# LIVES NOT KNIVES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1153634
- **Other names:** LNK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Company number:** [CE000143](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/CE000143)
- **Registered:** Sept. 2, 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=1153634


## Contact

- **Address:** Lives Not Knives, Unit Lsu5, Upper Mall, Centrale Shopping Centre, North End
- **Postcode:** CROYDON
- **Phone:** 020 8681 8244
- **Email:** info@livesnotknives.org
- **Website:** www.livesnotknives.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 24 LIVING IN CROYDON, LONDON, THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND THE WIDER UNITED KINGDOM, BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) PROMOTING THE PRESERVATION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT.

**Activities:** Act as a resource for young people (up to 24) living in Croydon, London and the surrounding areas. We provide advice and assistance as well as organise programmes as a means of: a) helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; b) advancing education; c) relieving unemployment




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Throughout London





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Monica Beckles** | Chair | Feb. 24, 2020 |
| Charandeep Kaur Khaira |  | Aug. 9, 2023 |
| Christine Williams |  | Aug. 9, 2023 |
| Kate Newton |  | April 9, 2020 |
| Rahim Hirji |  | March 12, 2024 |
| Walter Verkaik |  | Aug. 9, 2023 |




