# THE FIVE LAMPS ORGANISATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 702314
- **Other names:** THE FIVE LAMPS -THORNABY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE, THORNABY IMPASSE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 15, 1989
- **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=702314


## Contact

- **Address:** FIVE LAMPS CENTRE, ELDON STREET, THORNABY, STOCKTON-ON-TEES
- **Postcode:** TS17 7DJ
- **Phone:** 01642608316
- **Email:** info@fivelamps.org.uk
- **Website:** www.fivelamps.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION, WITHIN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND, BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:  A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING WITHIN ENGLAND BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH GOODS AND/OR SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS;  B) THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED;  C) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT;  D) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING PARTICULARLY AMONG SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND FINANCIALLY EXCLUDED PEOPLE AND THE PROVISION OF WORK EXPERIENCE FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE;  E) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE , TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYABILITY FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS OR TO EXISTING BUSINESSES;  F) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;  G) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND/OR THE REFURBISHMENT OF SUCH HOUSING;  H) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;  I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;  J) THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS AND CAPACITY IN THOSE LIVING IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO BETTER IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY; AND  K) ANY OTHER PURPOSES CURRENTLY RECOGNISED AS CHARITABLE AND ANY NEW CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO ANOTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

**Activities:** The Five Lamps Organisation delivers Community Based Projects throughout Stockton, The Tees Valley, and now delivers Financial Inclusion work regionally.These projects are primarily involved in the following:Employment. Enterprise Education Home Care Health       Young People Community Finance

**Area of benefit:** THORNABY AND SURROUNDING AREAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £3807483 | £3559368 | £249135 | 129 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £5820146 | £5986073 | £1020 | 122 |
| March 31, 2022 | £3129589 | £3909488 | £75229 | 130 |
| March 31, 2021 | £4225694 | £4682588 | £615127 | 130 |
| March 31, 2020 | £2899857 | £3759274 | £1072022 | 128 |



## Trustees

- PATRICIA CHAMBERS — appointed June 6, 2012
- Trevor Watson — appointed Jan. 16, 2013
- Vivienne Holmes — appointed Jan. 1, 2010