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.
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:
Providing legal advice and services to local people who may otherwise not be able to access this support
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
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 governed by its own Articles & Memorandum of Association and is run by a Board of Directors and Trustees. Our current directors and trustees are:
Trustees
Tony Philip - Company Secretary
Directors
Sonali Naik KC
Ian Martin
Minoo Jalali - Naini
Why is the Immigrants' Aid Trust a Company?
The Immigrants' Aid Trust (Company) was set up by the Immigrants' Aid Trust (Trust), a registered charity in England & Wales (Charity No. 262860). This Trust was established in 1971 and is governed by a deed of trust which has never been changed. We are applying for the Company to be registered as a Charity which will eventually replace the existing Trust. We are doing this because we believe the IAT will be able to function more effectively, more flexibly and more sustainably in the community as a Charitable Company than as a Trust.