Midlands Ethnic Albanian Foundation

Charity 1079774

www.meaf.org.uk

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

The Midlands Ethnic Albanian Foundation appears to be a community-rooted support organisation whose role extends beyond immediate refugee relief into longer-term inclusion for Albanian people in the West Midlands. Its stated remit combines practical support, advocacy and community integration, suggesting it may act as a bridge between people arriving from Kosovo and surrounding areas and local institutions, opportunities and civic life. The available evidence indicates a broad social-purpose organisation, though it does not yet show its scale, partnerships or current service model.

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Operational geography

No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.

Areas of work

Source:Charity Commission
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Education/training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/mankind

How they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Other Charitable Activities
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides Services

Discoveries involving this organisation

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

Observations

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

  • A bridge from arrival support to belonging

    The organisation appears to connect an original refugee-relief purpose with longer-term integration and potential-building for the Albanian community. This may indicate a role that continues after immediate settlement needs have passed.

    Why it matters

    This distinguishes the foundation from a narrowly crisis-focused service: it may hold relationships and cultural knowledge valuable to both newly arrived people and local integration partners.

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    • “To provide relief to persons in need who are asylum seekers and refugees entering the Midlands from Kosovo and the surrounding areas, in particular by the provision of support and assistance.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “Helping Albanian community integrate into the local society, in the West Midlands and fulfil their potential.”

      Source:Organisation

  • Potentially a culturally specific civic intermediary

    Its focus on Albanian people alongside advocacy, advice and services suggests the foundation may help people navigate systems that can be difficult to access without trusted, culturally informed support.

    Why it matters

    If this role is confirmed, the organisation could be an important connector between Albanian communities, public services and other voluntary organisations rather than simply a direct-service provider.

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    • “Helping Albanian community integrate into the local society, in the West Midlands and fulfil their potential.”

      Source:Organisation

    • “Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind.”

      Source:Charity Commission

  • A broad remit may enable whole-community support

    The combination of poverty relief, education, culture, equality and support across age groups may indicate an organisation seeking to address multiple barriers to inclusion rather than treating integration as a single issue.

    Why it matters

    This breadth could create opportunities for collaboration with specialist organisations, but it also leaves unclear which needs are currently prioritised.

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    • “General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    Remaining uncertainties

  • Which services are currently delivered, and whether support is primarily for recent arrivals, established residents or both.
  • The organisation's geographic reach, scale, languages used and relationships with local public or voluntary-sector bodies.
  • Whether arts, education, poverty relief and equality work are active programmes or broad charitable classifications.

    Additional evidence needed

  • Recent annual reports, service descriptions and beneficiary data showing current priorities and reach.
  • Information on partnerships, referral pathways, staffing or volunteers, and examples of outcomes for people supported.
Charity Commission profile
Source:Charity Commission

Activities

Helping Albanian community integrate into the local society, in the West Midlands and fulfil their potential.

Charity objects

TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO PERSONS IN NEED WHO ARE ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES ENTERING THE MIDLANDS FROM KOSOVO AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE