EALING SOMALI WELFARE AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
- Education: ESOL and sewing classes for women- Help with housing difficulties.- Elders social club: meets one day a week.- Out-reach services: informal drop-in.- Health Issues: Women's health workshops, etc.- Youth project: a space for young people to address issues that concern them.
Objects
THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED TO:- (A)ADVANCE EDUCATION PARTICULARLY OF PERSONS OF SOMALI ORIGIN IN EALING, BY THE PROVISION OF LANGUAGE AND LITERACY CLASSES, AND BY THE PROMOTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF SOMALI PEOPLE WITHIN THE HOST COMMUNITY, AND IN SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE COMMITTEE MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME. (B)RELIEVE POVERTY, PARTICULARLY AMONGST PERSONS OF SOMALI ORIGIN IN EALING BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF WELFARE BENEFITS, HEALTH, HOUSING AND TRAINING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that ESWCA supported over 250 residents through its advice service, helping 17 avoid homelessness and securing over £45,000 in financial support. The charity reached 574 beneficiaries across its projects, with 98% reporting happiness with the support received. The Chairman's statement notes continued demand for services due to the cost-of-living crisis and wider social pressures.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Daha Elmichair
- Ally Mohamed
- Samira Hirad
- hassan mohamed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £29k |
| 31/03/2024 | £31k | £25k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £40k |
| 31/03/2021 | £48k | £28k |
Common questions
Is EALING SOMALI WELFARE AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that ESWCA supported over 250 residents through its advice service, helping 17 avoid homelessness and securing over £45,000 in financial support. The charity reached 574 beneficiaries across its projects, with 98% reporting happiness with the support received. The Chairman's statement notes continued demand for services due to the cost-of-living crisis and wider social pressures.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 13/08/2021 | £5k | TGC CF BAMER Health and Well-being Initiative |
| UK government | 26/08/2020 | £10k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| UK government | 21/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |