AIMS & OBJECTS
Mission Statement To create a state-of-the-art, community resource to promote the physical, social, cultural and economic betterment of the Toxteth area.
CHARITABLE STATUS & OBJECTS
The company was incorporated under the Companies Act 1985, under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 23 April 1997, as amended by special resolution dated 15 June 1999, and was registered as a charity in accordance with this governing document on 6 July 1999.
The objects of the charity are
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Toxteth and the neighbourhood thereof (hereinafter called “the area of benefit”) without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, or of political, religious, or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving conditions of life for the said inhabitants;
To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre, and to maintain and manage the same, whether alone, or in co-operation with any local authority, or other person or body, in furtherance of these objects
To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the promotion of the effective use of resources for charitable purposes by charitable and non charitable bodies in the Toxteth area but not exclusively, by the provision or by procuring the provision of accommodation, information, assistance and other support services
THE CHARITY- PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The charitable company was established to manage Toxteth Town Hall Community Resource Centre. In pursuance of its aims and objects, the charity offers a broad range of services and activities which includes: general advice service, advocacy support, issues food vouchers and food crisis support, referrals for specialist advice and homelessness, access to information, use of freephone and computer, runs activity clubs and educational and peer support classes. The Charity also organises, hosts and delivers community events, training courses, workshops at the Centre, alone or in conjunction with other agencies.
Space is let out under leases/license agreements to other charities, community organisations whose service and facilities would be of benefit to the residents within our area of benefit – Toxteth - as well as small business start-ups. In addition, a large community hall facility and, on occasion other rooms, to be hired by groups/individuals for a range of purposes.
The Charity purchased the 125 Year Head Lease on Toxteth Town Hall building in May 1997. It was purchased for £80,000 fundraised from Dingle SRB and LCC Community Development Fund.
For our latest and former Annual Reports and Accounts these can be downloaded from the Charity Commission
The link bolded above will take you directly to the Charity commission page for our Charity, and will provide details on our performance, information on our trustees and more.
OUTCOMES FOR OUR BENEFICIARIES 1/4/25 - 31/3/26:
For the period 1/4/25 to 31/3/26, 3,981 people have accessed our support, services and activities, an increase from 3657 the year before. The economic climate has not improved, and we are seeing more people experiencing poverty and hardship. It’s becoming too costly to meet the basics costs to live requiring interventions. This is evident from the support we provided in the last 12months – see below.
In relation to our Social Welfare Support this resulted in 3,875 people benefitting in the following ways (note that we don’t just deal with the immediate issue, but support in wider factors contributing to their issue, this often has led to a reduction in reoccurrence or such building to a crisis level):
• 382 people accessed a food voucher/support reducing food poverty and hunger
• 1038 people accessed advocacy support mitigating problems, applying for benefits, advocating with energy companies, housing agencies, referring to external agencies for specialist support etc.
• 543 people accessed our advice service mitigating crisis, applying for energy grants, reducing court action, arranging payment plans, challenging wrong decisions, applying for benefits etc.
• 308 people were assessed and referred to Whitechapel/Shelter/Merseyside Law due to homelessness, threat of evictions and major disputes and disrepair. This ensured people’s rights were protected, and they were supported through these processes.
• 913 people were externally referred for specialist advice/legal advice/hate crimes and injustice/employment rights/immigration
• 398 used our onsite free resources including Wi-Fi, phone, printer, scanner enabling people to send required documents to agencies, contact health services etc.
• 293 people received a £250 Household Support Fund grant which reduced fuel poverty and enabled them to heat and light their homes better. Through our advice service we were able to access wider support for free energy saving produces, radiator reflection panels etc.
Overall, this mitigated crisis, resolved problems and reduced poverty and hardship that they were experiencing. More importantly, we supported them in managing their affairs better, building their resilience to better cope, manage and make positive choices in their lives.
106 residents attend on a regular basis our activity programme as follows:
5 English class learners
28 table tennis members
14 gardening club members
24 family games club members
35 Coffee mornings
Our beneficiaries told us in a questionnaire that the above resulted in improved English positively impacting the learner’s daily lives by using their skills for reading, writing and communicating. Improved health and wellbeing, fitness, diet. Improved social engagement and new friendships made.
We have effective monitoring and evaluation processes in place that enable us to understand the positive impacts of our work.