The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Wessex Community Action

Registered charity 1019716 Registered since 1993

Operates: Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol City, Swindon

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
3.1y median 2y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
8.5y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7

Commercial experience

Health and social care 9Tech and media 2Education 1
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Contact

Websitewww.wessexcommunityaction.org.uk
Emailinfo@wessexcommunityaction.org.uk
Phone01722326822
AddressUnit 6 Paxton Business Centre, Whittle Road, Churchfields, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7YR

Finances

£415,564 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£344,691£318,456
2022£472,849£512,801
2023£413,428£406,930
2024£427,112£432,031
2025£415,564£421,933

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1.TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF WILTSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS, IN PARTICULAR, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE.2. TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE.3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE OBJECTS: (A) "THIRD SECTOR" MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES. (B) "CHARITIES" ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. (C) "VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES" ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 9 MARCH 1993, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 1 JULY 1998, 14 DECEMBER 2004 AND 12 DECEMBER 2006.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10 FEB 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees
57median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Wessex Community Action · 02797768 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 09/03/1993

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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