# MEC FOUNDATION UK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156165
- **Other names:** TURKISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 13, 2014
- **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=1156165


## Contact

- **Address:** TURKISH COMMUNITY CENTRE, 35 GRAINGER PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- **Postcode:** NE4 8SA
- **Phone:** 01912739000
- **Email:** info@turkishcommunity.org.uk
- **Website:** www.turkishcommunity.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** OUR CHARITY'S MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE OPERATION OF TURKISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND KOTKU MOSQUE IN NEWCASTLE.ACTIVITIES RUN IN THE CENTRE PROMOTES EDUCATION AND PROVIDES LEISURE FACILITIES. ADDITIONAL EVENTS ARE HELD TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE MUSLIM FAITH.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Religious Activities, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2025 | £186371 | £117828 | — | — |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | £150648 | £112914 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | £199152 | £138772 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | £38084 | £27317 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | £18101 | £20313 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr MEHMET KARAKUS — appointed March 6, 2014
- Dr Mehmet Emin Aydin — appointed Feb. 8, 2021
- Dr Mehmet Fatih Tuysuz — appointed Feb. 29, 2024
- Hayri Tut — appointed Feb. 8, 2021
- Kerim Ture — appointed June 10, 2025