QUEEN'S HALL ACTION ON POVERTY

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£5,000	29/10/2021	Weston Charity Award Winner 2020/21 Bonus Award
National Lottery Community Fund - The Food Community
£210,470	16/09/2021	The organisation aims to provide a safe solid building block for people in crisis to begin to construct a new life and become valuable members of society. They offer a large number of services to those aged 17+ who are homeless in poverty or facing ....more The organisation aims to provide a safe solid building block for people in crisis to begin to construct a new life and become valuable members of society. They offer a large number of services to those aged 17+ who are homeless in poverty or facing a debt crisis including supported accommodation and a food bank. Funding for the group will go towards the development of their food and community project in the Wigan borough.
National Lottery Community Fund - Steps to Employment
£10,000	04/06/2021	The funding will support homeless people with complex needs enabling them to improve their skills and confidence to obtain accommodation and develop skills into employment or training. The project will offer workshops that focus on the issues ....more The funding will support homeless people with complex needs enabling them to improve their skills and confidence to obtain accommodation and develop skills into employment or training. The project will offer workshops that focus on the issues identified as well as one to one sessions where needed.
Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity - Grant to Queen's Hall Action on Poverty
£48,968	30/07/2020 12	Towards funding support for people move from emergency accommodation with an Independent Living Mentor (COVID-19 response)
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£6,500	12/06/2020	Weston Charity Award Winner 2020/21
Forever Manchester - Queen's Hall Action on Poverty T/A The Brick
£5,000	01/05/2020	Food and hygiene parcels
Crisis UK - Grant to Queen's Hall Action on Poverty T/A the Brick
£4,000	09/04/2020	Funds to purchase basic furniture, starter packs, bedding, microwaves, 'fridges, 'phones, TV/radios for people moved from congregate to selfcontained Temporary Accommodation
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Queen's Hall Action on Poverty
£62,061	06/08/2018 36	providing a wide range of support to homeless and vulnerable people by supporting them to move into accommodation and developing skills for rebuilding their lives. The grant will fund the salary and on costs of the Support Services Manager.
National Lottery Community Fund - ReBUILDing Lives
£87,424	02/10/2017 35	This Wigan-based charity will use this funding to tackle the need for affordable furniture and food provision throughout the holiday period. Working in partnership with Unify Credit Union and St Helen’s CAB the project will offer a scheme in which ....more This Wigan-based charity will use this funding to tackle the need for affordable furniture and food provision throughout the holiday period. Working in partnership with Unify Credit Union and St Helen’s CAB the project will offer a scheme in which families and individuals can purchase low cost upcycled furniture, and gain assistance with debt, bills, savings and money advice. The funding will also be used to maintain food levels throughout the school holidays.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Queen's Hall Action on Poverty
£2,760	04/08/2017	We're offering life and employment skills training and need refurbished computers which provide IT skills and improve confidence.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Queens Hall Action on Poverty
£2,980	04/08/2017	We need funds to offer a brighter future to those who are, for a variety of reasons, struggling with their circumstances.
National Lottery Community Fund - Inspire to Attain
£496,158	03/03/2016 60	A project to provide support to people in Wigan who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in severe hardship and needing support to re-engage themselves in their communities. The project will provide support dealing with domestic violence and ....more A project to provide support to people in Wigan who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in severe hardship and needing support to re-engage themselves in their communities. The project will provide support dealing with domestic violence and help accessing GP, dentist, optician and drug and alcohol services, and . offer life skills training such as debt management,cooking on a budget or gardening. It will also provide emergency support including accommodation and food parcels.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Queen's Hall Action on Poverty
£62,061	09/09/2015 36	providing a wide range of support to homeless and vulnerable people by supporting them to move into accommodation and developing skills for rebuilding their lives. The grant will fund the salary and on costs of the Support Services Manager.

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Trustees (10)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/07/2013, number: 1153055
• Registered at Companies House on 24/04/2013, number: 08503176

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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Main office

St. Georges C Of E
Water Street
WIGAN
Lancashire
WN1 1DN

Objectives

The prevention and relief of poverty for the public benefit in Wigan, Leigh and surrounding areas, by working with people who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, crisis or worklessness: providing support, practical skills and good quality social housing.