# SWITCH YOUTH COMMUNITY ORGANISATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1178666
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 6, 2018
- **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=1178666


## Contact

- **Address:** KINGS COURT, 33 KING STREET, BLACKBURN, SUITE 6
- **Postcode:** BB2 2DH
- **Phone:** 01254296076
- **Email:** hello@switchyco.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:- TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 21 LIVING IN NORTH WEST ENGLAND 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 PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

**Activities:** Switch provides educational and recreational activities for children and young people in a range of community settings in the Blackburn with Darwen area. Our activities are largely delivered by trained community based volunteers and generally take place in the evenings, weekends and during school holidays.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Blackburn With Darwen
- Blackpool
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2018 | £24057 | £23103 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PETER LITTLE** (Chair) — appointed June 6, 2018
- DONNA MARIE THOMAS — appointed June 6, 2018
- Patricia Ferrarin — appointed June 6, 2018