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The Harleston Information Plus Charity

Hipc

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1146735
Status
Registered
Registered
April 2, 2012
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Norfolk And Suffolk

Address

Address
8 EXCHANGE STREET
HARLESTON
NORFOLK
IP20 9AB

Activities

To alleviate the difficulties faced by people living in Harleston and the surrounding area, Harleston Information Plus Charity provides a one stop information centre, runs a local community website, provides a befriending service, advice to job seekers and a weekly jobs club. We also hold information events in the town

Objects: 1.1 The Promotion For The Public Benefit Of Rural Regeneration In Areas Of Social And Economic Deprivation And In Particular In Harleston And The Surrounding Area, By All Or Any Of The Following Means: 1.1.1 The Provision Of A Free Confidential, Independent And Impartial Service Of Information For The Residents Of Harleston And The Surrounding Area; 1.1.2 The Relief Of Unemployment In Such Ways As May Be Thought Fit, Including The Provision Of Assistance To Find Employment; 1.1.3 The Provision Of Business Related Information To Unemployed People With A View To Assisting Them In Setting Up A Business; 1.1.4 The Advancement Of Education, Training Or Retraining, Particularly Among Unemployed People; 1.1.5 The Provision Of Recreational And Other Facilities For The Public At Large Or Those Who By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disablement, Poverty Or Social And Economic Circumstances Have Need Of Such Facilities; 1.1.6 The Creation Of Training And Employment Opportunities By The Provision Of Workspace Whether Or Not Such Workspace Is Provided On Favourable Terms; 1.1.7 The Relief Of Elderly And Disabled People Who Are In Need, By Providing Items, Services Or Facilities Calculated To Relieve The Needs Of Such Persons And By The Provision Of Support To Such Persons/carers; And 1.1.8 Such Other Means As May From Time To Time Be Determined Subject To The Prior Written Consent Of The Charity Commission; And 1.2 To Promote Or Advance Any Purpose Which Is Charitable According To The Law Of England And Wales For The Benefit Of The Public Principally By The Payment Or Grants, Loans And Other Payments To Such Charity Or Charities With The Same Or Similar Area Of Benefit As The Charity As The Trustees Shall From Time To Time Think Fit.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Norfolk, Suffolk

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £62,153 £64,574
March 31, 2024 £66,272 £67,557
March 31, 2023 £89,984 £75,339
March 31, 2022 £81,050 £64,638
March 31, 2021 £83,100 £59,887

Trustees

Name Appointed
Janet Bird (Chair) Feb. 14, 2023
Brenda Hoskins Dec. 9, 2025
Carolyn Anne Malinowski Feb. 3, 2014
Kim Bryant July 20, 2015
Lynda Ling Sept. 20, 2021
Norman John Hart Jan. 16, 2012
Robin Nicholas Graves Twigge Jan. 16, 2012
Trevor Graham June 17, 2025