# MEC FOUNDATION UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156165
- **Other names:** TURKISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [08916725](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08916725)
- **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&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=1156165


## Contact

- **Address:** TURKISH COMMUNITY CENTRE, 35 GRAINGER PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- **Postcode:** NE4 8SA
- **Phone:** 0191 273 9000
- **Email:** info@turkishcommunity.org.uk
- **Website:** www.turkishcommunity.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO:1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) TURK ORIGIN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS;2) ADVANCE THE MUSLIM RELIGION WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT;3) CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER OBJECTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND ELSEWHERE AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

**Activities:** OUR CHARITY&#x27;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



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




