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Community Projects Foundation

Volume 21: debated on Wednesday 7 April 1982

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish in the Official Report the following details about the community projects foundation (a) date of incorporation, (b) terms of reference, (c) details of its constitution, (d) the names and addresses of trustees, (e) details of trust deed, including the extent of financial responsibility of the trustees, (f) details of the foundation's financial position and (g) date of submission of the latest set of accounts to the Charity Commission.

The community projects foundation, originally known as the young volunteer force foundation, was constituted on 12 December 1967 with the object of involving young people in service to the community. On 21 November 1977 the name was changed to community projects foundation and the activities were broadened to encompass a range of community work.While maintaining a programme of practical projects, the foundation also has a demonstration role in disseminating good practice. It is governed by a board of trustees appointed by my right hon. Friend, which is responsible for operations headed by a director. The trustees are:

  • The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
  • Mr. Ross Flockhart
  • Mr. Francis J. C. Amos, CBE
  • The hon. Member for Greenwich
  • Mr. Geoffrey Drain, CBE, JP
  • Mr. Colin Gilbraith
  • My hon. Friend the Member for Saffron Walden (Mr. Haselhurst)
  • Professor Walter James, CBE
  • The Lady McCarthy
  • Mr. A. David Owen
  • Mr. Cecil Ross, MBE
  • Mrs. Margaret Wingfield, CBE, JP

In 1981–82 the CPF received a grant of £695,000 from VSU. I shall send further details, with a copy of the trust deed, to my hon. Friend.