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Wigan And Leigh Community Charity

Abram Ward Community Charity, Abram Ward Community Co-Operative

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1163945
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 13, 2015
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Wigan and Leigh Community Charity
PLATT BRIDGE COMMUNITY ZONE
81 RIBBLE ROAD
PLATT BRIDGE
WIGAN
WN2 5EG

Activities

We aim to provide services and support to the local community in areas such as Food Poverty, Mental Health support, reducing Social Isolation, supporting people with Disabilities, and supporting people back into Skills training and Employment.

Objects: 3. The promotion of the benefit of the inhabitants of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the statutory 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 object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants4. The promotion of community capacity building to develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their own needs and participate more fully in society 5. The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by: (a) the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability , sexual orientation or religion; (b) advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity; (c) promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds; (d) conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity issues and publishing the results to the public; (e) cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity.6. The promotion of sustainable development [Sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”]7. The relief of poverty [“To prevent or relieve poverty by awarding a ‘fair trade mark’ to products, the sale of which relieves the poverty of producers by ensuring they receive at least a fair price for their goods and advising such producers of the best ways in which to engage in the trading process.”]8. The promotion of social inclusion [“The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit amongst people between the ages of 16 to 60 who are socially excluded by providing them with an opportunity to build capacity by establishing and growing a business to relieve the needs of those people and assist them to integrate into society.”]9. The Charity shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Wigan

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £275,244 £311,521
March 31, 2024 £244,491 £277,611
March 31, 2023 £307,800 £210,480
March 31, 2022 £221,391 £193,951
March 31, 2021 £245,107 £172,117

Trustees

Name Appointed
Helena Birch Jan. 29, 2025
Kerry Whittle July 13, 2022
Sonya Faye Bithell July 13, 2022