Kurd Clerisy Organization
Charity 1206887
Overview
Summary
Kurd Clerisy Organization appears to be designed as a locally rooted civic infrastructure organisation rather than a narrowly defined service provider. Its objects combine a broad community-centre model—linking residents, public bodies and voluntary organisations—with targeted financial support for students experiencing hardship. The available evidence suggests an ambition to create both shared physical space and practical routes into participation and education, although it does not show how these elements operate in practice or who currently benefits.
Operational geography
Coverage: Citywide
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity's area of operation, and the organisation's own website reports an education service (Ayub School) and cultural activity in Birmingham. This supports a Birmingham-wide operational identity, but does not identify the wards in which its regular services or events are based.
- No Birmingham physical site is evidenced. The registered contact address is in West Bromwich and should not be treated as a Birmingham delivery site.
- The organisation's website reports collaboration with Kurdish House for a Birmingham Newroz event, but the available material does not establish the event venue, whether the partnership is ongoing, or whether it extends routine delivery across Birmingham.
- The Charity Commission record says that the charity owns and/or leases land or property, but does not give the property's location or demonstrate that it is used for Birmingham-facing services.
- The organisation's website describes activity outside Birmingham and internationally. Those statements cannot establish the operational footprint of the separately registered UK charity beyond the Charity Commission's Birmingham City return.
Additional evidence needed
- A current programme, timetable or venue list for Ayub School and other Birmingham services.
- The charity's current annual report or trustees' report with a breakdown of delivery locations, beneficiaries and any premises used.
- Confirmation from the organisation of its regular Birmingham delivery sites and the status of its partnerships with Kurdish House and other local organisations.
- Evidence identifying the location and operational use of the land or property reported to the Charity Commission.
Areas of work
- Disability
- Recreation
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Other Finance
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A convening role is built into its purpose
The organisation appears intended to bring residents, local authorities and other voluntary organisations into common activity, not simply deliver services to individuals.
Why it matters
This suggests its potential value may lie in relationships and local coordination as much as in any individual programme. It could be a bridge between community needs and institutional resources.
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“Its objects include associating residents, local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort.”
Source:Charity Commission“It has powers to establish, maintain, manage or cooperate in managing a community centre.”
Source:Charity Commission
It combines civic space with individual material support
The organisation's model appears to operate at two levels: shared facilities and social participation for the wider community, alongside direct educational assistance for students facing financial hardship.
Why it matters
This is a distinctive combination because it may connect place-based community development with support for individual progression. It raises a useful question about whether the two functions reinforce one another.
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“Its objects include providing facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation to improve residents' conditions of life.”
Source:Charity Commission“Its objects include grants, bursaries, books and equipment for students living in Birmingham who face financial hardship.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its stated scope is broad, but its practical focus is unclear
Although the charity is recorded as helping the general public and working in disability and recreation, the evidence does not identify particular communities, neighbourhoods, disability-related provision or current activities.
Why it matters
The gap between broad charitable scope and unspecified delivery makes it difficult to understand its present role, possible overlaps with other organisations, or whether groups with greatest need are being reached.
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“The charity helps the general public/mankind.”
Source:Charity Commission“Its recorded activities include disability and recreation.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the organisation currently operates or manages a community centre.
- Which Birmingham neighbourhoods and communities benefit in practice.
- How disability-related activity is delivered or prioritised.
- Whether student support and community-centre activity are connected.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts or activity reports describing programmes, partnerships and reach.
- Details of any premises, community-centre users, grant recipients and disability-related provision.
- Evidence from beneficiaries and partner organisations about the organisation's current local role.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Charity objects
1. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BIRMINGHAM 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. 2. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN BIRMINGHAM BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS BURSARIES OR BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT.