# RIBBLE VALLEY GATEWAY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1167261
- **Other names:** RVGT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 23, 2016
- **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=1167261


## Contact

- **Address:** Nazareth Room, St. James Church, St James Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** BB7 1HH
- **Phone:** 07454022950
- **Email:** secretary@rvgt.org.uk
- **Website:** contact@rvgt.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE IN THE AREA CURRENTLY ADMINISTERED BY THE RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL:-TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF FOOD PARCELS, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT;TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVICE TO HOMELESS PERSONS OF 16-24;TO ADVANCE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND PRACTICE INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO PROMOTE COLLECTIVE AND PERSONAL TRAINING, OUTREACH SERVICES AND ECUMENICAL WORSHIP AND MISSION.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE.

**Activities:** Ribble Valley Foodbank - providing food and toiletries to residents coping with financial emergencies.Gateway Trust Counselling - for residents with psychological/emotional needs  which impede social and economic participation.Ribble Valley Art for All - art classes for people with special needs.Love Clitheroe is a group involving local churches working to promote christianity and charity

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £118919 | £136895 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £86175 | £111120 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £130067 | £63928 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £93570 | £59717 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £133764 | £34901 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PATRICIA DIANE STEER FCII** (Chair) — appointed April 5, 2022
- Alan John Edward Meyer — appointed Feb. 1, 2020
- Dr Nicholas Charles Shelley — appointed Feb. 27, 2023
- Peter Brierley — appointed Feb. 18, 2026
- Rev Samuel Cheesman FCII — appointed Feb. 17, 2026