# BRISTOL SOMALI RESOURCE CENTRE (BSRC)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1128721
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 20, 2009
- **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=1128721


## Contact

- **Address:** 43 DUCIE ROAD, LAWRENCE HILL, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS5 0AX
- **Phone:** 01179077994
- **Email:** info@somalicentre.co.uk
- **Website:** somalicentre.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1  THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR WITHIN THE CITY OF BRISTOL BYA) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR RELIGIONB) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYC) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, IN PARTICULAR INCLUDING THOSE OF SOMALI ORIGIN OR HERITAGED) CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH ON EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ISSUES AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLICE) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY2  TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO PEOPLE OF SOMALI ORIGIN OR HERITAGE LIVING AND/OR WORKING WITHIN THE CITY OF BRISTOL, IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.3  THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BYA) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPSB) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS, AND IN PARTICULAR INCLUDING THOSE OF SOMALI ORIGIN OR HERITAGEC) WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE

**Activities:** Somali Resource Centre is community based not for profit organisation which provides a wide range of services to assist migrant communities acclimatise to UK environment.We provide training with the aim of breaking down psycho-social barriers and bring equality and diversity alive. We offer practical support to migrants to enable them develop skills and confidence in accessing mainstream services.

**Area of benefit:** THE CITY OF BRISTOL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Bristol City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £399779 | £324282 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £364545 | £263158 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £261856 | £212030 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £252208 | £161880 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £285305 | £136953 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Abdi Mohamed — appointed March 25, 2016
- Dr Henrietta Wilkinson — appointed Sept. 11, 2020
- Huda Ismail — appointed July 4, 2025
- Mubarig Bodleh — appointed Nov. 28, 2024
- Ruth Pickersgill MBE — appointed Oct. 22, 2021
- Samira Muse Ms — appointed Sept. 2, 2020
- Zahra Kosar — appointed Feb. 27, 2025