Charity Details

Ceased date: 12 August 2022

The Edinburgh Mela Ltd

SC023893Registered charity from 02 May 1995

Notes:

Dissolved on Companies House 17 May 2022

Charity Information:

The Name the Charity is Known By The Edinburgh Mela

Address 14 Forth Street
Edinburgh

Postcode EH1 3LH

Website www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Reason For Removal

Object:

the advancement of arts, heritage and culture; the advancement of education; the advancement of religious or racial harmony; the advancement of citizenship and/or community development; and the promotion of equality and diversity. the foregoing charitable purposes being particularly furthered through the provision, organisation, promotion, facilitation and encouragement of a cultural organisation that has at the centre of its activities and ethos a festival, "The Edinburgh Mela". As the central objective is the delivery of a successful mela, it is recognised that the manner in which the charitable purposes will be furthered will reflect the South East Asian origins of melas. Notwithstanding the cultural roots of The Edinburgh Mela and melas generally, in furthering the charitable purposes there will be an emphasis on maintaining and increasing the quality of performances as well as embracing other ethnic minority groups, communities and cultures. In furthering the purposes, while the festival is the central activity , the Company may undertake developmental and other activities outwith the festival that further encourage participation (at all levels as appropriate) in arts and culture as well as engagement with cultural diversity issues.

Operations:

Charity Status: Removed

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 02 May 1995

Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the promotion of religious or racial harmony", "the promotion of equality and diversity"

Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "People with a particular ethnic or racial origin", "Other defined groups"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
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First Name

Last Name

No charity trustee information available

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