The Birchall Trust

Registered charity 1109637 Registered since 2005

Operates: Cumbria, Lancashire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.2y median 3y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.7y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Commercial experience

Other services 4Construction 1

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Contact

Website	www.birchalltrust.org.uk
Email	enquiries@birchalltrust.org.uk
Phone	01229820828
Address	60 HARTINGTON STREET, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA, LA14 5SR

Finances

£890,524 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£410,733	£369,609
2022	£523,048	£394,351
2023	£512,923	£513,297
2024	£854,247	£778,059
2025	£890,524	£934,521

What it does

What

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

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISTRESS OF PERSONS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE AND INCEST BY THE PROMOTION OF A SERVICE WHICH OFFERS SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND COUNSELLING IN THE SOUTH CUMBRIA AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AND TO WORK TOWARDS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ABOUT SEXUAL CRIMES AND THE EFFECT ON THE VICTIMS OF SUCH CRIMES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. TO OFFER THE SERVICE TO PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS, WHO MAY ALSO NEED SUPPORT, COUNSELLING OR EDUCATION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 14 APRIL 2005 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 17 MARCH 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 16 DEC 2011 as amended on 04 Oct 2022 as amended on 02 Apr 2024

Trustees (5)

5trustees

60median age

0aged 70+

Damien Sissonsage 60 since 2025
Dr Paula Cookage 58 since 2023
Jenna Rebecca Brownage 42 since 2020
Lynne Wyreage 66 since 2025
Simon Hansonage 68 since 2011

Linked company (Companies House)

The Birchall Trust · 05424196 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/04/2005

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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