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Prospex

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1087591
Status
Registered
Registered
July 18, 2001
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Greater London

Address

Address
The Underground Youth Centre
Piper Close
Islington
LONDON
N7 8TQ

Contact

Activities

We work with disadvantaged young people aged 8-21 in Islington, London, & neighbouring boroughs, areas of social deprivation, high youth crime, & low attendance in school & jobs. Young people suffer low self esteem & lack longterm, stable, one-to-one relationships. We have 3 workstreams: Street Team outreach work; Youth Hubs providing personal development & positive activities; & One2One support.

Objects: 1. To Provide Or To Promote The Provision Of Recreational And Leisure Time Facilities In The Interest Of Social Welfare So As To Develop The Social And Personal Skills Of Young People So That They May Grow To Full Maturity As Responsible Adults And So That They Are Better Able To Identify Their Needs And Participate More Fully In Society.2. To Advance Education For Young People By The Provision Of Or By Promoting The Provision Of Training And Educational Programmes And Facilities Enabling Them To Develop Their Knowledge, Acquire Skills And Realise Theie Full Potential.3. To Relieve Poverty Of Young People By The Provision Of Financial Support And By Providing Or Promoting The Provision Of Information And Advice In Matters Concerning Health, Housing, Employment, Education And Benefits.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Islington

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
May 31, 2025 £619,983 £634,665 £386,875 26
May 31, 2024 £553,807 £520,877 £401,557 20
May 31, 2023 £389,361 £386,843
May 31, 2022 £378,756 £410,911
May 31, 2021 £425,271 £337,667

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mr Mike Hickes (Chair)
Danielle Cohen July 28, 2020
Frances Middleton March 4, 2014
Monique Ferdinand July 28, 2020
Robin Vos
Vlad Levitsky Nov. 5, 2021