OYA ORGANISATION OF YOUNG AFRICANS — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 25 February 2005
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 6 September 2024 – 5 September 2025
Latest income: £142,687
Latest expenditure: £157,751
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Flat 1/B, Merlin, The Concourse, London, NW9 5XP

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

OYA runs a cluster of projects for African youngsters and their families on a council estate: a supplementary school (English, Maths, Science) for 11-16 years olds, a culture programme (African choir, dance, drama), a trainee scheme (paid Saturday jobs and training in youth work and administration) for 16-18 year olds, and a Family Programme including advice, advocacy and volunteering.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 6 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 5 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 2 June 2026
Date Accounts Received: 2 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £142,687
Total Gross Expenditure: £157,751

Fin Period Start Date: 6 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 5 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 27 May 2025
Date Accounts Received: 27 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £167,467
Total Gross Expenditure: £175,669

Fin Period Start Date: 6 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 5 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 29 June 2024
Date Accounts Received: 29 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £139,518
Total Gross Expenditure: £116,621

Fin Period Start Date: 6 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 5 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 10 May 2023
Date Accounts Received: 10 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £125,103
Total Gross Expenditure: £171,388

Fin Period Start Date: 6 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 5 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 6 May 2022
Date Accounts Received: 6 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £202,432
Total Gross Expenditure: £160,496

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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: 6 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 5 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 2 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £142,687
Total Gross Expenditure: £157,751
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £61,229
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: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 6 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 5 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £167,467
Total Gross Expenditure: £175,669
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £84,099
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: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 6 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 5 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 29 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £139,518
Total Gross Expenditure: £116,621
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 6 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 5 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 10 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £125,103
Total Gross Expenditure: £171,388
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 6 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 5 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 5 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 6 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £202,432
Total Gross Expenditure: £160,496
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: £10,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Camden
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hertfordshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Barnet
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Croydon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Brent
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Harrow
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Enfield
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

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

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

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

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: OYA ORGANISATION OF YOUNG AFRICANS
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2005-02-25T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 22 MAY 2004 AS AMENDED 5 DECEMBER 2004.
Charitable Objects: FOR THE BENEFIT OF AFRICANS IN BRITAIN AND AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF:(I) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND TRAINING (II) CONTRIBUTING TO THE REDUCTION OF POVERTY(III) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR CULTURAL EXPRESSION, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, SO THAT THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Area Of Benefit: BRITAIN AND AFRICA.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 427625
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: OYA

Charity Name Id: 427619
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: ORGANISATION OF YOUNG AFRICANS

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures