CCEW Charity Commission profile

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN BERKSHIRE

Registered charity 1056367 · organisation 1056367

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
25 June 1996
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
03212736
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£205,007
Latest expenditure
£198,366
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: WYVOLS COURT, BASINGSTOKE ROAD, SWALLOWFIELD, BERKSHIRE, RG7 1WY

Website recorded by the regulator: www.ccberks.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

CCB is an independent rural community development charity. Our vision is for all communities in Berkshire to be strong, resilient, sustainable and able to take control of their own futures. Our purpose is to inspire action at a community level that reduces poverty & rural disadvantage, improves rural health & wellbeing and increases digital inclusion & social connectedness.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
10 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
10 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£205,007
Total Gross Expenditure
£198,366
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
28 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
28 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£193,261
Total Gross Expenditure
£174,356
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
17 November 2023
Date Accounts Received
17 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£132,113
Total Gross Expenditure
£130,791
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
5 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
5 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£103,547
Total Gross Expenditure
£101,991
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
26 November 2021
Date Accounts Received
26 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£104,407
Total Gross Expenditure
£99,591

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
10 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£205,007
Total Gross Expenditure
£198,366
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
5972
Income From Government Grants
£87,885
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
28 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£193,261
Total Gross Expenditure
£174,356
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
8605
Income From Government Grants
£70,091
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
17 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£132,113
Total Gross Expenditure
£130,791
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
16450
Income From Government Grants
£44,512
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
5 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£103,547
Total Gross Expenditure
£101,991
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
7160
Income From Government Grants
£42,900
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
26 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£104,407
Total Gross Expenditure
£99,591
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
12776
Income From Government Grants
£42,900
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Wokingham
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Slough
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Windsor And Maidenhead
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Reading
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Bracknell Forest
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
West Berkshire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN BERKSHIRE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1996-06-25T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 JUNE 1996 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 14 JULY 2009 as amended on 15 Nov 2018
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFITOF THE COMMUNITIES IN BERKSHIRE AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:1. COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING IN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE EQUALITYAND DIVERSITY OF OPPORTUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE REGENERATION;2. INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT, TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OFINDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR;3. INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITIES, VILLAGEAND COMMUNITY BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE PUBLIC ANDVOLUNTARY SECTORS;4. INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT, TRAINING AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THEBENEFIT OF DISADVANTAGED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS, ELDERLY PEOPLE, AND YOUNGPEOPLE.
Area Of Benefit
BERKSHIRE

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
241234
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR BERKSHIRE CCB
Charity Name Id
241201
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR BERKSHIRE

10 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests