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Asylum And Refugee Community, Blackburn

Arc (Blackburn)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1188910
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 15, 2026. Filing history
Registered
April 6, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Wesley Hall Methodist Church
Feilden Street
Blackburn
BB2 1LQ

Activities

Help provided in various forms to those who are seeking asylum or have been granted refugee status so they can live productive lives in their new country of residence

Objects: 1. To Advance The Education And Training And Relieve Financial Hardship Amongst Those Seeking Asylum And Those Granted Refugee Status And Their Dependents, Primarily But Not Exclusively Within The District Of Blackburn With Darwen, Particularly By The Provision Of Classes, Signposting To Legal And Other Advice So As To Advance Them In Life And Assist Them To Adapt And Integrate Within A New Community.2. To Advance The Education Of The Public In General About The Issues Relating To Refugees And Those Seeking Asylum.3. The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Those Persons Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disablement, Financial Hardship Or Social And Economic Circumstances.4. To Preserve And Protect The Physical And Mental Health And Well-Being Of Those Granted Refugee Status Or Seeking Asylum And Their Dependents By Whatever Charitable Means The Charity Trustees Think Fit.

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
Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities

Geography

Local Authority
Blackburn With Darwen

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2025 June 15, 2026On time £243,098 £197,128
Aug. 31, 2024 June 7, 2025On time £205,943 £173,836
Aug. 31, 2023 May 22, 2024On time £70,120 £144,235
Aug. 31, 2022 March 9, 2023On time £133,365 £80,540
Aug. 31, 2021 June 1, 2022On time £154,450 £137,704

Trustees

Name Appointed
Rachel Ann Hodge (Chair) April 27, 2022
Amanda Elizabeth Cook Nov. 30, 2023
Anwar Ismael June 12, 2025
Christine Joyce Seddon July 1, 2022
Jasber Singh March 5, 2026
Katherine Louise Lee Jan. 9, 2026
Stephen Norcross Feb. 10, 2023
Salma Mohammed April 13, 2023
Victoria Nelson March 5, 2026