# COUNCIL OF SOMALI ORGANISATIONS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154667
- **Other names:** CSO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07405401](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07405401)
- **Registered:** Nov. 20, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1154667


## Contact

- **Address:** Hoxton Mix Ltd, 86-90 Paul Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC2A 4NE
- **Phone:** 0208 064 0161
- **Email:** kahiye@councilofsomaliorgs.com
- **Website:** www.councilofsomaliorgs.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF OR CREED (IN PARTICULAR, MEMBERS OF THE SOMALI COMMUNITY) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY:1. PROVIDING A LOCAL NETWORK GROUP THAT ENCOURAGES AND ENABLES MEMBERS OF THE SOMALI COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY;2. INCREASING OR CO-ORDINATING, OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOMALI COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENABLE THOSE PROVIDERS TO ADAPT SERVICE ;3. PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE THE SOMALI COMMUNITY TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;4. RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING THE SOMALI COMMUNITY AND THEIR CHILDREN, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION;5. PROVIDING DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THAT COMMUNITY.

**Activities:** Our vision: To achieve cohesive, integrated and successful Somali communities in London.Our mission: To provide a strong, collective and credible voice for the Somali communities inLondon and eventually across the UK and to articulate the aspirations and interests of Somalicommunities and diaspora.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **ABDIRAXMAN XIRSI** | Chair | March 28, 2019 |
| Dr Fowia Ahmed Ibrahim |  | Nov. 4, 2021 |
| Fadumo Saeed |  | Nov. 16, 2023 |
| Mariam Ali Abdulle |  | Nov. 16, 2023 |



