Country

England & Wales

Charity number

1161599

Status

Registered

Registered

May 11, 2015

Legal form

CIO

Address

Contact

Phone

01379677300

Email

[email protected]

Website

gissingcommunitybuilding.org

Activities

Heart of Gissing CIO has developed and runs a Community Centre for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gissing and surrounding villages and promotes education and creative arts for the physical and social wellbeing for all and promotes conservation of the environment. It maintains the Old School and uses any surplus income to award educational bursaries for under 25's and wider community groups.

Objects: 1. To Promote For The Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of The Parish Of Gissing And The Surrounding Area (“area Of Benefit”) Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Age, Disability, Nationality, Race Or Political, Religious Or Other Opinions The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disablement, Financial Hardship Or Social And Economic Circumstances Or For The Public At Large In The Interests Of Social Welfare And With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life Of The Said Inhabitants; In Furtherance Of These Objects But Not Otherwise, The Trustees Shall Have Power 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 CIO In Furtherance Of The Above Objects;2. For The Public Benefit To Promote The Education (including The Creative Arts And Social And Physical Training) Of People Under The Age Of 25 Years In The Area Of Benefit Who Are In Need;3. To Promote For The Benefit Of The Public The Conservation Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment Of The Area Of Benefit And Surrounding Parishes;4. Subject To Payment Of The Cost Of Maintaining The Old School Premises (including The Repair And Insurance Of Any Buildings Thereon), The Income From The Letting Of The Old School Premises Which Is, In Law, Permanent Endowment Must Be Applied In The Following Ways:(a) In Promoting The Education (including Social And Physical Training) Of Persons Under The Age Of 25 Years Who, Or Whose Parents, Are Resident In Gissing, Who Are In Need Of Financial Assistance And In Particular But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing:(i) In Awarding To Such Persons Scholarships, Exhibitions, Bursaries, Maintenance Allowances Or Grants Tenable At Any School, University, College Of Education, Or Other Institution Of Further Or Higher (including Professional And Technical) Education Approved For The Purpose By The Cio;(ii) In Providing Financial Assistance, Outfits, Clothing, Tools, Instruments Or Books To Assist Such Persons To Pursue Their Education (including The Study Of Music And Other Arts), To Undertake Travel In Furtherance Thereof, Or To Prepare For Or Enter A Profession, Trade Or Service On Leaving School, University, Or Other Educational Establishment.(b) For General Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of Gissing.

Classification

How

Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services

What

General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority

Norfolk, Suffolk

Finances

Trustees

Nearby

• Gissing Children's Centre - A Community Pre-School 0.2 mi
• Parish Land 0.2 mi
• Gissing Village Hall Association 0.2 mi
• Royal Air Forces Association Diss And District Branch 1.4 mi
• Town Lands 1.4 mi

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