The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Winchester Churches Nightshelter

Registered charity 1080443 Registered since 2000

Operates: Hampshire

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
2.5y median 2.5y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
8.9y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5Accommodation/housing 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 7Professional services 2Business services 1

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Contact

Websitehttp://wcns.org.uk
Emailadmin@wcns.org.uk
Phone01962 862050
AddressWinchester Churches Night Shelter, 20b Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ

Finances

£691,341 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£573,883£416,217
2022£457,650£415,368
2023£737,980£461,399
2024£813,059£602,661
2025£691,341£616,349

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingReligious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

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

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, IN EACH CASE, ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO: RELIEVE HARDSHIP, POVERTY AND DISTRESS (IN PARTICULAR TO THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED BY HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, ILLNESS, ADDICTION, POVERTY OR OTHER SOCIAL DEPRIVATION) IN AND AROUND WINCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE WIDER HAMPSHIRE AREA, DORSET, WILTSHIRE, BERKSHIRE, SURREY AND SUSSEX) INCLUDING BY: (A) THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION AND DAY CARE FACILITIES; (B) THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, COUNSELLING, THERAPY, EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES; AND (C) THE PROVISION OF OTHER WELFARE FACILITIES AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17 FEB 2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 MAY 2023AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 13 NOV 2023

Trustees (6)

6trustees
59median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Winchester Churches Nightshelter · 03928334 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/02/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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