Centre for Thriving Places

Charity number: 1143037
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide training, projects and communication support which help to develop the capacity and skills of the members of socially disadvantaged communities in urban areas in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £377,657
Total expenditure: £338,214

Total income includes £16,025 from 1 government contract(s) and £8,175 from 1 government grant(s)

People

8 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 July 2011: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • HAPPY CITY INITIATIVE (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr DAWN CATHERINE SNAPE Chair 18 January 2016
None on record
Luke Ashman Trustee 20 June 2024
None on record
Sarah King Trustee 28 March 2024
None on record
Brian Connolly Trustee 27 March 2024
None on record
Chloe Taylor Trustee 27 March 2024
None on record
Helen Jane Bell Trustee 08 October 2021
None on record
Rashida Noray Trustee 01 January 2020
None on record
Di Robinson Trustee 12 July 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £262.55k £257.67k £105.52k £189.72k £377.66k
Total expenditure £308.19k £242.35k £169.33k £182.85k £338.21k
Income from government contracts £3.75k N/A £14.50k N/A £16.02k
Income from government grants £26.26k £20.85k N/A £93.18k £8.18k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 July 2024 12 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 12 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 28 March 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 28 March 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 12 April 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 12 April 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 09 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 09 May 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2020 11 June 2021 11 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 11 June 2021 11 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19/07/2011 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/01/2012 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/03/2014 as amended on 04 Mar 2020

Charitable objects

"THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN URBAN AREAS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY. TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS. TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. THE PROMOTION OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE; (B) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES; (C) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT; (D) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION OF ENGLAND AND WALES; TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE. AND ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT".

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
c/o Greenhouse Communications
3rd Floor St. Thomas Court
Thomas Lane
BRISTOL
BS1 6JG
Phone:
01173704090
Email:
hello@centreforthrivingplaces.org
Website:

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