BANGLADESH ASSOCIATION (SWINDON AREA)
To provide and support the Bangladesh community in Swindon
Objects
1.TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRAL MEETING PLACE IN SWINDON, WHICH MAY SATISFY THE RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEMBERS AND WHERE EDUCATIONAL. ARTISTIC AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES MAY TAKE PLACE.2. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BANGLADESHI INHABITANTS WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGINS, RACE, COLOUR, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY, POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS: BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND THE INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, THE PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH AND RELIEF OF POVERTY DISTRESS OR SICKNESS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
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
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
- Sofik Miahchair
- AMIRUL HAQUE BABLU
- ATAUAR HUJEL RAHMAN
- Abdul Rahim
- Anwar Parvez Aftab
- Avijit Debnath
- Mahammed Abdur Rahim
- Mustaque Ahmed
- Najmul Haque
- Saifur Rahman Shamim
- Shahi Ahmed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £13k | £18k |
| 31/03/2024 | £5k | £13k |
| 31/03/2023 | £12k | £29k |
| 31/03/2022 | £19k | £8k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £31k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2025 | £10k | Bangladesh Association of Swindon Boishaki Mela |