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Merton Somali Community (mesco)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1071152
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 21, 1998
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Greater London And Elsewhere In The United Kingdom

Address

Address
VESTRY HALL
336 LONDON ROAD
MITCHAM
SURREY
CR4 3UD

Activities

For the public benefit of Greater London and Somalia, and in particular for the benefit of those members of the community who are Somali by relieving such persons who are in need by reason of poverty, sickness and distress, by advancing education and by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation in the interest of the social welfare.

Objects: (1) For The Public Benefit In Greater London And Elsewhere In The United Kingdom And In Particular For The Benefit Of Those Members Of The Public Who Are Somali By Relieving Persons Who Are In Need By Reason Of Poverty, Sickness And Distress, By Advancing Education And By Providing And Assisting In The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation In The Interests Of Social Welfare With The Object Tof Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Those Persons For Whom The Facilities Are Provided. (2) For The Relief Of Poverty Of Somali Refugees Who Are Resident Or Who Are Intending To Reside In The United Kingdom By Providing Such Persons With Free And Confidential Advice, Assistance, Representation, Counselling, Translating And Interpreting Services In Matters Such As Immigration, Money Debts, Welfare Benefits, Health, Housing, Social Security, Education, Training And Employment.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £32,959 £32,959
March 31, 2024 £42,921 £42,921
March 31, 2023 £23,812 £20,497
March 31, 2022 £16,700 £15,200
March 31, 2021 — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Abdullahi Addo (Chair) Jan. 1, 2015
Hiis Abdulle Sept. 1, 2018
Mahad Mohamed June 15, 2017
Nasra Hassan Sept. 1, 2018
Ossob Ali Jan. 10, 2019
Zakaria Ali May 1, 2019