All Pakistan Women'S Association UK
Charity 1136005
Overview
Summary
All Pakistan Women's Association UK appears to position itself as a diaspora-led bridge: supporting Pakistani women and families to participate in UK civic life while retaining an international remit focused on women and children. Its stated model combines empowerment through information, education and training with the capacity to fund, advocate and research. The available evidence suggests a values-led membership and representation organisation rather than a clearly evidenced frontline service provider, with an emerging interest in involving British youth in sustaining its mission.
Operational geography
Coverage: International
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- Direct evidence from the Charity Commission identifies Birmingham City as a place where the charity operates, but does not identify any Birmingham ward, neighbourhood, venue, service location, delivery programme or partner.
- The organisation's website describes UK-wide integration and international project-support aims, but provides no current Birmingham-specific activity, events, physical site or partnership evidence.
- The Charity Commission records that the charity does not own or lease land or property. This supports the conclusion that no dedicated Birmingham site is evidenced, but does not rule out use of hired, partner or informal venues.
- Because the available evidence is city-level only, it is not possible to determine whether Birmingham activity is neighbourhood-based, district-wide, citywide, occasional, grant-based or delivered through partners.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report, activity report or grant record identifying Birmingham projects, beneficiaries, delivery venues or recipient organisations.
- Current APWA UK event listings, programme pages or social-media posts that name Birmingham locations and dates.
- Confirmation from APWA UK of whether it currently delivers services, makes grants or works through partners in Birmingham.
- Evidence from any Birmingham delivery partners or host venues confirming the nature, location and current status of work with APWA UK.
Areas of work
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A bridge between diaspora inclusion and international solidarity
The organisation appears to connect the integration and rights of Pakistani-origin women in the UK with support for women and children internationally. This is broader than a locally bounded community organisation.
Why it matters
This dual role may enable it to translate diaspora relationships, knowledge and resources into both UK participation and overseas support, but may also require balancing two distinct strategic priorities.
Show evidence
“Its mission includes assisting integration of Pakistani women and families in the UK and supporting international projects for women and children.”
Source:Organisation“Its objects apply to Pakistani women in any part of the world.”
Source:Charity Commission
Rights and participation are central, not only welfare
Although poverty, sickness and health are part of its remit, the organisation appears to understand empowerment as access to rights, education and participation in economic, social and political life.
Why it matters
This suggests potential relevance to organisations working on civic participation, gender equality, employability and public information, rather than only crisis relief or welfare provision.
Show evidence
“It aims to provide women of Pakistani origin with a platform and knowledge of their rights and status in the UK.”
Source:Organisation“It seeks to encourage British-Pakistani women to participate in the economic, social and political structure of the United Kingdom.”
Source:Organisation“Its objects include promoting equality of opportunity and advancing education.”
Source:Charity Commission
An organisation with a broad toolkit but unclear delivery footprint
APWA UK may operate through a mix of grants, advocacy, information and research rather than one defined service model. However, the available evidence does not show the scale, frequency or recipients of these activities.
Why it matters
Its potential role as a convenor, funder or advocate may be more significant than is visible from current public material; understanding the actual delivery model is necessary before identifying partners or unmet needs.
Show evidence
“It reports making grants to individuals and organisations, providing advocacy, advice and information, and sponsoring or undertaking research.”
Source:Charity Commission“It asks people to join and help its projects.”
Source:Organisation
- Which activities are currently active, and whether UK integration work or international projects receive most resources.
- Whether British youth are involved in governance, volunteering or programme design.
- The organisation's partnerships, beneficiary reach and measurable outcomes are not evidenced.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts and trustee reports showing spending, grants, projects and beneficiary numbers.
- Details of current partners, programme delivery locations and youth participation.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
July 5th 2010 The charity was launched at the House of Lords through the kind Patronage of Baroness Flather and Chief Guest was the Lord Speaker Baroness Hayman. The Charity reflects Pakistani women of the United Kingdom and that our Friends For Life should be women of Pakistani origin as well as women of other nationalities who have an affinity for Pakistan.
Charity objects
1 TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE THE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND PROMOTE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SEXUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF PAKISTANI WOMEN IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD 2 TO PROMOTE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY BETWEEN PAKISTANI WOMEN AND MEN IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD 3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PAKISTANI WOMEN IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD 4 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF PAKISTANI WOMEN AND MATTERS RELATING TO EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY BETWEEN PAKISTANI WOMEN AND MEN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD