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Voluntary Help Centre

Vhc

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1164155
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 28, 2015
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Within Southwold, Reydon, Walberswick And The Immediate Surrounding

Address

Address
THE OAKS
34 Elms Lane
Wangford
BECCLES
NR34 8BA

Contact

Activities

WE PROVIDE - 1. A CAR SERVICE FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO UNDERTAKE A JOURNEY FOR WHICH THERE IS NO FAMILY CAR OR SUITABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT; 2. A BEFRIENDERS SERVICE TO HELP ISOLATED AND HOUSEBOUND WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES - SHOPPING,DOG WALKING, VISITING AND GENERAL SOCIAL CONTACT; 3. LUNCH CLUB TO BENEFIT THE ELDERLY, DISABLED OR ISOLATED / HOUSEBOUND BY PROVIDING REGULAR SOCIAL ACTIVITY

Objects: The Promotion Of Social Inclusion Among Persons Who Are Excluded From Society Because They Are House-Bound, Or Who Are Unable To Drive Or Easily Access Public Transport Within Southwold, Reydon, Walberswick And The Immediate Surrounding Areas By The Provision Of Such Services Over And Above Those Which The Statutory Authorities Provide In Order To Relieve Social Isolation, In Particular But Without Limitation To The Following: 1. A Car Service For Those Who Need To Undertake A Journey For Which There Is No Family Car Or Suitable Public Transport Available;2. A Befrienders Service To Help Isolated And Housebound With A Variety Of Services - Shopping, Prescriptions, Dog Walking, Visiting And General Social Contact; And3. Lunch And Tea Clubs To Benefit The Elderly, Disabled Or Isolated / Housebound By Providing Regular Social Activity.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
What
Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Suffolk

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £42,317 £48,203
March 31, 2024 £35,675 £50,249
March 31, 2023 £30,642 £42,964
March 31, 2022 £35,461 £38,659
March 31, 2021 £32,790 £39,483

Trustees

Name Appointed
Graham Scriven (Chair) April 1, 2023
Alison Evans April 1, 2022
Brian Chamberlain April 1, 2026
Carol Southam April 1, 2023
David Eccles April 9, 2025
Henry Turner April 1, 2022
Jane Lesley Haslegrave July 10, 2024
Murray Haslegrave July 10, 2024
Ruth Kemp July 12, 2023