# SPEAR ISLINGTON TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1167900
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 28, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1167900


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Mary Magdalene Church, Holloway Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N7 8LT
- **Phone:** 07375 485344
- **Email:** hello@spearislington.org
- **Website:** http://www.spearislington.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND WITHIN A CHRISTIAN ETHOS, TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 TO 24 LIVING IN AND AROUND THE LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON BY PROVIDING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. ORGANISING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:A) HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE ADVANCE IN LIFE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO AND PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; B) ADVANCING EDUCATION C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT, ENABLING YOUNG PEOPLE TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT; D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** We provide coaching and development to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to help them find employment and build their confidence and sense of self worth.  We run the Spear Programme for up to 90 young people aged 16-24 each year.  The programme comprises 6 weeks of training followed by a year of support.  75% of our young people are in work or further training 12 months after the course.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Camden
- City Of London
- Hackney
- Haringey
- Islington



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £179482 | £126279 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £178483 | £109201 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £125852 | £96216 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £135551 | £88669 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £124854 | £87067 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Aisling Teo** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 8, 2018
- Aisling Marie Cronin — appointed Feb. 25, 2021
- JOHN EDWIN D'SOUZA — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Joey Chung Yin Lai — appointed Jan. 31, 2023
- Jonathan William Horsford — appointed Sept. 1, 2018
- Katie Alana Graham — appointed Feb. 25, 2021
- Louise Reichmann — appointed March 6, 2023
- Maria Perarnaubayo — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Mark Barnes — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Victoria Blizzard — appointed Jan. 1, 2025