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C.a.s.t.

Communities And Sanctuary-Seekers Together

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1181331
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 21, 2018
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
59 Queens Road
Southend-On-Sea
SS1 1NL

Activities

We assist asylum-seekers and refugees and new members of our community, offering advice and support and signposting them to appropriate services; and liaise with local community and statutory organisations and are active in night shelters and the Southend Homeless Action Network. At the same time, CAST is an activist organisation that challenges existing structures.

Objects: 1. To Advance The Education Of The Public In General About The Issues Relating To Refugees And Those Seeking Asylum.2. To Advance The Education And Training Of Those Seeking Asylum And Those Granted Refugee Status And Their Dependents In Need Thereof So As To Advance Them In Life And Assist Them To Adapt Within A New Community.3. To Advance Education And Relieve Financial Hardship Amongst Those Seeking Asylum And Those Granted Refugee Status Particularly By The Provision Of Legal And Other Advice.4. The Promotion Of Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By Promoting Activities To Foster Understanding Between People From Diverse Backgrounds.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Essex, Southend-on-sea

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,240,209 £1,138,246 £84,340 6
March 31, 2024 £401,377 £403,455 - -
March 31, 2023 £348,220 £439,424 - -
March 31, 2022 £385,745 £386,805 - -
March 31, 2021 £253,794 £234,197 - -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Washington Ali- Nasolo (Chair) April 3, 2018
Charles Dliwayo April 3, 2018
Jennifer Gora April 3, 2018
Tsebo Letsie April 3, 2018