# AFNO (ADVOCACY FOR THE NEPALESE ORGANISATION)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173816
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 13, 2017
- **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=1173816


## Contact

- **Address:** 6A Montpelier Avenue, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W5 2XP
- **Phone:** 07565 978943
- **Email:** info@afno.org.uk
- **Website:** www.afno.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH THE NEPALESE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY THE GURKHA COMMUNITY IN LONDON, WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY:· PROVIDING A LOCAL NETWORK GROUP THAT ENCOURAGES AND ENABLES MEMBERS OF THE NEPALESE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY;· INCREASING, OR CO-ORDINATING, OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE NEPALESE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS, TO ENABLE THOSE PROVIDERS TO ADAPT SERVICES TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THAT COMMUNITY;· THE PROVISION OF, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF, ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES; AND· THE PROVISION OF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN NEPALI LANGUAGE, ART, HERITAGE AND CULTURE.

**Activities:** the promotion of health and social well being, integration and social inclusion among Londons Nepalese Community, with emphasis on the Gurkha communityproviding an advocacy service provided through local drop in surgeries holding workshops and events throughout the year promoting statutory and non-statutory servicesAFNO operates pan London with all age groups




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Throughout London





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Asmita Sharma |  | April 28, 2019 |
| Bhawana Rai |  | April 28, 2019 |
| Cima Pun |  | April 28, 2019 |
| DURGA GURUNG |  | April 28, 2019 |
| SUJATA GURUNG |  | April 6, 2015 |
| Sumita Ale |  | April 28, 2019 |




