# TUNBRIDGE WELLS WELCOMES REFUGEES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1175601
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 7, 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=1175601


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Bishops Down Cottages, Bishops Down Park Road, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Kent
- **Postcode:** TN4 8XY
- **Phone:** 07719 476719
- **Email:** trustees@tw-welcomesrefugees.org
- **Website:** www.tw-welcomesrefugees.org



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS:A. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;B. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH;C. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING SO AS SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE RIGHTS, NEEDS AND ISSUES FACED BY REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS.

**Activities:** Volunteers and refugees are able to request funding for clothes, equipment and activities.  We provide a range of support including individual English lessons, conversations classes, monthly social gatherings and weekly football sessions.  We also fund various school clubs, outings and children&#x27;s activities.We have also put on an annual Festival and given talks at schools.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Kent





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Martin Dale Brice** | Chair | Aug. 3, 2018 |
| Elizabeth Anne Margot Batten |  | Oct. 30, 2020 |
| Hazel Beevers |  | Oct. 30, 2020 |
| Kate Hashemi-Ayling |  | Sept. 10, 2022 |
| Maureen Elizabeth Utting |  | Jan. 1, 2024 |
| Naeema Anjarwalla |  | Sept. 11, 2019 |




