# GATESHEAD VISIBLE ETHNIC MINORITIES SUPPORT GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1008100
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 10, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1008100


## Contact

- **Address:** Windsor Lodge, Earls Dene, GATESHEAD, Tyne And Wear
- **Postcode:** NE9 6BJ
- **Phone:** +44 191 4404124
- **Email:** vikas@gemarts.org
- **Website:** www.gemarts.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO RELIEVE THE INHABITANTS OF THE GATESHEAD AREA WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, PARTICULARLY SUCH OF THEM THAT BELONG TO ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS AND WHO ARE RESIDENT OR LIVING THEREIN BY THE PROVISION FOR SUCH PERSONS OF (1) AN ADVICE AND INFORMATION SUPPORT SERVICE DEALING WITH SUCH MATTERS AS WELFARE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL AND OTHER PROBLEMS (INCLUDING THOSE ENCOUNTERED AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE COMMAND OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE) (2) FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURAL TRAINING (3) FACILITIES TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH (B) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH INHABITANTS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE (C) TO PROMOTE GOOD RACE RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS GENERALLY AND ALL OTHER INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT

**Activities:** Our charity aims to undertake activities which help individuals and groups to understand and learn about different cultures and to support them in their efforts to overcome ignorance, language barriers, disadvantage, prejudice and racism. We undertake a variety of activities and events to fulfull our vision of creating a multi-cultural all-inclusive community.

**Area of benefit:** THE GATESHEAD AREA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Gateshead
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £396589 | £331836 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £412845 | £300768 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £305715 | £284017 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £287717 | £203561 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £227946 | £125255 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Manjit Singh Dhindsa** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 17, 2016
- Ala Miah — appointed Jan. 24, 2022
- Angela Gill — appointed Jan. 21, 2021
- Birinder Singh Brar — appointed Dec. 20, 2017
- Krishan Kant Attri — appointed Jan. 22, 2025
- MICHAEL HARTE — appointed Sept. 5, 2012
- Stuart Phillipson Bell — appointed Jan. 22, 2025