CARDIFF KURDISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The Cardiff Kurdish Community Association is a vibrant and inclusive organization that represents individuals from diverse backgrounds, including Kurdish, Arabs, Afghan, Welsh, and other asylum-seekers and refugees from conflicted-affected countries. Our association serves as a platform for fostering unity, promoting cultural exchange, and providing support to individuals who have faced challe
Objects
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN CARDIFF AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF OR CREED (IN PARTICULAR MEMBERS OF THE KURDISH COMMUNITY) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY 1)PROVIDING A LOCAL NETWORK GROUP THAT ENCOURAGES AND ENABLES MEMBERS OF THE KURDISH AND OTHER BME COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY.2)INCREASING OR CO-ORDINATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE KURDISH COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS, TO ENABLE THOSE PROVIDERS TO ADAPT SERVICES TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THAT COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FREE ADVICE ON SUPPORTING THEIR HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL NEEDS.3)PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION IN ENGLISH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.4)PROVIDE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £348,324 at the end of the year, a significant increase from the previous year's £56,216. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity operated with no paid staff during the year, relying instead on volunteer support and donations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Bestwn Hussainchair
- Adil Ali
- Ahmed Agah
- Jihad Mikail
- Mohammad Mankoor
- Nehmat Rashidi
- Salah ahmed Mohammed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £294k | £2k |
| 31/12/2023 | £3k | £9k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £17k |
| 31/12/2021 | £31k | £6k |
Common questions
Is CARDIFF KURDISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £348,324 at the end of the year, a significant increase from the previous year's £56,216. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity operated with no paid staff during the year, relying instead on volunteer support and donations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2022 | £10k | Asylum seekers and refugees project |