — appointed March 26, 2026
- SARAH PAYNE — appointed Sept. 21, 2020
- Susan Watts — appointed Nov. 7, 2023