The Anchor Society CIO

Registered charity 1167933 CIO Registered since 2016

Operates: Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath And North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.9y median 5y

average tenure

10y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

16y

average years in governance

2 vs 4 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Property 7Health and social care 5Arts and leisure 3

Boards that share trustees

The Anchor Society LTD 3 shared trustees
Anchor 2005 Limited 3 shared trustees
Wallscourt Foundation 1 shared trustee
The FRY Abbots Leigh 2000 Trust 1 shared trustee
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Anchor Society LTD 3 shared trustees
Anchor 2005 Limited 3 shared trustees
North Bristol and South Gloucestershire Foodbank CIO 1 shared trustee
Wallscourt Foundation 1 shared trustee
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity 1 shared trustee
Vital Beats 1 shared trustee

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Website	www.anchorsociety.org.uk
Email	admin@anchorsociety.org.uk
Phone	01934862786
Address	Bennetts Solicitors Ltd, Barley Wood Stables, Long Lane, Wrington, BRISTOL, BS40 5SA

Finances

£482,541 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£188,584	£235,903
2022	£161,947	£215,573
2023	£182,642	£235,372
2024	£294,671	£283,997
2025	£482,541	£377,771

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingRecreation

Who

Elderly/old People

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 55 IN NEED OF FINANCIAL PROVISION AND OTHER PROVISION WITHIN THE POSTCODE AREAS OF BS, BA AND GL IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CIO SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 29 Jun 2016 as amended on 16 Oct 2020 as amended on 23 Oct 2025

Trustees (9)

9trustees

71median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Ben Hardyage 48 Chair since 2025
Brian James Hansonage 75 since 2021
Carole Patricia Nichollsage 82 since 2025
Eric Evans since 2016
Hannah Lucy Wallingtonage 44 since 2019
Jane Caroline Oaklandage 71 since 2021
ROS Kennedy since 2018
Ruth Beatrice Pitter since 2022
Sonia Brenda Millsage 71 since 2023

Connected charities (7)

The Anchor Society LTD 3 shared trustees
Anchor 2005 Limited 3 shared trustees
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity 1 shared trustee
North Bristol and South Gloucestershire Foodbank CIO 1 shared trustee
Vital Beats 1 shared trustee
The FRY Abbots Leigh 2000 Trust 1 shared trustee
Wallscourt Foundation 1 shared trustee

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