Swansea City Of Sanctuary
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1214503
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Aug. 12, 2025
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- c/o COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
7 WALTER ROAD
SWANSEA
SA1 5NF
Contact
- Phone
- 07412620906
- [email protected]
- Website
swansea.cityofsanctuary.org
Activities
We run and manage a network of people and organisations in Swansea who hold events and share messages which bring people together and help create a culture where all can feel welcome, whatever their immigration status. We work with local organisations to make sanctuary awards, which encourage them to learn, embed, and share learning about asylum issues. We do this anywhere in the city of Swansea.
Objects: The Following Objects Are For The Public Benefit, In Particular People In The City Of Swansea And Its Surrounding Areas:1. To Advance The Education Of The Public In General In Subjects Relating To Refugees And Those Seeking Asylum In Such Ways As The Trustees Shall Think Fit In Particular But Not Exclusively By:a. Supporting, Promoting And Organising The City Of Sanctuary Network, Including Identifying The Needs Of The Network And Establishing Projects Or Resources To Address Them;b. Raising Awareness Of The Work Of City Of Sanctuary Network To The Public And Media;c. Encouraging Cities, Towns, Villages, Regions, Areas, Places, Organisations And Institutions To Become Welcome And Safe, Through The Provision Of Information, Advice And Support;d. Advancing The Education And Training Of People Who Are Refugees Or Asylum Seekers;e. Liaising With Other Private, Voluntary And Statutory Organisations On Relevant Issues; And2. The Promotion Of Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By Promoting Activities To Foster Understanding Between People From Diverse Backgrounds Including Promoting Activities To Foster Understanding Between The General Public, Refugees And Asylum Seekers.
Classification
- How
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- City Of Swansea
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Dr Krys Williams | Sept. 20, 2025 |
| Funmilayo Bunmi Olaniyan | Sept. 20, 2025 |
| Thomas Steven Avery | Sept. 20, 2025 |