# WAKEFIELD DISTRICT CITY OF SANCTUARY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1187477
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 21, 2020
- **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=1187477


## Contact

- **Address:** St Michaels Welcome Centre, Westgate Common, WAKEFIELD, Wakefield
- **Postcode:** WF2 9RW
- **Phone:** 07800 605397
- **Email:** secretary@wdcos.org.uk
- **Website:** https://wakefield.cityofsanctuary.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** A) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY EDUCATING AND INFORMING ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND REFUGEES.B) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING VOLUNTARY, COMMUNITY AND FAITH ORGANISATIONS TO WELCOME ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND REFUGEES ENABLING THEM TO ACCESS COMMUNITY FACILITIES, ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY, AND SO AID THEIR INTEGRATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.C) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND HARDSHIP AMONG THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING OR HAVE SOUGHT ASYLUM, REFUGEES, AND THEIR DEPENDANTS, AND PEOPLE SUFFERING POVERTY AND HARDSHIP IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER MATERIAL SUPPORT, INTERPRETING / TRANSLATING / ADVOCACY / HEALTH / HOUSING ADVICE AND EDUCATION.D) TO HELP ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND REFUGEES ADAPT TO LIFE IN THE UK BY: ADVANCING THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND HELPING THEM TO ACCESS FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS.?

**Activities:** We offer a wide variety of weekly events aimed at asylum seekers and refugees (ASRs) in our area. Through these events, mostly in the form of &quot;drop-ins&quot; we are able to provide a welcome, and a point of contact for help, advice and support with volunteers from many local voluntary, community and faith organisations. We also work to make our City more welcoming.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Peter Edward James Baldwin** | Chair | Aug. 8, 2024 |
| Jonathan Richard Coatman |  | April 1, 2026 |
| Mohammad Al Johmani |  | Dec. 9, 2025 |
| Susan Frances Ayton |  | April 8, 2025 |
| Susan Sanderson |  | July 28, 2021 |




