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7 local initiatives · plus global initiatives open to everyone

AviationNeeds steward
GLOBAL · Aviation

NICOP Air — Own Our Airline

A community-owned airline by overseas Pakistanis. Pledge your support and help us reach 100,000 founding members.

24,847 members
CivicNeeds steward
GLOBAL · Civic

Overseas Voting Rights

Push for full voting rights and seat allocation for overseas Pakistanis in the next general election.

12,030 members
HousingNeeds steward
GLOBAL · Housing

Protect Overseas Property Rights

Coordinate legal action and policy advocacy against illegal occupation of overseas Pakistani property back home.

8,420 members
TradeNeeds steward
GLOBAL · Trade

Become a Pakistani Trade Distributor

Distribute authentic Pakistani brands in your country. NICOP Trade matches you with verified exporters.

3,210 members
CommunityNeeds steward
BIRMINGHAM · Community

Birmingham Youth Cricket League

Weekend youth cricket league across Birmingham parks. Free coaching, real fixtures.

218 members
communityNeeds steward
BIRMINGHAM · community

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.

44 members
educationNeeds steward
BIRMINGHAM · education

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.

33 members
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BIRMINGHAM · mutual-aid

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.

28 members
careerNeeds steward
BIRMINGHAM · career

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.

24 members
careerNeeds steward
BIRMINGHAM · career

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.

22 members
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BIRMINGHAM · mutual-aid

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.

17 members