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Simplegifts: Unitarian Centre For Social Action

Simplegifts

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1162404
Status
Registered
Registered
June 25, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
117 MANSFORD STREET
LONDON
E2 6LX

Activities

We run community programming from our Bethnal Green, East London premises. Our programmes - including our After School Club, New Neighbours/Old Neighbours Lunch, and ESOL classes - are all run by a team of dedicated volunteers.

Objects: 1. To Further Or Benefit The Residents Of Bethnal Green, East London And The Neighbourhood, Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents And The Local Authorities, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education And To Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents.in Furtherance Of These Objects But Not Otherwise, The Trustees Shall Have Power:to Establish Or Secure The Establishment Of A Community Centre And To Maintain Or Manage Or Co-Operate With Any Statutory Authority In The Maintenance And Management Of Such A Centre For Activities Promoted By The Charity In Furtherance Of The Above Objects.2. To Provide The Necessary Facilities For The Daily Care, Recreation And Education Of Children And Young People During Out Of School Hours And School Holidays3. To Advance In Life And Relieve The Needs Of Young People Through: (A) The Provision Of Recreational And Leisure Time Activities Provided In The Interest Of Social Welfare, Designed To Improve Their Conditions Of Life;(b) Providing Support And Activities Which Develop Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Mature And Responsible Individuals.4. To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of The Socially And Economically Deprived Community Of Bethnal Green, East London In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society.5. Such Other Charitable Purposes For The Public Benefit As Are Exclusively Charitable According To The Laws Of England And Wales As The Trustees May From Time To Time Determine.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, 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 Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Hackney, Tower Hamlets

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2024 £38,344 £44,514
Sept. 30, 2023 £49,645 £32,786
Sept. 30, 2022 £32,235 £28,491
Sept. 30, 2021 £45,785 £15,590
Sept. 30, 2020 £26,666 £17,991

Trustees

Name Appointed
Christopher Brown Jan. 17, 2022
James Blair Nov. 10, 2023
Natalia Kovalova April 13, 2025
Rev MARTIN WHITELL Sept. 15, 2015
Roy Clark March 23, 2017