# CATCHINGLIVES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1014868
- **Other names:** CANTERBURY OPEN CENTRE, CANTERBURY OPEN CHRISTMAS, THE SCRINE FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 20, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1014868


## Contact

- **Address:** Canterbury Open Day Centre, Palmer House, Station Road East, Canterbury
- **Postcode:** CT1 2RB
- **Phone:** 01227464904
- **Email:** info@catchinglives.org
- **Website:** www.catchinglives.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONGPERSONS IN NEED. THIS IS TO INCLUDE THOSE NOT CATERED FOR BYEXISTING STATUTORY OR VOLUNTARY SERVICES WITHIN THE UNITEDKINGDOM&#x27;.

**Activities:** The charity&#x27;s mission is to provide a high quality, professionally-run service, utilising the skills of staff and volunteers to progress people out of the trap of destitution swiftly, comprehensively and lastingly; to promote the relief of poverty, sickness and distress among persons in need, including those not catered for by existing statutory or voluntary services within the United Kingdom.

**Area of benefit:** THE UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £484781 | £610703 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £561894 | £492829 | £546061 | 16 |
| March 31, 2023 | £418697 | £448152 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £359934 | £494075 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £548747 | £495482 | £640592 | 21 |



## Trustees

- **Teresa Pearce** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 18, 2026
- Edward John Coates-Withers — appointed March 18, 2026
- Ella O&#x27;Sullivan — appointed Nov. 19, 2025
- Frances Anne Ellis — appointed May 29, 2024
- Gulen Petty — appointed May 29, 2024
- James Miller — appointed Nov. 19, 2025
- Jeremy Gill Hughes — appointed May 17, 2023
- Laura Johnson — appointed Nov. 19, 2025
- Laura Ross — appointed March 18, 2026
- Natalie Archer — appointed May 29, 2024
- Niloufar Hajilou — appointed March 18, 2026
- Philip Astell — appointed May 17, 2023
- Vicky Thorburn — appointed Nov. 19, 2025


