The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Care Forum

Registered charity 1053817 Registered since 1996

Operates: Somerset, North Somerset, Bath And North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City, Swindon

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
4.8y median 4.5y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
6.1y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6Disability 5Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 6Education 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.thecareforum.org
Emailkevinpm@thecareforum.org.uk
Phone01179654444
AddressTHE VASSALL CENTRE, GILL AVENUE, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL, BS16 2QQ

Finances

£1,348,154 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£717,162£814,686
2022£594,058£571,267
2023£730,121£634,486
2024£749,113£837,117
2025£1,348,154£1,171,345

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(1)TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF ALL PEOPLE PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE SOUTH WEST REGION.(2) TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING OF LOCAL HEALTH, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.(3) TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS SERVICES PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLBEING, BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVOCACY, BROKERAGE AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.(4) TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THE SOCIAL SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(5) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLAUSE 4 (A) 'ALL PEOPLE' MEANS EVERYONE IN A COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY, RACE RELIGION OR BELIEF, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, (B) 'SOCIAL SECTOR' MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 11/03/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) 13/10/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 25/01/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/01/2013 as amended on 19 Jan 2024

Trustees (6)

6trustees
52median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Care Forum · 03170666 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 11/03/1996

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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