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AFRICAN THEATRE ASSOCIATION (AFTA)

Registered charity 1154729 · organisation 5032420

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
25 November 2013
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£7,065
Latest expenditure
£6,179
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Goldsmiths, University of London, Dept. of Theatre and Performance, 8 Lewisham Way, LONDON, SE14 6NW

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

The AfTA exists to advance research and education in the study and practice of African theatre and performance by 1). providing a regular forum for scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas, knowledge and information; 2). publishing and disseminating research and information on African theatre and performance 3). providing information on African theatre and performance to the wider public.

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
21 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£7,065
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,179
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
16 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£6,011
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,065
Fin Period Start Date
2 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
19 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,317
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,724
Fin Period Start Date
2 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
1 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
1 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received
11 April 2022
Total Gross Income
£6,631
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,530
Fin Period Start Date
2 August 2019
Fin Period End Date
1 August 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
1 June 2021
Date Annual Return Received
2 June 2021
Total Gross Income
£3,142
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,538

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ethiopia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Haiti
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
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
Somalia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
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
Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Hong Kong
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Senegal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Namibia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Portugal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Dubai
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
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
Guinea-bissau
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Libya
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Jamaica
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
The Gambia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
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
China
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Uganda
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Abu Dhabi
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

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05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
AFRICAN THEATRE ASSOCIATION (AFTA)
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2013-11-25T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION AS AMENDED ON 14/07/2013
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF AFRICAN THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THE POWERS TO DO THE FOLLOWING 1. PROVIDE A REGULAR FORUM FOR SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS TO MEET AND EXCHANGE IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION 2. PUBLISHING, DISSEMINATING AND ENCOURAGING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ON AFRICAN THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE 3. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON AFRICAN THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE TO THE WIDER PUBLIC.

08 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
527720
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
AFTA