Afghan Cultural And Islamic Centre
Charity 1151166
Overview
Summary
The available evidence suggests that Afghan Cultural And Islamic Centre is positioned as a culturally rooted community-support organisation rather than solely a religious institution. Its stated role combines language and cultural continuity with practical navigation of wider services, while its charitable objects frame this work as inclusive neighbourhood development. It appears to serve as a potential bridge between Afghan-language communities, public or voluntary services, and broader local civic life, though the scale, location and current delivery model are not evidenced.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A culturally specific bridge into wider support
The organisation appears to combine Pashto/Dari language and cultural information with advice and signposting, potentially making mainstream and voluntary support more accessible to people who face language or cultural barriers.
Why it matters
This suggests its value may lie not only in direct services, but in trusted interpretation and connection between communities and other organisations.
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“supplementary support for young children, Pashto/Dari languages, cultural and religious information, advising and sign posting to other organisations.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information”
Source:Charity Commission
Community infrastructure is central to its intended model
Its objects indicate an ambition to convene residents, statutory authorities and voluntary bodies, including through establishing or managing a community centre. This may position it as local civic infrastructure rather than a narrowly programme-based charity.
Why it matters
If active in this role, the organisation could create relationships and shared space that enable other community activity, not just deliver its own services.
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“TO ESTABLISH,OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF,A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME”
Source:Charity Commission“BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES,VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT”
Source:Charity Commission
An intergenerational remit may support cultural continuity
The organisation appears to address both young children and older people while offering language, cultural and religious information. This may indicate a role in sustaining cultural knowledge across generations as well as meeting practical welfare needs.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the organisation from a service focused on a single age group and raises the possibility of intergenerational activities or unmet opportunities for them.
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“supplementary support for young children, Pashto/Dari languages, cultural and religious information”
Source:Organisation“Children/young People, Elderly/old People”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether it currently operates or manages a community centre.
- Which organisations receive or provide referrals, and whether statutory partnerships exist.
- Who uses its services, at what scale, and in which area of benefit.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual report, website or programme information showing current services, venues and reach.
- Evidence of referral pathways, partnership agreements and community feedback.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
?Charity activities has not changed and is same as laid down and set out on the boxes ticked in the main activities page. supplementary support for young children, Pashto/Dari languages, cultural and religious information, advising and sign posting to other organisations.
Charity objects
1)TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX,SEXUAL ORIENTATION,AGE,DISABILITY,NATIONALITY,RACE OR OF POLITICAL,RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS,BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;2)TO ESTABLISH,OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF,A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME(WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY)IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS;3)TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED