# PROJECT SEVENTEEN

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1152621


## Contact

- **Address:** PROJECT 17, St. Joseph&#x27;s Hospice, Mare Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E8 4SA
- **Phone:** 07963 509044
- **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



## Geography

- Throughout London





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **GWAWR THOMAS** | Chair | Feb. 22, 2013 |
| CLARE REBECCA JENNINGS |  | Feb. 22, 2013 |
| Claire Kaleab McGuinness |  | June 15, 2024 |
| Jessie Porter |  | June 15, 2024 |
| Mary Awoniyi |  | Feb. 4, 2023 |
| Olaitain Abiola |  | June 10, 2023 |
| Stephanie Kleynhans |  | Sept. 16, 2023 |
| Timothy James Bull |  | March 27, 2021 |




