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Swansea Community Workshops

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1172508
Status
Registered
Registered
April 10, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
208 High Street
SWANSEA
SA1 1PE

Contact

Activities

Swansea Community Workshops is a collection of fully equipped workshops in central Swansea which provide the opportunity for men and women to do practical projects (wood, metal, plastic,etc), and, at the same time, to acquire skills from other members. The practical projects may be for personal benefit, or making products for sale, or tasks commissioned by outside parties.

Objects: To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing People {Particularly But Not Exclusively Men Aged 18 Or Over/older Men/older Men And Women}, Within Swansea And The Surrounding Area, From Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Into Society Through The Provision Of Facilities In Which They Can Meet Jointly Or Individually To Undertake Creative, Physical Or Recreational Activities, Learn Or Pass On Skills And Knowledge And Support Each Other Socially.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). For The Public Benefit, The Preservation And Protection Of Good Health Among People /Men In Swansea And The Surrounding Area, Including Those Who Are Retired, Unemployed Or Have Health Problems, Through The Provision Of Facilities For Hobbies, Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Including Practical Interests, Skills Sharing, The Learning Of New Skills, And Helping With Community Based Projects.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Local Authority
City Of Swansea

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £54,905 £53,218
March 31, 2024 £38,006 £37,672
March 31, 2023 £11,333 £23,161
March 31, 2022 £34,903 £25,258
March 31, 2021 £44,136 £13,828

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alun Carter July 17, 2025
Douglas Alexander Nov. 18, 2024
John O'Brien April 10, 2017
Paul Munn July 29, 2019