Halifax Opportunities Trust

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£4,969,252 latest income

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Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF CALDERDALE IN THE COUNTY OF WEST YORKSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITHIN A RADIUS OF 30 MILES FROM HALIFAX TOWN HALL, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE AREA KNOWN AS PARK WARD IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF CALDERDALE TO ENSURE THE REGENERATION OF THOSE AREAS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT; B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT; C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE AND PROVIDING WORK EXPERIENCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED; D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS OR TO EXISTING BUSINESSES; E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS; F) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT , POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES; G) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; H) THE PROVISION OF CHILDCARE; I) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME; J) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACTIVITIES; AND K) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12 OCTOBER 2000 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 7 MARCH 2001 AS FURTHER AMENDED BY WRITTEN RESOLUTION ON 7 APRIL 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03 APR 2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 NOV 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05 MAR 2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 03 JUL 2017 as amended on 14 Mar 2019 as amended on 07 May 2020

Trustees (11)

• Andrew Edmund Leslie Hawleyage 56 since 2026
• Aqib Hamidage 33 since 2021
• Dr Leigh Burrowsage 69 since 2021
• Gill Rhodesage 67 since 2021
• Helen Laura Hunterage 38 since 2017
• Jenny Bowersage 51 since 2024
• Jon Craven since 2017
• Sabir Hussain since 2021
• Simon Geoffrey Foxage 57 since 2026
• Tim Maleage 59 since 2018
• Zohaib Ahmed Aliage 34 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

Halifax Opportunities Trust · 04089288 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/10/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

• Rabia Institute 1 shared trustee