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Breaking Barriers

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1161901
Status
Registered
Registered
May 29, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
71-91 Aldwych
Aldwych House
London
WC2B 4HN

Activities

Helping refugees living in the UK rebuild their lives through education, training and employment.

Objects: For The Public Benefit:a)to Advance The Education And Training Of Those Granted Refugee Status, Their Dependants And Those Seeking Asylum In The United Kingdom So As To Advance Them In Life And Assist Them To Adapt Within A New Community;b)the Relief Of Unemployment And Financial Hardship Of Those Granted Refugee Status, Their Dependents And Those Seeking Asylum In The United Kingdom, By The Provision Of Vocational Skills Training, Advice And Support;c)to Advance The Education Of The Public In General About The Issues Relating To Refugees And Those Seeking Asylum; Andd)the Promotion Of Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit Among People Who Are Refugees, Their Dependents Or Seeking Asylum In The United Kingdom, Who Are Socially Excluded On The Grounds Of Their Social And Economic Position.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Areas of operation

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
May 31, 2025 £3,598,198 £3,458,835 £1,784,609 68
May 31, 2024 £3,870,435 £4,119,778 £1,643,946 80
May 31, 2023 £3,798,854 £3,263,174 £1,891,365 66
May 31, 2022 £2,851,232 £2,297,573 £1,353,306 50
May 28, 2021 £1,834,038 £1,561,285 £703,257 40

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alba Lamberti (Chair) Aug. 30, 2024
Alexandra Lucy Traynor Dec. 16, 2025
Andrew Waidhofer Nov. 30, 2020
Anna Jones Jan. 31, 2025
Helen Downie Aug. 17, 2022
Katie Rickard March 30, 2021