# PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCILS CARE LEAVERS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1181820
- **Other names:** FLYING SOLO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 31, 2019
- **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=1181820


## Contact

- **Address:** PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL, CIVIC OFFICES FLOOR 3 CORE 5, CIVIC OFFICES, GUILDHALL SQUARE, PORTSMOUTH
- **Postcode:** PO1 2EA
- **Phone:** 02392688033
- **Email:** hello@flyingsolo.org.uk
- **Website:** www.flyingsolo.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE CARE OF PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL ("CARE LEAVERS") IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO:-A) BY PROVIDING EDUCATION IN LIFE SKILLS AND GUIDANCE THROUGH FREE SERVICES OR GRANTS TOWARDS THE COST OF SUCH EDUCATION, TRAINING, ADVICE, INFORMATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE RESOURCES OR FACILITIES.B] ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC DELIVERED IN THE FORM OF CONFERENCES, TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO STRATEGIES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS FACED BY SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS.C] PROMOTING AND CULTIVATING COMPETENCIES, WELLBEING AND ABILITIES BY SUPPORTING SOCIAL, HEALTH, SPORTING AND OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES TO THAT EFFECT.D] PROMOTING SELF-EFFICACY, PROSPERITY AND SOCIAL MOBILITY BY BUILDING ON THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE OF CARE LEAVERS, SUCH EXPERIENCE TO BE GAINED BY MEANS OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND CREATION AND/OR FUNDING OF OPPORTUNITIES (E.G. INTERNSHIPS, WORK EXPERIENCE, SHADOWING ETC),

**Activities:** promoting self-efficacy, prosperity and social mobility by building on the skills and experience of Care Leavers, such experience to be gained by means of career development and creation and/or funding of opportunities (e.g. internships, work experience, shadowing etc),  To advance education and to protect and preserve the physical and mental health of young people who have been in the care




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Portsmouth City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1879 | £3796 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £5250 | £6480 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £7350 | £8900 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £2607 | £2939 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £15259 | £8322 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ADAM MURPHY — appointed Jan. 1, 2018
- JO WELTCH — appointed Jan. 1, 2018