# PENROSE OPTIONS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151455
- **Other names:** PENROSE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 28, 2013
- **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=1151455


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 1, Waterloo Gardens, Milner Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N1 1TY
- **Phone:** 02036689270
- **Email:** enquiries@socialinterestgroup.org.uk
- **Website:** www.socialinterestgroup.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-1. TO RELIEVE PEOPLE IN NEED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS, THOSE CURRENTLY SUFFERING FROM OR RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE MIS-USE OR OTHER ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR PATTERNS, OFFENDERS, EX-OFFENDERS, THE HOMELESS, POOR PEOPLE, AGED, DISABLED (WHETHER PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY) OR CHRONICALLY SICK BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A) PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF HOUSING, OR ACCOMMODATION, OR SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL, SOCIAL, WELFARE, REHABILITATIVE, RESETTLEMENT AND CARE SERVICES;B) PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, MENTORING AND OTHER SIMILAR SERVICES;2. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Relieve people in need with mental ill health, those suffering from substance misuse, ex-offenders, homeless, poor people, aged, disabled or chronically sick by the following means: (a) Housing, accommodation, services including medical, social, welfare, rehabilitative, resettlement and care services; (b) Education, training, employment, mentoring and other similar services.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Luton
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £20879000 | £20562000 | £2752000 | 315 |
| March 31, 2024 | £17867000 | £17202000 | £2366000 | 267 |
| March 31, 2023 | £13643000 | £13138000 | £1913000 | 358 |
| March 31, 2022 | £9901000 | £9345000 | £1762000 | 326 |
| March 31, 2021 | £10716000 | £10605000 | £843000 | 213 |



## Trustees

- CATHY KANE — appointed Nov. 28, 2024
- Claire Barton — appointed Feb. 4, 2022
- Dylan Kerr — appointed Feb. 26, 2020
- Frida Norman — appointed Dec. 17, 2025
- Joe Wakeford — appointed March 11, 2026
- Kobi Boakye — appointed Nov. 28, 2024
- Rebecca Escott-New — appointed Dec. 17, 2025
- Stuart Jenkin — appointed Nov. 1, 2018