A home away from home for Ndi Enugu — Pollok, Glasgow Registered with the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) · Founded 5 May 2025
Our Programme

What We Do — Our Goals & Objectives

Six charitable purposes brought to life through culture, welfare, education and partnership.

Charitable Purposes

Six purposes, one mission

ECG's work is anchored in six charitable purposes that guide every programme, event and outreach effort we run.

01

Equality, Diversity & Social Inclusion

We work to tackle discrimination and champion fair access to employment, education, healthcare and housing for our members and the wider community, ensuring every voice within Ndi Enugu is heard and valued.

02

Citizenship & Community Development

We encourage civic participation and volunteering, helping members engage confidently with life in Scotland while contributing positively to Glasgow's wider civic and voluntary landscape.

03

Relief of Hardship & Welfare Support

We provide welfare support to members facing age, ill-health, disability or financial difficulty — because a strong community looks after its own, especially in moments of need.

04

Advancement of Education

We advance education through skills development, training and capacity-building, opening doors for members of all ages to grow personally and professionally.

05

Preserving Igbo & Wawa Arts, Culture & Heritage

We keep our traditions alive through festivals such as the New Yam Festival, language classes and traditional dance, ensuring the next generation grows up proud of where they come from.

06

Human Rights, Community Safety & Conflict Resolution

We raise awareness of legal rights, child protection and domestic abuse prevention, and work to advance human rights and safety within our community and beyond.

ECG children wearing community sashes

New Yam Festival

Culture, passed down

In Practice

How our purposes come to life

These six purposes are brought to life through cultural celebrations such as the New Yam Festival, welfare outreach to members in need, educational and skills workshops, and active partnerships with other charities, voluntary organisations, and public bodies across Glasgow.

Everything is funded transparently through member contributions, donations and grants, and safeguarded by strict financial controls, including dual-signatory approval on every payment.

Partnership

Working beyond our community

We don't work in isolation. ECG actively partners with other charities, voluntary organisations, and public bodies to widen our impact and represent the Enugu diaspora within Scotland's civic life.

Cultural Celebrations

New Yam Festival, language classes and traditional dance sessions.

Welfare Outreach

Support for members facing hardship, illness or financial difficulty.

Skills & Workshops

Educational programmes building capacity across the community.