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Leicester City Of Sanctuary

Lcos

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1172819
Status
Registered
Registered
May 2, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
c/o The Bridge Offices
43 Melton Street
LEICESTER
LE1 3NB

Activities

PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS VIA THE FOLLOWING: A WEEKLY DROP-IN WITH A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL SUPPORT; ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, SEWING CLASSES, COMPUTER CLASSES; FOOTBALL TEAM; NEW EVIDENCE SEARCH TEAM.PROVIDING SPEAKERS TO EDUCATE ON ASYLUM AND REFUGEE ISSUES TO A WIDE RANGE OF SETTINGS AND WORKING TO PROMOTE THEY INTERESTS AND INTEGRATION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES

Objects: 1 To Advance The Education Of The Public In General, Especially In Leicester, Leicestershire And Rutland, About The Issues Relating To Refugees And To People Seeking Asylum Or Sanctuary.2 To Advance Education And Relieve Poverty And Financial Hardship Amongst Refugees, People Seeking Sanctuary And People Refused Asylum In The UK, And Their Dependants, Residing In Leicester, Leicestershire Or Rutland.3 To Provide Facilities For Training, Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Those Persons Who Have Need Of Such Facilities.4 The Promotion Of Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By Promoting Activities To Foster Understanding Between People From Diverse Backgrounds.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Leicester City, Leicestershire, Rutland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £87,300 £77,876
March 31, 2024 £87,589 £100,639
March 31, 2023 £90,721 £108,503
March 31, 2022 £79,050 £80,483
March 31, 2021 £89,480 £54,834

Trustees

Name Appointed
Rev ANTHONY PETER HOBSON (Chair) May 2, 2017
Anne Senior March 22, 2022
Dr Poojaben Shah Oct. 25, 2025
Jessamyn Helen Witthaus April 26, 2024
Peter James Williamson April 26, 2024
Sarah Jones March 22, 2022
Sherri Sau-Yee Wong Hearing April 26, 2024
Sultana Taib June 17, 2025