Appreciations
Letters of Appreciation
BPWA Honoured with Recognition from 10 Downing Street
The British Pakistani Welfare Association (BPWA) has received a kind message from 10 Downing Street, on behalf of Mrs Victoria Starmer, recognising our work on women’s empowerment and leadership.
She has sent her best wishes for the success of our upcoming summit on 27 October 2025.
Head of the Direct Guest Communications Unit
22 October 2025
Dear Councillor Nazir,
Thank you for your email of 18 October, inviting Mrs Starmer to attend the Women Empowerment and Leadership Summit on 27 October 2025 as Guest of Honour.
Mrs Starmer is deeply appreciative of the important work carried out by the British Pakistani Welfare Association in promoting women’s education, leadership, and community participation. Initiatives such as yours play a vital role in empowering women and strengthening communities. Regrettably, due to prior commitments, Mrs Starmer will be unable to attend the event. However, she sends her best wishes for a successful and inspiring gathering.
Thank you once again for your invitation.
Yours sincerely,
MANDY GODBRIDGE
Councillor Mansoor Nazir
Letter of Appreciation from Central Bedfordshire Council
The British Pakistani Welfare Association (BPWA) is honoured to receive a Letter of Appreciation from Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council, recognising our collaborative work in building a community learning hub.
Letter of Appreciation: British Pakistani Welfare Association
Date: 07/10/2025
Dear colleagues,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the collaborative approaches in our working partnership to build a learning hub for the community who attend the British Pakistani Welfare Association. With your continued support the Bedfordshire Skills and Employment Academy have been able to use the Adult Skills funding to deliver essential skill courses to your community.
The funds have enabled all the women's group to:
- Maximise access to community learning, bringing new opportunities and improving lives, whatever people’s circumstances in Bedford Borough. Many of the women in the sessions arrived with limited digital skills experience are now able to access and work digital devices and write documents/complete online forms.
- Promote economic renewal by bringing local communities together to experience learning and the pride that comes with achievement supporting them with skills for employment and formal qualifications paths.
- Maximise the impact of community learning on the social and economic well-being of individuals, families and communities—many of the women have shared how they can help support children with their homework after joining the literacy sessions.
We are very grateful for your continued support to promoting the workshops and the continued work you do to provide learning opportunities and support the wellbeing of people in the community, offering them a range of workshops to build their essential skills in everyday life. We look forward to continuing to work together over the years to come.
Yours sincerely,
Angela Costello
Community Curriculum Lead
Letter of Appreciation from Bedford Borough Council
The British Pakistani Welfare Association (BPWA) is deeply honoured to receive a Letter of Appreciation from Bedford.
2nd October 2025
Dear colleagues,
Re: Letter of Appreciation: British Pakistani Welfare Association
As Bedford Borough's Director of Public Health, I would like to express our appreciation for the support provided by the British Pakistani Welfare Association in delivering a number of local public health initiatives over the past year.
Your partnership has been especially valuable in co-producing promotional materials for vaccination and cancer screening. These contributions have strengthened our ability to reach communities effectively and to promote the uptake of important health programmes.
We recognise the commitment and effort your organisation has shown in working with us, and the difference this has made to improving health outcomes locally.
Thank you once again for your continued support. We look forward to working with you on future initiatives.
Yours sincerely
Vicky Head, Executive Director of Public Health
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP
(DX 117105 Bedford 4) Phone: (01234) (76) 8229 | Minicom: (01234) 271-827 | Web: www.bedford.gov.uk
Letter of Appreciation from Office of the High Sheriff
A heartfelt thank you to Camilla King, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, for her kind and thoughtful note. Her recognition of our speakers, volunteers, and the vital courses running in Queens Park means so much to our entire BPWA community.
c/o Dominic Mills and Co Solicitors
11 Grove Place
Bedford MK40 3JJ
Dear Cllr Nasir
Thank you so much for inviting me to the very well presented BPWA empowerment and leadership Summit last week. I was very impressed by the speakers and their dedication to helping those present to fulfil their potential.
The courses that you run in Queens Park are so vital to support the local female residents, thank you to all those that volunteer.
Thank you for all your hard work masterminding the summit and I am sure many benefitted.
With best wishes and thanks
