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Dewsbury Community Outreach

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1188158
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 24, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
74 DAISY HILL
DEWSBURY
WF13 1LS

Activities

Dewsbury Community Outreach is a group of Christians from various local churches who have come together to help the vulnerable and less fortunate in our community by providing practical, emotional and spiritual support in a loving and caring environment. We are especially focused on helping those who are lonely, homeless and marginalised.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are, For The Public Benefit:1.1 The Relief Of Poverty, Hardship, Sickness And Distress Among Needy, Vulnerable And Destitute Persons Anywhere And In Particular In The Town Of Dewsbury.1.2 To Relieve The Needs Of People Who Are In Hardship And Distress As A Result Of Poverty, Criminality, Mental Health, Substance Misuse And Addictions By Such Means As The Trustees From Time To Time May Think Fit Including Signposting To Professional Services Where Appropriate.1.3 To Promote Social Inclusion And Relieve The Needs Of Those Affected By Social Isolation, Loneliness, Hardship, Social Exclusion Or Sickness For The Public Benefit By Providing Safe Meeting Spaces; Facilitating Creative And Recreational Activities; And Promoting The Sharing Of Knowledge And Skills In A Supportive Environment.1.4 For The Public Benefit, The Preservation And Protection Of Good Health Among Those Who Are Retired, Unemployed Or Have Health Problems, Through I) Nurturing And Encouraging Them To Live Purposeful Lives For The Benefit Of Themselves And The Community, Ii) Facilitating And Encouraging Skills Sharing, And The Learning Of New Skills Through Helping With Community Based Projects Such As The Trustees Shall See Fit And Iii) If Appropriate By Providing Supported Living Accommodation Where Structured Life Skills Can Be Developed. 1.5 The Advancement Of The Christian Faith For The Public Benefit In Such Ways As The Trustees From Time To Time May Think Fit.for The Purpose Of Clause 1.3:'social Isolation' Is An Objective Measure Of The Number Of Contacts That People Have. Its About The Quantity And Not The Quality Of Relationships.'loneliness' Is A Subjective Feeling About The Gap Between A Person's Desired Level Of Social Contact. IT Refers To The Perceived Quality Of The Person's Relationships.'socially Excluded' Means Being Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of One Of More Of The Following Factors: Retirement, Unemployment; Financial Hardship; Bereavement Or Old Age; Disability Or Ill Health (physical Or Mental) Substance Abuse Or Dependency Including Alcohol And Drugs; Relationship And Family Breakdown; Poor Housing (that Is Housing That Does Not Meet Basic Habitable Standards); Crime (either As A Victim Of Crime Or As An Offender Rehabilitating Into Society).

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kirklees

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Feb. 28, 2025 £33,894 £49,524
Feb. 29, 2024 £69,983 £31,413
Feb. 28, 2023 £36,827 £29,107
Feb. 28, 2022 £44,866 £39,640
Feb. 28, 2021 £30,502 £18,342

Trustees

Name Appointed
Suzanne Amanda Baker (Chair) Feb. 24, 2020
Brian Lapworth Mr Feb. 24, 2020
Raymond Baker Feb. 24, 2020
Rowan Taylor Feb. 24, 2020
Susan Lee June 28, 2022