The Council represents and acts on behalf of the community, to enhance the moral, educational, intellectual, and social development of the community. To promote the language, history and culture of the Armenian people, to support organisations, charities and institutions working for the interest of Armenians, and to promote relations with Armenia and its Communities in Diaspora.
The Council is elected to office by those members of the British Armenian community who have registered as members of the community and have paid their annual Community Contribution. The term of office of the Council is a maximum of four years, and any registered member of the community who satisfies the requirements of U.K. residency as per the constitution of the community, may tender his/her candidacy for election. Any person wishing to register may apply online or request a registration form by emailing to info@accuk.org.uk . Registration is FREE and payment of the Community Contribution is voluntary.
The postal address of the council is ACCUK, P.O.Box 46207, London, W5 1XX
Email : info@accuk.org.uk
The Council Members elected to office in January 2013 are the following:
| Mr Ara H. Palamoudian – Chairman | APalamoudian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mr Zorig Gasparian – Vice Chairman | ZGasparian@accuk.org.uk |
| Ms Maral Jakeman – Joint Secretary | MJakeman@accuk.org.uk |
| Mr Viken Haladjian – Joint Secretary | VHaladjian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mrs Anahid Banian | ABanian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mrs Rita Cherchian | RCherchian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mr Zareh Jerejian | ZJerejian@accuk.org.uk |
| Dr Setrag Karanfilian | SKaranfilian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mr Rustam Krikorian | RKrikorian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mr Saro Mardoian | SMardoian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mrs Matilda Megerdichian | MMegerdichian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mr Manouk Mikailian | MMikailian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mrs Iskouhi Sahakian | ISahakian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mr Raffi Sarkissian | RSarkissian@accuk.org.uk |
| Mr Stepan Tatulian – Financial Controller | STatulian@accuk.org.uk |
Within the Structure of the Council’s organisation are also the following two Registered Charity Trusts and the Committee for the Recognition of the Armenian Genocide, known as CRAG.
The London Armenian Community Trust
The Trustees are automatically the members of the Council, listed above. Officers of the Trust are:
- Mr Ara H. Palamoudian – Chairman
- Miss Maral Jakeman – Secretary
The Kevork Tahtayan Armenian Sunday School Trust
The Trustees, which are appointed by the Council, are the following:
- Dr Karnik Tarverdi – Chairman
- Mr Bedros Aslanian – Secretary
- Mr Stepan Tatulian – Treasurer
- Mrs Anahid Banian
- Mr Saco Yeghikian
- Mr Zorik Gasparian
- Mr Viken Haladjian
- Miss Maral Jakeman
- Mrs Rousanne Tatulian : School Head Teacher and ex-officio Trustee.
Website: www.armenianschool.org.uk
Committee of “Campaign for Recognition of the Armenian Genocide” (CRAG)
- Mr Raffi Sarkissian – Chairman
- Mr Shiraz Vartanian – Treasurer
- Dr H. Avakian
- Mr Ara H. Palamoudian
- Ms Teni Shahiean
- Mr Viken Haladjian
- Mr Manouk Mikailian
Website: www.crag.org.uk
Publications Committee – HAMAINK Newsletter – e-Committee – Website
- Mr Zorik Gasparian – Chairman
- Mr Stepan Tatulian
- Miss Maral Jakeman
- Mr Narbeh Minassian
- Dr Garen Arevian – Website Advisor/Administrator – e-Committee
- Mr Rouben Arakelian – e-Committee
Structure Of Organisation
The Council appoints it’s Executive Committees which is directly answerable to the Council and which is responsible for the day to day management of the social, educational, cultural and religious activities of the Community which come under the jurisdiction of the Council.
The Executive in its turn appoints a number of Sub-Committees which would be responsible for the various aspects of Community life and activity for which they have been appointed. These Sub-Committees include:
- The Ladies Committee
- The Community Registration and Contributions Committee
- The Armenian Heritage and Culture Committee
The Executive Committee
- Mrs Matilda Megerdichian – Chairperson
- Mr Zareh Jerejian – Vice Chairman
- Ms Zepur Kiledjian – Secretary
- Miss Liza Keoshgerian
- Dr Gagig Tamanian
- Mr Viken Haladjian
- Dr Setrag Karanfilian – Council’s Treasurer
- Mrs Arshalous Babayan
- Mr Zorik Gasparian
- Mr Manouk Mikailian
The Ladies Committee
- Mrs Zovig Haladjian – Chairperson
- Mrs Stella Tarverdi – Secretary
- Mrs Manoushak Tigranian – Treasurer
- Ms Mariet Nazloomian – Accountant
- Mrs Vera Harland
- Mrs Mimik Keheyian
- Mrs Peruz Vartanian
- Mrs Heghineh Bedrossian
- Mrs Tania Mikaelian
- Mrs Noushik Bohdjalian
- Mrs Eliz Jerejian
- Mrs Liana Arakelian
Registrations & Community Contributions Committee
- Mr Manouk Mikailian – Manager
- Dr Setrag Karanfilian – Treasurer
Armenian Heritage and Culture Committee
- Mrs. Matilda Megerdichian – Chair
- Mr. Raffi Sarkissian – Vice-Chair
- Miss Liza Keoshgerian – Secretary
- Mrs. Ruzanna Tatulyan
- Mrs. Anahid Banian
- Dr Gagik Tamanian
- Ms. Tatev Pogosyan
