# SOUTHWARK DAY CENTRE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1143912
- **Other names:** SDCAS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 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=1143912


## Contact

- **Address:** COPLESTON CENTRE, COPLESTON ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE15 4AN
- **Phone:** 02077320505
- **Email:** office@sdcas.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sdcas.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. 2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** SDCAS seeks to help relieve poverty & distress, & to promote health & further education for asylum seekers & refugees. We aim to provide a wide range of holistic services which support, promote & secure the rights of asylum seekers & refugees in the London Borough of Southwark. Current services include ESOL classes, advice sessions, counselling, & a range of creative & therapeutic activities.

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




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Southwark



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £486535 | £637837 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £455834 | £467039 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £10000 | £349698 | £531925 | 9 |
| March 31, 2022 | £393225 | £281962 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £389446 | £236134 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Chun Hei Lau — appointed Feb. 28, 2022
- Gay Barry — appointed May 16, 2017
- Leila Mulloy — appointed June 27, 2022
- Ojie Sarah Ajoke — appointed May 16, 2017
- SIMON TAYLOR
- Sally Inman — appointed Feb. 17, 2016
- Tod Heyda — appointed May 16, 2017