Friendship Across Borders
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1217580
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- April 13, 2026
- Legal form
- CIO
- Area of benefit
- Local
Address
- Address
- LANE HEAD COTTAGE
EBCHESTER
CONSETT
COUNTY DURHAM
DH8 0SR
Contact
- Phone
- 07549120762
- [email protected]
Activities
We are a group of volunteer befrienders who visit the women detained in Derwentside IRC; offering friendship, appropriate advice, signposting and support. We provide, Friendship Packs of personal hygiene items , slipper socks, eye masks; ear plugs for new arrivals; clothing; footwear; suitcases; emergency small grants towards telephone credit and essential leaving costs such as food and travel.
Objects: The Object Of The CIO Is:to Relieve The Needs Of Women Detained At Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre (Irc) By The Provision Of Befriending Services, Advice, Signposting, Support, Clothing, Toiletries, Small Leaving Grants And Comforts Including But Not Limited To Writing Materials, Eye Masks, Ear Plugs And Phone Cards To Enable Contact With Families, Solicitors Or Other Support Networks.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- What
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Other Defined Groups
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Durham
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Joyce Kane (Chair) | May 8, 2025 |
| Catherine Philomena Given | May 8, 2025 |
| Christine Ruth Slatcher B.Sc. | May 8, 2025 |
| Linda Susan Acres B.Sc. | May 8, 2025 |
| Margaret McCabe B.A. | May 8, 2025 |
| Professor Kathryn Louise Cassidy Professor | May 8, 2025 |
| Sandra Anne Burton B.Ed.,M.A. | May 8, 2025 |
| Veronica Springford B.A,M.Sc. | May 8, 2025 |