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FiLiA, SC052669
Registered charity from 06 July 2023
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This shows the latest contact address that OSCR has been given for the charity.AddressC/O Women's Resource Centre
41 North Road
London
This is the latest postcode that the charity has supplied.PostcodeN7 9DP
Shown where the charity has supplied us with a link to its website.Websitewww.filia.org.uk
Charities are shown as Standard charities, Registered Social Landlords, or Cross-Border charities. These last two will link through to other Regulators’ websites, where you may be able to view the charity’s accounts.Regulatory Type Cross-Border
This is the link to the lead regulatory body for this organisation.Link to Charity Commissionhttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
This personalised charity registration logo can be downloaded free of charge and used on the charity’s website, email signatures and publications.OSCR Registration Logo
These are taken directly from the charity's constitution. A charity's objects describe what the charity has been legally set up to achieve. They do not necessarily describe all of the activities the charity carries out in order to achieve these objects. Object:
3.1 To advance the education of the public in the subject of sex equality by hosting an annual conference showcasing speakers and researchers to disseminate the results of their work and research. 3.2 The promotion of equality and diversity, in particular equality between women and men, and to eliminate sex discrimination for the public benefit by: (a) raising awareness of discrimination in society by publications, lectures, use of the media, public advocacy and by hosting an annual conference; (b) advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity by the same means as those in 3.2(a); (c) promoting attitudes, customs and practices in favour of equality by the use of publications, media and public advocacy; (d) disseminating research on equality and diversity issues and showcasing the results to the public at an annual conference; (e) cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity. 3.3 To promote human rights (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) and in particular women's rights throughout the world by all or any of the following means: Obtaining redress for the victims of human rights abuse; Research into human rights issues; Commenting on proposed human rights legislation; Raising awareness of human rights issues; Promoting public support for human rights; Promoting respect for human rights among individuals and corporations. In furtherance of that object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to engage in political activity provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent justified by the resources committed and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity carried out its objects. 3.4 to promote art for the benefit of the public, in particular to promote the art of women especially socially excluded women, by the provision of an art exhibition at the annual conference.
Details of the charity's operations
Current status of the charity.Charity Status: Active
When the charity last submitted a change in information.Last Updated: 07 Jul 2023
Whether the charity is a Trust, Company, Unincorporated Association, SCIO, Educational Endowment, Industrial & Provident Society or Statutory Corporation, the date it became that form, and any previous forms it may have had.Constitutional Form: CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation, E&W)
Constitutional Form Date: 06 Jul 2023
This best describes how local or widespread the work of the charity is.Geographical Spread: Scotland and other parts of the UK
This local authority area in which the charity is currently operating.Main Operating Location: Outwith Scotland
The Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act sets out 15 charitable purposes and one analogous purpose.Purposes: "the advancement of education","the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science","the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation","the promotion of equality and diversity"
This lists which beneficiary groups the charity has identified as being the main focus of activities: children / young people, older people, people with disabilities or health problems, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, no specific group or for the benefit of the community, other charities / voluntary bodies.Beneficiaries: "Other defined groups"
This sets out the types of activity undertaken by the charity from the following: it makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals, it makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations, it carries out activities or services itself, it does none of these.Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

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