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Newtownards Islamic Cultural Centre (NICC)

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £60.6K

  • Spending

    £11.4K

Charity no. 108506 Date registered. 20/01/2022

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include helping to preserve Islamic identity, to promote the spiritual, social, educational, recreational, psychological and physical well being of all members, an increase of children and adults from the Muslim community in education which improves literacy, learning cultural awareness and educates

the children and adults on how to integrate with other communities. These benefits are evidenced through community feedback. There is no harm flowing from and of the purposes. The charities beneficiaries include the entire Muslim community of Northern Ireland, and includes the wider local community. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose.

What your organisation does

The organisation carries out these purposes with the strong volunteer structure of our Multi-National Muslim community. We offer an open door policy to support implementation of all of our organisations purposes that have been identified through community consultation. We work in collaboration with the wider community volunteer and community

sector.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Ethnic minorities
  • Men
  • Older people
  • Parents
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Victim support
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • General charitable purposes
  • Relief of poverty
  • Religious activities
  • Volunteer development
  • Welfare/benevolent
  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The objects of the Association shall be:- A. To establish, maintain and operate an Islamic Cultural and Community Centre for the Muslim Community in Northern Ireland (the “area of benefit”) and so facilitate the holding of religious services, festivals, activities and gatherings. B. For the Muslim Community in the area of benefit: (i) Organise and provide educational and cultural activities and facilities; (ii) Provide in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupations being facilities which will improve the conditions of life for the members of the said Community by promoting their spiritual, mental, physical and social well-being; (iii) Keep the Islamic culture; (iv) Relieve the poor, young, elderly, infirm and people with disabilities who are in need. C. To promote good relations between different racial and religious groups generally and particularly between those who are of Muslim origin or descent and all other inhabitants of the area of benefit.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 15 Volunteers

Contact details

  • Tel: 07737101846

Public address

  • Mr Shibaji Miah, 24 Greenwell Street, Newtownards, BT23 7LN

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Shibaji Miah
Mr Jubayer Ahmed
Mr Abdul Kayum
Mr Thabib Raza Khan
Mr Abdul Shohid

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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