The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

NEW Forest Basics Bank

Registered charity 1150170 Registered since 2012

Operates: Dorset, Hampshire, Southampton City

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
5.6y median 6y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
5.7y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.basicsbank.org.uk
Emailinfo@basicsbank.org.uk
Phone01590610008
AddressNew Forest Basics Bank, Cannon Street East Car Park, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9BR

Finances

£263,621 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£259,725£178,648
2022£206,548£188,716
2023£258,946£212,686
2024£235,542£222,044
2025£263,621£240,533

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Services

Charitable objects

GUIDED BY THE CHRISTIAN ETHOS EXPRESSING GOD'S LOVE IN ACTION, THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE NEW FOREST DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREA - (1) BY PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIALS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO THE CHARITY BY RECOGNISED SOCIAL WORK AGENCIES, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, COMMUNITY BODIES, CHURCHES, CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE INCLUDES THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ("THE REFERRAL AGENCIES"); (2) BY PROVIDING GOODS, SERVICES AND DISCRETIONARY GRANTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ANY OF THE REFERRAL AGENCIES; (3) BY PROVIDING, EITHER BY ITSELF OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH ANOTHER ORGANISATION, PRACTICAL GUIDANCE AND TRAINING FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO IMPROVE BUDGETING OF THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES, AND TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE. (4) BY DISPOSAL OF FOOD GOODS OR STOCK, WHICH THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER TO BE SURPLUS TO REQUIREMENTS, TO A CHARITY OR OTHER ORGANISATION WHOSE PURPOSES INCLUDE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THE CHARITY WILL PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FREELY, IMPARTIALLY, CONFIDENTIALLY AND NON-JUDGMENTALLY, IRRESPECTIVE OF RELIGIOUS OPINION, RACE, NATIONALITY, COLOUR, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR POLITICAL OPINION.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 20/09/2012AS AMENDED ON 18/09/2013AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 15 JUL 2016

Trustees (8)

8trustees
0aged 70+

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