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Sandwell African Women Association

Registered charity 1166949 Registered since 2016

Operates: Sandwell

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
8.8y median 9.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8.7y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 4General Charitable Purposes 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.sawa.org.uk
Emailinfo@sawa.org.uk
Phone07398134113
Address84 HILTON STREET, WEST BROMWICH, B70 9TW

Finances

£74,495 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£66,880£51,185
2022£89,208£107,895
2023£69,032£69,032
2024£65,650£70,066
2025£74,495£57,527

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE PURPOSE OF SANDWELL AFRICAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION [SAWA] IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE LIVES OF AFRICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS IN PARTICULAR AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, LIVING IN THE AREAS OF SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL/ WEST MIDLANDS, THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:3.1) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSONS FROM AFRICAN COUNTRIES WHO ARE SEEKING ASYLUM OR WHO ARE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS LIVING IN SANDWELL (HEREINAFTER, THE "BENEFICIARIES").3.2) THE PROMOTION AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN FROM AFRICA WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR HEALTH, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL BACKGROUND, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. THE FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE BENEFICIARIES.3.3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1 AS BENEFICIARIES BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE3.4) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO THOSE PERSONS DEFINED IN OBJECT 3.1 AS BENEFICIARIES BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS THAT TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 01 SEP 2014

Trustees (4)

4trustees
0aged 70+

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