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London Irish Pensioners Choir

The Irish Pensioners Choir

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1213173
Status
Registered
Registered
May 6, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Irish Elders Cultural Centre
ST THOMAS MORE HALL
9 HENRY ROAD
LONDON
N4 2LH

Activities

The Irish Pensioners Choir brings together older Irish people, most of whom are in their 70s and 80s. We use Irish music, culture and song to enrich the lives of older people, building friendships, laughter and prolonged independence. We promote wellbeing, movement and good health and tackle isolation, loneliness and distress.

Objects: 1. To Advance, Improve, Develop And Maintain Public Education In, And Appreciation Of, Irish Music, Culture, And Heritage By Any Means The Trustees See Fit, Including Through The Presentation Of Public Concerts And Performances; 2. To Provide Facilities Which Promote The Practice Or Enjoyment Of The Art Of Music And Song For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation And To Make Them Available In The Interests Of Social Welfare To Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Age, Health, Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social And Economic Circumstances Or For The Public At Large With The Object Of Improving Conditions Of Life3. To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit 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 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).

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Camden, Hackney

Trustees

Name Appointed
John Bernard O'Connor (Chair) Dec. 9, 2024
Mary Finola Marriott Dec. 9, 2024
Patrick Davis
Sally Mulready