AFRICA UNITED — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 26 March 2010
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £105
Latest expenditure: £0
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 252 BLACKSTOCK ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S14 1FY

02 Activities

What the charity does

Africa United works to improve the lives of African people and other minority communities in Sheffield and neighbouring towns. AU provides free information on: Benefits & Entitlement, Career, Education, Training, Health & Well-being, Housing Issues,Basic Immigration information, Employment and Volunteering,BME engagement and participation, Mentoring and Advocacy.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 1 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £105
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 3 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 8 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 31 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 6 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Doncaster
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: South Yorkshire
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: Barnsley
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sheffield City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Rotherham
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

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

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

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

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

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

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06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: AFRICA UNITED
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2010-03-26T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 13 MARCH 2010
Charitable Objects: A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY;B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT OF THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING, ADVICE AND SUPPORT;C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM;D) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.E) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONGST THOSE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS AND IMMIGRANTS AND NATIVES OF EAST, WEST, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA LIVING (PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY) IN SHEFFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Area Of Benefit: SHEFFIELD

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Risk management