COMMUNITY ADVICE LINK (CAL) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Double Default
Charity type: Other
Registered: 22 July 2005
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 10 April 2018 – 9 April 2019
Latest income: £8,000
Latest expenditure: £8,000
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 65C PENCARROW PLACE, FISHERMEAD, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 2JA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.advicelink.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

1. Information Advice and Guidance for the local BME communities.2. Advocacy support for the hardest to reach beneficiaries.3. Interpretation and Translation support both oral and written for the local BME communities.4. Supplementary Education for under-achieving children within these communities.5. Signposting and pastoral support with housing; education and other services.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 10 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 9 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 9 February 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 10 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 9 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 9 February 2025

Fin Period Start Date: 10 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 9 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 9 February 2024

Fin Period Start Date: 10 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 9 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 9 February 2023

Fin Period Start Date: 10 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 9 April 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 9 February 2022

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR16
Fin Period Start Date: 10 April 2015
Fin Period End Date: 9 April 2016
Ar Due Date: 9 February 2017
Ar Received Date: 31 July 2018
Total Gross Income: £10,500
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,500
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Income From Government Contracts: 0
Income From Government Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR15
Fin Period Start Date: 10 April 2014
Fin Period End Date: 9 April 2015
Ar Due Date: 9 February 2016
Ar Received Date: 5 November 2015
Total Gross Income: £7,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,890
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Count Volunteers: 10

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bristol City
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Cardiff
Welsh Ind: Yes

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ethiopia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Milton Keynes
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Qatar
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Liverpool City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Merseyside
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Angola
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Somalia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Djibouti
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bedford
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: South Sudan
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Leicester City
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Luton
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Northamptonshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: COMMUNITY ADVICE LINK (CAL)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2005-07-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON 9TH APRIL 2004 AS AMENDED ON 25TH JUNE 2005.
Charitable Objects: (I) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM OR WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS WITHIN THE UK BY SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.(II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PUPILS AT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTHEASTERN KENYA AND SOMALIA, BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH MATERIAL OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.(III) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MILTON KEYNES AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY BODIES AND SAID INHABITANTS IN COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, REDUCE POVERTY HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SAID INHABITANTS..
Area Of Benefit: UK, NORTHEASTERN KENYA AND SOMALIA

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 456949
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: CAL

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Paying staff