CCEW Charity Commission profile

BLOSSOM LGBT CIO

Registered charity 1214236 · organisation 5255868

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
CIO
Registered
23 July 2025
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: New House Art Space & Gallery, Fays Passage, Bedford Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4SQ, GU1 4SQ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.Blossom.lgbt (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Promotes equality and diversity for LGBTQIA Plus young adults (aged 16 to 30 years old) by conducting research, raising awareness, advocating inclusive policies, and tackling discrimination. Provides support to LGBTQIA Plus young adults through education, mentoring, skills workshops, and career advice to empower individuals, reduce unemployment, and promote social inclusion and well-being.

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
BLOSSOM LGBT CIO
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2025-07-23T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 23 Jul 2025
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, ARE:1. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AMONG LGBTQIA+ YOUNG ADULTS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS “THEM” OR “THEY” BELOW) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:A. CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH INTO EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC;B. ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY, PARTICULARLY THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VISITS TO SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS;C. ADVOCATING FOR INCLUSIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES BY STATUTORY BODIES, ORGANISATIONS, EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH GUIDANCE, WORKSHOPS AND SCHEMES.D. THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER REASSIGNMENT AND/OR AGE IN RECRUITMENT PROCESSES AND THE WORKPLACE THROUGH EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMMES.2. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR LGBTQIA+ INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES, MENTORING AND COACHING, CAREER ADVICE, SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:A. ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;B. RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;C. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THESE PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.D. PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG THOSE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED DUE TO DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
700437
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BLOSSOM LGBT CIC
Charity Name Id
691671
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
BLOSSOM LGBT

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Charity Policy

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