# DALGARNO TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1105119
- **Other names:** DALGARNO NEIGHBOURHOOD TRUST LTD, Dalgarno Trust Limited, Dalgarno Trust
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 26, 2004
- **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=1105119


## Contact

- **Address:** Dalgarno Trust, 1 Webb Close, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W10 5QB
- **Phone:** 02089696300
- **Email:** ESMA@DALGARNOTRUST.ORG.UK
- **Website:** www.dalgarnotrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ST CHARLES WARD AND THE NORTH KENSINGTON AREA ,WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OR OTHEROPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE PUBLIC, VOLUNTARY AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND RESIDENTS IN ACOMMON EFFORT:1)  TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, SPORTING AND OTHERLEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THECONDITIONS OF LIFE OF INHABITANTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND IN ADJOINING LOCAL AUTHORITY AREAS (INCLUDING THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR HEALTH);2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC AND TO PROVIDE OR HELP TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOREDUCATION, TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE AND ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OR SELF EMPLOYMENT ANDTO ADVICE SERVICES, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE AND PEOPLE SUFFERING FINANCIALHARDSHIP OR SOCIAL EXCLUSION;3) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIESWITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEETTHEIR NEEDS AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;4) TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ACCESS TO OPENSPACE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC;5) TO UNDERTAKE OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS ARE FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THEAREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** Working strategically with diverse organisations and at grassroots, we work to improve the lives of those living in North Kensington,   We aim to change lives and create sustainable choices through 4 work streams:- Education, training, employment readiness Health improvement  Children, family & youth programmes. Overcome social isolation and loneliness

**Area of benefit:** IN THE ST CHARLES WARD AND THE NORTH KENSINGTON AREA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- City Of Westminster
- Hammersmith And Fulham
- Kensington And Chelsea



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £725620 | £771471 | £484045 | 28 |
| March 31, 2024 | £813738 | £719872 | £529896 | 19 |
| March 31, 2023 | £666239 | £621997 | £436030 | 24 |
| March 31, 2022 | £631592 | £606436 | £391788 | 22 |
| March 31, 2021 | £556816 | £472251 | £366632 | 15 |



## Trustees

- **Armin Guy Ranawake** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 27, 2020
- ALI MOHAMED ISMAIL — appointed Dec. 20, 2017
- Christopher Herbert — appointed Aug. 7, 2019
- Christopher John Griffin — appointed April 4, 2016
- Heather Durrell MAAT — appointed Nov. 20, 2019
- Jing Zhao — appointed June 10, 2025
- Joseph Andrew O'Sullivan — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- Michelle Poponne — appointed Nov. 20, 2019
- Punitkumar Sharma — appointed Nov. 20, 2019
- Rev STEPHEN DIVALL — appointed Dec. 30, 2011
- Selina Chotai — appointed Sept. 9, 2025