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Newtownards Islamic Cultural Centre (NICC)

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £33.4K

  • Spending

    £10.5K

  • 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

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

  • 10 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 20 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Faruk Miah
  • Mr Shibli Miah
  • Mr Abdul Rob
  • Mr Abdul Karim
  • Mr Abdul Hamid
  • Mr Jilu Miah
  • Mr Md Mokbul Hussain
  • Mr Abdul Kayum
  • Mr Thabib Raza Khan
  • Mr Abdul Shohid

Contact details

Public Address

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

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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