Country

England & Wales

Charity number

1202099

Status

Registered

Registered

Feb. 27, 2023

Legal form

CIO

Address

Contact

Activities

We run a Community Workshop in Alston, in the North Pennines. This is equipped with tools for a range of craft and making activities and supported by experienced volunteers. The workshop is a shared facility, to be used by a variety of activity groups. These groups aim to meet some of our charitable and social aims and include a Men's Shed group, a Repair Cafe, and workshop sessions open to all.

Objects: “the Objects Of The CIO, For The Public Benefit, Are:1. To Benefit The Residents Of The Civil Parish Of Alston Moor And The Neighbouring Parishes, Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents 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 Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents.in Furtherance Of These Objects But Not Otherwise, The Trustees Shall Have Power:a. To Establish Or Secure The Establishment Of A Community Centre And To Maintain Or Manage Or Co-Operate With Any Statutory Authority In The Maintenance And Management Of Such A Centre For Activities Promoted By The Charity In Furtherance Of The Above Objects.2. To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing People (particularly But Not Exclusively Men Aged Over 18), In The Civil Parish Of Alston Moor 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; Social Isolation, Bereavement, Youth Or Old Age Or Ill Health (physical Or Mental).”

Classification

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

What

Recreation

Areas of operation

Local Authority

Cumbria

Finances

Trustees

Nearby

• Fairhill Estate 0.1 mi
• Alston Moor Historical Society 0.1 mi
• Alston Town Hall 0.1 mi
• Alston With Garrigill Relief In Need Charity 0.1 mi
• Frances Hodgson Memorial Fund 0.1 mi

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