CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

Charity Number: 1187208
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Connecting Communities is a non-profit charity which promotes social inclusion and provides social relief to people in the local Swindon Community. We carry out this mission through events that celebrate diversity and fundraisers that engage and mobilise different racial and religious groups. We aim to work with local charities where possible to maximise our impact.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 May 2024

Total income: £28,987
Total expenditure: £23,328

Total income includes £5,360 from 2 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Disability
  • Religious Activities
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Swindon

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 January 2020: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Tajwar Hassan Chair 03 November 2019
None on record
Shafaq Mushtaq Trustee 27 May 2021
None on record
NAUSHEEN ALI Trustee 15 November 2019
None on record
Gillian Stokes Trustee 03 November 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/05/2021 31/05/2022 31/05/2023 31/05/2024
Total gross income £9.47k £3.34k £21.01k £28.99k
Total expenditure £5.02k £3.23k £19.26k £23.33k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £5.36k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 May 2024 24 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2024 24 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2023 23 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2023 23 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2022 11 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2022 11 August 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2021 01 July 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2021 21 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 06 Jan 2020

Charitable objects

1. COMMUNITY CENTRE TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) MUSLIM WOMEN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS. SOCIAL INCLUSION 2. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS AND RELIGIONS, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH A) COMMUNITY EVENTS CELEBRATING CULTURE, FOOD AND LANGUAGE AND B) INTERFAITH EVENTS INCLUDING OPEN IFTARS AND INFORMATION SESSIONS DURING RAMADAN. SOCIAL RELIEF 3. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL SWINDON COMMUNITY, TO PROVIDE SOCIAL RELIEF AND SUPPORT TO REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS BY PROVIDING FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT AND WHERE NECESSARY, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS TO HELP THEM INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. A. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE, “REFUGEES” REFER TO THOSE GRANTED INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN STATUS BY THE UK GOVERNMENT.

Contact information

Address:
25 Dunvant Road
SWINDON
SN25 2AW
Phone:
07588526479
Email:
connect_swindon@yahoo.com
Website:

No information available