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South West Dorset Multicultural Network

Swdmcn

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1145824
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 9, 2012
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
5 Old Vicarage Close
Charminster
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT2 9TN

Activities

The South West Dorset Multicultural Network was set up to establish links across West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland to provide support, information and cultural understanding. We produce a newsletter & arrange a number of social events.The SWDMCN is represented on various strategic steering groups to promote racial harmony & diversity & reduce isolation faced by people from ethnic minorities.

Objects: 1.to Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Working With People In South West Dorset Who Are Socially Excluded On The Grounds Of Their Protected Characteristics Of Race, Religion And Belief, As Defined By The Equality Act 2010, To Relieve The Needs Of Such People And Assist Them To Integrate Into Society By: A)providing A Local Network Group That Encourages And Enables Such People To Participate More Effectively Within The Wider Community; And B)increasing Or Co-Ordinating Opportunities With Service Providers, To Enable Those Providers To Adapt Services To Better Meet The Needs Of The Communities. 2. To Promote Racial Harmony And Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By: A)working Towards An Understanding Of The Effects Of Racism On All Members Of Society;b)recognising The Positive Contribution Of Ethnic Minority Groups In Dorset; And C)promoting Understanding And Co-Operation Between People Of Different Ethnic And Cultural Backgrounds.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Dorset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £3,329 £8,380
March 31, 2024 £9,659 £4,364
March 31, 2023 £6,435 £4,704
March 31, 2022 £5,374 £3,075
March 31, 2021 £1,370 £74

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mona Mostafa Elkotory (Chair) April 1, 2016
Lorraine Wong June 28, 2023
Victoria Idowu Oriogun Feb. 5, 2020