CENTRAL AFRICAN ORGANISATION (CAO 2005) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Overdue
Charity type: Other
Registered: 14 February 2005
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 31 March 2023 – 30 March 2024
Latest income: £0
Latest expenditure: £0
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: CENTRAL AFRICAN ASSOCIATION, PO BOX 48041, LONDON, SE2 0WX

02 Activities

What the charity does

We provides information, advice, guidance and support. These include: housing, employment, health, education and training, benefits Translation services, Information events related to health, particularly focusing on HIV/Aids awareness, Recreation and leisure activities to reduce isolation and develop social skills, Support for the unemployed, Support for families and young people

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 14 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 14 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 22 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 31 March 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 22 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £4,500
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,500

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

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

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

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Wolverhampton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Niger
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Cameroon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Central African Republic
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Gabon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ivory Coast
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Liverpool City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Merseyside
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Manchester City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Congo (Democratic Republic)
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Chad
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: France
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

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

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: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

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

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

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

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

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06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: CENTRAL AFRICAN ORGANISATION (CAO 2005)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2005-02-14T00:00:00

07 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 26 MAY 2004, AS AMENDED 8 JANUARY 2005
Charitable Objects: TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF FRENCH SPEAKING CENTRAL AFRICAN PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE RESIDING IN THAMESMEAD, ABBEY-WOOD, ERITH, BELVEDERE AND THE BOROUGHS OF BEXLEY AND GREENWICH, INCLUDING:1. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS, PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN SUCH MATTERS AS HEALTH, EDUCATION, TRANSLATION SERVICES, HOUSING AND WELFARE RIGHTS AND SUCH OTHER SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM NECESSARY.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF CENTRAL AFRICAN CULTURE, ARTS, HISTORY, LANGUAGES AND RELIGION.3. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES.
Area Of Benefit: THAMESMEAD, ABBEY-WOOD, ERITH, BELVEDERE AND THE BOROUGHS OF BEXLEY AND GREENWICH

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Complaints handling