The Besom in Taunton

Registered charity 1152511 Registered since 2013

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.3y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

4.5y

average years in governance

2 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 3General Charitable Purposes 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Accommodation/housing 1

Commercial experience

Other services 3

Gaps to watch

Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Website	www.tauntonbesom.org.uk
Email	besomtaunton@googlemail.com
Phone	07432629444
Address	C/O St James Church, St James Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3ED

Finances

£36,984 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£33,008	£31,361
2022	£28,589	£27,306
2023	£38,842	£36,955
2024	£33,199	£34,305
2025	£36,984	£28,339

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SUFFERING, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES THAT ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGLISH LAW.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23 APR 2013 as amended on 15 Sept 2025

Trustees (3)

3trustees

73median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 3 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Andrew Edwardsage 61 since 2025
Elaine Fentonage 76 since 2021
Martin Sumpterage 73 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

The Besom in Taunton · 08500773 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/04/2013

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Spital Almshouses 1 shared trustee

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