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Women Asylum Seekers Together

Wast

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1158551
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 15, 2014
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Local

Address

Address
The Methodist Church WAST Office
Central Buildings
Oldham Street
MANCHESTER
M1 1JQ

Activities

WAST is a self help women's asylum seeker led organization building the members capacity for survival in the asylum system, developing members, confidence, basic English cultural understanding, new skills and providing opportunities to take part in activities which help overcome the trauma of their experiences and which also serve to raise awareness and understanding in their local communities.

Objects: Promotion Of Community Capacity Building To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of The Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Community Of Women Asylum Seekers In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify And Help Meet Their Needs And Participate More Fully In Society.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £125,158 £127,104
March 31, 2024 £131,260 £124,181
March 31, 2023 £188,870 £136,237
March 31, 2022 £127,371 £92,228
March 31, 2021 £116,159 £99,885

Trustees

Name Appointed
Connie Jimenez May 14, 2019
Esther Joyce Routledge April 25, 2024
Farhat Khan Sept. 16, 2014
Kira Mae O'Donaghue April 25, 2024
Maryum khan Nov. 1, 2021
Sanyia Qureshi April 25, 2024
Stephanie Hill May 30, 2024
Sylvia Mary Atkinson Dec. 9, 2016