# MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN AND SOCIETY ORGANISATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1150129
- **Other names:** MEWSO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 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=1150129


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Marys Neighbourhood Centre, 124 Upper Street, Islington, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N1 2TX
- **Phone:** 07958145666
- **Email:** office@mewso.org
- **Website:** www.mewso.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AMONG WOMEN OF MIDDLE EASTERN DESCENT WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, PREVENTING THEM FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THEIR NEEDS AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, BY:1. PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT;2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND IN VOCATIONAL AND OTHER SKILLS;3. SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY; AND4. RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THE REASONS BEHIND THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION, INCLUDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND HONOUR RELATED VIOLENCE.WITHIN THIS WORDING 'MIDDLE EASTERN' MEANS COUNTRIES INCLUDING: EGYPT, IRAN, IRAQ, TURKEY, SAUDI ARABIA, YEMEN, SYRIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, ISRAEL, JORDAN, LEBANON, OMAN, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, KUWAIT, QATAR, BAHRAIN AND CYPRUS

**Activities:** Assisting victims of domestic violence, forced marriage, FGM,and  women affected by honour killings in their family to rebuild their lives and integrate into the wider society. The organisation offers workshops, group and individual counselling sessions, advice and support on an outreach basis. All in which focus on our primary aim, the well-being of our clients.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £156257 | £254054 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £189815 | £270911 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £279578 | £218332 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £267622 | £163801 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £193409 | £105303 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rose Fatherazi** (Chair) — appointed June 26, 2025
- Dhwani Jaisingh — appointed Oct. 17, 2025
- Ellena Vacchelli — appointed Jan. 17, 2025
- Hana Sedighi — appointed Oct. 17, 2025
- Haniya Anam Chaudhary — appointed Oct. 17, 2025
- Maria Stephanie Sookias — appointed March 1, 2021
- Mercyline Ndeti — appointed Jan. 17, 2025