COUNCIL FOR THE ETHNIC MINORITIES LUSOFONIA VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (CEMLVO) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Double Default
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 22 June 2012
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07767236
Financial period: 8 September 2020 – 7 September 2021
Latest income: £1,675
Latest expenditure: £393
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: JEFF KAWENDE, Flat 41, Dacre House, Beaufort Street, LONDON, SW3 5BH

02 Activities

What the charity does

Promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the general public, in particular but not exclusively the socially and economically disadvantaged members of the wider Portuguese speaking communities and their third sector organisations by;a) the promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the effective use of resources b) the provision of capacity building initiatives

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 8 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 7 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 7 July 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 8 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 7 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 7 July 2025

Fin Period Start Date: 8 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 7 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 7 July 2024

Fin Period Start Date: 8 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 7 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 7 July 2023

Fin Period Start Date: 8 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 7 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 7 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 1 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £1,675
Total Gross Expenditure: £393

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Macau
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Senegal
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Malaysia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Angola
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Indonesia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: India
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Namibia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: China
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: São Tomé And Principe
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Gibraltar
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Mozambique
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Guernsey
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Cuba
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Guinea-bissau
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: East Timor
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Portugal
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Chile
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

Showing 20 of 34 supplied records in this dataset.

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Showing 20 of 29 supplied records in this dataset.

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: COUNCIL FOR THE ETHNIC MINORITIES LUSOFONIA VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (CEMLVO)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2012-06-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08/09/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 22/06/2012
Charitable Objects: TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE WIDER PORTUGUESE SPEAKING COMMUNITIES (SOMETIMES CALLED PALOP OR LUSOFONIA OR LUSOPHONE), AND THE THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS THAT REPRESENTS THEM AND PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF ENGLAND AND WALES (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE “AREA OF BENEFIT”) IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY 5(1) THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVE OF CHARITIES AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY CHARITABLE AND NON-CHARITABLE BODIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE; 5(2) ASSISTING IN BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE. 5(3) THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF THE LUSOFONIA (OR LUSOPHONIA) COMMUNITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY BY THE PROVISION OF LANGUAGE SERVICES, AND ADVICE AND ADVOCACY REGARDING MATTERS SUCH AS IMMIGRATION, SOCIAL AND WELFARE RIGHTS, HEALTH, HOUSING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT;5(4) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND ADVICE ON HEALTH ISSUES; 5(5) THE PROVISION OF OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE OBJECTS:(A)"THIRD SECTOR" MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.(B)"CHARITIES” ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.(C)"VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES" ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.”

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 522662
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: CEMLVO AND LUSOPHONE ALLIANCE (ALIANCA LUSOFONA)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries