## **Westminster Bangladeshi Association** **Funders & Partners** opCommunity MILLION City of Westminster al1 a Principal Office Westminster Bangladeshi Association WBA community Hub Pimlico Resource Centre Basement Walston House Aylesford Street London SW1V 3RL ## **Board of Trustees** - Mohammed Janal: **Chairman** - Mukith Ali: **General Secretary** - Moyna Miah: **Vice Chair** / **Treasurer** - Hasnat Sabree: **organising Secretary** - Kamru Miah **: Sports / Youth Services Secretary** - Md Monjur Morshed : **Assistant Sports Secretary** - Z A Ruhul **: Community Relations / Religious Affairs Secretary** - Shaik Jewel Ahmed: **Assistant Religious Affairs/ Community Relations Secretary** - Shah Muhammed Foysal: **Press/ Communication Secretary** - Muhammed Moboshir Ali **: Cultural Secretary** - Shorif Uddin **: Assistant Cultural / Youth Services Secretary** - Md Shahid Miah: **Executive Member** - Shafiqur Rahman: **Executive Member** - Nowshad Miah: **Executive Member** ## **Aims and Objects** Westminster Bangladeshi Association (WBA) is a vital community resource, delivering essential services that address specific needs while fostering social cohesion and equality in Westminster. From educational support to cultural enrichment, the association plays pivotal role in promoting unity among diverse community members. Committed social equality, it ensures that everyone regardless of background has access to opportunities that enhance their quality of life. In essence, the association is a powerful force for inclusivity, contribute to a more harmonious and unified society. ## . **Furthermore** The charity is the main focal point of contact for the Communities in the Borough of Westminster. Services are offered primarily in social welfare, health, employment, sports and education. Westminster Bangladeshi Association is an incorporated body with a Board of Trustees (Management Committee), whose members are the Trustees of the Charity. The Board of Trustees meets regularly in the furtherance of the Charity's affairs. 1 ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The Charity is constituted by a constitution. It is governed by the regulation set out in the constitution and run by a voluntary ‘Board of Trustees’. The charity's new committee members are elected every five years. The Board of Trustees is normally briefed by the chairperson and the general secretary to familiarise themselves with the rules, regulation, and responsibilities of the charity. The Board of Trustees meets 3 times during the year to review the activities of the charity including the approval of the annual report and the accounts as well as budgets and capital expenditure for the Charity. The dayto-day work of the charity is overseen by the chairperson, general secretary and treasurer that are responsible to report to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is aware of the potential risks to the charity, both financial and otherwise. Therefore, strategies are in place to control these risks. Assessments have also been taken relating to fire and health and safely. The Board of Trustees is always considered in other risk areas such as operational, governance and compliance with law and regulations. ## **Future plans, Developments and activities** The Charity intends to maintain its initiatives in the provision of leading the Friday Prayers, relief of poverty, Art and Children Classes and community development. The Charity will work hard and run many more Health and well-being activities for the community and bring new and exciting opportunities. The charity wishes to continue to develop and extend the following activities in the coming years: The charity will continue to address the needs of the community with emphasis on the elderly, families, children, and young people. The charity will continue to actively work towards poverty alleviation through the welfare rights to those who are vulnerable in society, families, people with disabilities, those living in social obscurity. Health, education, and training are a major concern to many communities in Westminster. The Charity ‘s strategy of fundraising is in place and will continue in the foreseeable future to seek funding from a range of charities, statutory and other public and other areas. The Trustees are indebted to all members and supporters for their support to the association. 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