Calais Light
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1206481
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Jan. 10, 2024
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- 194 HIGH STREET
RICKMANSWORTH
HERTS
WD3 1BD
Contact
- Phone
- 07859028172
- [email protected]
- Website
calaislight.com
Activities
Our aim is to promote social inclusion for refugees. We send volunteer convoys to France to assist charities giving practical support to refugees and the displaced. We source donations of food, quality clothing and toiletries to meet refugees' basic needs. Our Befriender Hubs teach UK refugees English language skills to speed social integration. We try to shift public opinion towards compassion.
Objects: A) For The Public Benefit, To Promote Social Inclusion Among People Who Are Refugees And Asylum Seekers Who Are Socially Excluded On The Grounds Of Their Social & Economic Position And To Relieve The Needs Of Refugees And Asylum Seekers Who Are In Need By Reason Of Their Financial Hardship And/or Social And Economic Disadvantage, By Providing:i) Selected And Trained Volunteers And Grants To Assist Those Charities And Organisations Providing Practical Support To Refugees And Asylum Seekers In The UK And Northern Franceii) Food, Good Quality Clothing And Other Items Or Services To Meet The Basic Needs Of Refugees And Asylum Seekers, In The UK And Northern France.iii) A Platform To Advance The Education Of The Public And/ Or Promote Public Awareness About The Issues Relating To Asylum Seekers & Refugees.iv) Education And Training In The English Language And In Vocational Skills;v) Social And Recreational Facilities And Events Involving The Local Community.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Country
- France
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £53,550 | £35,509 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Mary Stretch (Chair) | July 13, 2022 |
| CLARE ELIZABETH McCAFFREY | Sept. 27, 2023 |
| ISABELLA CAIT McDONALD | Sept. 27, 2023 |
| Kirsty Macleod | April 17, 2024 |
| Rosamund Jane Southgate | Sept. 27, 2023 |
| Tania Jorge | July 17, 2024 |