# WORDSMITH AWARDS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1181088
- **Other names:** YOUNG IDENTITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 10, 2018
- **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=1181088


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 Brooks Road, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M16 9GG
- **Phone:** 07925 665039
- **Email:** enquiries@youngidentity.org
- **Website:** www.youngidentity.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE, IN THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR POETRY AND LITERATURE, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY ORGANISING WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AS DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES.2. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 30 LIVING IN MANCHESTER BY ORGANISING POETRY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS 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) 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, DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS

**Activities:** We develop literacy, critical thinking and active citizenship for young people, through experimenting with literature and combined arts. We nurture the talent of tomorrow. We empower disadvantaged and under-represented young people to fulfil their artistic potential.  We do this through writing and performance workshops.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Adeola Adelakun |  | Jan. 25, 2024 |
| Ekua Bayunu |  | Jan. 25, 2024 |
| Emma Louise Mould |  | Jan. 25, 2024 |
| Emma Nicola Ford |  | July 17, 2025 |
| MARY ELISABETH CORDINGLEY DR |  | Feb. 27, 2018 |
| Muhammad Fazeel Babur |  | Jan. 25, 2024 |
| Nasima Begum |  | Aug. 16, 2019 |
| SYLVIA LEE |  | Feb. 23, 2018 |
| TOLULOLA AGBELUSI |  | Feb. 2, 2018 |
| Udokanma Ondwudike |  | Jan. 25, 2024 |




