COMMUNITY LOCKER

Registered charity 1215887 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BREIGHTMET COMMUNITY GROUP

Community Locker provides school uniforms, school supplies, toiletries and essential items to families in need across Bolton. We operate weekly sessions, appointments and community events, offering free and low-cost support. We work with schools, agencies and local partners to reduce poverty, support children's education and strengthen community wellbeing.

Objects

1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN BOLTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, BYPROVIDING SCHOOL UNIFORMS, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS, TOILETRIES, AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS.2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY PROVIDING UNIFORMS, SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, AND LEARNING RESOURCES, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN EDUCATION.3. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BOLTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Angela Barrychair
• Jean Carol Barrass
• Michelle Emma Hardman

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Operates in: Bolton

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