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Barakah Educational And Cultural Association

Barakah

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1140332
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 10, 2011
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, Local

Address

Address
170 NEW CROSS ROAD
LONDON
NEW CROSS
SE14 5AA

Contact

Activities

Relief of poverty and educating training. Religious activities. Education of children and youth empowernment, promoting social welfare, cultural activities and provision of spiritual guidance.

Objects: I) To Advance The Muslim Religion For The Benefit Of The Public Through The Holding Of Prayer Meetings, Lectures, Public Celebration Of Religious Festivals Producing And/or Distributing Literature On The Islamic Faith To Enlighten Others About The Muslim Religion.2) To Advance Education Hi Particular Through The Provision Of Supplementary Education For Children And Classes For Adult Education3) The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty By Providing Items And Services To Individuals In Need And/or Charities, Or Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Poverty.4) The Promotion Of Religious Harmony For The Benefit Of The Public By:(a) Educating The Public In Different Religious Beliefs Including An Awareness Of Their Distinctive Features And Their Common Ground To Promote Good Relations Between Persons Of Different Faiths;(b) Promoting Knowledge And Mutual Understanding And Respect Of The Beliefs Andpractices Of Different Religious Faiths.5) To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age Infirmity Or Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life6) To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Working With People Who Aresocially Excluded On The Grounds Of Their Ethnic Origin, Religion, Belief Or Creed (Inparticular, Members Of The Muslim Community) To Relieve The Needs Of Such People And Assist Them To Integrate Into Society, In Particular By:(a) Providing A Local Network Group That Encourages And Enables Members Of The Muslim Community To Participate More Effectively With The Wider Community;(b) Increasing, Or Co-Ordinating, Opportunities For Members Of The Muslim Community To Engage With Service Providers, To Enable Those Providers To Adapt Services To Better Meet The Needs Of That Community.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
Who
Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Guinea, Sierra Leone
Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2024 £224,479 £29,834
Sept. 30, 2023 £192,134 £137,424
Sept. 30, 2022 £193,971 £176,387
Sept. 30, 2021 £173,285 £78,909
Sept. 30, 2020 £198,718 £88,037

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mohamed Witt Bah (Chair)
Abdul Rahman Bah March 28, 2026
Donald George Jan. 8, 2016
Mamadou Alpha Sow March 28, 2026
Sajalieu Barrie Jan. 8, 2016