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2023-03-31-annual-report

Northern Ireland Pakistani Cultural Association (NIPCA), 7 Rugby Road Belfast, BT7 1PS

Administrative address: 38 Marlborough Heights Belfast BT6 9QR

NIPCA (AGM 2023) Northern Ireland Pakistani Cultural Association

Annual Report 2022-2023

Contents

Part 1

Part 2

Purpose

The beneficiaries of this purpose are children and adults migrated from Pakistan and those who have been born in Northern Ireland with a Pakistani heritage. To support an increase of a better educated Pakistani community in Northern Ireland who are aware of culture, integration, empowerment, up skilling and capacity building. The beneficiaries of Northern Ireland Pakistani Association are both Pakistani and local community by building good community relations through social integration. Pakistani community members come together and use arts as a social and creative opportunity which instills confidence, strengthens identity and self-esteem. Being creative together will collectively address issues of diversity and intercultural relationships

Welcome

Minutes of last AGM

• Chairman’s Report

As the Chairman of Northern Ireland Pakistani Cultural Association (NIPCA) I am pleased to present our Annual General meeting report for years 20222023. Looking back on 2022-2023 and reflecting on all the developmental activities including a series of meetings and networking, NIPCA has increased their profile level significantly.

I am determined to ensure that myself and the Management Committee continue to make extremely positive contributions to meeting the needs of our community including education, personal development, Pakistani Culture, Integration and organizational development. Particularly working towards securing premises for NIPCA.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank:

Activities

Internal Activities

New Projects undertaken –

Future plans

The Management Committee, volunteers and community are extremely commendable and are strength to the Pakistani community here in NI. However, we need to source and secure funding, increase volunteer capacity to achieve our Strategic Goals and secure future stability.

The upcoming year will present challenges for us with funding opportunities especially with the restrictions due to staffing and funding. However, I am confident in the commitment of the Management Committee, volunteers and community contribution to continue to provide a place for activities and support for our community.

Many of our community are marginalised due to language barrier, stereo typing and racism. As this is an inter-generational project it will help to engender confidence and self esteem across all ages as the wider community will be involved it will help to build community relationships whilst maintaining cultural heritage. The continued development of NIPCA will encourage volunteer capacity building in a charitable organisation and skill development including computer literacy, project co-ordination and administrative skills.

Concluding remarks

In conclusion, I would like to acknowledge members of the Management Committee for all their hard work, commitment and dedication over the past years to make NIPCA a valuable community resource. I would like to thank the wider community for their ongoing support of the project. I would like to thank all of those whom have contributed to NIPCA, I must say that without their financial and voluntary support we would not be able to continue the work and services, thank you.

Member of the Executive