WALSALL BANGLADESHI PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - SPARC 2 (Supporting Participation Actively Rejuvenating the Community)
£129,356	27/04/2023	This funding will support their work in Pleck Walsall by providing a mix of group-based and individual support for the Bangladeshi community. This includes employability guidance health advice ....more This funding will support their work in Pleck Walsall by providing a mix of group-based and individual support for the Bangladeshi community. This includes employability guidance health advice environmental engagement and women’s support.
National Lottery Community Fund - Celebrating Independence
£9,980	03/12/2021	The funding will be used to deliver a series of workshops and a showcase event to celebrate 50 years of Bangladeshi independence. The project aims to bring together people from within the Bangladeshi ....more The funding will be used to deliver a series of workshops and a showcase event to celebrate 50 years of Bangladeshi independence. The project aims to bring together people from within the Bangladeshi community to share experiences and build stronger relationships across generations.
National Lottery Community Fund - SPARC (Supporting Participation Actively Rejuvenating the Community)
£74,950	13/01/2021 23	The funding will be used over a two year period to help deliver mentoring health and wellbeing and cultural activities realigned and adjusted to consider and include the impact of the pandemic on the ....more The funding will be used over a two year period to help deliver mentoring health and wellbeing and cultural activities realigned and adjusted to consider and include the impact of the pandemic on the community. The project will also use the funding to cover staffing costs so that they can focus on bringing people together improve people and spaces and support the local community to reach their potential.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Walsall Bangladeshi Progressive Society
£29,880	03/12/2020	This project will deliver a youth club to Banglasdehi children and young people experiencing local deprivation in Walsall. The activities will result in improved confidence, improved relationships ....more This project will deliver a youth club to Banglasdehi children and young people experiencing local deprivation in Walsall. The activities will result in improved confidence, improved relationships with peers and the development of new skills.
People's Health Trust - Alive & Living
£37,118	25/09/2020	This two-year project enables older people aged 50+ to work together and learn new skills by producing a community newsletter highlighting positive stories about the local neighbourhood, as well as ....more This two-year project enables older people aged 50+ to work together and learn new skills by producing a community newsletter highlighting positive stories about the local neighbourhood, as well as take part in weekly workshops to support them to use new technology and build job and interview skills. The project is aimed at all community members aged 50+ who are unemployed / low waged and living in Pleck, a borough of Walsall. The project provides an opportunity to get out of the house and make new friends and helps participants to feel happier and gain confidence and self-esteem. It is hoped that members will form their own project committee and the group will eventually become self-sustaining.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£8,780	15/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Womens Health Activity & Social Project
£9,410	08/08/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver a healthy lifestyle programme, which aims to teach women and girls from the Bangladeshi community new skills.
National Lottery Community Fund - Activ8
£9,990	13/12/2017 12	This group will run employability sessions for the local community, including open-access and women-only sessions. The sessions will support participants to develop their language skills, job search ....more This group will run employability sessions for the local community, including open-access and women-only sessions. The sessions will support participants to develop their language skills, job search and interview techniques, as well as build their confidence. This will enable more people to fulfil their potential by addressing issues at the earliest opportunity.
National Lottery Community Fund - SHAPE (Supporting, Helping , Advising , Participation + Engagement) Program
£164,013	14/09/2011 36	This is continuation funding for a project run from the WBPS community centre which provides a number of activities for people of all ages, including sessions on CV writing, searching and applying ....more This is continuation funding for a project run from the WBPS community centre which provides a number of activities for people of all ages, including sessions on CV writing, searching and applying for jobs and interview skills. There is also advice and information on subjects such as nutrition, health and fitness, sexual health, drugs, alcohol and smoking. Homework help, exam improvement, and help with college applications is also on offer. Local people can also volunteer to become mentors.

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Trustees (3)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/05/1993, number: 1021669

Gift Aid

• NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

291 WEDNESDAY ROAD
PLECK
WALSALL
WEST MIDLANDS
WS2 9QJ

Objectives

(1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WALSALL(AREA OF BENEFIT) AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE INHABITANTS WHO ARE OF BANGLADESHI ORIGIN OR DESCENT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS(2) TO RELIEVE THOSE MEMBERS OF THE BANGLADESHI COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN CONDITION OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVISION FOR SUCH PERSONS OF FACILITIES FOR THEIR CULTURAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON QUESTIONS OF HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, WELFARE RIGHTS AND IMMIGRATION AND LEGAL PROBLEMS(3) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION(4) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME, WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS

Defined Area of Benefit:

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WALSALL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD