# THE WEST INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE PERSONNEL (WASP)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 279644
- **Other names:** WEST INDIAN EX-SERVICEMEN&#x27;S ASSOCIATION UK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 16, 1981
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=279644


## Contact

- **Address:** 161-167 Clapham Manor Street, London
- **Postcode:** SW4 6DB
- **Phone:** 07956 100089
- **Email:** secretary@waspuk.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO RELIEVE THE NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF (A) MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDANTS FROM THE WEST INDIES. (B) WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND DEPENDANTS OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN HER MAJESTY&#x27;S NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE OF AUXILLIARY FORCES OR IN THE MERCANTILE MARINE DURING HOSTILITIES AFLOAT OR IN ANY RED CROSS ORGANISATION WHILST SERVING WITH HER MAJESTY&#x27;S ARMED FORCES WHO ARE IN NECESSITIOUS FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM ILL-HEALTH OR INJURY. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF EX-SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN OF THE WEST INDIES, THEIR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, CHILDREN AND DEPENDANTS. (FOR FURTHER DEATILS SEE CONSTITUTION.)

**Activities:** The activities includes.1.Social facilities to members and the general public. 2.Thursday luncheon for pensioners. 3. Educational services  to those interested in our military  history. 4.Support to bereaved family  of  members. 5. 3 current projects -  to set up a Caribbean military museum, accommodation for homeless forces personnel 6.Fund-raising . Military Parade 7. Food bank for members.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr Sydney Marshall** | Chair | Oct. 16, 2016 |
| Colin Miller |  | Dec. 11, 2025 |
| Deighton Thompson |  | Dec. 16, 2022 |
| Kimberley Kensington |  | Nov. 8, 2023 |
| Osbourne Delroy Thompson |  | June 23, 2022 |
| Patrick Lee |  | Jan. 12, 2021 |
| Sonia Winifred |  | Oct. 2, 2025 |
| Wayne Douglas |  | March 28, 2024 |




