Jamaica Society Leeds

At the societies inception, they also recruited people such as: Percy Francis, George Eubanks Barry Cain, Florizel Lee, Junior Parker, Pansy Patterson, Thelma Thomas, Peggy Lunn and Ruby Lewis to work on their constitution and recruit members as well as utilising their individual and collective skills.

Initial meetings took place at particular members’ homes but an essential part of their planning was to secure their own premises. This was achieved with the purchase of what is now known as Jamaica House on Chapeltown Road, which was Blessed and Dedicated by the Rt. Reverend Neville DeSouza, Bishop of Jamaica on Sunday 31st July 1988

The multi-purpose building was officially opened by Senator The Hon. David Coore QC, Minister for Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade on Monday 30th October 1989

The society registered as a charity on 18th February 1987 and functions as such to the present day.

Charitable details as follows:
Charity No. 517636

AFTER SCHOOL STUDIES SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE. PROVIDE VENUE FOR REPASS FOR FUNERALS AND OTHER FAMILY EVENTS. WOMEN AND CARE GROUP SUPPORT MEMBERS IN ILLNESS AT HOME, IN HOSPITALS AND CARE HOMES.

Governing document
CONSTITUTION 15 SEPTEMBER 1985 AS AMENDED 16 APRIL 2000.
Organisation type
STANDARD REGISTRATION





Charitable objects
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LEEDS AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS (AND PARTICULARLY THOSE PERSONS OF JAMAICAN ORIGIN) AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS, THE RELIEF OF THE ELDERLY AND INFIRM AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Classification
What
• GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
• EDUCATION/TRAINING
• DISABILITY
• THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY
• OVERSEAS AID/FAMINE RELIEF
• ARTS/CULTURE/HERITAGE/SCIENCE
• ENVIRONMENT/CONSERVATION/HERITAGE

Who
• CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE
• ELDERLY/OLD PEOPLE
• PEOPLE OF A PARTICULAR ETHNIC OR RACIAL ORIGIN
• OTHER CHARITIES OR VOLUNTARY BODIES
• THE GENERAL PUBLIC/MANKIND

How

• MAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS
• PROVIDES HUMAN RESOURCES
• PROVIDES BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACE
• PROVIDES SERVICES
• PROVIDES ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION