Community Support In The Countryside
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1171175
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Jan. 18, 2017
- Legal form
- CIO
- Area of benefit
- Local
Address
- Address
- 28 OAKDENE ROAD
BROCKHAM
BETCHWORTH
RH3 7JX
Contact
- Phone
- 07734583922
- [email protected]
- Website
bertbrockham.org.uk
Activities
CSC was set up with the main objective of relieving persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of a natural or other disaster or emergency, to promote public safety and to protect the lives and property of residents of Brockham.
Objects: To relieve persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of a natural or other disaster or emergency, to promote public safety and to protect the lives and property of residents of Brockham in particular but not exclusively by: 1. Developing the capacity of residents with the aim to prevent and reduce the likelihood and consequences of local flooding, particularly from drainage ditches and surface water,2. Recruiting and training volunteers to enable Brockham Emergency Response Team (BERT) to provide assistance and undertake preventive activities when the village of Brockham is threatened by severe weather, its consequences or other local emergency or disruption,3. Assisting the Brockham community in setting up and organising community information and awareness raising events using BERT’s expertise, volunteers and equipment for the benefit of local residents and4. Developing technology or systems to enhance the capacity of rural communities to monitor and warn local residents of the risk of flooding from rivers, streams or significant drainage ditches.
Classification
- How
- Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Surrey
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3,823 | £8,368 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3,378 | £3,386 |
| March 31, 2023 | £14,635 | £14,900 |
| March 31, 2022 | £5,857 | £4,452 |
| March 31, 2021 | £45,721 | £24,173 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Michael Philip Went (Chair) | May 1, 2021 |
| Alessandra Farias Nugnezi Truran | June 1, 2023 |
| Ann Went | May 1, 2021 |
| Daved Robert Shanks | Jan. 18, 2017 |
| Isobel Fiona Heppenstall | March 26, 2018 |
| Robert James Thomas MBE | Jan. 18, 2017 |
| Simon Budd BEM | Jan. 18, 2017 |
| Trevor Hizzard | Jan. 18, 2017 |
| Trevor John Anderson | March 26, 2018 |