Backwell Life
Registered charity 1155047 CIO Registered since 2013
Operates: North Somerset
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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
4 trustees on the board
- Douglas Neilson Chair since 2013
- Helen Hart since 2026
- Sarah Payne since 2020
- Susan Watts since 2023
Trustees past 6 years
- Douglas Neilson Chair since 2013
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (3)
- Douglas Neilson Chair since 2013
- Helen Hart since 2026
- Susan Watts since 2023
Portfolio (1)
- Sarah Payne since 2020
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Connected through a shared trustee
- West Town and Backwell Women's Institute 1 shared trustee
- Paul's Place 1 shared trustee
- Paul's Place (South West) 1 shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Walpole and Cookley Playing Fields Trust Similar size; both Recreation
- 2ND Bridgend (Brackla) Scout Group Similar size; both Recreation
- The Southwark Explorers Club Similar size; both Recreation
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.themeetingpointbackwell.co.uk |
| 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/employmentRecreationWho
Elderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankindHow
Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationCharitable 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)
- Douglas Neilson Chair since 2013
- Helen Hart since 2026
- Sarah Payneage band 65-69 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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