What is the Immigrants' Aid Trust?
The Immigrants' Aid Trust (the IAT) is a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales (company number 06548809)​. It works to protect and promote the rights, wellbeing and welfare of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees by supporting advice, research, advocacy and public education work within the local community.
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The IAT does not employ any staff of its own but pursues its objectives by supporting and funding the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) .
Immigrants' Aid Trust Objectives
The Immigrants' Aid Trust (the IAT)'s works towards the promotion of equality and the relief of hardship among migrants, refugees and persons seeking asylum, by supporting organisations undertaking work including (but not exclusively) the following activities:
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Providing legal advice and services to local people who may otherwise not be able to access this support
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Conducting or commissioning research into the experiences and needs of migrants and migrant communities and sharing this research with the public to foster greater understanding between communities as well as improved race relations
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Empowering and encouraging migrants and refugees to participate fully in their communities and in public life.
How are we run?
The Immigrants’ Aid Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee charity (company number 06548809, charity number 1206349). It was originally set up in 1971 as a registered charity governed by a trust deed. Our current directors and trustees are:
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Trustees
Liz Davies KC
Ian Martin
Alison Stanley
Company Secretary - Tony Philip
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