# CITIES FOR CHILDREN

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170215
- **Other names:** CFC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 16, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1170215


## Contact

- **Address:** 27 Old Gloucester Street, Holborn, London
- **Postcode:** WC1N 3AX
- **Phone:** 07545 670396
- **Email:** enquiries@citiesforchildren.co
- **Website:** www.citiesforchildren.co



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE IN THE URBAN SLUMS OF PAKISTAN THROUGH:(A) PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION;(B) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(C) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(D) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION.

**Activities:** We aim to protect the &quot;right to a childhood&quot; through three strands of work:The right to read - by supporting literacy and life skills relevant to a child&#x27;s reality. The right to play - by creating child-friendly spaces with structured recreation programmes involving volunteer networks. The right to feel safe - by building staff/teacher capacity to offer protection and psychosocial support.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Pakistan





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Jetske van Dijk** | Chair | Jan. 21, 2023 |
| Ali Nabi Nur |  | March 16, 2023 |
| DAVID WALKER |  | Nov. 16, 2016 |
| Nabeela Ijaz Khan |  | Jan. 11, 2020 |
| Sehar Tariq |  | Jan. 31, 2024 |
| Usman Qureshi |  | Nov. 30, 2024 |




