# QUEEN'S HALL ACTION ON POVERTY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1153055
- **Other names:** HOME FROM HOME; THE BRICK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 24, 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=1153055


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Georges C Of E, Water Street, WIGAN, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** WN1 1DN
- **Phone:** 01942 318004
- **Email:** enquiries@thebrick.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thebrick.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The prevention and relief of poverty for the public benefit in Wigan, Leigh and surrounding areas, by working with people who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, crisis or worklessness: providing support, practical skills and good quality social housing.

**Activities:** The prevention and relief of poverty for the public benefit in Wigan, Leigh and surrounding areas, by working with people who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, crisis or worklessness: providing support, practical skills and good quality social housing.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire
- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4459713 | £4348619 | £699007 | 79 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3231924 | £3195331 | £487513 | 80 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2469398 | £2450688 | £450920 | 65 |
| March 31, 2022 | £3033535 | £3028369 | £432210 | 66 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2694743 | £2677383 | £427044 | 64 |



## Trustees

- Clare Wood — appointed Jan. 31, 2022
- Dr Paul Plant — appointed March 29, 2023
- Jean Groves — appointed Jan. 31, 2023
- Jonathan Churchward — appointed Sept. 20, 2023
- Karen Hazlehurst — appointed May 29, 2024
- Kate Forrester — appointed Jan. 31, 2022
- Martin Ainscough CBE DL — appointed July 3, 2023
- Michael Scarisbrick — appointed May 29, 2024
- Neil Whittingham — appointed May 29, 2024
- Stuart Entwhistle — appointed May 29, 2024