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Project 229

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1178577
Status
Registered
Registered
May 31, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
PROJECT 229
227-229 BEDFORD ROAD
KEMPSTON
BEDFORD
MK42 8DA

Contact

Phone
01234840880
Email
[email protected]

Activities

Project 229 is a pro-active community centre for ages 0 to 99 and beyond with a whole family approach. Project 229, alongside partner organisations, provides opportunities through which people are empowered to counter isolation, build relationships, develop life-skills, be supported/support others, improve resilience, grow in self-esteem and make positive changes.

Objects: 1. To Further Or Benefit The Residents Of Kempston And The Neighbourhood, Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents And The Local Authorities, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education And To Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents. In Furtherance Of These Objects But Not Otherwise, The Trustees Shall Have Power: To Establish Or Secure The Establishment Of A Community Centre And To Maintain Or Manage Or Co-Operate With Any Statutory Authority In The Maintenance And Management Of Such A Centre For Activities Promoted By The Charity In Furtherance Of The Above Objects.2. To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing People From Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Into Society. For The Purpose Of This Clause ‘Socially Excluded’ Means Being Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of One Of More Of The Following Factors: Unemployment; Financial Hardship; Youth Or Old Age; Ill Health (Physical Or Mental); Substance Abuse Or Dependency Including Alcohol And Drugs; Discrimination On The Grounds Of Sex, Race, Disability, Ethnic Origin, Religion, Belief, Creed, Sexual Orientation Or Gender Re-Assignment; Poor Educational Or Skills Attainment; Relationship And Family Breakdown; Poor Housing (That Is Housing That Does Not Meet Basic Habitable Standards; Crime (Either As A Victim Of Crime Or As An Offender Rehabilitating Into Society).3. Such Charitable Purposes For The Public Benefit As Are Exclusively Charitable According To The Laws Of England And Wales As The Trustees May From Time To Time Determine.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bedford

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £205,062 £226,990
March 31, 2024 £187,980 £159,900
March 31, 2023 £202,103 £171,459
March 31, 2022 £171,996 £153,834
March 31, 2021 £164,991 £165,126

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lionel Geoffrey Stewart M.B.E (Chair) Nov. 13, 2018
Bipinchandra Shah Nov. 13, 2018
Francis McMahon Jan. 21, 2019
Philip Dennis Eaton Oct. 15, 2025