# ARID FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1147207
- **Other names:** Bristol Somali Community Association
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 11, 2012
- **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=1147207


## Contact

- **Address:** Arid Foundation, 27-31 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS5 9JJ
- **Phone:** 07932996254
- **Email:** aridfoundation@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE LIVING IN AREAS AFFECTED BY WAR AND IN PARTICULAR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE HORN OF AFRICA BY:1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN NUMERACY, FINANCE AND MONEY MANAGEMENT AND SUCH OTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE. 2) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. 3) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES.

**Activities:** THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS, AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.To provide supported living accommodation to people with disabilities, ill health, or disadvantage to help them live independently in the community.

**Area of benefit:** HORN OF AFRICA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Somalia
- Bristol City
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £1200 | £60 | — | — |
| April 1, 2024 | £1200 | £96 | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | £6000 | £4000 | — | — |
| April 1, 2022 | £5000 | £4200 | — | — |
| April 1, 2021 | £5200 | £5120 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Abdihakin Asir** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 4, 2020
- ABDULLAHI AHMED — appointed April 10, 2012
- ADNAN SHARIF — appointed May 11, 2012
- Saed Mohamed Ali — appointed Jan. 1, 2016