# HAY,BRECON AND TALGARTH SANCTUARY FOR REFUGEES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173570
- **Other names:** HBTSR
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 26, 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=1173570


## Contact

- **Address:** CEFN MABLY, LLANGORSE, BRECON
- **Postcode:** LD3 7UG
- **Phone:** 07968 187012
- **Email:** hbts4refugees@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://hbtsr.cityofsanctuary.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY&#x27;S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RELIEVE FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONGST PEOPLE SEEKING REFUGE/ASYLUM AND A PLACE OF SANCTUARY OUTSIDE THE BORDERS OF THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND TO EDUCATE THE BRITISH PUBLIC, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THEIR PLIGHT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A PROMOTING IN HAY, BRECON AND TALGARTH AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS THE PROVISION OF PLACES OF RESPITE AND SANCTUARY BY VISITS AND/OR LONGER STAYS FOR PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM OR REFUGE AND THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PEACE AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF OUR COMMUNITIESB ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, VOLUNTARY AND PUBLIC BODIES AND FAITH ORGANISATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROVISION OF RESPITE AND SANCTUARY, AND IN GENERAL IN WELCOMING AND ASSISTING PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM OR REFUGEC PROVIDING ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, LOCAL COMMUNITY, PUBLIC BODIES AND ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT THE SITUATION OF PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM OR REFUGE AND WAYS OF ALLEVIATING THEIR DISTRESSD FACILITATING AND CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTION OF PEOPLE SEEKING REFUGE OR ASYLUM TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND TO UK SOCIETY AND CULTURE AND CHALLENGING HOSTILITY AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THEME INFORM, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROVISION OF REFUGE AND SANCTUARY AND DIMINISH THE DISTRESS OF PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM OR REFUGE.

**Activities:** HBTSR HELPS PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM/REFUGE  BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OUTINGS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE FOR LEISURE, FRIENDSHIP AND SKILL EXCHANGE.  WE HELP OUR OWN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MEET PEOPLE FROM OTHER CULTURES AND BE ENRICHED BY THIS. WE SPEAK PUBLICLY AND RAISE FUNDS. WE APPROACH LOCAL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO IMPROVE POLICY AND SUPPORT.WE PROVIDE SOME EXPERT ASSISTANCE AND COLLECT GOODS.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Throughout Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Rev Margaret Blake** | Chair | Jan. 15, 2025 |
| Adil Abdul Majid Gatrad |  | Nov. 22, 2021 |
| Claire Armstrong |  | Jan. 11, 2023 |
| Dr AILSA DUNN MB BS FRCP |  | Sept. 30, 2015 |
| Elisabeth Lifford |  | Jan. 11, 2023 |
| LAWRENCE DUFFY |  | Sept. 23, 2015 |
| Melrose East |  | Nov. 22, 2017 |
| Meriel Gillespie |  | Feb. 12, 2025 |
| Rowland Denis Jepson |  | Jan. 11, 2023 |




