# WEST INDIAN SELF EFFORT PROJECT (W I S E)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 299558
- **Other names:** W I S E EDUCATION PROJECT, WEST INDIAN SELF EFFORT EDUCATION PROJECT, WISE EDUCATION PROJECT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 6, 1988
- **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=299558


## Contact

- **Address:** Wise Education Project, Alric Avenue, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW10 8RA
- **Phone:** 02088303337
- **Email:** wise.brent@btconnect.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR CHILDREN OF AFRO-CARIBBEAN ORIGIN OR DESCENT BY THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. (B) TO RELIEVE HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF THE FAMILIES OF SUCH CHILDREN BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND ADVICE. (C) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO BY VIRTUE OF THEIR AGE OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES ARE IN NEED, IN PARTICULAR SUCH PERSONS OF AFRO-CARIBBEAN ORIGIN OR DESCENT.

**Activities:** The charity acts as a community centre catering mainly for the elderly and children of African-Caribbean origin or descent with the Borough of Brent and neighbouring boroughs.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE BRENT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Brent
- Hertfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £112867 | £99837 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £47340 | £64665 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £65725 | £76441 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £80273 | £71856 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £61849 | £56838 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Bentley Gordon** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 10, 2019
- Chantelle Corbyn-Thomas — appointed Jan. 10, 2019
- ELVA SEALY
- Frank Beswick — appointed Sept. 7, 2017
- JUdith Lockhart — appointed Feb. 15, 2018
- Jocelyn Fisher — appointed April 3, 2024
- June Crowther — appointed April 24, 2024
- PATRICK MCKAY — appointed Jan. 10, 2019
- Patrice Thomas — appointed Feb. 15, 2018
- Winston Lawrence HENRY — appointed Jan. 10, 2019