# CENTRAL AFRICA REFUGEE LINK, WEST MIDLANDS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1202174
- **Other names:** CARE LINK WEST MIDLANDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 3, 2023
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1202174


## Contact

- **Address:** 91 Hurst Road, Smethwick
- **Postcode:** B67 6LY
- **Phone:** 01215652612
- **Email:** office@carelinkwestmidlands.org.uk
- **Website:** www.carelinkwestmidlands.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSONS FROM CENTRAL AFRICAN FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES WHO ARE SEEKING ASYLUM OR WHO ARE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS LIVING IN THE WEST MIDLANDS REGION (HEREINAFTER, THE 'BENEFICIARIES').3.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1 AS BENEFICIARIES BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.3.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM.3.4. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1 AS BENEFICIARIES BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.3.5. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1, WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

**Activities:** The organisation provides assistance to refugees and migrants by helping them to settle and fully establish themselves in West Midlands with independence and dignity.  Example of activities include: a) Drop-in Centre (Advice, support & guidance) b) Job Club c) Befriending Internet Coffee Clubd) Multi-sport activitiese)  Saturday Homework Club, etc.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £112515 | £91279 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £111290 | £97522 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £28012 | £54474 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Walingamina Shomari WS** (Chair) — appointed March 17, 2007
- ANGE MWIHABUNTU — appointed March 19, 2007
- BERNARD NTIVUNWA — appointed March 19, 2007
- DALLYLA UWASE — appointed March 19, 2007
- OLGA BOGDANOVA — appointed March 19, 2007