THE Community Council FOR Somerset

Registered charity 1069260 Registered since 1998

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.9y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.1y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 8General Charitable Purposes 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8Amateur Sport 1Other Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 7Other services 4Education 3

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Bicknoller Village Hall AND Playing Field 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.somersetrcc.org.uk
Email	info@somersetrcc.org.uk
Phone	01823331222
Address	The Community Council For Somerset, Fitzwarren House, Queen Street, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA1 3UG

Finances

£2,885,266 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£2,340,523	£2,286,071
2022	£2,583,523	£2,491,113
2023	£3,096,678	£3,205,243
2024	£2,769,800	£3,040,606
2025	£2,885,266	£3,159,031

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND DISTRESS AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS AND DISABILITY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01 APR 1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 SEP 2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03 DEC 2020

Trustees (9)

9trustees

64median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Gary Francisage 64 Chair since 2023
Chhavi Gautamage 47 since 2023
David Michael John Taylorage 72 since 2024
Dr Robert Sass Alan Lawyage 74 since 2023
Elliot Lewis Ward since 2026
Jonathan Paul Braisbyage 64 since 2024
Rowan Charles Winton Turnerage 31 since 2025
Stephen Jospeh Wallace since 2026
Martin Kitchenage 77 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

THE Community Council FOR Somerset · 03541219 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 01/04/1998

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Bicknoller Village Hall AND Playing Field 1 shared trustee

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