# PROJECT SEVENTEEN

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1152621
- **Other names:** PROJECT 17
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 27, 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=1152621


## Contact

- **Address:** PROJECT 17, St. Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E8 4SA
- **Phone:** 07963509044
- **Email:** info@project17.org.uk
- **Website:** www.project17.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST MIGRANTS WITH NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS LIVING IN THE UK BY PROVISION OF FREE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO SUCH PERSONS. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE NEEDS OF MIGRANTS WITH NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND ADVICE TO OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES.

**Activities:** Project 17 works to end destitution among migrant children. We work with families experiencing exceptional poverty to improve their access to local authority support. We provide advice, advocacy and support for individuals. We build capacity in other organisations and we campaign for the improved implementation of statutory support.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £482167 | £423300 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £520139 | £402408 | £457695 | 9 |
| March 31, 2023 | £350523 | £368823 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £340508 | £342413 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £408851 | £248835 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **GWAWR THOMAS** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 22, 2013
- CLARE REBECCA JENNINGS — appointed Feb. 22, 2013
- Claire Kaleab McGuinness — appointed June 15, 2024
- Elizabeth Margaret Fry — appointed March 27, 2021
- Jessie Porter — appointed June 15, 2024
- Mary Awoniyi — appointed Feb. 4, 2023
- Olaitain Abiola — appointed June 10, 2023
- Stephanie Kleynhans — appointed Sept. 16, 2023
- Timothy James Bull — appointed March 27, 2021