# THE EUROPEAN BENEVOLENCE FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1113995
- **Other names:** BENEVOLENCE FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 3, 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=1113995


## Contact

- **Address:** 311 Mill Road, Flat 1, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB1 3DF
- **Phone:** 07908011670
- **Email:** SEJAD.MEKIC@GMAIL.COM



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE BOSNIAN OR OF BOSNIAN DESCENT LIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN A COMMON EFFORT TO RELIEVE POVERTY, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL EDUCATION AND SO AS TO ENABLE BOSNIANS OR THOSE OF BOSNIAN DESCENT TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATE THEM INTO SOCIETY, TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY BETWEEN BOSNIANS AND PERSONS OF OTHER ETHNIC OR RACIAL GROUPS.2. THE FUND SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION

**Activities:** Making grants to educational institutions; awarding scholarships for academically gifted students; sponsoring orphans; giving interest free loans to students

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bosnia And Herzegovina
- India



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £300 | £0 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £450 | £0 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £2750 | £2072 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £5027 | £4716 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £13200 | £14644 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Baba Mallam GANA** (Chair) — appointed April 17, 2006
- Dr Kerim Suruliz — appointed Nov. 7, 2020
- Dr SEJAD MEKIC — appointed April 17, 2006
- MUFTI ABDUL KADIR BARKATULLA — appointed April 17, 2006