Ascension Community Trust

Who we are

Ascension Community Trust (ACT) provides support and activities for the

community of Custom House, East London. We deliver a wide range of

complementary services, aiming to respond to the obstacles residents face and

enable them to fulfil their potential and contribute to their community. Although we

are still a relatively young charity, we have seen significant growth in our income

and services, enabling us to respond to the needs of the local community we

serve.

Our culture and values

Ascension Community Trust has grown from a staff

team of 4 to 15 over the past four years and is

working collaboratively with many organisations

across Newham to make a significant impact in the

community.

The organisation’s current focus in on better health,

improved education and less poverty amongst

residents of Newham and in particular the ward of

Custom House. Our neighbourhood experiences

deprivation, inequality of health and opportunity,

poor housing and low wages. Investment in new

local developments is not having a positive impact

on the lived experience of our community.

Our many projects include a foodbank, youth

centre, Ofsted registered afterschool club, advice

service, activities for older people, gardening for

mental health and more. Eating together is an

important part of how we engage with our

community. There is great potential for a new CEO

to develop more services to respond to local needs.

Our work supports young people, families, the

elderly and adults with complex needs. We support

people to learn new skills, find employment, step

out of poverty and feel like valuable members of our

community.

Our mission statement “enabling the whole

community to make the community whole” means

that we work with all members of our community

and promote integration. Our approach is holistic,

we work with people not problems, supporting

individuals to live fuller lives.