# Scottish Bangladeshi Welfare Association

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC051710
- **Known as:** SBWA
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 27, 2022
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051710


## Contact

- **Address:** West Maitland St Post Office, 4A West Maitland, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH12 5DS



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** To promote social cohesion and cross-cultural awareness between the Scottish Bangladeshi community and other communities across Scotland by organizing regular national and cultural events throughout the year. To promote health and wellbeing of the Scottish Bangladeshi community across Scotland by organizing activities covering physical sports and mindfulness sessions. To provide social education to the young generations (under 16) from the Scottish Bangladeshi community across Scotland by organizing Bengali Language classes, educational excursions and activities on contemporary environmental issues.

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation's purposes are: (4.1) To promote social cohesion and cross-cultural awareness between the Scottish Bangladeshi community and other communities across Scotland by organizing regular national and cultural events throughout the year. (4.2) To promote health and wellbeing of the Scottish Bangladeshi community across Scotland by organizing activities covering physical sports and mindfulness sessions. (4.3) To provide social education to the young generations (under 16) from the Scottish Bangladeshi community across Scotland by organizing Bengali Language classes, educational excursions and activities on contemporary environmental issues.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Midlothian
- **Geographical spread:** Operations cover all or most of Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £12503 | £3363 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC051710/files/2024-12-31-accounts.pdf) (549.7 KB) |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5072 | £3907 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |