# GREATER MANCHESTER SOMALI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170841
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 20, 2016
- **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=1170841


## Contact

- **Address:** Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse, 140 Raby Street, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M14 4SL
- **Phone:** 07733 708628
- **Email:** gmsca16@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY PEOPLE OF SOMALI ORIGIN RESIDENT IN THE GREATER MANCHESTER AREA OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND ADVICE THROUGH ACCREDITED ADVISERS AS WELL AS USING QUALIFIED TRAINERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN CHARITABLE NEED TO ENABLE THEM ACQUIRE EMPLOYABLE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS, IMPROVE THEIR JOB PROSPECTS OR SET UP A BUSINESS AND EARN ENOUGH INCOME TO IMPROVE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING AND HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES.2. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY PEOPLE OF SOMALI ORIGIN RESIDENT IN THE GREATER MANCHESTER AREA OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY CLASSES FOR UNDERACHIEVING CHILDREN IN CHARITABLE NEED AT KEY STAGE 1 TO 4 LEVELS OF UK SCHOOL CURRICULUM AS WELL AS PROVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.

**Activities:** To provide education, employment and training for young people and their families.To establish a Somali Youth Centre to provide social and recreational activities as well as facilities for the well-being of young people, parents and the local community.To act as an umbrella organization for Somali voluntary and community sector organizations in Greater Manchester.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **ABDIRAHMAN SAID ALI** | Chair | May 11, 2016 |
| AHMED MOHAMUD |  | May 11, 2016 |
| Ibrahim Ahmed |  | July 20, 2024 |
| Libaan Ali |  | July 20, 2024 |
| MOHAMMED DIRYE JAMA |  | May 11, 2016 |
| Mohamed Hassan |  | July 20, 2024 |




