BRENT CULTURAL CENTRE
Brent Cultural Centre provides the following provisions such as:a) Community Adviceb) Educational Support Programs for young peoplec) Mentoringd) Family meditatione) Community Events
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTH WEST LONDON PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE FROM SOMALI BACKGROUND BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, WITH A VIEW TO ADVANCING YOUNG PEOPLE IN LIFE AND PROMOTING GOOD CITIZENSHIP2. THE RELIEVE OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS OR OTHER SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE3. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE4. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates with minimal reserves, having a net current asset position of £16,287 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to 6 months operating expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity currently operates with minimal reserves. The trustees are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to 6 months operating expenditure.” — page 4
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- SOLAIMAN EGEHchair
- ABDULKADIR MASKAAT
- AHMED ABDIRABI
- AHMED FARAH
- HAIKAL OMER
- HASSAN HAJI OMER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £72k | £72k |
| 31/03/2024 | £38k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £34k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £31k | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £43k | £33k |
Common questions
Is BRENT CULTURAL CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with minimal reserves, having a net current asset position of £16,287 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to 6 months operating expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.