Objectives

Kenya
Reading
Organisation

Promoting social inclusion for public benefit among people of Kenyan heritage and their families, who live in and around Reading, who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position.

Our Objectives

  • Social & Recreational Activities

    Providing social and recreational activities for social and peer support;

  • Community Concern

    Providing opportunities for the community to come together and discuss issues of concern, such as marginalisation and isolation, and to find solutions to these issues, including feeding back to the local authority and other statutory, health and voluntary sector partners;

  • Social & Economic Opportunities

    Working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector partners towards improving economic and social opportunities and integrations among the community and representing the community voice;

  • Cultural Opportunities

    Providing opportunities for community awareness, cohesion and integration such as dialogues, sports events, cultural events, workshops and conferences, and preserving Kenyan culture including Swahili as a medium of communication to those wishing to learn and those who would like to practice it.

  • Youth Activities & Resources

    Providing activities, events and resources to inspire the younger generation and the community and enhance a sense of purpose, raise community esteem, safety and confidence; hence leading into positive contribution to the community, as well as creating a safe neighbourhood and community as a whole.

  • Raising awareness

    Raising awareness, sharing and co-ordinating information that is useful and relevant to the community.

  • Substance Abuse & crime

    Providing peer support activities to discuss issues around drug-abuse, alcoholism and criminal behaviour, and signposting to other support services.

Trustees

Kenya Reading Association is managed by a committee of trustees who are appointed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the charity.

In order to carry out the charitable purposes, the trustees have the power to:

  1. Raise funds, receive grants and donations
  2. Apply funds to carry out the work of the charity
  3. Co-operate with and support other charities with similar purposes
  4. Do anything which is lawful and necessary to achieve the purposes

Membership

People who support the work of the charity and are aged 18 or over, can apply to the trustees to become a member. Once accepted by the trustees, membership lasts for 3 years and may be renewed. The trustees will keep an up-to-date membership list.

The trustees may remove a person’s membership if they believe it is in the best interests of the charity. The member has the right to be heard by the trustees before the decision is made and can be accompanied by a friend.

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