THE DOWNSIDE SETTLEMENT
Charity number: 252196
Website: www.downside-fisher.org
Description:
THE DOWNSIDE SETTLEMENT also known as The Downside Fisher Youth Club (DFYC) is a registered charity, which exists to promote the personal, social and educational development of young people. We inspire young people to develop their potential, acquire new skills and build confidence to make their own decisions. Implicitly, young people are provided with opportunities to work effectively in groups and take a responsible role in the community. They are also enabled to fulfil their potential as capable, confident young adults.
OUR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES ARE DETAILED AS FOLLOWS:-
(A) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE RECREATIONAL CHARITIES ACT 1958 AS THEREIN LIMITED WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION IN LIFE, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN ETHOS OF THE CHARITY (B) TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH INTO THE SPECIAL PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE LACK OF RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN BERMONDSEY OR ELSEWHERE IN LONDON AND INTO METHODS OF IMPROVING SUCH FACILITIES AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.