# LEWISHAM SOMALI COMMUNITY ( LESCOM )

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1079171
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 29, 2000
- **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=1079171


## Contact

- **Address:** ETTA COMMUNITY HALL, GOSTERWOOD STREET, DEPTFORD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE8 5PB
- **Phone:** 07956941892
- **Email:** lewishamsomali@hotmail.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOMALIANS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF CLASSES IN A RANGE OF SUBJECTS AND TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON HOUSING, WELFARE, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION. AND OTHER ISSUES

**Activities:** LESCO exists to provide benefit to Somalis living in the London Borough of Lewisham, as well as surrounding London Boroughs, and to advance their education by the provision of classes in a range of subjects. We provide information on housing, welfare, health, immigration and other issues.

**Area of benefit:** LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Lewisham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £9000 | £7000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £9000 | £7000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £9000 | £8450 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £9000 | £8000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £6000 | £4000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Nimo Abdirahman** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 12, 2018
- HINDA IBRAHIM — appointed Oct. 19, 2011
- Lula Ismail — appointed Nov. 12, 2018
- SAHRA MOHAMED OMAR