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Welcome House

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1189399
Status
Registered
Registered
May 7, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Welcome House
3 Wright Street
HULL
HU2 8HU

Activities

Provision to asylum seekers and refugees in Hull & ERYC & North East Lincolnshire of financial assistance in the form of small grants; items such as clothing or food; and facilities such as training fees, equipment for recreational pursuits in the interests of social welfare, or education/cultural awareness training intended to bring their quality of life to an enhanced standard.

Objects: The Charity's Objects Are, For The Benefit Of The Public Living In Hull And East Riding: 1) To Relieve Financial Hardship Among Those Seeking Asylum And Those Granted Refugee Status, And Their Dependants, By Providing:a) Financial Assistance In The Form Of Grants Or Loans Or Payment For Services Such As Essential House Decorating, Insulation And Repairs And Utilities;b) Items Such As Furniture, Clothing, Food, And Other Household Essentials;c) Facilities Such As The Supply Of Tools Or Books, Payments Of Fees For Instruction, Examination Or Other Expenses Connected With Vocational Training, Language, Literacy, Numerical Or Technical Skills, Travelling Expenses To Help The Recipients To Earn Their Living, Equipment And Funds For Recreational Pursuits In The Interests Of Social Welfare Or Training Intended To Bring The Quality Of Life Of The Beneficiaries To A Reasonable Standard;d) Information, Advice And Guidance To Assist With Benefits, Entitlements And Money Management. 2) The Preservation And Protection Of The Physical And Mental Health Of Those Seeking Asylum And Those Granted Refugee Status, By Offering Information, Support And Practical Advice. 3) To Advance The Education And Training Of Those Seeking Asylum And Those Granted Refugee Status, And Their Dependants In Need Thereof So As To Advance Them In Life And Assist Them To Adapt Within A New Community. 4) To Advance Religious And Racial Harmony, Equality And Diversity By Promoting Good Relations Between Refugee And Asylum Seekers And The Wider Community.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
East Riding Of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City, North East Lincolnshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
July 31, 2024 £362,723 £255,839
July 31, 2023 £185,334 £195,082
July 31, 2022 £120,898 £122,656
July 31, 2021 £107,434 £52,970

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Robert Goddard (Chair) April 25, 2024
Christopher James Cuthill April 26, 2024
David Murgatrotd Aug. 4, 2025
Dr Jeffery Richard MORGAN April 26, 2024
Shirley Hart April 26, 2024