# CHOCOLATE &amp; CO

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1209385
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 1, 2024
- **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=1209385


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 Mansfield House, Lowther Street, York
- **Postcode:** YO31 7NB
- **Phone:** 07598 510917
- **Email:** admin@chocolateandco.org
- **Website:** https://www.chocolateandco.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN YORK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY CAN BENEFIT FROM EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, MENTORING AND OTHER NECESSARY SUPPORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD, ESSENTIALS ITEMS, COUNSELLING AND SIGNPOSTING SERVICES), DESIGNED TO ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES NEEDED TO SECURE AND RETAIN LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO BECOME MORE INTEGRATED INTO THEIR COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).

**Activities:** The organisation benefits people in the York area (UK) who are marginalised, socially disconnected, have a record of unlawful behaviour or an addiction and who struggle to obtain and sustain employment. This is carried out by providing work-based employment opportunities, both paid and voluntary, with one-to-one mentoring to facilitate the employment.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** LOCAL
- City Of York





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Michael Anthony John Green** | Chair | June 3, 2024 |
| Phillip Elliott |  | June 3, 2024 |
| RACHEL DAWN BELL |  | June 3, 2024 |
| Rev ALISTAIR JOHN RYCROFT |  | June 3, 2024 |




