Six initiatives.
One identity.
NICOP is the platform overseas Pakistanis use to organise, own and build — from a community airline to a discount card that works at Pakistani-owned businesses worldwide.
Everything we're building, in one place.
NICOP is the parent platform. Each initiative is a real product — built by overseas Pakistanis, owned by the community.
The community-owned airline. Founding members from £1,000.
Free diaspora ID + discounts at Pakistani-owned businesses worldwide.
A halal credit card built for overseas Pakistanis.
Coworking hubs in every diaspora city — drop in, build, network.
Diaspora-to-Pakistan import/export, vetted suppliers, fair pricing.
Zero-fee, on-chain remittance home — points back on every transfer.
NICOP Air — The world's first diaspora-owned airline
24,847 founding members and counting.
What your city is organising
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Birmingham
Birmingham Youth Cricket League
Weekend youth cricket league across Birmingham parks. Free coaching, real fixtures.
Small Heath Iftar Network
Community-organised open iftars across Small Heath, Sparkhill, and Bordesley Green throughout Ramadan. Rotating host families, mosques, and community centres feed neighbours, students, and anyone alone. Funded by small monthly donations and surplus from local Pakistani caterers. Volunteers needed for setup and cleanup.
Mother-Tongue Urdu School — Bordesley Green
Saturday Urdu school for Pakistani-heritage children aged 5–14 at a community hall in Bordesley Green. Reading, writing, and conversational Urdu with a curriculum designed for kids who only hear English at school. Volunteer teachers from local mosques and universities. Heavily subsidised — £2 per session.
Eid Clothing Swap — Handsworth
Pre-Eid clothing swap where families bring outgrown shalwar kameez, sherwanis, and kids' Eid outfits and take what they need. Held twice a year in Handsworth community centre. Everything free, everything dignified, no questions asked. Volunteers needed for sorting and steaming the day before.
Pakistani Tradesmen Co-op — Saltley
Informal co-op of Pakistani-Brummie tradesmen (plumbers, sparks, plasterers, builders) operating out of Saltley and Washwood Heath. Members share leads, group-buy materials, vouch for each other on insurance/CSCS, and run a free home-repairs day twice a year for widows and elderly community members.
Free CV Clinic for Recent Arrivals — Alum Rock
Weekly drop-in on Alum Rock Road helping recently-arrived Pakistanis translate their qualifications, write a UK-style CV, and prep for interviews. Volunteer mentors include teachers, NHS recruiters, and engineering managers from the Birmingham diaspora. Bilingual (Urdu/English/Mirpuri). Walk-ins welcome.
Pakistani Carers Respite Circle — Sparkbrook
Peer-support group for Pakistani Brummies caring full-time for elderly parents or disabled relatives. Monthly respite afternoons where trained volunteers sit with the person being cared for, freeing the carer for a few hours of rest, prayer, or just a walk. Includes WhatsApp burnout check-ins and signposting to NHS carer benefits.
Birmingham
Dubai
Dubai Jobs & Referrals
Verified job referrals across the UAE for overseas Pakistani professionals and tradespeople.
Dubai Family Events
Eid gatherings, kids cricket and cultural meet-ups for Pakistani families in Dubai.
Dubai
London
London Pakistani Business Circle
Monthly dinners connecting founders, investors and professionals across Greater London.
London Mosque Coordination
Unify Friday timings, youth programs and emergency response across London mosques.
Diaspora Job Referrals — Canary Wharf Professionals
Closed referral circle for Pakistani professionals in London's financial and tech sectors. Members post open roles at their firms, refer juniors, share interview prep, and run quarterly meet-ups around Canary Wharf and the City. Strict no-spam, no-MLM, no-recruiter rules — only direct internal referrals.
NICOP & Passport Buddy — Croydon Walk-in Help
Free peer-support for anyone navigating NICOP, POC renewals, or Pakistani passport applications at the Croydon office. Volunteers who've been through the process accompany first-timers, help fill forms in plain English, and share live wait-time updates. Weekly drop-ins on Saturday mornings. Open to all Pakistani-origin Londoners regardless of immigration status.
Pakistani Cabbies Welfare Network — Heathrow
Mutual-aid group for Pakistani private-hire and black-cab drivers working Heathrow and West London. We share live ULEZ updates, group-rate vehicle insurance leads, free legal clinics for PCO disputes, and a quiet WhatsApp room for mental-health check-ins on long night shifts. Open to all Pakistani-origin London drivers.
Pakistani Seniors Tea Circle — Southall & Ilford
A weekly chai-and-chat gathering for elderly Pakistani Londoners in Southall and Ilford. We rotate between community halls, share home-cooked food, and run gentle activities — chess, qawwali listening sessions, and light walks in nearby parks. Volunteers help with transport for those who can't travel alone. Open to anyone aged 60+ from the Pakistani community across West and East London.
Halal Food Bank Rota — East London Mosques
Coordinated food-bank pickups and weekly halal-only parcel deliveries across Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Waltham Forest. We partner with East London Mosque, Masjid-e-Umer, and local supermarkets to redirect surplus to families during the week and especially through Ramadan. Volunteers needed for driving, packing, and discreet doorstep drops.
Urdu Storytime for Kids — Tower Hamlets Libraries
Saturday Urdu storytelling sessions for 3–8 year olds at Idea Stores and community libraries in Tower Hamlets and Newham. Bilingual readers, simple craft, and a small lending shelf of Urdu picture books. Helps second-generation kids stay connected to mother tongue without classroom pressure. Parent volunteers very welcome.
London
Manchester
Cricket Coaching for Newcomer Kids — Longsight
Free Saturday cricket coaching at Longsight community ground for boys and girls aged 8–14 from recently-arrived Pakistani families. Volunteer coaches, club-loaned kit, and a pathway into Lancashire ECB youth leagues for those who progress. Lunch provided. No experience needed.
Rusholme Curry Mile Heritage Walk
Monthly free walking tour of Manchester's historic Curry Mile, tracing 60 years of Pakistani settlement from the first kebab houses to today's rebrand. Stops include heritage plaques, surviving family-owned restaurants, and the original textile mills where early migrants worked. Great for newcomers, students, and visiting family. Ends with chai at a community-owned café.
Free Tutoring for GCSE Students — Cheetham Hill
Weekly free GCSE tutoring (Maths, English, Science) for Pakistani-heritage students in Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall, and Harpurhey. Tutors are local university students and recent graduates. Small groups of 3–5 students. Particular focus on first-generation university-bound kids.
Pakistani Women's Cycling Group — Platt Fields
Beginner-friendly women-only cycling sessions at Platt Fields Park every Sunday morning. Bikes provided. Coaches from the local Pakistani community, modest-dress friendly, and built around social loops rather than fitness pressure. Open to all skill levels including absolute first-timers.
Funeral Support Network — Greater Manchester
Discreet, dignified mutual aid for Pakistani families in Greater Manchester dealing with bereavement. We coordinate ghusl arrangements, translation help with hospitals and registrars, transport for elderly relatives, and meal-delivery rotas during the mourning period. On-call WhatsApp group, 24/7.
NICOP Document Pickup Rota — Rochdale
Volunteer-run rota that picks up completed NICOP and passport documents from Manchester and Bradford NADRA centres on behalf of Rochdale-based applicants who can't take time off work. Verified handovers, photo proof, and a WhatsApp tracking thread per request.
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