# DESCENDANTS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1109057
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 15, 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=1109057


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit A, Munster Court, Bollo Bridge Road, LONDON, Community Centre
- **Postcode:** room 3
- **Phone:** 07745889521
- **Email:** descendantscharity@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.descendants.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY ('THE OBJECTS') ARE PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER LONDON BOROUGHS OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, EALING, BRENT, HILLINGDON, HOUNSLOW PARTICULARLY THOSE RESIDENTS WHO ARE OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-CARIBBEAN DESCENT:A. TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICULARLY IN AFRICAN AND AFRICAN CARIBBEAN HISTORY.B. TO PROMOTE RACIAL HARMONY BY DEVELOPING, STRENGTHENING AND PROMOTING BETTER RELATIONS BETWEEN THOSE OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-CARIBBEAN DESCENT AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY; AND BY PROMOTING BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BODIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.C. THE PROMOTION OF GOOD RACE RELATIONS, ENDEAVOURING TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF RACE AND ENCOURAGING EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS.

**Activities:** Descendants work primarily but not exclusively with children and young people age 4-18 of African and Caribbean descent,their parents and carers. Descendants meets weekly online Fridays 6-8p.m, term times. We runs educational, history,cultural, arts project Descendants We run mentor session, Holiday projects.  We run Parent support group. We run an annual Achievements awards event every July.

**Area of benefit:** GREATER LONDON




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £22882 | £18579 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £14163 | £41801 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £51490 | £31170 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £61476 | £39173 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £36860 | £15321 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Denise Charles Ms** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 14, 2019
- CELESTINA UZOKA
- Chantel Noel-Morris Mrs — appointed Nov. 15, 2024
- Christal Douglas Ms — appointed Nov. 15, 2024
- Collette Noel — appointed Oct. 1, 2018
- Donley Jack — appointed Nov. 14, 2025
- ELAINE BERESFORD
- Janet Amara — appointed Nov. 25, 2019
- MARGARET NOEL — appointed Jan. 11, 2013
- Wendy James — appointed Nov. 10, 2023