# WINCHESTER GO LD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156536
- **Other names:** FORMALY WINCHESTER & DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 3, 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=1156536


## Contact

- **Address:** The Arc, Jewry Street, WINCHESTER, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** SO23 8SB
- **Phone:** 01962 600281
- **Email:** info@winchestergold.org.uk
- **Website:** www.winchestergold.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY, WHO ARE RESIDENT IN WINCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS OR CARERS BY:A)PROMOTING INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND PREVENTING PEOPLE WITH A LEARNINGDISABILITY FROM BEING EXCLUDED B)PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY TO ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIALC)PROVIDE INFORMATION, SIGNPOSTING, LISTENING AND SUPPORT (ONE TO ONE AND IN GROUPS)D)PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES TO PROMOTE DAILY LIVING, EDUCATION, TRAINING, WORK READINESS AND EMPLOYMENTE)PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATION, SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES F)PROMOTE GOOD PRACTISE TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HAVE A ?VOICE? AT LOCAL, COUNTY AND NATIONAL LEVELG)WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS TO FILL ANY IDENTIFIED GAPS IN PROVISION, WHICH COULD BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY, THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS OR CARERS

**Activities:** To support/ enable people with a learning disability, living in Winchester and District, "To Live To Thrive".Provides information, signposting and support  to services for daily living, education, training, work readiness, employment, sports and leisure. To promote good practise enabling people with a learning disability and their families to have a "voice" at local, county and national level.

**Area of benefit:** IN WINCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £108797 | £153742 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £150382 | £153310 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £136097 | £133893 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £115120 | £119735 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £136958 | £90322 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Young — appointed Jan. 21, 2025
- James Hugh Guerrier — appointed Nov. 7, 2022
- Laura Surridge — appointed July 26, 2023
- Rozmin Hasanali Parpia — appointed March 31, 2021
- Simon David Fountain — appointed Oct. 15, 2025
- Stephen Ayling — appointed Nov. 28, 2018