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Second Stage

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1212854
Status
Registered
Registered
April 7, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
26 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5BL

Contact

Activities

Second Stage supports the rehabilitation of offenders and those at risk of offending or re-offending through training programmes in prisons and in the community to assist them in finding employment, primarily but not exclusively in backstage skilled crafts in the theatre and live events industries. We also work with potential employers to break down barriers and promote Fair Chance Employment.

Objects: 3.1 The Objects Of The CIO Are, For The Public Benefit, To:3.1.1 Promote And Support The Rehabilitation Of Offenders And Those At Risk Of Offending Or Re-Offending And To Assist Them In Finding Employment, Primarily But Not Exclusively In The Theatre Industry; 3.1.2 Advance The Education Of Offenders And Those At Risk Of Offending Or Re-Offending And Any Other Persons Who Are In Need By Reason Of Unemployment, Poverty, Financial Hardship Or Other Economic Or Social Disadvantage, Primarily But Not Exclusively By Providing Or Supporting The Provision Of Education And Training In (A) Skills For Roles In The Creative Industries (Including, But Not Limited To, The Theatre Industry); (B) Other Ancillary Skills And (C) Other Skills Likely To Improve Employability Generally; And 3.1.3 Promote Social Inclusion By Preventing People From Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Or Re-Integrate Into Society. 3.2 For The Purpose Of Clause 3.1.3, 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.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Trustees

Name Appointed
Colin Margetson Howes April 7, 2025
Edward George Crighton Snape April 7, 2025
Emily Jane Milburn April 7, 2025
Kathryn Ruth Bennett April 7, 2025