Some of our best achievements throughout the years.

Leicester Green Life Awards 2005

MKA Community centre has been awarded by the Leicester Environment Partnership the Leicester Green Life Awards for Best Contribution by Community Organisation. This is a recogition of our continous hard work and commitment in promoting and demonstrating environmental green initiatives and sustainability within the local community.

Regeneration East Midlands Award 2004

In 2004 the MKA community centre was awarded the best Self Sustainable Community centre merit award in the East Midlands. The award was presented to the association by a senior representative from Government Office for the East Midlands.

Connexions Positive Activities for Young People Award 2004

Our young people participating in the Positive Activities for young people Scheme at the centre reached the finals in the football tournament which was held at the Walkers Stadium.

Queens Jubilee Award 2003

In 2003 the MKA Community centre won the top prestige Queens Jubilee Award for Outstanding Voluntary and Community Contribution. This is in recognition of all the hard work of all trustees and volunteers who have contributed considerable time and effort in transforming this derelict warehouse into a successful community led Healthy Living Community centre.

Best Community Support Project 2003

The MKA Community Centre was awarded by the Kutchi Memon Association the Best Community Support project to BME communities. The MKA Centre was acknowledged for its Community Against Drugs project and the Healthy Living Centre Project where it has made a huge impact.

Leicester Environment City Best Demonstrator Building Award 2002/2003

The MKA Community centre carried out a range of environmental improvements including PV Solar Roofing, Internal cavity wall insulation and roof. Sensor Lighting, heat recovery air ventilation and low pv based paint decoration and environmental friendly flooring. In recognition of our hard work we were awarded the Leicester Environment City Best Demonstrator Building AWARD 2002/ 2003. The photos are example of some of our work.

Best Girls Summer Play Scheme 2001

The MKA Community centre in August 2001 won the best Girls only summer Play Scheme Award. This was in recognition to the variety of quality provision of activities focused on girls within the Highfields area.

 

The Dashwood venue consists of one Main hall that can host upto 250 people at any one time.  You have access to a customisable stage with access to stage lights and a PA system.

The smaller hall has access to a kitchen and can also host upto 150 people.

We have very amiable staff on hand to provide support and ensure your event is a great success.

Access to upper floors and Balcony are currently out of bounds.  Also please note that there are no lifts and disabled toilets. However, we are actively seeking to remedy this.

For further information, enquiries or bookings: please contact centre staff.

Dashwood Road Hall Booking Prices:

  Weekend Rate Weekday Rate
Large Hall
(capacity 200 people)		 £80/hr Minimum 2hrs hire
after 11pm £100		 £65/hr
Small Hall
(capacity 80 people)		 £60/hr Minimum 2hrs hire
after 11pm £80
£50/hr
 
Kitchen £25/hr £25/hr
Audio Visual Facilities
PA System
£25 fixed charge		  n/a
Chair Covers £1 each  n/a
Sashes 50p each  n/a
Table Covers £5 each  n/a
Tea Urn £15 fixed charge  £15 fixed charge
Package Deal:
5hrs hire
11am - 4pm
6pm - 11pm		 £500 for 5 hours
thereafter at £100/hr		 £375/5hrs

 

 

The Muslim Khatri Association Management & Committee Members List as Elected on Sunday 25th of January 2026:

Chairman: Sarfraz Valimahomed 07717664281
Vice Chairman: Sajid Yunus Dhada 07933658595
Treasurer: Haris Dagia
Secretary: Mohamed Ayyaz Dagia
Vice Secretary: Dr Aadin Hussein

The following members joined the committee:
Abdul Jabbar Karatella
Abdul Kader Valimahomed
Moulana Mohamed Abbas Ashra
Mubeen Ismail Dagia
Naeem Khamisa
Raheema Caratella
Razak Ghumran
Sarah Valimahomed
Shabana Dagia
Shabnam Khatri
Shazeeb Aziz

VOLUNTEERS

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TRUSTEES
Abdullah Osman Ashra
Yusuf Ghumra
Gafar Khatri
Zainulabedin Patel

FUNERAL CONSULTANT
Zuber Hassam
Naim Khamisa
Mumtaz Suleman

ACCOUNTANT
Yusuf Ghumra

 

Assalamu Alaikum,

Welcome to the Muslim Khatri Association (MKA) Community Centre's Official website. The centre is based in the heart of Leicester in Evington.

We are extremely proud to serve the Khatri and other communities, living in and around Highfields area of Leicester. The MKA Community Centre was established in 1982 as the UK Khatri Welfare Centre. Early work consisted mainly of translation, interpretation, funerals, social gatherings and marriage councelling. However, due to the changing needs of the community, the Centre has evolved to its present form.

We've helped raise awareness on issues close to us all: unemployment, poor housing in inner city areas, racial abuse, cultural alienation, domestic violence and drug abuse. Some of the services provided at the centre in previous years includes Drug preventative activities, Health promotion, Cancer Awareness, CHD, Elderly day care, Positive Activities for Young people and Lifelong learning Activities.

For more information, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us and we will be pleased to assist you. Meanwhile, enjoy your visit to our website and we look forward in seeing you again soon.

MKA services and numbers:

Main Office number: 0116 221 0010.
MKA Funeral Alerts Subscription please text your details to: 07533 332340.
NOTE: To unsubscribe from any of our text messaging services at any time, reply to any existing text message with 'STOP'. 

You can also contact the Chairman or make a booking via our online contact form.

Want to get involved?

We want to hear from you... We are always looking for volunteers to help out with our functions.  Please contact us for more information...

Best Wishes,
MKA Community Centre
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