# RED TOWER YORK CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1212704
- **Other names:** RED TOWER YORK CIC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 27, 2025
- **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=1212704


## Contact

- **Address:** The Red Tower, Foss Islands Road, York
- **Postcode:** YO1 9UJ
- **Phone:** 07396038970
- **Email:** ENQUIRIES@REDTOWERYORK.ORG.UK
- **Website:** REDTOWERYORK.ORG.UK/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH YORKSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.2. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN NORTH YORKSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF FOOD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.

**Activities:** The charity operates a foodbank on a Monday morning for local residents. The premises are used for storing this food which is donated by supermarkets. On certain advertised weekends the tower can be viewed and a short talk given; refreshments are available. The tower is available for hire.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- North Yorkshire




## Trustees

- **Michael Calvert** (Chair) — appointed March 27, 2025
- Alan Russell Gillott — appointed March 27, 2025
- Christopher Norman Copland — appointed March 27, 2025
- JOHN TAYLOR — appointed March 27, 2025
- RACHEL MELLY — appointed March 27, 2025
- William James Hill — appointed March 27, 2025