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Nigerians In Coventry

Nicov

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1190023
Status
Registered
Registered
June 19, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
ST. PETERS COMMUNITY CENTRE
CHARLES STREET
COVENTRY
CV1 5NP

Activities

A charity with a general charitable purposes of supporting Nigerian Community in Coventry and in the UK. The charity provides knowledge and understanding of Nigerian culture to its members and the public to enhance racial harmony and good race relations. It also provides skills trainings to unemployed members in order gain employment and educate youths born in the UK about Nigerian languages.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:(a) Advancement Of Education(i) To Advance The Education Of Members Of The Public Who Are Nigerian By Birth Or Descent Or Marriage Or Naturalisation Or Adoption (Hereinafter Referred To As "Nigerian" Persons) In Or Around Coventry; And(ii) To Advance The Education Of Members Of The Public (In Any Part Of The World) In The Knowledge And Understanding Of Nigerian Culture And The Nigerian Peoples.(b) Provision Of Meeting Venuesto Benefit Members Of The Public Of Nigerian Descent Resident In Coventry, Without Distinction On Grounds Of Sex, Sexual Orientation, Race Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating Together The Said Residents In A Meeting Venue Or Meeting Venues Identified For Such Purpose, With The Objective Of Improving The Quality Of Life For The Said Residents (Including In Relation To The Promotion Of Racial Harmony, As Referred To Below).(c) Promotion Of Racial Harmonythe Promotion Of Racial Harmony And Good Race Relations Between The Nigerian Community In Coventry And Other Members Of Society, For The Public Benefit By:(i) Promoting Knowledge And Mutual Understanding Between Different Racial Groups;(ii) Advancing Education And Raising Awareness About Different Racial Groups To Promote Good Relations Between Persons Of Different Racial Groups; And(iii) Working Towards The Elimination Of Discrimination On The Grounds Of Race.(d) Advancement Of Enterprisethe Promotion For The Benefit Of The Members Of The Public Of Nigerian Descent In Coventry Of Enterprise, By All Or Any Of The Following Means: (I) The Relief Of Financial Hardship;(ii) The Relief Of Unemployment;(iii) The Advancement Of Education, Training Or Retraining, Particularly Among Unemployed People, And Providing Unemployed People With Work Experience; And(iv) The Provision Of Financial Assistance, Technical Assistance Or Business Advice Or Consultancy In Order To Provide Training And Employment Opportunities For Unemployed People In Cases Of Financial Or Other Charitable Need Through Help: (I) In Setting Up Their Own Business, Or (Ii) To Existing Businesses.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
Who
Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Nigeria
Local Authority
Coventry City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £4,358 £4,171
Dec. 31, 2023 £4,172 £3,508
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,388 £1,385
Dec. 31, 2021 £1,385 £1,338
Dec. 31, 2020 £813 £672

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Adekunle Shaibu Shonola (Chair) Feb. 23, 2019
Mary Odebunmi Feb. 23, 2019
Omeresan Kwame Atta Oritsejafor Feb. 23, 2019