# THE METRO CENTRE LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1070582
- **Other names:** METRO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 17, 1998
- **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=1070582


## Contact

- **Address:** First Floor, Equitable House, 7 General Gordon Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE18 6FH
- **Phone:** 02083055000
- **Email:** hello@metrocharity.org.uk
- **Website:** www.metrocharity.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE  PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING ISSUES RELATED TO SEXUALITY, IDENTITY, GENDER AND DIVERSITY, INCLUDING BY FOCUSING ON;-(I) CHALLENGING HOMOPHOBIA AND HETEROSEXISM AND ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON LESBIAN, GAY AND BISEXUAL PEOPLE, AND THOSE QUESTIONING THEIR SEXUALITY;(II) WORKING IN THE FIELD OF SEXUAL HEALTH PROMOTION, HIV PREVENTION AND HIV SUPPORT;(III) PROVIDING SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE, INFORMATION, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES, COUNSELLING, GROUP WORK, OUTREACH SERVICES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES, CAMPAIGNING, LEADERSHIP, ADVICE, RESEARCH, CLINICAL SERVICES, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, TRAINING AND EDUCATION

**Activities:** Metro works with anyone experiencing issues related to sexuality, identity, gender & Diversity.  We work in the fields of: Sexual & Reproductive health: Mental Health & Wellbeing: HIV Prevention & Support: Youth Services: Community Involvement & Participation. We provide support, advice, advocacy, information, counselling, group work, community development, research, clinical services & resources.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Kent
- Medway
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £4540306 | £5106711 | £1105166 | 94 |
| March 31, 2023 | £4850339 | £5037489 | £1671570 | 115 |
| March 31, 2022 | £5188582 | £5175114 | £1281727 | 104 |
| March 31, 2021 | £5499845 | £5448357 | £1268259 | 100 |
| March 31, 2020 | £4675784 | £4652380 | £1216771 | 95 |



## Trustees

- **Dawn Brown** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 1, 2017
- John Ley — appointed April 24, 2019
- Juan Sebastian Dennis-Beron — appointed May 22, 2025
- Sunil Scaria — appointed March 20, 2024
- Viji Richard Arulraj — appointed May 22, 2025