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Centre for Enabling EA Learning & Research

Coordinates: 53°48′39″N 3°03′08″W / 53.81078°N 3.05229°W / 53.81078; -3.05229
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Centre for Enabling EA Learning & Research
AbbreviationCEEALAR
FormationJune 2018; 6 years ago (2018-06)
Registration no.1189768
Legal statusCharitable incorporated organisation
HeadquartersBlackpool, England
Location
  • Athene Hotel, 36, York Street, Blackpool, England
Coordinates53°48′39″N 3°03′08″W / 53.81078°N 3.05229°W / 53.81078; -3.05229
Chair
Dr Gregory Hamish Colbourn
AffiliationsEffective altruism
Websitewww.ceelar.org
Formerly called
EA Hotel

The Centre for Enabling EA Learning & Research (abbreviated CEEALAR, formerly EA Hotel) supports individuals to self-educate and work towards charitable aims within the framework of effective altruism (EA). It provides successful applicants with grants for free or subsidised accommodation, catering within the centre and a stipend.

History

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The centre was founded by Greg Colbourn, a former 3D-printing entrepreneur who became involved in the effective altruism movement. He announced the purchase of a former 17-room hotel in central Blackpool in an effective altruism forum on the 4th of June 2018.[1] The hotel cost £130,000, which he paid for using personal profits from successful cryptocurrency investments.[2][3][4] CEEALAR was registered as a charitable incorporated organisation in England and Wales on the 3rd of June 2020.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "EA Hotel with free accommodation and board for two years - EA Forum". forum.effectivealtruism.org. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  2. ^ ""Effective altruists" aim to change the world from a Blackpool hotel". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  3. ^ Howgego, Joshua. "Altruism 2.0: How to use science to make charitable acts go further". New Scientist. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  4. ^ Correspondent, Gabriella Swerling, Northern. "Hotel with free B&B (for guests who save humanity)". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-09-20. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "CENTRE FOR ENABLING EA LEARNING & RESEARCH - Charity 1189768". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 2022-09-20. Registration history: 03 June 2020: CIO registration
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