BURKINA FASO COMMUNITY IN THE UK (BFCUK) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Overdue
Charity type: Other
Registered: 12 March 2007
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 28 August 2023 – 27 August 2024
Latest income: £13,628
Latest expenditure: £13,362
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 3 ARGYLE ROAD, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL, BS16 3ND

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE FROM/LIVING IN AFRICA IN GENERAL AND BURKINA FASO IN PARTICULAR; THE RELIEF OF THE SICK-POOR FROM/LIVING IN AFRICA IN GENERAL AND BURKINA FASO IN PARTICULAR EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH THE PROVISIONS OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 28 August 2024
Fin Period End Date: 27 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 27 June 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 28 August 2023
Fin Period End Date: 27 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 27 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 22 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £13,628
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,362

Fin Period Start Date: 28 August 2022
Fin Period End Date: 27 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 27 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 6 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £9,600
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,263

Fin Period Start Date: 28 August 2021
Fin Period End Date: 27 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 27 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 27 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 28 August 2020
Fin Period End Date: 27 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 27 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 27 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £362
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 28 August 2023
Fin Period End Date: 27 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 27 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 22 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £13,628
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,362
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
Count Volunteers: 18

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Guinea-bissau
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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

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

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

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

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Equatorial Guinea
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: Tunisia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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

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

Showing 20 of 56 supplied records in this dataset.

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 111
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Animals

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

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

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

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

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: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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

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

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

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

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

Showing 20 of 21 supplied records in this dataset.

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BURKINA FASO COMMUNITY IN THE UK (BFCUK)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2007-03-12T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
Charitable Objects: THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE FROM/LIVING IN AFRICA IN GENERAL AND BURKINA FASO IN PARTICULAR, BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES; THE RELIEF OF THE SICK-POOR FROM/LIVING IN AFRICA IN GENERAL AND BURKINA FASO IN PARTICULAR EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH THE PROVISIONS OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES.
Area Of Benefit: AFRICA IN GENERAL AND BURKINA FASO IN PARTICULAR

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling