# Besson Street Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1118010
- **Other names:** THE NEW CROSS GATE TRUST, Besson Street Trust
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 16, 2007
- **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=1118010


## Contact

- **Address:** BESSON ST COMMUNITY GARDENS, BESSON ST, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE14 5AE
- **Phone:** 02076397605
- **Email:** info@bessonstreet.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bessonstreet.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITABLE COMPANY'S OBJECTS (THE "OBJECTS") ARE TO PROMOTE REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE OF THE NEW CROSS GATE AND SURROUNDING AREA AND IN PARTICULAR TO:IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IMPROVE HEALTH AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, FOR EXAMPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION AND PROMOTION OF RECREATIONAL, SPORTS AND LEISURE FACILITIESREDUCE CRIME AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY SAFETYRAISE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND PROMOTE QUALITY CHILDCAREPROMOTE GOOD QUALITY HOUSING AND ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT TO PURSUE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE DIRECTOR TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Besson Street Trust promotes the regeneration of New Cross Gate (Lewisham), working to support local people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. We deliver services primarily focussed around education and employment, but also tackling health, environment and crime. We work with other local organisations to support them in delivering services through a community development approach.

**Area of benefit:** NEW CROSS GATE AND SURROUNDING AREA.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, 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, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Lewisham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £327745 | £316895 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £346888 | £343773 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £328429 | £340658 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £305564 | £358953 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £400018 | £435503 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Benoit Heynderickx — appointed July 4, 2024
- Christine Anne Banks — appointed July 4, 2024
- Dr Aaminah Sadiah Verity — appointed April 25, 2024
- Emma Lawsen — appointed July 4, 2024
- JOHN LUMLEY
- Jacob Berger — appointed Sept. 25, 2025
- Janet Bygrave — appointed Feb. 27, 2020
- Magnus James Dante Copps — appointed Sept. 25, 2025
- Matthew Gerry — appointed Jan. 29, 2018
- Ramparie O'Shea — appointed July 4, 2024
- Sarah Jean Taylor — appointed March 24, 2026
- Wendy Braithwaite — appointed July 15, 2015