# THE WELLSPRING(STOCKPORT) LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1157268
- **Other names:** THE WELLSPRING
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 2, 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=1157268


## Contact

- **Address:** The Wellspring, Harvey Street, Stockport
- **Postcode:** SK1 1YD
- **Phone:** 01614776344
- **Email:** info@thewellspring.co.uk
- **Website:** www.thewellspring.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:4.1 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS ARISING OF PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTED HOUSING, AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE AND RESETTLEMENT OF HOMELESS PEOPLE IN NEED IN STOCKPORT BY ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS TO ASSIST THEM INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING AS PART OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN STOCKPORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.4.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF CLASSES IN ENGLISH AND MATHS.4.3 THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE SUPPORT, CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY, SICKNESS, DISABILITY, OLD AGE, ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDICTION, OR ANY OTHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INFIRMITY.4.4 SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** To provide  food, drinks, clothing and a hot shower every day of the year to homeless and disadvantaged people plus advice on housing, debt, jobs, health( with a  nurse available 2 days a week and a doctor  2 days a week) and drugs and alcohol and classes in English, Maths, IT and art. To provide advocacy  on benefit and housing appeals. To promote health, safety and confidence building.




## Classification

- **How:** 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, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, 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

- Cheshire East
- Derbyshire
- Manchester City
- Stockport
- Tameside



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £569620 | £493436 | £1351862 | 11 |
| March 31, 2024 | £419515 | £427525 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £491777 | £336025 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £352920 | £268414 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £509504 | £246184 | £1043440 | 5 |



## Trustees

- **ANDREW AYRES** (Chair) — appointed March 20, 2014
- ANN PAULINE COOKE — appointed March 21, 2014
- Caroline Mary Joanna Newns — appointed Feb. 25, 2021
- Dennis Whiteley — appointed March 5, 2020
- John Edmund Rackstraw — appointed Dec. 6, 2018
- Mark Whylie — appointed Jan. 23, 2020
- PETER BURNS — appointed March 20, 2014
- PETER HODSKINSON MBE — appointed March 21, 2014
- Paul Nicholas Brearley — appointed March 5, 2020