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Deaf Unity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1190885
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 17, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Deaf Unity
Office 75652
PO Box 6945
LONDON
W1A 6US

Contact

Activities

We are a deaf-led, UK focused charity that works to empower, nurture and train deaf individuals. We have a strong focus on providing information and training to youths and graduates to ensure they have a fighting chance to achieve their goals. We also have a strong research focus, to better understand the challenges facing deaf and disabled people and the solutions that are needed.

Objects: 1. To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of The Socially Disadvantaged Community Of Deaf And Hard Of Hearing People Across England And Wales In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society;2. The Promotion Of Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By Working Towards The Elimination Of Discrimination On The Grounds Of Disability And By Fostering Understanding Between The Deaf Community And Wider Society; And3. The Promotion Of The Social Inclusion Among Deaf And Hard Of Hearing People Who Are Socially Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of Being Deaf By: A) Providing Education And Information To Support And Enable Deaf Parents To Maximise Educational Opportunities For Their Children And Themselves;b) Raising Public Awareness Of The Issues Affecting Deaf Parents And Their Children, Both Generally And In Relation To Their Social Exclusion;c) Providing Other General Support Including Access To Translators And Interpreters.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £129,000 £146,000
Dec. 31, 2023 £115,316 £104,051
Dec. 31, 2022 £89,365 £66,282
Dec. 31, 2021 £76,368 £39,410

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alexandra Ruth Marchesi Sept. 8, 2020
Bassim Baz June 30, 2022
Kirsty Laura Neale July 25, 2024
Paul Ntulila Aug. 17, 2020
Stephen William Spencer Norton Aug. 17, 2020