# THE KEEPERS - WOTTON AREA COMMUNITY HUB

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1192121
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 2, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1192121


## Contact

- **Address:** The Keepers, THE KEEPERS, SYMN LANE, WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, Gloucestershire
- **Postcode:** GL12 7BD
- **Phone:** 07545042794
- **Email:** thekeeperscommunityhub@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.thekeepers.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(I)TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS 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 OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.(II)TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY HUB (HEREINAFTER CALLED “THE KEEPERS”) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008] .

**Activities:** The Keepers is a community hub supporting the needs of residents of Wotton and surrounding areas, helping them to be more connected to the services, groups and professionals that can provide support for health, wellbeing or financial hardship issues. We host a number of professional organisations and classes, run our own drop-in cafe and community garden, and have a dry food store and freezer.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, 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

- Gloucestershire
- South Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £225690 | £175746 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £196962 | £127750 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £75519 | £75565 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £77963 | £29141 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Shaenna Loughnane** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 16, 2020
- Catherine Braun Mrs — appointed Oct. 16, 2020
- David Graham — appointed Oct. 20, 2022
- David John Lewis Mr — appointed April 1, 2024
- Gail Stephens Tuffee Mrs — appointed Oct. 16, 2020
- Katharine Hearn Mrs — appointed Oct. 16, 2020
- Laura Britton-Griffiths Mrs — appointed Oct. 16, 2020
- Paul Rumley — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Sally-Anne Barnes — appointed Jan. 1, 2025