AFRICAN SMILE — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 6 May 2005
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 June 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income: £24,940
Latest expenditure: £24,630
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Flat 4, 46 Combedale Road, London, SE10 0LG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.africansmile.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

PROVIDING IMPARTIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE & GUIDANCE, INFORMATION-EDUCATION-TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT-COMPUTER TRAINING. OFFERING LIFE SKILLS-ENGLISH TRAINING-SKILLS FOR CARE-INTERPERSONAL/EMPLOYABILITY, AND DIGITAL SKILLS. RUNNING SUPPLEMENTARY CLASSES TO HELP YOUTHS IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOL RESULTS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOUR AND STEER AWAY FROM GANG AND DRUG-RELATED CRIMES

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 15 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £24,940
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,630

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 12 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,940
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,630

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 9 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,626
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,100

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 5 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £23,169
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,935

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 7 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £21,849
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,935

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2026
Ar Received Date: 15 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £24,940
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,630
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £24,940
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Received Date: 12 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,940
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,630
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £13,959
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 9 May 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,626
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,100
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Contracts: 16320
Income From Government Grants: £8,306
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 5 April 2023
Total Gross Income: £23,169
Total Gross Expenditure: £22,935
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £5,441
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 7 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £21,849
Total Gross Expenditure: £20,935
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 9000
Income From Government Grants: £2,450
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: AFRICAN SMILE
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2005-05-06T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 1 NOVEMBER 2003, AS AMENDED 22 JANUARY 2005
Charitable Objects: 1. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS, PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH ADVANCE EDUCATION OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS LIVING IN SOUTH EAST OF LONDON, BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN MATTERS SUCH AS HEALTH, EDUCATION, TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT, TRANSLATION SERVICES, HOUSING AND WELFARE RIGHTS.2. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AFRICAN COMMUNITY LIVING IN SOUTH EAST OF LONDON THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION, CULTURAL AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Area Of Benefit: SOUTH EAST LONDON

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 418122
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: AFRICAN PROJECTS CENTRE

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures