# TELFORD AFRICAN & AFRO-CARIBBEAN RESOURCE CENTRE (TAARC)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171645
- **Other names:** TAARC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 16, 2017
- **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=1171645


## Contact

- **Address:** The Hub, Brookdale, Hadley, TELFORD, Shropshire
- **Postcode:** TF1 6LP
- **Phone:** 07428773174
- **Email:** contactus@taarc.uk
- **Website:** www.taarc.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO:(A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF TELFORD & WREKIN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED BY TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, AGE, DISABILITY, 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 INHABITANTS;(B) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT, OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS;(C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW) AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.

**Activities:** TAARC seeks to create safe spaces within the community in order to support disadvantaged children, young people and vulnerable adults. This aim includes, creating a place for social, educational and community activities, such as, Youth Clubs, over 60's dinner & dance, community Family Fun Day events and more; plus building and strengthening community cohesion.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Shropshire
- Telford & Wrekin



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £54123 | £52436 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £36123 | £34885 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £30985 | £29399 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £33484 | £29163 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £7529 | £7045 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **N HEADLEY** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 16, 2016
- Elorm Akoto — appointed Feb. 1, 2026
- Keshnee Barclay — appointed Feb. 8, 2026