# MERSEA COMMUNITY SUPPORT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1163377
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 2, 2015
- **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=1163377


## Contact

- **Address:** 14 FAIRHAVEN AVENUE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER
- **Postcode:** CO5 8EZ
- **Phone:** 01206382179



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MERSEA ISLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREA 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 CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.2. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).

**Activities:** A Monday Afternoon Social and Tuesday and Friday Lunch Clubs for residents who are elderly, lonely or feel isolated.Saturday Coffee Morning for the community to get together, chat and meet new friends.Loan of personal mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, commodes and walking frames.Grants to individuals or groups  to improve  the condition of life for residents of Mersea Island.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £37395 | £26473 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £34623 | £29076 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £30568 | £20974 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £22752 | £13633 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £19490 | £13979 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JUDITH MARGARET WINGAR** (Chair) — appointed May 26, 2015
- ALAN ERIC WAREING — appointed May 26, 2015
- ALAN JAMES TUCKER — appointed May 26, 2015
- Christine Allan — appointed July 12, 2021
- IAN GORDON WINGAR — appointed May 26, 2015
- JANICE VANESSA TUCKER — appointed May 26, 2015
- Roy Edward Fitch — appointed Sept. 29, 2025
- Stephen Hutt — appointed Feb. 12, 2024