# STEVENAGE WORLD FORUM FOR ETHNIC COMMUNITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1112069
- **Other names:** SWF, WORLD FORUM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 15, 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=1112069


## Contact

- **Address:** Sherma Batson CENTRE, 10-12 EXCHANGE ROAD, BEDWELL, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE
- **Postcode:** SG1 1PZ
- **Phone:** 01438725400
- **Email:** office@stevenageworldforum.org.uk
- **Website:** www.stevenageworldforum.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE FORUM ARE TO:(A)  PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS, AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE INHABITANTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES, OF STEVENAGE AND THE NEIGHBOURING AREAS (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR OF 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 TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B) PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF GOOD RACE RELATIONS BETWEEN DIFFERING RACIAL GROUPS BY SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE. (C)  ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF,  A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE 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 THESE OBJECTS. (D)  PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE FORUM SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.

**Activities:** We support ethnic community groups (members) by building their capacity through provision or resources and assistance within the boundaries of our funding.  We do this by provision of free services with admin and office support, access to computers and internet, meeting room. We provide limited help with funding applications, networking, training, counselling and advocacy. Annual Celebrate event

**Area of benefit:** STEVENAGE AND THE NEIGHBOURING AREAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Hertfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £17571 | £31174 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £7760 | £22175 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £11582 | £29461 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £40270 | £26722 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £40270 | £26722 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Carolina Veres — appointed July 12, 2022
- Charanjit Kang
- Elaine Connolly — appointed July 14, 2014
- Juddy Otti Akello — appointed July 14, 2014
- Kathleen Veronica Belinis
- MS PEGGY LYONS
- Nisa Farooq — appointed Nov. 13, 2025