About Us
| Slogan |
“Unlocking Hidden Talent & Opening Gateways To Achievement”
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| Status |
Charity Number: 1138411 Ltd By Guarantee Number: 5362713 Asdan Accredited Number: 32799
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| Diversity & Equalities Statement |
“Code 7 promotes equalities for all”
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| Description of the Name Code 7 |
C.O.D.E stands for Community Organisation Development &Enterprise
7 signifies 1. Employment | 2. Education | 3. Crime Diversion | 4. Youth Inclusion | 5. Guns/Drugs Awareness | 6. Mediation/Intervention | 7. Community Re-Unification
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| Code 7 Core Values |
At Code 7 we strive to…
1. KNOW – What is needed and Who needs 2. WANT – To make a positive difference 3.LEARN – To be effective with our work 4.SHARE – Our learning & results with others 5. HELP – Each other to help others 6. DELIVER – By achieving targets 7. CARE – About our service standards
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Brief History of
Code 7
- Was established in 1996 as a performance group
- The performance group performed at events such as The Gun Amnesty in 1997 alongside special guest Ian Wright (ex-professional footballer)
- Founder and the organisation’s original delegates received training in management, conflict resolution and teacher training, etc, between 1998 and 2003
- Became a youth group and started running youth music projects in 2000
- Received funding in 2003 from Awards for All, Unltd Funds and Capital Community Foundation
- Received an 18-month service contract in 2004 from Hackney Council
- Became a company limited by guarantee in 2005
- Helped in the development of the Lambeth Gun Crime Consortium in 2006 which was supported by the Lambeth Borough Commander
- Established a mediation/intervention process in 2007 which gained cease fires within serious youth on youth violence and gained recognition from the local authorities
- Organised the recording of a Peace Track and Video in 2008 which successfully featured 16 key gang members from different areas who would never normally come together and led to Code 7 receiving 2 awards from Lambeth Safety
- Received 3-year service contracts in 2009 from Lambeth Children & Young People’s Service and BBC Children In Need
- Became joint head lessee of Offley Works in Oval in 2009 and was responsible for the complex (worth in the region of £10,000,000), a range of organisations/groups, facility users and the neighbourhood and residents
- CEO received a Community Heroes Award in 2009 from Lambeth Voluntary Action Trust and opened St.Aubyn’s Holistic Centre alongside Kelly Roland (Destiny’s Child)
- Gained charitable status in 2010
Code 7 Current Position
- Is a registered charity
- Is a registered company limited by guarantee
- Is a registered provider of Asdan Accreditations
- Operates from a Head Office in Lambeth for more information contact us via the contact us page
- Operates Training Suite from Springfield Community Centre, 110 Union Road, London SW8 2SH
- Has a directorship of 4 trustees
- Has a Community Group which consists of 7 core members
- Has a management team of 2 and a process for managers on various projects
- Has a Youth Committee made up of 7 young people
- Employs up to 10 to 15 facilitators per year
- Engages around 500 young people per year
- Is currently being capacity built by Lambeth Council to receive PQASSO Quality Mark
- Is running projects currently funded by Lambeth Children & Young People’s Service, BBC Children in Need, Home Office, Sojourner Trust and Awards For All
- Delivers a morning educational school funded by Elm Court School
- Delivers yearly summer workshops in Music, Drama, Video, Film and Beauty for Lambeth Summer Projects Trust
- Members serve on boards and forums such as The Lambeth Black Families Forum, Brixton Splash, Communities’ Leadership Network Forum and the Community Police Consultative Group
- Generates approximately £80 to £100,000 financial turnover per year
- Is in negotiation with Lambeth Council to secure long term premises for Code 7