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Turkish Intercultural Society in Scotland

Also known as: Tiss

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC053093
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 30, 2024
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
24 Spiers Wharf
Glasgow
G4 9TB

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the promotion of equality and diversity'

Think of us as a bridge between the Bosporus and the Forth Bridge. Our charity supports the Turkish community in Scotland while building strong cultural connections with the wider Scottish public. We help people from Turkey who are settling in Scotland to feel at home, find support, and stay connected to their cultural roots. At the same time, we invite our Scottish neighbours to experience Turkish culture beyond the stereotypes—through shared traditions, values, and hospitality. Our work focuses on keeping roots alive by offering Turkish language and cultural activities for children and young people. building community through inclusive events such as festivals, coffee mornings, and music nights. and supporting integration by helping individuals and families build confidence, friendships, and local networks. We deliver our work through partnerships with community hubs, universities, and local organisations. Our activities are largely volunteer-led, driven by passionate people.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: The advancement of the Turkish cultural heritage and the arts through utilising Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) as a means to progressing community cohesion and facilitating equal participation for the diverse Turkish and other communities cultural heritage programs: via seeking to advance equal democratic participation for all and representation at relevant forums and committees, proactively facilitating and managing a Turkish multicultural community 'Hub', staging multicultural cultural heritage exhibitions and clubs, delivering intercultural awareness dialogue, facilitating multicultural events and activities, delivering workshops aiming at enhancing public education of Turkish and other intangible cultural heritage while enhancing community spirit and cohesion. The advancement of active citizenship through the development and delivery of democratic participation programs, advancing intangible cultural heritage awareness and promoting diversity at various levels: endorsing and enhancing the cultural rights of the Turkish and other diverse communities, the encouragement of voluntary activities and increasing the involvement of individuals and communities in cultural and arts activities through offering intangible cultural heritage educational activities, training opportunities, intangible cultural and arts clubs, as well as community development initiatives: facilitating meaningful engagement and equal participation of the diverse communities in these programs. The promotion of race equality through celebrating diversity, intangible cultural heritage and community cohesion via utilising participative democracy programs, encouraging intercultural dialogue and seeking to inform and influence responsively relevant policies and representation at relevant forums as well as delivering cultural and community development initiatives aiming at enhancing active participation for all and advancing community cohesion: enhancing inclusion, intercultural cooperation as well as capacity development support as a means of tackling exclusion and endorsing community spirit, integration and active citizenship.

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 £0 £0 1
March 31, 2025 £8,937 £7,357 1