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Middleport Matters Community Trust

Middleport Matters

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1211063
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 22, 2024
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
MIDDLEPORT MATTERS COMMUNITY TRUST
93-97 HARPER STREET
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ST6 3QU

Activities

Our mission is to empower individual potential, by bringing people together and improving the built and natural environment. We do this through community engagement, social and creative activities, volunteering opportunities and physical regeneration of Middleport, Longport and Dalehall. Everything we do is community-led to restore the area as a safe, welcoming and thriving neighbourhood.

Objects: 1.To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit Of Middleport (Including Longport And Dalehall) 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 Part Of Society, As A Result Of Being A Member Of A Socially And Economically Deprived Community. 2.To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of The Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Community Of Middleport (Including Longport And Dalehall) In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society. 3.To Further Or Benefit The Residents Of Middleport (Including Longport And Dalehall) And The Neighbourhood, Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents And The Local Authorities, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education And To Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation With The Objective Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Residents. 4.The Promotion For The Benefit Of The Public Of Urban Or Rural Regeneration In Areas Of Social And Economic Deprivation (In Particular In Middleport, Longport And Dalehall) By All Or Any Of The Following Means:(a) The Maintenance, Improvement Or Provision Of Amenities Used By The Public;(b) The Protection, Conservation And Improvement Of The Physical And Naturalenvironment;(c) The Promotion Of Public Safety And Prevention Of Crime;(d) Such Other Means As May From Time To Time Be Determined Subject To The Prior Written Consent Of The Charity Commission For England And Wales.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Stoke-on-trent City

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alan Dutton Feb. 15, 2023
Abigail Wong Feb. 4, 2025
Heather Sheldon Oct. 22, 2025
Karen Dutton Oct. 16, 2023
Thomas Pine-Coffin Oct. 22, 2025