# THE TURKS HEAD COMPANY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1013903
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 2, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1013903


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 GREEN BANK, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E1W 2PA
- **Phone:** 02074886801
- **Email:** turksheadcharity@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.turksheadcharity.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (A)TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS RESIDENT AND/OR WORKING IN WAPPING AND THE SURROUNDING ARES WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID PERSONS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID PERSONS; (B)TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS. THE BODY SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.

**Activities:** The historic Turk's Head is fully restored and kept in good condition. A cafe is open 7 days a week  and upstairs is workspace. The charity uses the rental income to support community activities in the area.We organise an annual event for the whole community in mid summer and work on the creation of community assets. We plan to restore Wapping's river stairs and build a lido in Shadwell Basin

**Area of benefit:** WAPPING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Tower Hamlets



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £46700 | £35230 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £58435 | £31551 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £32705 | £30039 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £23708 | £29991 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £38042 | £63723 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JONATHAN ALDENTON** (Chair)
- Andreas Odysseos — appointed Feb. 12, 2024
- DEIRDRE MARTIN — appointed April 13, 2011
- David Christopher Blois — appointed April 29, 2017
- MICHAEL SCORER — appointed July 12, 2023
- MICHELLE MARIE MCATEE