# THE OLD CHAPEL COMMUNITY PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179607
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 20, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1179607


## Contact

- **Address:** Larkfield, Shutter Lane, Gotherington, CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire
- **Postcode:** GL52 9EZ
- **Phone:** 07598 131712
- **Email:** duncan.ivory@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.gotheringtonoldchapel.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE OLD CHAPEL IN GOTHERINGTON AS A COMMUNITY FACILITY FOR THE BENEFIT AND USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF GOTHERINGTON, WOOLSTONE AND OXENTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:(A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND(B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.2) TO ADVANCE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE WITHIN THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF GOTHERINGTON, WOOLSTONE AND OXENTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE MAKING OF GRANTS TO CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE:• CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELYCHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.• VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH AREESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

**Activities:** To provide and maintain The Old Chapel in Gotherington as a community facility for the benefit and use of the inhabitants of Gotherington, Woolstone and Oxenton and the surrounding area for the purpose of meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation. To advance local charitable purposes by the making of grants.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** LOCAL
- Gloucestershire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Duncan Henry Ivory** | Chair | Dec. 19, 2024 |
| BEVERLEY OSBORNE |  | Aug. 28, 2018 |
| Dr John Whitehead |  | Aug. 28, 2018 |
| Emily Charnock |  | Aug. 28, 2018 |
| Gary Thompson |  | Nov. 17, 2020 |
| Holly Cronin |  | June 12, 2023 |
| JENNIFER ANN ROSS |  | Aug. 28, 2018 |
| Kathryn Howard |  | Dec. 5, 2025 |
| ROD CHURCHILL |  | Aug. 28, 2018 |
| Robert Cronin |  | June 12, 2023 |
| SYLVIA STOKES |  | April 4, 2018 |




