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Chagossian Support Package projects list
Updated 3 April 2024
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| Recipient | Purpose | Start date | End date | Total value of agreement (£) | Spend to date (£) | Beneficiary location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Council Mauritius | To provide English language lessons and courses for Chagossians living in Mauritius. | April 2023 | March 2025 | 383,486 | 139,373 | Mauritius | Active |
| Sussex Community Foundation | To provide grants to non-profit organisations working for the benefit of the Chagossian community in the Sussex/Crawley area | November 2022 | March 2025 | 270,000 | 186,559 | UK | Active |
| Middlesex University (Mauritius) Ltd | To provide bursaries for Chagossians studying at Middlesex University Mauritius | November 2022 | August 2024 | 139,668 | 126,922 | Mauritius | Active |
| Ecctis Ltd | To fund the costs of statements of comparability for Chagossians with non-UK qualifications | November 2020 | March 2024 | 8,400 | 7,000 | Various | Active |
| Chichester College Group | To provide free English language lessons to Chagossians living in the Crawley area | November 2020 | September 2023 | 16,368 | 7,415 | UK | Closed |
| TownsWeb Archiving Ltd | To digitise historical records relating to Chagossians with a view to making them more accessible | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | 17,928 | Various | Closed |
| Various (heritage visits) | To facilitate visits by Chagossians to BIOT | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | 574,809 | Various | Paused |
| British Council | To provide English language lessons, entrepreneurship training, and cultural activities for Chagossians living in Mauritius | February 2021 | September 2022 | 156,465 | 151,406 | Mauritius | Closed |
| Crawley Community Youth Service | To provide music clubs and activities to young Chagossians living in the Crawley area | February 2021 | January 2022 | 26,562 | 22,994 | UK | Closed |
| Forever Manchester | To support Chagossian community organisations in the Manchester area through capacity building and small grants | February 2021 | September 2021 | 118,150 | 17,357 | UK | Closed |
| Benchill Community Centre | To provide social and educational activities, including IT training, for Chagossians living in the Manchester area | February 2021 | September 2021 | 45,876 | 42,004 | UK | Closed |
| Crawley Borough Council | To fund a support worker to provide practical support and advice to Chagossian community groups in the Crawley area | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 8,500 | UK | Closed |
Total spend to date: £1,343,151