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Let's Befriends

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Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1199161
Status
Registered
Registered
May 31, 2022
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
C/O 39A STOREY AVENUE
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 5PA

Contact

Phone
07598993669
Email
[email protected]

Activities

We promote social inclusion in the Lancaster and Morecambe District by befriending people who are homeless, about to become homeless or who have recently been accommodated after a period of homelessness. We prevent beneficiaries from becoming socially excluded by helping them obtain and maintain tenancies and by supporting them to engage with services to create and sustain healthy ways of living.

Objects: The Objects Of Let’s Befriends Are: 1. To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit In The Lancaster And Morecambe District By Preventing People From Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Into Society.for The Purpose Of This Clause ‘socially Excluded’ Means Being Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, Who Are Homeless, Recently Rehoused Or Under Threat Of Eviction And In Charitable Need Of Assistance. 2. The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty Or Financial Hardship In The Lancaster And Morecambe District By Providing Services, Advocacy And Advice To Individuals In Need. 3. The Promotion And Protection Of Health Of Individuals Who Are Homeless, Recently Rehoused Or Under Threat Of Eviction Across The Lancaster And Morecambe District And In Charitable Need Of Assistance By Promoting Activities Which Have A Proven Beneficial Effect On Health, Including The Prevention Or Relief Of Sickness, Disease Or Human Suffering. 4. The Relief Of Those In Need Because Of Ill-Health, Financial Hardship And Other Disadvantages Through The Provision Of Services In The Lancaster And Morecambe District, Offering Support To Improve Ill-Health, Financial Hardship And Other Disadvantages Such As Substance Abuse, Poor Educational / Skills Attainment, Relationship And Family Breakdown, Poor Housing And Crime.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Lancashire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
May 31, 2025 £75,915 £60,346
May 31, 2024 £63,778 £69,301
May 31, 2023 £33,528 £18,748

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mark Thornton Thomas (Chair) May 31, 2022
Agnieszka Nowakowska Jan. 3, 2025
Caroline Jackson May 31, 2022
Jane Attfield April 15, 2025