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Empathy Action

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1162224
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 8, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 16, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Bukara House
28 Church Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1JP

Activities

Empathy Action focuses on deepening people's awareness of global deprivation and finding strategic ways of helping those in need.Simulations of life experiences allow participants to walk in the shoes of those in extreme poverty, and stimulate discussion about how to respond to humanitarian need.We also sell fairly traded handicrafts produced by disadvantaged groups from around the world.

Objects: To Promote The Prevention And Relief Of Poverty And To Advance Education By:-·Providing Experiential Learning Opportunities, Facilities And Educational Resources Which Enable Participants To Develop Their Understanding Of Issues Relating To Poverty, Humanitarian Need And Disaster Response And Encourage Compassionate Action;·by Undertaking And Supporting Research Into Factors That Contribute To Poverty And The Most Appropriate Ways To Mitigate These;·by Providing Or Assisting In The Provision Of Education, Training, Healthcare Projects And All The Necessary Support Designed To Enable Individuals To Generate A Sustainable Income And Be Self-Sufficient.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 8, 2026On time £77,477 £50,437
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 23, 2025On time £38,650 £30,463
Dec. 31, 2023 Sept. 26, 2024On time £32,933 £26,502
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 13, 2023On time £17,733 £23,311
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 21, 2022On time £23,980 £23,927
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 7, 2021 £15,440 £22,869

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul Williams (Chair) June 16, 2015
Colin Crisp March 5, 2019
Isabel Hodgson May 22, 2023
Laura Cook May 22, 2023
Mike Fawcett March 15, 2016
Natasha Williams March 15, 2016
Nigel Gavin Jan. 27, 2025
Victoria Mason Jan. 27, 2025