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Dorset Community Association

Dca

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1147965
Status
Registered
Registered
July 5, 2012
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
London Borough Of Tower Hamlets

Address

Address
Former Dorset Library
Diss Street
LONDON
E2 7QX

Contact

Phone
0207 739 9371
Email
[email protected]
Website
dorsetca.org
Website screenshot

Activities

THE OBJECTS OF THE DORSET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ARE TO FACILITATE AND ARRANGE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS TRAINING, EDUCATION, ADVICE, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, ON-TO-ONE SUPPORT, HEALTH & WELL BEING AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF BENEFICIARIES TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE.

Objects: To Promote Any Charitable Purpose For The Benefit Of The Public On The Dorset Estate, Bethnal Green In The London Borough Of Tower Hamlets (In Particular But Not Exclusively For The Benefit Of Members From The Bme Community In That Area) As May From Time To Time Be Determined By The Trustees By: (A) Relieving Those In Poverty,(b) Relieving Those In Financial Need, Hardship Or Distress,(c) Preserving And Protecting Good Health And Relieving The Sick,(d) Promoting Healthy Recreation And Other Leisure-Time Occupations In The Interests Of Social Welfare With The Aim Of Improving The Conditions Of Life Of The Inhabitants,(e) Promoting Social Inclusion By Working With Socially Excluded People (In Particular Women, Young People And Older People) So They Can Play A Fuller Part In Their Communities So That Their Conditions Of Life May Improve,(f) Advancing Education And Training,(g) Relieving Unemployment,(h) Promoting Equality And Diversity,(i) Promoting Racial Harmony For The Public Benefit, (J) Protecting And Preserving The Natural Environment For The Public Benefit; And(k) Developing The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Communities On The Estate In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society.the Aim Being To Address The Wellbeing Of All Those Resident On The Dorset Estate, Bethnal Green In The London Borough Of Tower Hamlets.“wellbeing” Shall Mean Ensuring The Basic Needs Of Individuals And The Community Are Met In Relation To Health, Education, Financial Security, Employment, The Built Environment And Access To Public Services, Amenities And Recreation Facilities.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £47,188 £42,752
March 31, 2024 £73,156 £71,732
March 31, 2023 £88,405 £84,686
March 31, 2022 £91,828 £87,712
March 31, 2021 £84,184 £80,551

Trustees

Name Appointed
Faruk Uddin (Chair) May 28, 2012
Anowar Ali May 28, 2012
Mohammed Abu Bakr May 28, 2012
Md Nazrul Islam May 28, 2012
Muhammad Iftekar Ahmed March 10, 2017