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Somerville Youth & Play Provision

Somerville Adventure Playground Limited

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1121081
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 5, 2007
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
New Cross And Surrounding Area Of London Borough Of Lewisham

Address

Address
260 Queens Road
NEW CROSS
LONDON
SE14 5JN

Activities

A FREE OPEN ACCESS ADVENTURE PLAY FACILITIES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE;A SAFE, SUPERVISED LEISURE AND PLAY ENVIROMENT FOR OUR USERS;A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS(SOCIAL, ETHNIC & CULTURAL) CAN MEET AND INTERACT IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF SECURITY AND HARMONY;ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN POSITIVE LEISURE ACTIVITIES(PHYSICAL & CREATIVE), STEERING THEM AWAY FROM CRIME.

Objects: A) To Provide And/or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation And Other Leisure-Time Occupation For Children, Particularly (Though Not Exclusively) Those Who Are Resident In The New Cross And Surrounding Area Of The London Borough Of Lewisham, Being Facilities: I) Of Which Such Children Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth Or Social And Economic Circumstances; Andii) Which Will Improve The Conditions Of Life For Such Children By Promoting Their Physical, Mental And Spiritual Wellbeing.(b) To Further Or Benefit The Residents Of Areas Where The Charity Is Active, Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions, By Associating Together The Said Residents And Local Authorities, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education, To Relieve Poverty And Need, And To Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Lewisham, Southwark

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £173,081 £247,926
March 31, 2024 £250,765 £300,521
March 31, 2023 £182,797 £409,327
March 31, 2022 £354,666 £402,552
March 31, 2021 £467,099 £412,900

Trustees

Name Appointed
Chris Callender March 23, 2025
Jacqui Shimidzu May 24, 2013
Laura Ononye May 19, 2025
Phoenix Fry May 6, 2025
Shane Carey Aug. 3, 2025
Shereener Browne March 23, 2025
Sioban Whitney-Low Dec. 8, 2025