# GARGAAR SOMALI WELFARE ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1108552
- **Other names:** GARGAAR EDMONTON SOMALI WELFARE ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Company number:** [05100011](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05100011)
- **Registered:** March 11, 2005
- **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=1108552


## Contact

- **Address:** COMMUNITY HOUSE, 311 FORE STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N9 0PZ
- **Phone:** 02083736375
- **Email:** mdini55@hotmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** A) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS OF THE SOMALI COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS (THE BENEFICIARIES) BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, ADVOCACY, COUNSELLING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES IN MATTERS SUCH AS HEALTH, WELFARE, BENEFITS AND HOUSING AND BY FACILITATING COMMUNITY ACCESS  TO OTHER SUPPORT PROVIDERS SUCH AS ON IMMIGRATION MATTERS.B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE BENEFICIARIES PARTICULARLY BY FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF AND ACCESS TO LANGUAGE CLASSES AND OTHER FORMS AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION.C) THE PROVISION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE BENEFICIARIES CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** -To provide advice & information for Somali community, Housing, benefit & Health.-To advance education such as language classes and homework assistance.-To provide Recreational facilities for youth such as sports, cultural heritage & arts.-To provide drop in actities for Somali elders (as physical exercise & awareness for health).- Relieve poverty- Infrastructural support & regeneration




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £3687 | £3678 |  -  |  -  |  |
| April 30, 2024 | £3623 | £4588 |  -  |  -  |  |
| April 30, 2023 | £3825 | £3325 |  -  |  -  |  |
| April 30, 2022 | £2025 | £1961 |  -  |  -  |  |
| April 30, 2021 | £1915 | £1896 |  -  |  -  |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **MOHAMED ALI DINI** | Chair |  |
| Abdisalam Sheikh Abdillahi |  | Sept. 30, 2018 |
| FOWZIA OSMAN |  |  |
| Shaafici Ahmed Shiikh Essa |  | Jan. 1, 2023 |