# FORDINGBRIDGE AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1202592
- **Other names:** AVONWAY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 31, 2023
- **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=1202592


## Contact

- **Address:** Avonway Community Centre, 36 Shaftesbury Street, Fordingbridge
- **Postcode:** SP6 1JF
- **Phone:** 01425652706
- **Email:** enquiries@avonway.com
- **Website:** www.hallbookingonline.com/avonway



## Activities

**Objects:** A. PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF FORDINGBRIDGE AND ITS SURROUNDING DISTRICT (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") 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 LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OFIMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;B. ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.C. PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINE.

**Activities:** The charity operates a community centre for Fordingbridge and the surrounding area.  The community centre is used for activities that benefit members of our community in the areas of health, fitness, well-being, creativity and performance.  Activities are available to all members of our community, with different activities of benefit to different age groups.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Dorset
- Hampshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £85994 | £104555 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £70828 | £67958 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Derek Brooks** (Chair) — appointed March 31, 2023
- Adrian Stuart Ings — appointed March 31, 2023
- Alastair Jennings — appointed March 18, 2026
- Carole Gannon — appointed March 31, 2023
- Steve Gifford — appointed March 18, 2026