COMFORT CENTRE LEICESTER — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 12 August 2022
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income: £30,704
Latest expenditure: £26,311
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Pegasus House, 17 Burleys Way, Leicester, LE1 3BH

Website recorded by the regulator: https://comfortcentreleicester.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity provides support for those directly and indirectly affected by Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia in Leicester,Leicestershire and Rutland. This is achieved via a number of initiatives such as monthly coffee mornings, quarterly support group meetings, workshops, training days, research participation, educational forums, outreach, children-led initiatives and bespoke client programmes

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 24 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 24 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £30,704
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,311

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 18 March 2025
Date Accounts Received: 18 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £7,015
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,072

Fin Period Start Date: 12 August 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 22 March 2024
Date Accounts Received: 22 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £4,275
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,934

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2026
Ar Received Date: 24 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £30,704
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,311
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 11

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2025
Ar Received Date: 18 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £7,015
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,072
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: Yes
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 12 August 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Received Date: 22 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £4,275
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,934
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 5

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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

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

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

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

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

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

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

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

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: COMFORT CENTRE LEICESTER
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2022-08-12T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 12 Aug 2022
Charitable Objects: THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM SICKLE CELL AND THALASSEMIA, PRIMARILY IN LEICESTER, AND THEIR CARERS BY:A. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING COFFEE MORNINGS, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND INFORMATION ON WELFARE BENEFITS, ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE.B. PROMOTING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING AMONGST THE PUBLIC OF SICKLE CELL AND THALASSEMIA, INCLUDING PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR AIMS TO REACH A WIDER AUDIENCE.C. FACILITATING SCREENING PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE A CARRIER OF SICKLE CELL OR THALASSAEMIA.D. THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures