Gillingham Youth Foundation
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1168558
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Aug. 2, 2016
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- Gillingham Youth & Community Centre
Cemetery Road
GILLINGHAM
SP8 4AZ
Contact
- Phone
- 07496413114
- [email protected]
- Website
gillinghamyouthfoundation.com
Activities
Gillingham Youth Foundation enables the continued function of the Youth & Community buildings to provide a regular place for local youth and community groups, clubs and other charitable organisations to meet on a regular basis, without prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexuality, disability, religious or political belief.
Objects: 1. To Further Or Benefit The Residents Of Gillingham Dorset And Its Hinterland And In Particular But Not Limited To The Lodbourne And Town Wards (the “area Of Benefit”) Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents And The Local Authorities, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education And To Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents. 2. To Act As A Resource For Young People Living In The Area Of Benefit By Providing Advice And Assistance And Organising Programmes Of Physical, Educational, And Other Activities As A Means Of : (a) Advancing Them In Life And Helping Them By Developing Their Life Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society An Independent, Mature And Responsible Individuals; (b) Advancing Education, Including:· Community Education;· Physical Education And Development Of Young People;· Training (including Vocational Training) And Life-Long Learning;· Research And Adding To Collective Knowledge And Understanding Of Specific Areas Of Study And Expertise;· The Development Of Individual Capabilities, Competences, Skills And Understanding; (c) Relieving Unemployment Through Working With Partners, Ansbury (registered Charity Number 1160444) And The Local Job Clubs To Give Advice And Support; (d) Preventing Them From Becoming Socially Excluded Due To Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances All With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life.3. To Relieve The Needs Of Young People And Their Families Living In The Area Of Benefit By Such Charitable Means As The Trustees See Fit From Time To Time.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Dorset
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £28,635 | £32,537 |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £27,213 | £30,276 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £34,118 | £30,747 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £33,147 | £28,866 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £24,103 | £23,308 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| David Walsh (Chair) | Aug. 10, 2016 |
| Alan Waistell | Aug. 17, 2016 |
| Belinda Ridout | Aug. 10, 2016 |