# PROJECT FOR THE REGISTRATION OF CHILDREN AS BRITISH CITIZENS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1187681
- **Other names:** PRCBC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 31, 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=1187681


## Contact

- **Address:** 23 Eyot Gardens, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W6 9TR
- **Phone:** 07593 103706
- **Email:** admin@prcbc.net
- **Website:** https://prcbc.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE, AID, ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES IN RELATION TO BRITISH CITIZENSHIP CLAIMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; AND2. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE, AID, ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES IN RELATION TO REGISTERING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AS BRITISH CITIZENS, OR ESTABLISHING THEIR EXISTING BRITISH CITIZENSHIP, PRIMARILY TO SUCH PERSONS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE OBTAIN SUCH PROVISION DUE TO LACK OF MEANS; AND3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO MATTERS RELATING TO THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF BRITISH CITIZENSHIP STATUS; AND4. TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS AND THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS, THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 AND THE EQUALITY ACT 2010) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A. MONITORING, DOCUMENTING AND RESEARCHING ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OBTAINING BRITISH CITIZENSHIP OR ESTABLISHING THEIR BRITISH CITIZENSHIP STATUS AND CONDUCTING AND DISSEMINATING RESEARCH ON THESE ISSUES.B. COMMENTING ON LEGISLATION AND POLICIES RELATING TO THE CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.C. RAISING AWARENESS OF THE RIGHTS OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO REGISTER AS BRITISH CITIZENS.D. OBTAINING REDRESS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN RELATION TO BRITISH CITIZENSHIP CLAIMS, INCLUDING THROUGH REDRESS THROUGH THE COURTS.E. RELIEVING NEED AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN RELATION TO THEIR RIGHTS TO BRITISH CITIZENSHIP.F. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW.G. RAISING AWARENESS AND PROMOTING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE&#x27;S CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS.H. ADVOCACY ON CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE&#x27;S CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS.I. ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE&#x27;S CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS.

**Activities:** We provide legal services to children &amp; young people to register as British citizens or establish their existing British citizenship; run monthly advice sessions for children, young people &amp; their carers; undertake legal casework for children/young people with complex cases; write, disseminate &amp; publicise briefings, articles, leaflets; train lawyers/social workers/others working with young people.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **CAROL BOHMER** | Chair | Aug. 3, 2015 |
| Derek Robert McConnell |  | Aug. 7, 2024 |
| Pauline Gooderson |  | Jan. 12, 2016 |
| Sodolamu Oluwatosin Sowemimo |  | Dec. 17, 2024 |
| Sue Shutter |  | Jan. 23, 2018 |
| Toni-Ann Murphy |  | March 1, 2023 |




