Governing document LEEDS SOMALI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Governing document
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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 30 MARCH 2004
Charitable objects
FOR THE PROMOTION, BENEFIT OF AND PROVISION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE DIRECTED TO ALLEVIATE THE PEOPLE OF SOMALI ORIGIN IN LEEDS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. I. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN LEEDS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR REFUGES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM SOMALIA BY RELIEVING SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION. II. TO ORGANISE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR LEISURE TIME WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS. III. TO HELP SOMALIA PEOPLE IN THE INTEGRATION PROCESS WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH AND OTHER SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES. IV. TO HELP AND ASSIST REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM SOMALIA IN GETTING THE RIGHT ADVICE AND HELP IN TERMS OF THEIR DAILY NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND SIGNPOSTING IMMIGRATION MATTERS TO SOLICITORS. V. TO MAKE CONTACT WITH OTHER SOCIETIES AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES IN THE UK WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE PROVISION OF AID AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHER REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION (RCOS)
Area of benefit
LEEDS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS
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