# BDEF CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1211026
- **Other names:** BDEF(BRISTOL DISABILITY EQUALITY FORUM)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 21, 2024
- **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=1211026


## Contact

- **Address:** Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street, Bristol
- **Postcode:** BS5 6AW
- **Phone:** 01179140528
- **Email:** info@bristoldef.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bristoldef.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, WHO ARE RESIDENT IN BRISTOL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND TRAINING.

**Activities:** BDEF CIO is an organisation of Disabled people, where all decisions are made by Disabled people. We work to the Social Model of Disability. Our current work focuses on: Community Development, Voice and Influence, Peer Support, Information and signposting, Co-design and Co-production.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Bath And North East Somerset
- Bristol City
- North Somerset
- South Gloucestershire




## Trustees

- **Jessica Amy Ansell** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 21, 2024
- Alice Hastie — appointed Dec. 11, 2025
- Delali Latzoo — appointed March 13, 2025
- Helen Ince — appointed May 15, 2025
- Jesse Robin Cooper — appointed Nov. 21, 2024
- Michael Harris — appointed June 19, 2025
- N/A Seb Harper Fletcher — appointed Dec. 11, 2025
- Terri Morgan — appointed Dec. 11, 2025