Pekunluler Turkish Cultural Association

1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LONDON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.2) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY HOLDING PRAYER MEETINGS, PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND MORAL GUIDANCE, LECTURES, CELEBRATING RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC WITH ISLAMIC RITUALS AND THE FULFILMENT OF FAITH DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF ZAKAH AND SADAQAH, FUNERALS, BIRTH AND MARRIAGE, AND PRODUCING OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ABOUT THE ISLAMIC FAITH.3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN LONDON IN ALL ASPECTS OF TURKISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH TURKISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, FESTIVALS, FOOD, ART AND CRAFTS AND SUCH OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.4) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN PEKUNLULER, TURKEY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.