# Ethiopian Community in the West Midlands

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1112666
- **Other names:** ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY IN THE WEST MIDLANDS, THE BLACK LIONS COMMUNITY LINK, ECWM, ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 10, 2006
- **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=1112666


## Contact

- **Address:** 54 Deer Park Way, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B33 8EW
- **Phone:** 07411954610
- **Email:** ethiocomwm@yahoo.co.uk
- **Website:** https://ethiopiancommunitywm.com/



## Activities

**Objects:** (1)THE CHARITY’S MAIN OBJECTS ARE THE RELIEF OF THE MIGRANT COMMUNITIES (REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, OTHER RECENT MIGRANTS) FROM EASTERN AFRICA IN THE WEST MIDLANDS REGION, WHO ARE IN CONDITION OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING ADVICE, REPRESENTATION, TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICES IN MATTERS SUCH AS ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION, WELFARE BENEFITS, HOUSING, HEALTH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. (2)THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF NEW COMERS FROM EASTERN AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS, IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEIR INCLUSION IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY.(3)TO MAINTAIN THE UNITY AND SOCIAL COHESION OF THE MIGRANT COMMUNITY FROM EASTERN AFRICA IN THE WEST MIDLANDS BY ORGANIZING SOCIAL EVENTS AND REFUGEE WEEK AND GET TOGETHER EVENTS TO INTEGRATE THEM IN SOCIETY(4)TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MIGRANTS FROM EASTERN AFRICA IN THE WEST MIDLANDS IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.(5)TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE WEST MIDLANDS AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD WITH A VIEW TO THE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC ORDER, THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION BETWEEN MIGRANTS FROM EASTERN AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS, ORGANISATIONS AND GROUPS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DISPUTES OR INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS WHERE THAT DISPUTE OR CONFLICT RESULTS FROM OR MAY LEAD TO ACTS OF NUISANCE, VANDALISM, RACIAL ABUSE OR BREACH OF THE PEACE.(6) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF MIGRANT ORIGINS FROM EASTERN AFRICA, UP TO THE AGE OF 25, LIVING IN WEST MIDLANDS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:•DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES,•ADVANCING EDUCATION,•RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT AND•PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY

**Activities:** Advice and guidance for refugees and asylum seekers in the areas of immigration, welfare benefit, housing, health, etc. Children and youth activities including after school classes, outings, sport and leisure (including physical),  football, community events. Our activities cover the whole West Midlands area although we are based in Birmingham city.

**Area of benefit:** WEST MIDLANDS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City
- Coventry City
- Sandwell
- Walsall
- Wolverhampton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Wendewesen Jembere Gelaye** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 4, 2024
- Bruke Abate — appointed Jan. 31, 2026
- Etsegenet Aklilu Woldsellasie — appointed Jan. 31, 2026
- Helen Mehari — appointed Jan. 31, 2026
- Tadesse Worku — appointed Jan. 31, 2026
- Tesfaye Solomon — appointed Jan. 4, 2024
- Tsegazeab Habte — appointed Jan. 31, 2026
- Yared Tefera Aga — appointed Jan. 31, 2026
- saymen getu Bekele — appointed Jan. 31, 2026