CROSS-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS (UK)

Also known as

CROSS-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS

"The Experience of a Lifetime"


CROSS CULTURAL SOLUTIONS   
TOWER POINT 44
NORTH ROAD
BRIGHTON
United Kingdom
BN1 1YR
Telephone: (+44) 0845 458 2781
Fax: (+44) 0845 458 2783
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The information on these pages comes from regulatory documents produced by the charity.  For this charity it includes an annual report for the financial period ending 31 December 2008. Charities are able to update some of this information on-line. Where a charity has made changes a    appears. This charity last updated their entry on 11 February 2009.



Activities  (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

Cross-Cultural Solutions offers volunteer programmes in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Thailand, where volunteers work side-by-side with dynamic and inspiring Partner Programs. CCS volunteers placements include orphanages and childcare centres, schools, health clinics and hospitals, homes for the elderly, centres for persons with disabilities, and other community organizations. Volunteers are able to promote cultural understanding, develop their skills, and provide much-needed assistance to these communities, as well as educate others about global issues upon their return.

Services (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

  • Voluntary work
  • Charity work
  • Teaching
  • Caring for children, adults, and those with disabilities
  • Healthcare and public health

Membership (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

  • 5 organisations

Recent accomplishments/awards (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

  • Became member of Year Out Group, a UK-based umbrella organization dedicated to providing quality opportunities, resources, and support to people planning their “year out,” or “gap year.”
  • Launched online volunteer community to promote understanding of volunteering overseas and dialogue between volunteers.
  • Sent over 4,000 volunteers abroad in 2008.
  • Maintained a 99% programme satisfaction rating in 2008.
  • Continues to play a leading role in creating accessible international programs for people with disabilities through partnership with Mobility International.

Charity category (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

    The advancement of cultural understanding and international community development

Charity Act 2006 classfications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiary group (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

  • Children/Young people
  • General public/Mankind
  • Elderly
  • Disabled
  • Infants

Area of benefit (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Eastern Europe
  • Latin America

Financial profile for period ending 31 December 2008
  31 December 2008   £ 31 December 2007   £
Total income 177,207 189,657
Total expenditure 194,024 194,945


Regulatory filing
    Financial year end  
Trustees' annual reportDec 31 2008   

    Annual return cycle   Date received
Charity Commission annual return 2007/8 14 October 2009



Organisation
Number of trustees: (Additional information provided by charity) 3
Number of employees:  (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity 250
Number of volunteers:  (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity 15000
Year established:  (Additional information provided by charity)Additional information provided by charity 1995



How to help this charity (Additional information provided by charity)

Cross-Cultural Solutions is an independent non-profit organisation with no governmental or religious affiliations. Like most not-for-profit organizations (charities) that run international volunteer programmes, Cross-Cultural Solutions' programmes are driven by volunteer contributions. You can help us most by participating on a volunteer programme in one of twelve countries! We partner with sustainable community initiatives in 12 countries around the world and our volunteers work in the areas of education, social services, and health.

You could also further our vision and mission by making a donation. You can choose to donate specifically to our general operating fund, scholarship fund, endowment fund, or promoting diversity fund.

Please see our website at www.crossculturalsolutions.org.uk or send an email to infouk@crossculturalsolutions.org.


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