New Directions
On Wednesday 10th February six of the eight new Trustees for Street Angels - Christian Nightlife Initiatives met to propose and agree the new direction of the project. This will come into place on April 1st 2010 and will strengthen our work, not only in Calderdale, but through the Christian Nightlife Initiatives network, across the UK.
left to right - Trevor Bendrien (representing Halifax YMCA), Andy Carter (Halifax and Hebden Bridge Street Angels),
Gail Fox (Halifax Street Angels), Steve Fox (Halifax Street Angels), Major Paul McNally (Halifax Salvation Army),
Vickie Bullough (Halifax Street Angels) and Paul Blakey MBE (founder Street Angels) - missing are
Rev Marcus Bull (Hebden Bridge Street Angels) and Adam May (Bedford Street Angels)
Charity Status (number 1136416) and Company Limited by Guarantee status (number 07173090 - see details on Companies House site) is now in place.
Locally individuals, church, business and organisations are invited to become supporter members of Street Angels, with the work of the Christian Nightlife Initiatives Network set to be strengthened through membership nationally for nightlife projects of CNI - download a membership form. You can view members here.
The Trustees would like to thank Julian Lomas from Guildford Street Angels and Peter Hamlett, Halifax solicitor, for the help they have given in this process so far.
As of 18th February 2011 Marcus Bull and Adam May have stepped down as trustees and replacing them is Helen Nicholson. Adam is to become the National Development Officer of CNI which is to become independent of Street Angels (though still linked as a Charity). CNI is developing at great speed and has gained national support and recognition - www.cninetwork.org.uk .
Download the Memorandum / Articles of Association of Street Angels - Christian Nightlife Initiatives - the objects of the Company / Charity are:
a) To promote the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of the inhabitants of the borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire and elsewhere in the UK, by, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of pastoral care and the formation of Street Angels Programme for the benefit of the local community of the borough of Calderdale and elsewhere in the UK, without distinction of race, sex, political, religious or other opinion of the members of such community.
b) To support, care and treat persons in need who are homeless and suffering from the effects of poverty, sickness, disability, old age, alcoholism, drug addiction, offending behaviour, or any other mental or physical infirmity, as an expression of Christian faith.