Backwell Life

Registered charity 1155047 CIO Registered since 2013

Operates: North Somerset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.5y median 4.5y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.5y

average years in governance

3 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3Disability 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

West Town and Backwell Women's Institute 1 shared trustee
Paul's Place 1 shared trustee
Paul's Place (South West) 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

West Town and Backwell Women's Institute 1 shared trustee
Paul's Place 1 shared trustee
Paul's Place (South West) 1 shared trustee
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2ND Bridgend (Brackla) Scout Group Similar size; both Recreation
The Southwark Explorers Club Similar size; both Recreation

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Contact

Website	www.themeetingpointbackwell.co.uk
Email	backwell.life@gmail.com
Phone	07851 438530
Address	Backwell Parish Hall, Station Road, Backwell, BS48 3QW

Finances

£7,893 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£2,830	£2,476
2022	£9,263	£6,601
2023	£6,609	£8,192
2024	£6,108	£6,571
2025	£7,893	£8,383

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Elderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO FURTHER THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF BACKWELL, N SOMERSET AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH MAY BE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 17 Dec 2013 as amended on 11 Nov 2025

Trustees (4)

4trustees

66median age

0aged 70+

Douglas Neilson Chair since 2013
Helen Hart since 2026
Sarah Payneage 66 since 2020
Susan Watts since 2023

Connected charities (3)

Paul's Place (South West) 1 shared trustee
West Town and Backwell Women's Institute 1 shared trustee
Paul's Place 1 shared trustee

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