# AFGHAN REFUGEE INFORMATION NETWORK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 327194
- **Other names:** ARIN, THE AFGHANISTAN SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 13, 1986
- **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=327194


## Contact

- **Address:** 18 BURSTOCK ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW15 2PW
- **Phone:** 02087884554
- **Email:** afghanistansociety@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (I) TH RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AMONGST AFGHAN REFUGEES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND (II) THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION CONCERNING THE COUNTRY AN PEOPLE OF AFGHANISTAN.

**Activities:** The Afghanistan Society (the charity's working name) is an independent, apolitical and non-partisan group, open to all, which aims to showcase the richness of Afghan life and culture.   It aims to raise awareness and promote dialogue by arranging and supporting events in the UK that bring together those with an interest in or experience of ongoing development and cultural matters in Afghanistan.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Afghanistan
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £1995 | £1349 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £4519 | £3949 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £574 | £1279 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £2414 | £2261 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £1728 | £749 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MS E WINTER** (Chair)
- Dr Marissa Virginia Quie — appointed June 27, 2023
- Ghulam Rasol Yalaqi — appointed June 27, 2024
- Heidi Wagner — appointed Aug. 6, 2024
- Kudsia Kaker — appointed June 20, 2019
- Leslie Ann Charlotte Knott — appointed June 20, 2019
- MR R ARGUILE
- Mark Rainer Bowden — appointed June 20, 2019
- Mirwais Wardak — appointed June 27, 2023
- SHIRAZUDDIN SIDDIQI — appointed June 20, 2019