# BENSHOW HOUSING

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1205438
- **Other names:** BENSHOW HOUSING CIC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 26, 2023
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1205438


## Contact

- **Address:** 1st Floor,, 130 Cape Hill, Smethwick
- **Postcode:** B66 4PH
- **Phone:** 01215652612
- **Email:** admin@benshowhousing.org.uk
- **Website:** www.benshowhousing.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG VULNERABLE HOMELESS PERSONS MAINLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS LIVING IN THE WEST MIDLANDS, PRIMARILY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY: A. THE PROVISION OF HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED AMENITIES. B. PROVIDING INTERPRETING/TRANSLATING/ADVOCACY/ HEALTH/HOUSING ADVICE. C. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF SUFFICIENT.2) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION

**Activities:** We provide a drop-in centre where service users come to get support with their housing and other complex needs. We run a job club to provide job skills for BME homeless people. We provide sport activities for non-sporty BME vulnerable young people. We run supplementary education to support poorly performing in school BME children.We help vulnerable BME homeless people find suitable accommodation.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £63482 | £61374 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Bernard Ntivunwa BN** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 26, 2023
- Florien Harindintwali — appointed Oct. 26, 2023
- Morisho Walingamina MW — appointed Oct. 26, 2023
- Walingamina Shomari WS — appointed Oct. 26, 2023