SHEFFIELD CONVERSATION CLUB
To help refugees and asylum seekers practice English in a friendly, supportive environment and to promote their social inclusion in Sheffield and its environs by; helping people to develop their English through conversation and informal English classes and by social and recreational facilities and events.
Objects
1)The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among people who are refugees and people seeking asylum in Sheffield and its environs who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position by a) providing practice and classes in the English language b) providing social and recreational facilities and events involving the local community c) raising public awareness of the issues affecting people seeking asylum and refugees, both generally and in relation to their social exclusion 2) such other charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Risk management
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- BRIAN VINCENT GEORGE HELSDONchair
- Ahmed El Malla
- Christine Barltrop
- Helen Roberts
- James Anthony Dimond
- Lee Moran
- RICHARD THOMAS CHESSUM BA
- Victor Vincent MUJAKACHI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £1k | £6k |
| 30/04/2024 | £12k | £6k |
| 30/04/2023 | £5k | £3k |
| 30/04/2022 | £0 | £1k |
| 30/04/2021 | £818 | £312 |
Common questions
Who funds SHEFFIELD CONVERSATION CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHEFFIELD CONVERSATION CLUB as a grant recipient include THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Health and Welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2024 | £7k | Sheffield Conversation Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2022 | £3k | Sheffield Conversation Club Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/09/2018 | £3k | Integrating refugees and asylum seekers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2015 | £3k | Sheffield Conversation Club |