# Centre for Thriving Places

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1143037
- **Other names:** HAPPY CITY INITIATIVE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 22, 2011
- **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=1143037


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Greenhouse Communications, 3rd Floor St. Thomas Court, Thomas Lane, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS1 6JG
- **Phone:** 01173704090
- **Email:** hello@centreforthrivingplaces.org
- **Website:** www.centreforthrivingplaces.org



## Activities

**Objects:** "THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN URBAN AREAS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS.TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY.TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.THE PROMOTION OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(B) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC  CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES;(C) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION OF ENGLAND AND WALES;TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE.AND ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT".

**Activities:** We provide training, projects and communication support which help to develop the capacity and skills of the members of socially disadvantaged communities in urban areas in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £377657 | £338214 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £189717 | £182847 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £105519 | £169326 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £257667 | £242349 | — | — |
| July 31, 2020 | £262553 | £308188 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rashida Noray** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 2, 2026
- Brian Connolly — appointed March 27, 2024
- Chloe Taylor — appointed March 27, 2024
- Di Robinson — appointed July 12, 2018
- Helen Jane Bell — appointed Oct. 8, 2021
- Luke Ashman — appointed Aug. 2, 2024
- Sarah King — appointed March 28, 2024