# UPTOWN YOUTH SERVICES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1175689
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 13, 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=1175689


## Contact

- **Address:** 42 VEALS MEAD, MITCHAM
- **Postcode:** CR4 3SB
- **Phone:** 07957 112260
- **Email:** uptownyouthservices@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 17 OR 25 FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE BOROUGH OF MERTON BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** Uptown provides support and mentoring to young people - including those with disabilities - in the borough of Merton in a youth club setting. Uptown provides a safe environment to get young people off the streets,  to partake in activities such as  music, dance and drama, sports, and arts and craft and  various programmes (eg anti-gang; first aid training, inspirational speakers; maths tutoring.)




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Merton
- Wandsworth





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **LISA MARIE CONWAY-HUGHES** | Chair | Nov. 8, 2017 |
| ANNA JAKOBSEN |  | Nov. 8, 2017 |
| David McClean |  | May 13, 2025 |
| Leslie Akirabona |  | May 18, 2025 |
| MARIE EMILY RHYS-EVANS |  | Nov. 8, 2017 |
| Victoria McClean |  | May 24, 2021 |




