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The Chester Bluecoat Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1186378
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 15, 2019
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
The Bluecoat
Upper Northgate Street
Chester
CH1 4EE

Activities

Tackling the causes of poverty, disadvantage and inequality across the city of Chester and the surrounding area through funding to charitable and community organisations; provision of almshouse accommodation; and by sponsoring educational bursaries. The Charity also provides affordable office space and room hire for Third Sector organisations at its charity hub where it is also based.

Objects: 1.1 The Relief Of Poverty For The Public Benefit By The Provision Of Housing Accommodation To Persons Who: (I) Are In Need, Hardship Or Distress; And (Ii) Are Resident In The Area Of Benefit And Such Other Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of Such Persons As The Trustees Decide;1.2 The Relief, For The Benefit Of The Public, Of Those People Who Are In Need By Reason Of Youth, Age, Ill Health, Disability, Financial Hardship Or Other Disadvantage And Resident In The Area Of Benefit By (But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing):1.2.1 Making Grants Of Money; Or1.2.2 Providing Or Paying For Goods, Services Or Facilities; Or1.2.3 Making Grants Of Money To Other Persons Or Bodies Who Provide Goods, Services Or Facilities To People In Need;1.3 To Promote, For The Benefit Of The Public, The Education Of Persons Who:1.3.1 Are Under The Age Of 25; And1.3.2 Are In Need Of Financial Assistance; And1.3.3 Are Resident In The Area Of Benefit.by (But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing) The Provision Of Items, Services And Facilities For Individuals, Schools And Other Educational, Training, Social And Civic Development Organisations Within The Area Of Benefit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Cheshire West & Chester

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 30, 2024 £572,629 £582,184 £9,297,205 6
Dec. 30, 2023 £551,483 £548,841 £9,273,365 4
Dec. 30, 2022
Dec. 30, 2021
Dec. 30, 2020

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Farrall June 4, 2024
Councillor Paul Chamberlain June 4, 2024
Dr Hannah Symons July 24, 2024
Dr Nigel Thomas May 28, 2025
Justin Rice-Jones June 4, 2024
Laura Fearnall June 4, 2024
Michael Snape May 28, 2025
Susan Claire Danby May 28, 2025