# COMMON CHANGE UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171076
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 11, 2017
- **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=1171076


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 Saffron Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex
- **Postcode:** TN6 2GJ
- **Phone:** 0300 302 3033
- **Email:** matt@commonchange.uk
- **Website:** www.commonchange.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND/OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS;B. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND/OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.

**Activities:** Form Common Change groups with each member regularly giving finances to a Common Fund available for charitable giving (small grants) for the prevention or relief of poverty and/or financial crisis and hardship, as such needs are identified &amp; agreed by members. Utilise new technology to assist depositing &amp; combining money raised, until distribution in accordance with Charity Commission criteria.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **DARIN PETERSEN** | Chair | Oct. 1, 2016 |
| STEVEN LEDGERWOOD |  | Oct. 1, 2016 |
| Sam Ward |  | Nov. 5, 2024 |




