Kent Sudanese Society

Charity 1097506

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

Kent Sudanese Society appears to function as a community anchor for Sudanese people in Kent, combining cultural continuity with practical support and participation in wider civic life. Its model spans Arabic education, social and sporting connection, discussion of Sudan’s history and politics, and advice for people experiencing need or navigating public systems. This breadth suggests an organisation seeking not only to preserve identity, but also to reduce isolation and strengthen members’ capacity to participate in Kent.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: International

Operational areas:

    Evidence and reasoning
    Supporting evidence
    Remaining uncertainties
    • The Charity Commission register identifies Birmingham City among the places where the charity operates, but provides no current service address, venue, project, partner or neighbourhood-level detail within Birmingham.
    • No evidence was found to locate activity in any of the supplied Birmingham wards or in the supplied City Centre place identifier; Birmingham City cannot safely be translated into one of those smaller operational areas.
    • The charity's latest published financial data is for the year ended 31 August 2017 and its Charity Commission reporting is overdue. The register's geographical information therefore cannot confidently establish that Birmingham activity is current.
    • The charity's registered contact address is in Margate, Kent, and the Charity Commission states that it does not own or lease land or property; there is no evidence of a physical site in Birmingham.
    • No material Birmingham-based delivery partnerships were evidenced in the sources consulted.
    Additional evidence needed
    • A current annual report, annual return or trustee confirmation specifying whether services are presently delivered in Birmingham.
    • Current details of Birmingham service venues, event locations, classes or outreach activity, sufficient to map activity to a supplied ward or recognised place.
    • Evidence of any active Birmingham delivery partners and the nature, location and scale of their role.
    • A current official website, social-media channel or programme listing showing dates and locations of Birmingham activity.

    Areas of work

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Amateur Sport
    • Arts/culture/heritage/science
    • Disability
    • Economic/community Development/employment
    • Education/training
    • Environment/conservation/heritage
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

    Who they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Children/young People
    • Elderly/old People
    • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
    • People With Disabilities

    How they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Other Charitable Activities
    • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides Human Resources
    • Provides Services
    • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

    Discoveries involving this organisation

    The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

    Observations

    Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

    • A cultural institution with a practical support role

      The available evidence suggests the society links cultural preservation to welfare support. Arabic teaching and Sudan-focused cultural activity may build belonging and intergenerational connection, while advice on health, immigration, training and employment addresses immediate barriers faced by community members.

      Why it matters

      This indicates that the organisation may be more than a cultural association: it may be a trusted bridge through which people access information, support and confidence to engage with wider services.

      Show evidence

      • “The charity provides Arabic language lessons and lessons on the culture and history of Sudan.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      • “The charity provides subsistence, advice and information on welfare, health, education, immigration, training and employment.”

        Source:Charity Commission

    • Connection appears to be a core delivery mechanism

      Social gatherings and a wide range of sports appear to be purposeful routes into community wellbeing, rather than peripheral activities. They may create repeated, low-barrier contact across ages and needs, alongside more formal education or advice.

      Why it matters

      Understanding this helps identify where informal relationships may support inclusion, early identification of hardship and participation among people who may not approach advice services directly.

      Show evidence

      • “The organisation holds social gatherings for people of Sudanese origin or descent.”

        Source:Organisation

      • “The organisation runs sport events including football, pool, basketball, cricket, table tennis and tennis.”

        Source:Organisation

    • The society may connect local belonging with transnational awareness

      By holding seminars on Sudan’s history and political situation while working to improve relationships between racial groups in Kent, the society appears to hold both local integration and continuing connection to Sudan together.

      Why it matters

      This may make the organisation an important interpreter of issues affecting Sudanese residents, especially where overseas events shape local wellbeing, identity or support needs.

      Show evidence

      • “The organisation holds seminars and presentations on the history and political situation in Sudan.”

        Source:Organisation

      • “The charity works towards eliminating racial discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity and good relationships between different racial groups.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      Remaining uncertainties

    • It is unclear which parts of Kent the society reaches and how many people participate.
    • There is no evidence of referral relationships, funding sources or partnerships with schools, councils or support services.
    • The balance between support for Sudanese residents and activities open to the wider Kentish community is not clear.

      Additional evidence needed

    • Recent activity reports showing participant numbers, locations, age groups and service demand.
    • Evidence of partnerships, referrals and outcomes from language teaching, advice and sporting activities.
    Charity Commission profile
    Source:Charity Commission

    Activities

    The organisation of Social Gatherings to bring together people from Sudanese origin or decent Language School to teach spoken and written Arabic language for children from age six, until GCSE level and some adult learners. Sport events including football, pools, basket ball, Cricket, Table Tennis and Tennis Seminars and presentations on the history and political situation in Sudan

    Charity objects

    1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, CHILDREN OF SUDANESE NATIONALITY, ORIGIN OR DESCENT LIVING IN KENT, BY PROVIDING ARABIC LANGUAGE LESSONS AND LESSONS ON THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF SUDAN. 2. TO WORK TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, PROMOTE THE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND GOOD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS, PARTICULARLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE OF SUDANESE NATIONALITY, ORIGIN OR DESCENT LIVING IN KENT. 3. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES FOR THE KENTISH COMMUNITY, AND PRIMARILY THE SUDANESE COMMUNITY, IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. 4. PROVIDE RELIEF FOR PEOPLE OF SUDANESE NATIONALITY, ORIGIN OR DESCENT WHO LIVE IN KENT, AND ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY PROVIDING SUBSISTENCE, ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON WELFARE, HEALTH, EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT.