Bury Drop in

Registered charity 1165258 CIO Registered since 2016

Operates: Suffolk

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.6y median 7y

average tenure

11y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.4y

average years in governance

4 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Accommodation/housing 1Economic/community Development/employment 1Education/training 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 2Other services 2Business services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Blossom Charity 1 shared trustee
Pakenham Christian Fellowship 1 shared trustee
Bury ST Edmunds Literature Festival 1 shared trustee
Bury ST Edmunds Women's AID Centre Limited 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Blossom Charity 1 shared trustee
Pakenham Christian Fellowship 1 shared trustee
Bury ST Edmunds Women's AID Centre Limited 1 shared trustee
Bury ST Edmunds Literature Festival 1 shared trustee
Memhay Limited Similar size; both Poverty relief
Tabernacle Christian Centre Trust Similar size; both Poverty relief

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Contact

Website	www.burydropin.org
Email	info@burydropin.org
Phone	01284 731011
Address	Office B, Hoste House, United Reformed Church, Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NR

Finances

£99,319 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£40,879	£34,583
2022	£68,151	£69,653
2023	£83,895	£85,165
2024	£82,374	£91,122
2025	£99,319	£90,675

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY MEANS OF PROVIDING A WARM, SAFE AND WELCOMING HAVEN WHERE HOT MEALS AND DRINKS ARE SERVED AND WHERE A VARIETY OF AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN BE ON HAND TO OFFER BEFRIENDING PLUS ADVICE ON HOUSING, DEBT AND BENEFITS OR HELP WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS INCLUDING DRUG AND ALCOHOL ISSUES AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED TO THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 21 Jan 2016

Trustees (8)

7trustees

69median age

1aged 70+

Succession outlook: 1 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Rev Robert William Barcham Green Chair since 2015
David Frank Bonnett since 2015
David Louis Sutherlandage 69 since 2024
Jacqueline Anne Burnettage 69 since 2019
Janet Mary Green since 2024
Michael Ryall since 2018
Mrs Anthea Joy Marshall since 2018
Richard John Minnsage 72 since 2021

Connected charities (4)

Pakenham Christian Fellowship 1 shared trustee
Bury ST Edmunds Literature Festival 1 shared trustee
Bury ST Edmunds Women's AID Centre Limited 1 shared trustee
The Blossom Charity 1 shared trustee

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