CANTERBURY FOR UKRAINE

Charity number: 1204746
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

C4U supports Ukrainian displaced people in the Canterbury District and East Kent. It offers: Weekly drop-in sessions for Ukrainian and local sponsor families Bespoke advice and signposting, interpreting support, and advocacy Community events Canterbury Ukrainian Ladies Choir Young Ukrainians Hub A social club for older age Ukrainians Ukrainian book collection and Reading Club

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 September 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • C4U (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Denys Nizalov Chair 05 May 2023
None on record
Domenica Pecoraro Trustee 05 May 2023
None on record
Annette Maria King Trustee 05 May 2023
None on record
Dr Olena Nizalova Trustee 05 May 2023
None on record
David Clarke Trustee 05 May 2023
None on record
Anastasia Skelton Trustee 05 May 2023
None on record
Brian Bennett Trustee 05 May 2023
None on record
Giles Polglase Trustee 05 May 2023
None on record
Concepta Bernadette Nolan Trustee 05 May 2023
None on record

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 15 Sep 2023

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, TO BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN CANTERBURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, ARE: 1) THE RELIEF OF NEED AMONG UKRAINIANS GRANTED THE UK VISAS UNDER THE HOMES FOR UKRAINE, VISA EXTENSION OR FAMILY SCHEMES AND THOSE HOSTING THEM, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF: A) ADVICE, PRACTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND INFORMATION TO ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY; B) ESSENTIAL ITEMS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT; C) RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; D) ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO HOSTS; E) EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; F) SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS OFFERING SUPPORT WHEN APPROPRIATE. 2) THE RELIEF OF NEED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG UKRAINIANS RESIDING IN UKRAINE, AND SUCH OTHER COUNTRIES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE, WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED AS A RESULT OF WAR WITH RUSSIA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WHO ARE WORKING TO SUPPORT THEM. 3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF UKRAINE BY: A) PROVIDING UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES AND ORGANISING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF UKRAINE; AND B) COLLABORATING WITH ACADEMICS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND POLICY MAKERS TO FACILITATE RESEARCH (THE USEFUL RESULTS OF WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED) INTO THE EXPERIENCE OF UKRAINIAN PEOPLE AND THE EFFECT UPON THEM AND UPON UKRAINIAN CULTURE, RESULTING FROM DISPLACEMENT FOLLOWING THE OUTBREAK OF WAR WITH RUSSIA IN UKRAINE.

Contact information

Address:
c/o KENT REFUGEE ACTION NETWORK
SIMMONDS ROAD
WINCHEAP INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CANTERBURY
CT1 3RA
Phone:
01227634320
Email:
canterbury.for.ukraine@gmail.com
Website:

canterbury4ukraine.org