# JOURNEY LGBT+ ASYLUM GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1212001
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 4, 2025
- **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=1212001


## Contact

- **Address:** The Old Post Office, 1533 Pershore Road, Birmingham
- **Postcode:** B30 2JH
- **Phone:** 00000000000
- **Email:** hello@journeylgbtasylumgroup.co.uk
- **Website:** https://journeylgbtasylumgroup.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF LGBT+ ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN THE WEST MIDLANDS IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY: (I) CREATING SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACES FOR CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY, (II) PROVIDING BEFRIENDING, MENTORING AND ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT, (III) COORDINATING GROUP ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TO FACILITATE INTEGRATION, (IV) PROVIDING SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SIGNPOSTING THROUGH THE ASYLUM PROCESS AND BEYOND.2. TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO LGBT+ ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES.

**Activities:** The Journey LGBT Asylum Group is a support group for asylum seekers and refugees in the West Midlands. We are based in Birmingham and offer our members a range of support, group meetings, social activities, one to one support, advocacy and awareness raising about the issues faced by our members. We also have a buddy scheme, a peer support scheme to enhance our support offer to new members.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City




## Trustees

- **Sheila Rushforth** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 4, 2025
- Alexandra Taylor — appointed Feb. 4, 2025
- Helen Anne Hibberd — appointed Feb. 4, 2025