Cooper Associates Foundation

Registered charity 1181206 Registered since 2018

Operates: Somerset, Gloucestershire, Devon, Dorset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.4y median 8y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.9y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5General Charitable Purposes 5

Commercial experience

Business services 5Finance 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Phone	01823273880
Address	COOPER ASSOCIATES, 40 ST JAMES STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1JR

Finances

£26,886 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£16,839	£5,954
2022	£15,746	£29,641
2023	£38,972	£42,140
2024	£27,490	£22,883
2025	£26,886	£20,338

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisability

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.2. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH MAY BE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19 APR 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 05 DEC 2018

Trustees (5)

5trustees

32median age

0aged 70+

Samantha Dawn Jacksonage 40 Chair since 2018
Helen June Grendonage 30 since 2024
James Alan Reganage 32 since 2025
Kevin John Parsonsage 53 since 2018
Thomas Abellage 32 since 2018

Linked company (Companies House)

Cooper Associates Foundation · 11318802 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/04/2018

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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