# COMMUNITY ON SOLID GROUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1139378
- **Other names:** COSG
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 20, 2010
- **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=1139378


## Contact

- **Address:** Manley Park Community Centre, York Avenue, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M16 0AS
- **Phone:** 01618814631
- **Email:** ADMIN@YOSG.ORG.UK
- **Website:** WWW.YOSG.ORG.UK



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN MANCHESTER BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE ANDORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.(2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TOTHE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Community on Solid Ground aims to improve community cohesion and integration by providing activities which involve holiday play schemes, sport, leisure, recreational and educational activities to promote social capacity of all members. We also aim to develop the young people and their family?s physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing in order to build their confidence and self-esteem

**Area of benefit:** MANCHESTER.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bolton
- Manchester City
- Oldham
- Salford City
- Trafford



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £276344 | £258380 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £224687 | £237101 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £274712 | £232211 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £264520 | £174589 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £208126 | £157868 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Yasmine Dar** (Chair)
- Mohammad Zeshan Araf — appointed June 30, 2019
- Nusrat Ahmed — appointed June 30, 2019
- QUZAFI IQBAL
- YOUSEF HAGEG