Governance

Progress to Change (a Company Limited by Guarantee) incorporates the work of the two Approved Premises – Ripon House and Cardigan House – and their related assets and liabilities.

Our registered charity number is 1065423. Our registered Company number is 3286672.

The charity has its office at 20 New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DG.
Social Concern was incorporated on 3 December 1996. Following a special resolution, the company was incorporated under the revised name of Ripon & Leeds Diocesan Council for Social Concern with effect from 27 December 2000.

During 2008, the Directors reviewed and updated the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company. These were amended by a Special Resolution dated 29 July 2008.

As a consequence of the creation of the new Diocese of Leeds in 2014, the Trustees, after consulting with staff and residents, agreed on the new name of Progress to Change. Following a Special Resolution, the company was incorporated under the revised name with effect from 15 August 2015.
During this period, the Directors also took the opportunity to review and update the Articles of Association of the Company. These were amended by a Special Resolution during September 2015.

Further information about how the organisation’s structure and activities can be seen in our annual reports.