# OUR WARM WELCOME

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1174765
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 21, 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=1174765


## Contact

- **Address:** CORPUS CHRISTI RC CHURCH PRESBYTERY, ALFRED STREET, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS
- **Postcode:** WA11 8BY
- **Phone:** 01744882157
- **Email:** kevin@Ourwarmwelcome.co.uk
- **Website:** Not yet operational



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AMONGST THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, LIVING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN ST HELENS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND LANGUAGE SKILLS.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, LIVING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN ST HELENS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY3. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AMONGST THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, LIVING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN ST HELENS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.4. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, LIVING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN ST HELENS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.5. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM

**Activities:** To prevent or relieve poverty amongst those seeking asylum and those granted refugee status, and their dependents, living (temporarily or permanently) in St Helens and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of information, advice,  language skills, food, household goods and education and training.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- St Helens



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £45308 | £30135 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £13579 | £33944 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £27170 | £31129 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £41355 | £37800 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £47501 | £43298 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev KEVIN DUFFY** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 21, 2017
- GORDON JOHN PENNINGTON — appointed Dec. 1, 2021
- JOYCE COTTRELL — appointed Sept. 21, 2017
- KATHLEEN ELIZABETH LAWRENSON MBE — appointed Sept. 21, 2017