GRASSROOTS ENTERPRISE FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION AND POVERTY RELIEF (GESIPR)
GRASSROOTS ENTERPRISE FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION AND POVERTY RELIEF (GESIPR) is a UK-based nonprofit organisation focused on social inclusion, poverty relief, and community support. Registered with the Charity Commission under number 1156503, it operates primarily in Leeds, partnering with local authorities such as Leeds City Council to address socio-economic challenges, particularly those exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic[2][3].

Activities

GESIPR’s initiatives include:

• Rehabilitation and training: Supporting offenders and ex-offenders through skills development and social enterprise work[3].
• Community support: Assisting Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups via training, referrals, and information-sharing[3][4].
• Refugee and asylum seeker aid: Providing practical support and advocacy[3][4].
• Youth and homeless outreach: Distributing surplus food and offering housing assistance to disadvantaged youth and street homeless individuals[3][4].

Funding

For the financial year ending December 2023, GESIPR reported income from government contracts (£1,000) and grants (£57,840)[3].

Governance

The charity is managed by six trustees and relies on a team of 20 volunteers[3]. Its operations focus on direct community intervention, aiming to mitigate systemic inequalities through targeted programs.

Note: GESIPR should not be confused with other similarly named organisations, such as Grassroots Outreach, which operates internationally with a focus on poverty in fragile global settings[5].

[1] https://grassrootsenterprise.org [2] https://grassrootsenterprise.org/our-work/ [3] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5042083 [4] https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/grassroots-enterprise-for-social-inclusion-and-poverty-relief-gesipr-1156503 [5] https://grassrootsoutreach.org/about-us/