The FNC has undertakes several projects to enhance the quality of life and well-being of its members and the local community.
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Projects & Collaborators
FNC Meetings & Social Events
Past projects & events
Jan 2026
Jan 2026
| Date | Collaborators | Project/Activity | Schedule | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026, Monday | FNC | Centre Opening After New Year 2026 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm for Non Statutory Services | Manager Office 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Every Tuesday & Thursday | UKSOF & FHDC | FNC Centre Warm Safe Hub | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm a the FNC Centre | All members are welcome |
| 08 Jan 2026, Thursday | FHDC, SSAFA, DWP, RBL and other services | Veterans Drop-In | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All FNC Members & all the Veterans in surrounding area |
| 13 Jan 2025, Tuesday | Environment Agency | Folkestone – Flash flood awareness raising | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All members are welcome |
| 13 Jan 2025, Tuesday | 1RGR | Visit by GM & RSM | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the FNC Centre | Chairman and Gen Sec to arrange |
| 14 Jan 2025, Wednesday | Whitehouse Surgery | Patient Participation Group Meeting | 6:30 pm – at the Whitehouse Surgery | Chairman & Gen Sec to attend |
| 16 Jan 2026, Friday | KCC | Household Support Fund | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All eligible FNC members and wider community members |
| 15 Jan 2026, Thursday | Carers’ Support East Kent | Support Services Presentation & Drop In Session | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All members are welcome |
| 18 Jan 2026, Sunday | Folkestone & Hythe District Council (FHDC) | Community Litter Picking | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All FNC Members |
| 24 Jan 2026, Saturday | ISS | Support for the Job Interview | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Coldharbour Lane, Canterbury | At FNC Members Request ! |
| 29 Jan 2026, Thursday | KCC | Visit/Meeting KCC Officers | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the FNC Centre | Chairman & Gen Secretary |
Feb 2026
Feb 2026
| Date | Collaborators | Project/Activity | Schedule | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every Tuesday & Thursday | UKSOF & FHDC | FNC Centre Warm Safe Hub | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm a the FNC Centre | All members are welcome |
| 05 Feb 2026, Tuesday | Alzheimer’s Society | Dementia Friends – Presentation & Awareness Session | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All FNC Members |
| 08 Feb 2026, Sunday | Folkestone & Hythe District Council (FHDC) | Community Litter Picking | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All FNC Members |
| 12 Feb 2026, Thursday | Carers’ Support East Kent | Support Services Presentation & Drop In Session – 2 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All members are welcome |
| 12 Feb 2026, Thursday | FHDC, SSAFA, DWP, RBL and other services | Veterans Drop-In | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All FNC Members & all the Veterans in surrounding area |
| 17 Feb 2026, Tuesday | Kent Fire & Rescue Service | Fire Safety Session for the community | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All FNC Members |
| 19 Feb, 2026, Thursday | Blind Veterans UK | Presentation & Drop IN Session | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Centre | All FNC Members |
Projects & Collaborators
Click here for the summary of the projects
Major Projects
| Collaborators | Project/Activity | Schedule | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Education England, University of Reading, Scottish Community Centre & IVAR | Community Participatory Action Research Cohort 3 Community Participatory Action Research Cohort 2 – click here for detail | 01 Oct 2024 – Oct 2025 22 May 2023 – Jun 2024 | Training and Mentoring from NHS England, University of Reading & Scottish Community Development Centre |
| Kent Adult Education | English & Math Functional Skills and IT Beginners | Sep 2022 – Ongoing | Response Course |
| Folkestone & Hythe District Counsel | UKSPF Cost of Living and Warm Space Project | 01 Oct 2024 – 31 Mar 2025 01 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 | Click here for detail |
| Social Enterprise Kent (SEK) & Kent County Council (KCC) | Winter Well Fund “FNC’s Winter Wellbeing Activities support older British Gurkha veterans, spouses and carers through warmth, community and connection.” | Dec 2025 – Mar 2026 | For detail please Click here |
| University of Surrey | The PAPER Study – please click here for detail | 13 Mar 2025 – Ongoing | This study explores why some people with signs of depression don’t seek help or disengage after initial NHS support, aiming to improve future mental health services. |
| King’s College London | The HEAR Study – Research for Gurkha and Fijian Veterans of the UK Military The summary of the report on Gurkha veterans was presented at the FNC Centre by Prof. Edgar Jones on 24 July 2025. Click here to view the presentation summary. The full report was published on 31 July 2025. Click here to view the full report. | 08 Jun 2025 – Oct 2025 | King’s Centre for Military Health Research |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust | Smoke Free Program | 29 May 2025 – Dec 2025 | 7 Weeks Program that will run in the Centre |
| Leas Lift | Community Engagement Project: Click here for further information | 27 Mar 25 – Mar 2026 | A collaboration between FNC and Leas Lift to engage the community through heritage trails, workshops, exhibitions, and storytelling—shaping the Lift as a shared space for all. |
| 1DegreeEast | The Wave – Folkestone Dance Festival | 08 Apr 25 – Ongoing | Community partners will showcase Nepalese cultural dance and music as part of the July Festival—a collaboration between FNC and 1DegreeEast celebrating diversity and heritage. |
| M&N Training and Development Ltd | Everyday Maths | Sep 2025 – Ongoing | Everyday Maths with English and skills for living well in UK |
| NUYU Academy | Multiply Course, NCFE Entry Level 3 – Mathematics, & Level 3 Award in Education & Training and Skills for Life | Sep 2023 – Mar 2025 | Multiply Course – Wednesday NCFE Entry Level 3 – Saturday Education & Training at various dates |
| Armed Forces Covenant Fund | Digital & Language Inclusion | 01 Dec 2023 – 30 Nov 2024 | Forces For Change |
| NHS Kent & Medway ICB | Adult Community Health Service Engagement & Child Community Health Service Engagement Kent and Medway Integrated Care Strategy engagement | 31 May – 08 Jul 2024 05 – 31 Jul 2023 | Community Research Report by 08 Jul 2024 & 15 Jul 2024 |
| Kent County Council / Folkestone & Hythe District Council | Household Support Fund – Government Scheme for Cost of Living Crisis | FHDC: Mar 2022, Sep 2022, Apr 2023 & Sep 2024 KCC: Mar 2023, Aug 2023 & Jun 2024 | Support FNC Members/Beneficiaries to apply for food & fuel Vouchers |
| Southern Gas Network plc (SGN) & Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) | SGN Safe and Warm Communities Scheme | 01 Mar 2024 – Feb 2025 | Support in energy crisis in response to the current cost of living crisis |
| Social Enterprise Kent & Kent County Council | Community Wellbeing: Tai Chi & Food Champion – Healthy Eating | 04 Apr 2024 – Mar 2025 | Continuation of Tai Chi and new Activity Healthy Eating session will be introduce at the Centre |
| BBC, STV, Pacific Quay, Glasgow BBC, South Shore Production | BBC Antiques Road Trip Andi Oliver’s Big Bash: Food, Music & Culture | May 2025 – will be released in 6 months’ time Jun 2023 – was released on 24 Apr 2024 | Click here for detail of the program |
| Channel 5, BriteSparks Flims | Norfolk & Suffolk: Community Farm | Sep 2023 – was released on Sep 2024 | Country & Coast – Narrated by Bill Nighy Click here for detail |
| University of Kent | Engaging underserved communities in Kent Walking with Ghost click here for detail | Feb 2024 – May 2024 | Engaging young people from Kent’s ethnic minority communities with mental health research |
| Turner Schools | Diversity Week & Folkestone Talks Events | 2022 – ongoing | Outreaching Schools with Nepalese Indigenous Culture & Folkestone Nepalese Community and Centre Projects & Activities |
| The White House Surgery | Local GP: Support Service | 2023 – ongoing | Support GP Practice by translating, arranging an appointment and volunteering to help on large vaccination day |
| Gurkha Welfare Trust :Gurkha Welfare Advice Centre (Salisbury) | Gurkha Welfare Coordination and Advice Project | 2021 – ongoing | Supporting Gurkha veterans and families in partnership with the Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) — ensuring access to Pension Credit, welfare advice, and coordinated support for better settlement and wellbeing, while maintaining close links with GWT Nepal |
| SSAFA, Kent | Gurkha Veterans Settlement & Bereavement Support Project | 2021 – ongoing | FNC works with SSAFA Kent to support newly arrived Gurkha veterans and families through the Household Support Fund, and with the DWP to help eligible families access Bereavement Support. |
| Kent Downs AONB: Pent Farm & Equatorial Festival | Farming in Protected Landscapes: Detail of the project click here | Jan/Feb 2023 – Ongoing | Community Garden |
| Pro-Force | Recruitment & Training: Supporting Jobseekers around Kent | 01 Jan 2024 | Pro-Force is recruiting service – visits the Centre once a month for recruiting & training |
| Jobcentre Folkestone | Assistance and Translation Mon – Fri from 10am-4pm. | Jun 2024 – Ongoing | FNC Centre to coordinate with Jobcentre for the appointment for FNC members |
| Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust | Community Partners The Art of Mental Health KMPT Community Research Champions | 22 Feb 2024 – Feb 2025 | Details here |
| HiP Photography | Women of Faith Exhibition – Women International Day : Click here for the project | Feb 2024 – Mar 2024 | Portrait Exhibition of Nepalese Indigenous |
| East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust | Patient Voice and Involvement | Feb 2024 – Dec 2024 | TBC |
| Folkestone & Hythe District Council | Veteran Hub & Monthly Community Litter Pick & Networking | Jan 2024 – Ongoing | 2nd week Thursday and 2nd week of Sunday of every month |
| Kent Art & Wellbeing & Young Animator Club | Animating the 200 years of Gurkha History | Jan 2023 – Mar 2024 | Animation Almost Ready & possible continuation of project for extra 6 months. |
| EK360 | Hypertension Hero | Dec 2023 – Mar 2024, Continuation Sep 2024 | Additonal outreach Program |
| RBL Cheriton & Morehall, Royal Gurkha Rifles, Folkestone Town Council & GMF | Remembrance & Memorial Service & Poppy Appeal | Nov 2021 – Ongoing | Annual remembrance events & memorial collaborations in Folkestone |
| Equator Festival | Multicultural Festivals | Mar 2021 – ongoing | Nepalese Holi Celebration In March & World in a Tent Music Festival in July |
FNC Meetings & Social Events
Forecast of Meetings & Social Events (FOE)
The Forecast of Meetings & Social Events (FOE) provides advance information on statutory meetings,
governance activities, and key social and cultural events organised by the Folkestone Nepalese Community (FNC).
2025–2026 (FOE)
- FNC Forecast of Meetings & Social Events (FOE)
Updated: 08 December 2025
Please click here - FNC Forecast of Meetings & Social Events (FOE)
Updated: 05 November 2025
Please click here - FNC Forecast of Meetings & Social Events (FOE)
Updated: 24 June 2025
Please click here - FNC Forecast of Meetings & Social Events (FOE)
Updated: 30 April 2025
Please click here
2024–2025 (FOE)
- FNC Forecast of Meetings & Social Events (FOE)
Updated: February 2025
Please click here - FNC Forecast of Meetings & Social Events (FOE)
Updated: 18 November 2024
Please click here - FNC Forecast of Meetings & Social Events (FOE)
Updated: 22 September 2024
Please click here
Statutory & Governance Notices
- FNC Notice for the UK General Election
Issued: 12 June 2024
Please click here
Meetings & Events (Archive)
Below is an archive of key FNC meetings and events for reference. For the latest schedule, please use the most recent FOE PDF above.
2026 – Key Meeting & Event Dates
- FNC General Convention
Sunday, 08 March 2026 — 11:00 AM — FNC Centre - FNC Nepalese New Year Celebration
Saturday, 11 April 2026 — Grand Burstin Hotel
2025 – Key Meeting & Event Dates
- FNC Committee Meeting
Thursday, 16 January 2025 — Zoom - FNC Charity Dinner Night
Friday, 28 February 2025 — Grand Burstin Hotel - FNC AGM
Sunday, 31 March 2025 — FNC Centre - FNC Nepalese New Year Celebration
Saturday, 12 April 2025 - FNC Post Nepalese New Year Celebration Meeting
Sunday, 27 April 2025 — FNC Centre - FNC Quarterly / Board of Trustee Meeting
Sunday, 22 June 2025 — FNC Centre - FNC Coordination Meeting for Dashain Get-Together Celebration
10 July 2025 — FNC Centre - FNC Quarterly / Board of Trustee Meeting
Sunday, 14 September 2025 — FNC Centre - FNC Dashain Get-Together Annual Celebration
Friday, 26 September 2025 — Leas Cliff Hall - FNC Quarterly / Board of Trustee Meeting
Sunday, 07 December 2025 — FNC Centre
2024 – Meetings & Community Events
- FNC Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, 14 January 2024 — 4:00 PM — FNC Centre - FNC Annual General Meeting / Convention
Sunday, 24 March 2024 — FNC Centre - FNC Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, 28 March 2024 — FNC Centre - FNC Charity Integration Night at Nepalese New Year 2081 BS
Saturday, 13 April 2024 — Hawkinge Community Centre - FNC Post Nepalese New Year Celebration Meeting
Friday, 10 May 2024 — 6:00 PM — FNC Centre - FNC 9th Executive Committee 1st Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, 23 June 2024 — 3:00 PM–6:00 PM — FNC Centre - 13th Annual Armed Forces & Community Fun Day
Sunday, 30 June 2024 — 10:00 AM–6:00 PM — The Leas & Bandstand - RGR Fest
Sunday, 30 June 2024 — 10:00 AM–6:00 PM — Sir John Moore Barracks - FNC Dashain Get-Together Celebration
Sunday, 29 September 2024 — Leas Cliff Hall - FNC Purkha Diwas & Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, 10 November 2024 - FNC Quarterly Meeting / Trustees Board Meeting (3rd Meeting of 9th Committee)
Sunday, 08 December 2024 — FNC Centre
2023 – Meetings & Events
- FNC & KCV Partnership Board Meeting
19 January 2023 — 11:00 AM–2:00 PM - FNC General Meeting (3rd Quarterly)
01 January 2023 — 11:00 AM–2:00 PM — FNCC - FNC Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Sunday, 26 March 2023 — FNCC - FNC Nepalese New Year Celebration
Friday, 14 April 2023 - FNC & British Royal Legion Cheriton & Morehall Branch
Ceremony of unveiling of Portrait of HM King Charles at FNC Centre — 01 June 2023 - FNC Charity Event
Saturday, 17 June 2023 — Postponed (new date to be announced) - Armed Forces & Community Fun Day
Sunday, 25 June 2023 — Not held in 2023 - FNC 1st Quarterly Meeting (after the AGM)
Sunday, 24 June 2023 — 7:00 PM — FNCC & Zoom - FNC 2nd Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, 03 September 2023 — 3:00 PM–7:00 PM — FNCC - Final Coordination Meeting for 15 Oct Event
Sunday, 08 October 2023 — 4:00 PM — FNCC - FNC & KCV Partnership Meeting
12 October 2023 — FNCC - FNC Dashain Get-Together Celebration
Sunday, 15 October 2023 — Leas Cliff Hall - Post Meeting for Dashain Get-Together Annual Gathering
26 October 2023 — 5:15 PM — FNCC - FNC Purkha Diwas & Remembrance Sunday Service & Parade
12 November 2023 — 11:00 AM — Town and FNCC - Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, 16 November 2023 — 5:30 PM — FNCC
2022–2023 – Meetings
- FNC CIO First ECM Meeting
10 April 2022 — FNCC - FNC Nepalese New Year Celebration
16 April 2022 — Harvey Grammar School - FNCC CIO 1st Quarterly Meeting
28 April 2022 — FNCC - FNC CIO 2nd Quarterly Meeting
16 June 2022 — FNCC - FNC Meeting with Trustees & Advisor
20 August 2022 and 01 September 2022 — FNCC - FNC Coordination Meeting
07 September 2022 and 22 September 2022 — FNCC - FNC Dashain Get-Together Party
08 October 2022 — Leas Cliff Hall - FNC CIO 3rd Quarterly Meeting
01 January 2023 — 11:00 AM–2:00 PM — FNCC - FNC Emergency Coordination Meeting
29 January 2023 — Zoom - FNC–KCV Partnership Meeting
19 January 2023 and 23 March 2023 — 10:30 AM — FNCC - FNC CIO Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Sunday, 26 March 2023 — FNCC
2020–2022 – Key Milestones
- FNC Special General Meeting
25 October 2020 - Charity Registration
18 January 2021 — FNC entered onto the Register of Charities (Charity Number 1193139) - FNC CIO 1st Quarterly Meeting
18 April 2021 — Zoom - FNC CIO 2nd Quarterly Meeting
01 August 2021 — Lemon Leaf - FNC CIO Meeting with KCV
12 September 2021 — FNCC - FNCC Formal Opening Events
07 October 2021 - FNC CIO ECM, Trustees & Advisors Meeting
10 October 2021 - FNC CIO 3rd Quarterly Meeting
30 January 2022 — FNCC - FNC ECM, Trustees & Advisors Meeting
05 March 2022 and 20 March 2022 - FNC CIO General Convention
27 March 2022
Important Notice
Dates and venues may be updated in response to operational, statutory, or public circumstances.
Members are advised to refer to the latest FOE PDF or contact the FNC General Secretary or Chair for confirmation.
Past projects & events
Contact Personnel
| Programme & Centre Manager: Maha Rai, PhD Senior Activities & Centre Coordinator: Kanchan Roka Activities Coordinator: Sarita Rana Activities Coordinator: Man Kumari Gurung Digital & Language Inclusion Instructor: Kumar Rai & Abesh Rai SGN Project Officer: Lingja Rai and Norbu Lama (2024 – Feb 2025) Community Researchers 2024 – 2025: Abesh Rai & Swechchha Rai Community Researcher 2023-2024: Kanchan Roka, Bijendra Singh & Norbu Lama ESOL Teacher Michele Brailsford, Kent Adult Education (Mar 2023 – Sep 2023) ESOL Teacher: Steve Green & Aneela Mirza Kent Adult Education Multiply Teacher: Martin Carnall, Nuyu Academy (2023 – Mar 2025) Everyday Math Teacher Martin Carnall, M&N Training and Development Ltd English Level 1 Teacher: Polly Segal, Kent Adult Education (2023-2024) Math Functional Skills Entry Level 3 Teacher: Rasoul Fazileh, Kent Adult Education (2024-2025) Tai chi Instructor: Kath Jones, Mei Quan Academy of Taiji Kent Cost Volunteering (KCV) Liaison: Mark Connorton (mark.connorton@kcv.org.uk) |
| Volunteers Lead FNC Senior Citizen Executive Lead: Capt. (Retd) Bishnu Singh FNC Membership Lead: Advisor Harka Prasad Rai FNC Senior Citizen Volunteers Lead Coordinator: Major (Retd) Deb Pun FNC Senior Citizen Volunteers Assistant Lead: Mr Shivadhan Rai (Oct2021 – Aug 2024) English & Maths Volunteer: Swechchha Rai & Numa Limbu Water Colour Painting & Craft Instructor: Capt. (Retd) Gyan Limbu (2021 – 2023) Nepalese Handicraft Volunteers Led: Padma Bega Limbu Stich & Chat Volunteers Led: Janet Johnson, Jenny Rivers & Wendy Lodge FNC Centre Activities Volunteers: Tara Kumari Rai, Roma Rana, Unisha Rai, Simrik Sunuwar & Drishya Rai FNC Centre Housekeeping Volunteers: Padma Bega Limbu, Nagendra Rai & Narmaya Limbu |
| FNC Project & Centre Trustee Chair Trustee Capt. (Retd) Ram Pun |
| FNC Centre Out of Office Contact: FNC Trustee Chandra Gurung – 07525 629958 FNC Trustee Jhapindra Thapa – 07912 433102 |
