# LICHFIELD DISTRICT CITY OF SANCTUARY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1194691
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 7, 2021
- **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=1194691


## Contact

- **Address:** 9 Longstaff Croft, LICHFIELD, Staffordshire
- **Postcode:** WS13 7DT
- **Phone:** 07814 023298
- **Email:** admin@lichfield.cityofsanctuary.org
- **Website:** www.lichfield.cityofsanctuary.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS RESIDENT IN LICHFIELD BY PROVIDING A NETWORK, SERVICES AND SUPPORT; AND2. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** Relieving the needs of refugees and asylum seekers resident in the district of Lichfield by providing a network, services and support; and promoting equality and diversity for the public benefit by promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds, including activities to foster understanding between the general public, refugees and asylum seekers.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** 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, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Staffordshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Kirsty Jones** | Chair | June 14, 2025 |
| Alp Tageen Turani |  | Feb. 3, 2023 |
| David Melhuish |  | Nov. 17, 2025 |
| Hennadii Driahuiev |  | July 15, 2025 |
| Ihor Shpykuliak |  | June 22, 2024 |
| Neil Kemp |  | July 24, 2023 |
| Rev Warren Bardsley |  | June 7, 2021 |
| Sophie Allen |  | June 14, 2025 |




