This course consists of two full days of intensive classroom-based instruction on the theory and practice of refereeing, including a child protection and best practice workshop. During the course, all candidates aged 18 or over must produce evidence of their identity and apply for a Criminal Records Bureau check through the FA CRB Unit. The… Read more

With an audience of several hundred attendees comprising of young people, local community leaders, partner organisations, councillors and other notable guests the Osmani Trust (formerly Brick Lane Youth Development Association and Elite Youth) held their Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday 29th October 2009. The ceremony seeks to recognise and celebrate the achievements of young people… Read more

On Thursday 29th October 2009 Cllr. Lutfur Rahman and Chief Executive Kevan Collins laid the symbolic first brick to commemorate the start of construction of the new Osmani Centre. The centre will replace the existing one which is over 150 years old. It will consist of state of the art youth and community facilities, including… Read more

Osmani Trust’s Football In The Community Project (FITC) celebrated the national Week of Action in October in fine style as they held two weeks of activities from school based workshops, half term soccer camp to a one day football tournament.  The FITC project which is the only project in the country to be ambassadors for… Read more

Newham Community Cup is a new edition to Osmani Trust this year. This event is aimed at promoting community cohesion between the diverse communities living in London. Date: Saturday 1st August 2009 Venue: Drapers Field, Leyton 7-a-side tournament Year 11’s and under (under 16) Entry Fee : £30 per team Entry Deadline : Thursday 30th… Read more

The Can Do Community Grants is a new project in Tower Hamlets running as part of the Healthy Borough Programme. They offer the opportunity for local people and informal groups to apply for funding to run projects which benefit the community and meet the core priorities of the Healthy Borough Programme. If you have any… Read more

Football in the Community (a project of Osmani Trust) kicked off the summer holiday with the fourth Annual Tower Hamlets Community Cup 2009 (THCC) at the Mile End Leisure Centre. Over 60 teams from across London and beyond took part in the tournament this year, which was kindly sponsored by Canary Wharf PLC, who are… Read more

Osmani Trust’s Football in the Community Project organised the seven-a-side Canary Wharf Summer Cup which attracted over 200 young people. The tournament was held at Mile End Leisure Centre, with the finals of both the under 14 and under 16 age category being played at The David Beckham Academy on Saturday 15th August. Teams from… Read more

Shaathi Mentoring Project is seeking to recruit mentors to become positive role models for young people in Tower Hamlets. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals from the Afro Carribean, Somali and other Asian backgrounds. For more information, Please contact Saddique Ahmed on 020 7247 8080 or saddique.ahmed@osmanitrust.org