# YORK TRAVELLERS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1189827
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 8, 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=1189827


## Contact

- **Address:** YORK TRAVELLERS TRUST, 20 FALSGRAVE CRESCENT, YORK
- **Postcode:** YO30 7AZ
- **Phone:** 01904 630526
- **Email:** info@ytt.org.uk
- **Website:** https://www.ytt.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THE GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITY IN YORK AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY:  1. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON HOUSING AND WELFARE BENEFITS;  2. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH;  3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY;  4. 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;  5. PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT THAT ENCOURAGES AND ENABLES MEMBERS OF THE GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY;  6. PROMOTING GOOD RACE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS THROUGH PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STATUTORY AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE GYPSY/TRAVELLER COMMUNITY.

**Activities:** The objectives of YTT is to relieve the poverty, advance the education and promote the health, social and economic welfare of the Gypsy / Traveller community in and around the York area. The core work includes advice, advocacy, conflict resolution, anti-discrimination and promotion of better health, education, community development and social cohesion.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- City Of York
- East Riding Of Yorkshire
- North Yorkshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Joy-Kirsten Jackson |  | Feb. 8, 2024 |
| Katie Young |  | Oct. 29, 2025 |
| Michael Turnpenny |  | Feb. 8, 2024 |
| Patrick O&#x27;Kelly |  | Nov. 16, 2023 |
| Stephen Edward Pittam |  |  |
| Tom Beer |  | Nov. 16, 2023 |




