# FREE THE WAY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1107435
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 4, 2005
- **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=1107435


## Contact

- **Address:** 37 Church Street, SEAHAM, County Durham
- **Postcode:** SR7 7EJ
- **Phone:** 01915813298
- **Email:** advice@freetheway-seaham.co.uk
- **Website:** freetheway-seaham.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF PEOPLE WITH DRUG, ALCOHOL AND GAMBLING ADDICTIONS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN SEAHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF COUNTY DURHAM, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS (THE BENEFICIARIES), BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING, SUPPO0RT, HEALTH INFORMATION AND ADVICE, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A DROP IN CENTRE.2) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFICIARIES AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** Help and advice for peple suffering from addiction problems, referrals to specilalist treatment programmes. Supported accommodation providing stability and support to help clients in their journey towards recovery and independent living. A drop in facility providing food and washing facilities, a correspondance address and clothes for homeless substance misusers in Easington and srrounding areas.

**Area of benefit:** SEAHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF COUNTY DURHAM, THEIR FAMI




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Durham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £393602 | £347561 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £361548 | £348905 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £368378 | £354271 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £346701 | £354782 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £370454 | £333917 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Carl Darvell** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 30, 2021
- Andrew Elliwell — appointed Sept. 30, 2021
- Loraine Anderson — appointed Jan. 31, 2022
- SARAH ROBB
- Tammy Welch — appointed Sept. 30, 2021