# NIGERIANS IN COVENTRY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1190023
- **Other names:** NICOV
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 19, 2020
- **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=1190023


## Contact

- **Address:** ST. PETERS COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHARLES STREET, COVENTRY
- **Postcode:** CV1 5NP
- **Phone:** 07727 129261
- **Email:** administrator@nigeriansincoventry.org
- **Website:** http://nigeriansincoventry.org



## Activities

**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 &quot;NIGERIAN&quot; 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.

**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.




## 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



## Geography

- Nigeria
- Coventry City





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr Adekunle Shaibu Shonola** | Chair | Feb. 23, 2019 |
| Mary Odebunmi |  | Feb. 23, 2019 |
| Omeresan Kwame Atta Oritsejafor |  | Feb. 23, 2019 |




