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Leeds West Indian Carnival

Lwic

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1107881
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 1, 2005
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Chapeltown, Leeds In The County Of West Yorkshire.

Address

Address
Leeds West Indian Carnival
Arts & Cultural Centre
82 Sheepscar Street North
Leeds
LS7 3AF

Activities

A) To promote for the public benefit the arts.B) To foster, promote and increase public knowledge of the arts, particularly the encouragement of children into the heritage of the Leeds West Indian Community.C)To Secure the establishment of a community centre.D) To advance education generally, but in particular West Indian Music,dress,art and design of artifact.

Objects: (A) To Promote For The Benefit Of The Public The Arts (Meaning The Visual, Literary, Musical, Dramatic Or Any Other Arts Provided In Each Case That They Are Of Recognised Cultural, Aesthetic Or Educational Value);(b) To Foster, Promote And Increase Public Appreciation And Knowledge Of And To Improve Public Taste And Interest In The Arts, And In Particular The Active Encouragement And Development Of Children Into The Cultural And Social Heritage Of The Leeds West Indian Community;(c) To Establish Or Secure The Establishment Of A Community Centre (Herein After Called "The Carnival Centre") And To Maintain And Manage The Same, Whether Alone Or In Co-Operation With Any Local Authority Or Other Person Or Body In Furtherance Of The Objects;(d) To Advance Education Generally, In Particular Concerning West Indian Music, Dress, Art And Design Of Artefacts;(e) To Promote For The Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of Chapeltown, Leeds In The County Of West Yorkshire And The Neighbourhood Thereof (Hereinafter Called The "Area Of Benefit") Without Distinction Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of A Political, Religious Or Other Opinions, By Associating Together The Said Inhabitants And The Local Authorities, Voluntary And Other Organisations In A Common Effort To Advance Education And Provide Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Other Leisure Time Occupation With The Object Of Improving The Condition Of Life Of The Said Inhabitants.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Antigua And Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, St Kitts And Nevis, Trinidad And Tobago
Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Jan. 31, 2025 £73,855 £70,732
Jan. 31, 2024 £105,530 £122,932
Jan. 31, 2023 £107,801 £107,589
Jan. 31, 2022 £77,932 £108,271
Jan. 31, 2021 £154,079 £46,316

Trustees

Name Appointed
Thomas Arthur Benjamin France (Chair) April 18, 2004
Karen Mills Sept. 1, 2023
Kearn Williams July 1, 2024
Lorina Angelica gumbs Sept. 1, 2023
Melvyn Zakers Jan. 31, 2017
Norma Cannonier Jan. 31, 2017
Sheila Howarth Jan. 31, 2017
Stuart Michael Bailey Feb. 1, 2017