# NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY OF SANCTUARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1185663
- **Other names:** NCOS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 7, 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=1185663


## Contact

- **Address:** 54 Bridge Street, 54 Bridge Street, Blyth
- **Postcode:** NE24 3AB
- **Phone:** 07000000000
- **Email:** stenhouse55@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://www.ncos.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1. THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS, (INCLUDING CONVENTION REFUGEES, REFUGEE COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE WITH LEAVE TO REMAIN, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND EX-DETAINEES), SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROMOTING AND/OR CO-ORDINATING SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY 2. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES LIVING OR WORKING IN NORTHUMBERLAND BY ACTING AS AN UMBRELLA AND RESOURCE FOR LOCAL REFUGEE SUPPORT SERVICES, 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM AND HUMAN RIGHTS.4. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PEOPLE SEEKING SANCTUARY.

**Activities:** Assisting asylum seekers in Northumberland with the processing of their claims.   This involves advice sessions given in partnership with the British Red Cross.Ensuring that asylum seeker children are registered for schools.Keeping in touch with our service users (SUs),through drop-ins, telephone, or personal contact.In a developing way, assisting with needs.Advocating.   And much more.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northumberland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £18160 | £22703 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £58436 | £22459 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £13419 | £9045 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £9971 | £3448 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Murtala Touray** (Chair) — appointed April 5, 2025
- Caris Blathin Vardy — appointed May 30, 2025
- Elena Kassis — appointed Feb. 28, 2024
- John Stenhouse — appointed April 5, 2025
- Muhammad Anwar Virk — appointed May 2, 2023
- Sarah Anne Greaves — appointed May 30, 2025
- Wendy Mabel Bond — appointed April 5, 2025
- Zareta Zhamalbinovna Galaeva — appointed April 5, 2025