# SOMERFORD ALLIANCE RESOURCE CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156427
- **Other names:** SOMERFORD ARC, THE SOMERFORD ARC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 28, 2014
- **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=1156427


## Contact

- **Address:** Somerford ARC, 20 Southey Road, CHRISTCHURCH, Dorset
- **Postcode:** BH23 3EH
- **Phone:** 01202470770
- **Email:** info@somerfordarc.com
- **Website:** www.somerfordarc.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SOMERFORD AND OF GRANGE WARD 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 AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.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:** Community centre facility for recreation, education, and enjoyment for the people of Christchurch and their friends and families




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £76998 | £82038 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £72678 | £68582 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £69391 | £59961 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £46233 | £39295 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £62546 | £70085 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PAUL HILLIARD** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 26, 2014
- CHRISTINE HOPKINS — appointed Feb. 26, 2014
- David Charles Jones — appointed April 27, 2022
- Mandy forbes — appointed April 15, 2024
- jennifer spencer — appointed April 16, 2024