# EMPOWERING DEAF SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1131970
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Oct. 2, 2009
- **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=1131970


## Contact

- **Address:** 2a Central Parade, Ley Street, Ilford
- **Postcode:** IG2 7DE
- **Phone:** 02082154710
- **Email:** contact@empoweringdeafsociety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.empoweringdeafsociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR DEAF TEACHERS AND TEACHERS WORKING WITH DEAF PEOPLE, WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING STANDARDS OF TEACHING FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY.2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION WITHIN THE DEAF SIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNITY.3. TO RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR THE DEAF SIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNITY.4. TO RELIEVE NEED AMONG DEAF PEOPLE BY HELPING THEM ACCESS MAINSTREAM AND PUBLIC SERVICES AND BY HELPING THEM PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.5. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY BY HELPING DEAF PEOPLE TO ACCESS EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SERVICES AND BY PROMOTING EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN THE DEAF AND HEARING COMMUNITIES.

**Activities:** Promoting the welfare of Deaf peopleProvide advice and training in all areas of education and employmentPromote the educational and social interests of Deaf peopleProvide support and advice for those accessing mainstream education and vocational training.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE LOCAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £213751 | £235202 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £282628 | £266722 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £228554 | £231026 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £194126 | £158261 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £246245 | £147637 | — | — |



## Trustees

- IONA GOSLING MA, PGCE
- Lilija Vasina — appointed Jan. 3, 2018
- Nandana Sinillkumar — appointed July 1, 2024
- Ravishanthy Senthivel BA — appointed Oct. 3, 2018