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The Bangla Centre SCIO

SC052283Registered charity from 26 January 2023
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
This charity has been established to replace Bangla Centre, SC045854. Bangla Centre, SC045854 intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to The Bangla Centre SCIO, SC052283 which is a SCIO
Charity Information:
Address 139 Balgrayhill road
139 Balgrayhill road
139 Balgrayhill road
Glasgow
Postcode G213AE
Website www.banglacentre.com
Parent Charity Name Bangla Centre
Parent Charity Registration Number SC045854
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4.1 Advancement of Education by developing and providing a flexible range of informal community education and training services, supporting and managing the Community School, operating at weekend, named ?Bangla School? to provide the children, young people and adults the unique opportunity to learn and maintain proficiency in Bengali language education, and familiarize the richness of Bangladeshi culture, life-style and tradition. 4.2 Advancement of the Bengali Arts and Culture by organising workshops and cultural programmes, and occasional special events - traditional, historic, annual - as celebrated by the Bangladeshis and other Minority Ethnic Communities, by engaging both professional and non-professional artists to perform at venues, and work with local communities towards the dissemination of the rich attributes among the indigenous Scots through easily understandable performances in dance, short plays, drama, songs and music. 2 4.3 Strengthening of the Provision of Recreational Facilities and the organisation of recreational activities offering local communities new opportunities to participate in leisure, sport and social activities, by organising year-round various sports and leisure events - football, badminton and cricket tournaments, etc. involving both Bangladeshi and other local communities (especially BME). 4.4 Advancement of Citizenship and Community Development through efforts to focus civic pride and develop the capacity of local communities via volunteering, learning and community-based civic empowerment activities. 4.5 Advancement of Environmental Protection particularly through the organisation of activities to preserve our beautiful green sites and spaces in areas of Greater Glasgow - the West of Scotland, lower carbon emissions and make prudent use of resources.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The Bangla Centre SCIO exists to improve the quality of life of the local community, particularly those of Bangladeshi heritage, while fostering inclusivity and cross-cultural exchange. Community Engagement & Cultural Integration • Organising cultural events, festivals, and activities to celebrate Bangladeshi heritage and encourage cross-cultural understanding. Sports, Health & Wellbeing • Providing access to sports facilities, fitness classes, and recreational activities to promote healthy lifestyles. Education & Skills Development • Offering language classes, IT training, and employability workshops to improve skills and opportunities, Supporting young people through tutoring, mentoring and extracurricular activities. Environment & Sustainability • Promoting eco-friendly practices within the community. Community Support Services • Providing advice and guidance on housing, welfare and immigration support where possible. Volunteer Development • Creating volunteering opportunities
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 26 Jan 2023
Main Operating Location: Glasgow City
Number of Staff: 1
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2024 £14,605 £23,877 31 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £46,033 £50,318 17 Oct 2025 Yes Download
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
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