WHO WE ARE
The Uganda Muslim Community in the United Kingdom (UMC-UK) is a charitable organisation supporting Muslims of Ugandan origin living in the United Kingdom.
UMC-UK was formally inaugurated in May 2005 with the adoption of its Constitution as its governing document. It is a registered charity (No. 1115442). Our main aim is to promote health and well-being, social welfare, religious education, and cultural heritage.
In addition to the Constitution, UMC-UK has developed a full suite of governance policies and procedures to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with Charity Commission standards. These policies are also available for download below:
Downloadable Documents
Internal Financial Controls Policy
Procurement and Contract Management Policy
OUR OBJECTIVES
- Fostering community cohesion among Muslims of Ugandan origin in the United Kingdom.
- Empower members to continuously improve their social welfare.
- To promote a healthy community through appropriate education and advice on preservation and maintenance of good health and well being.
- The advancement of education and vocational training for self-development and personal fulfillment to all the members of the Association.
- To provide emotional support, counselling, advocacy and mentoring to those in need.
- To provide facilities in the interest of social well being for recreation and other leisure time activities for all age groups.
- Providing services as appropriate to the needs of the society as possible, and sustain all of the above objectives with the aim of meeting changing needs.
HOW WE WORK
Step 1
Working closely with local authorities and other organisations to raise awareness of community health issues.
Step 2
Organise seminars, conferences, workshops to educate and inform members on issues related to their needs.
Step 3
Empowering members to participate inter-community initiatives.
Step 4
Providing training, advocacy and support to members with the aim of tackling socio-economic issues, education and unemployment and issues around immigration.
Step 5
Work in partnership with statutory, voluntary and community groups to effect referrals and ensure holistic services to members and their families.
Step 6
Engagement in interfaith networks and other strategic working groups to support policy development and implementation.
Step 7
Setting up projects which will deliver tangible results over a short period of time.
Step 8
Directly work with families and the youth on social issues and respect of the “Law”.
Step 9
Setting up support networks to support individuals and families to address social isolation and encourage social networking in the community.