Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

THE CHRISTIAN OUTDOOR PURSUITS TRUST CIO 

The aim of the charity is to promote and to advance the Christian faith by offering a Christian welcome and hospitality through a diverse range of outdoor and recreational activities at the residential facility of Bassenfell Manor Christian Centre. We work collaboratively with the Christian Adventure Holidays CIO as well as offering support to schools and church youth groups in the local community
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/12/22£184,856£169,165£15,6910
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 3 years

www.bassenfell.org.uk

info@bassenfell.org.uk

01768776366

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebookX
Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
GiG Classification
  • Christian religious associations
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Cumbria,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/09/2021, number: 1195877
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
1 returns made; all on time
Main office

Bassenfell Manor
Bassenthwaite
KESWICK
CA12 4RL

Objectives

THE PURPOSES OF THE CIO ARE THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH, PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING:(A) FACILITIES, INSTRUCTION (INCLUDING COURSES) AND SUPERVISION FOR OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE CHARACTER BUILDING, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PARTICULARLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE;(B) RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AND FACILITIES WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS SUITABLE FOR GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE TEACHING ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH;(C) RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS FOR RECREATION, RELAXATION AND SPIRITUAL REFRESHMENT; (D) AID, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE WORK OF CHRISTIAN ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS CIO, SUBJECT ALWAYS TO THE CHRISTIAN ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS HAVING AND CONTINUING TO HAVE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SUBSIDISED ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT AND ETHOS; AND(E) SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS AND CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES AND OTHER CHRISTIAN TEACHING.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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