St George’s provides happy, welcoming spaces where local people can feel part of something.
We know the work St George’s does makes a real difference to our community members. But we also know that the way we do things matters just as much as what we actually do. That’s why everything we do is guided by our values. They tell our community members what they can expect from us, and help our staff make the right decisions.
We’re welcoming
St George’s exists to meet the needs of a diverse local community. That means providing friendly, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome.
We’re positive
We want to raise aspirations and give people the opportunity to make life-improving choices. That means we look to inspire people with a positive, can-do attitude.
We’re caring
Being caring means we treat people with respect, compassion and dignity. But it also means that we work with passion, because we care about making a difference.
We’re fair
We’re here for everyone in Lupset, which means we believe in treating people equally and without prejudice.
We’re responsible
We take pride in being honest and professional in all that we do. That means taking responsibility, not only for how we treat the people we work with, but also how we look after our money.
Our Safeguarding Statement
• St George’s Lupset Ltd (St George’s) is committed to and takes its duty of safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all children, young people and vulnerable adults and protecting them from harm, seriously.
• St George’s recognises that children, young people and some adults can be vulnerable and rely on the support of adults and the wider community to help them reach their full potential.
• St George’s respects everyone irrespective of gender, sexuality, race, culture, religion or economic status and that they have the right to play as full a part as possible within their community.
• This commitment is shared by trustees, staff, students and volunteers working at or with St George’s.
We’re a locally-focused independent charity and recognised community anchor working with the public and private sector for positive change in Lupset, West Wakefield and beyond. Founded in 1997, we’ve successfully delivered services and activities to improve personal and community health and wellbeing for the past 20 years.
We’re here to meet the needs of our community
The things we do are created by and for local people. Our services and activities are designed to meet the diverse needs of young people, families and older people.
We’re here to make the local area better
We play an important part in regenerating the neighbourhood, creating local employment and generating investment that’s retained locally – over £14M over the past 20 years.
We’re here to provide a friendly, trusted space
We are a welcoming space for the community with meeting rooms, IT facilities, a coffee shop, community allotment and four childcare settings across Wakefield – Lupset, Eastmoor and Sandal. It matters to us that we provide an environment free from exploitation and fear.
We’re here to have long term impact
We’re a strong, resilient organisation with 53 different partner organisations and an income of £1.2M of which over 88% comes from non-grant sources.
The work St George’s does is carried out by over sixty members of dedicated staff, backed by a valued team of volunteers.
Our senior leaders
Berni O’Brien
Chief Executive Officer
Mike Holt
Chair
Freda Jackson
Vice-chair
Ted Woodhouse
Treasurer
Peter Brown
Trustee
Sandra Elliot
Trustee
Mike Tattersall
Trustee
Jane McGill
Trustee
Viv Hughes
Trustee
Judy Colquhoun
Trustee
Ann Tosta
Trustee