The Welcoming

The Welcoming is a Scottish charity that supports asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants in Edinburgh. It offers services such as English classes, employment support, and community activities to assist New Scots in integrating into their new environment.
  • English classes
  • Community Fridge
  • Community Garden
  • Friendship groups
  • Employment support
  • Home energy advice
  • Refugee Integration Service
  • Health and wellbeing activities
Size
Small
Phone
N/A
Website
thewelcoming.org
Email
N/A
Locations
1, 20 Westfield Ave, EH11 2TT
01313468577
9:00 - 14:00
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Competitors
JET
JET is a registered charity that assists individuals from the BME community, asylum seekers, refugees, and new migrant communities in finding work and improving their skills.
The Rock Trust
The Rock Trust is Scotland's youth homelessness charity, dedicated to ending youth homelessness by providing expert services to young people aged 16-25.
Company Details
The Welcoming is operated by The Welcoming Association and is a Active company incorporated on 5 May 2011 with the registered office located in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh. The Welcoming Association was registered 14 years ago.
Status
Active
Size
Micro
Directors
13
Age
14 years old
Employees
12
Turnover
£476.35K
Total Assets
£433.76K
Cash in Bank
£391.36K
Total Liabilities
-£38.05K
Sam Hemmati
Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Mar 1963
Carolyn Mance
Director • Retired Social Worker • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Aug 1952
Graeme Gibson
Director • Certified Chartered Accountant • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Jul 1972
Ruth Whitney
Director • Researcher • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Sep 1980
Dr Gordon Hill
Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Aug 1970
Olufunmilade Ife Adetogun
Director • Nigerian • Lives in Scotland • Born in Oct 1991
More information on The Welcoming Association
Teams
All
14
Management
6
Education
4
Other
4
Tesfahun (Tesfu) Gessesse
Chief Executive Officer • Joined Jan 2019
Chris Growcott
Finance Manager • Joined May 2020
Sophie Revesz
HR Manager • Joined Feb 2022
Jenni Flett
Communications Coordinator • Joined Aug 2023
Kate Osmond
Energy Advice Coordinator • Joined Nov 2022
Reyhaneh Mozaffar
Teaching Assistant • Joined Apr 2022
Chrissie Hirst
Board Member (Volunteer) • Joined Dec 2020
Jan Williamson
Board Member • Joined Apr 2022
Tina Bryson
Theatre Facilitator
Graeme Gibson
Board Member & Trustee (Treasurer) • Joined Jul 2019
Tesfahun (Tesfu) Gessesse
Chief Executive Officer • Joined Jan 2019
Chris Growcott
Finance Manager • Joined May 2020
Sophie Revesz
HR Manager • Joined Feb 2022
Kate Osmond
Energy Advice Coordinator • Joined Nov 2022
Chrissie Hirst
Board Member (Volunteer) • Joined Dec 2020
Jan Williamson
Board Member • Joined Apr 2022
Reyhaneh Mozaffar
Teaching Assistant • Joined Apr 2022
Tina Bryson
Theatre Facilitator
Melissa Reed
Employment And Training Advisor • Joined May 2023
Marta MCC
ESOL Instructor • Joined Dec 2015
Jenni Flett
Communications Coordinator • Joined Aug 2023
Graeme Gibson
Board Member & Trustee (Treasurer) • Joined Jul 2019
Adil Ibrahim
Senior Community Development Practitioner • Joined Mar 1995
Lizzie Ashworth
Group Befriending Facilitator • Joined Sep 2019
View 14 members