# Joint Civil Aid Corps Charitable Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1160699
- **Other names:** CIVIL AID VOLUNTEER CORPS &amp; CIVIL CADET CORPS, JOINT CIVIL AID CORPS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 27, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1160699


## Contact

- **Address:** The Gateway, 85 Sankey Street, Warrington, Cheshire
- **Postcode:** WA1 1SR
- **Phone:** 01908973101
- **Email:** executive.office@jcac.org.uk
- **Website:** https://jcac.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE JOINT CIVIL AID CORPS (JCAC) IS THE ORGANISATIONAL BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH THE CIVIL AID VOLUNTEER CORPS (CAVC) AND THE CIVIL CADET CORPS (CCC). ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A CREDIBLE AND DISCIPLINED BODY OF CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS IN ORDER TO OFFER AID AND SUPPORT TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES, CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES, AND OTHER VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN TIMES OF NEED (INCLUDING ADVERSE WEATHER), DISASTERS AND TERRORIST OCCURRENCE.IT WILL ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF: TRAINING FOR ALL MEMBERS; AN ORGANISED AND STRUCTURED ORGANISATION; CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES WHETHER PROFESSIONAL OR VOLUNTARY; EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESILIENCE; AND ANY OTHER RELATED AND APPROPRIATE AREAS, AT THE TRUSTEES DISCRETION, IN ORDER TO FULFIL THE AIM OF THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** Our purpose is to advance civil defence, emergency preparedness, and community resilience for the public benefit. We support trained civilian capability to protect life, preserve health, and provide assistance to communities, emergency services, and civil authorities in times of emergency or serious need.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **CHIEF OFFICER COLIN THOMAS HARMSWORTH** | Chair | April 1, 2026 |
| Heather Harmsworth-Jackson |  | Sept. 1, 2024 |
| JULIE NICOLA SCRIVIN HOOKER |  | Jan. 13, 2015 |
| Rui de Sousa |  | Sept. 1, 2024 |
| Suzan Bull |  | Feb. 18, 2017 |



