# YORKSHIRE BAND OF HOPE UNION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 227228
- **Other names:** BREAKING THE CYCLE, YBHU
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 8, 1965
- **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=227228


## Contact

- **Address:** St. James Church & Parish Centre, St. James Way, HUDDERSFIELD
- **Postcode:** HD5 9NG
- **Phone:** 01484543880
- **Email:** office@ybhu.co.uk
- **Website:** www.ybhu.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROMOTE TOTAL ABSTINENCE FROM ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND ILLEGAL DRUGS AND TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THAT LIVE AND ARE EDUCATED IN YORKSHIRE IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: • BY DESIGNING, SELLING AND DELIVERING EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS ON THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL, SMOKING AND ILLEGAL DRUGS TO THE BODY AND SOCIETY IN GENERAL.• TO TRAIN THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS CONCERNING THE MISUSE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE TOTAL ABSTINENCE, MORAL AND FAMILY WELFARE AND CARE AND UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN THROUGH GOOD PARENTING SKILLS.• TO TRAIN PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILDREN IN PARTICULAR BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO GOOD QUALITY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND COURSES ON THE DELIVERY OF THE MATERIALS.• BY RUNNING OR SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED TO PARTNER CHARITIES, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS OR COMMUNITY GROUPS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND AWAY FROM THE DANGERS OF ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUG USE.• TO PARTNER WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANISATIONS TO FURTHER ANY OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES.

**Activities:** WE PRIMARILY DELIVER ALCOHOL AND DRUG AWARENESS TO CHILDREN IN ALL SETTINGS AND ALL AGES. MAINLY SCHOOLS. WE DELIVER A PROGRAM CALLED BREAKING THE CYCLE.ALSO DELIVER TRAINING TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY AND PROFESSIONALS.

**Area of benefit:** YORKSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £13614 | £59902 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £89647 | £56209 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £7631 | £61052 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £34466 | £62363 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £89569 | £41819 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ALAN TOON** (Chair) — appointed June 7, 2025
- ANDREW WILLIS — appointed June 7, 2025
- JOAN FORRESTER — appointed June 7, 2025
- KIM WILLIS — appointed June 7, 2025