# THE SHANTY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1188154
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Feb. 24, 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=1188154


## Contact

- **Address:** THE CEDARS, PIX FARM LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
- **Phone:** 01442878058
- **Email:** janemanson27@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.theshantytrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT PARTICULARLY,BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN KOLKATA, INDIA, BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO RELIEVE POVERTY

**Activities:** A charity raising funds to alleviate poverty and disadvantage amongst marginalised communities in Kolkata, India.  This is achieved by  i) empowering women through livelihood support and education,  ii) educational support and sponsorship for children through school and higher education iii) emergency food and medical relief for families in crisis.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- India





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **JANE MANSON** | Chair | Dec. 16, 2019 |
| Chantal McMurdie |  | Dec. 16, 2019 |
| Emma Boot |  | Dec. 16, 2019 |
| Helen Bratchell |  | Dec. 16, 2019 |
| Margaret Cassidy |  | Dec. 16, 2019 |



