AFRICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 4 July 2014
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £57,270
Latest expenditure: £60,273
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 28 CHURCH END, LONDON, NW4 4JX

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

ADULT SKILLS TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNEMPLOYED IN FASHION/DRESSMAKING CRAFT AND PATTERN CUTTING. YOUTH PROJECTS ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES . ORGANISE EVENTS & WORK SHOPS. ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AFRICAN CULTURE. PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. ADVICE QUALITY STANDARD CERTIFICATION. UK REGISTERED LEARNING PROVIDER- UKPRN 10021875

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 13 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 13 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £57,270
Total Gross Expenditure: £60,273
Accounts Qualified: Yes

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 9 August 2025
Date Accounts Received: 9 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £55,428
Total Gross Expenditure: £33,957

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 6 August 2024
Date Accounts Received: 6 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £34,706
Total Gross Expenditure: £42,640

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 8 November 2023
Date Accounts Received: 8 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £24,675
Total Gross Expenditure: £32,533

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 2 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 2 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £43,570
Total Gross Expenditure: £28,524

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 13 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £57,270
Total Gross Expenditure: £60,273
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 5854
Income From Government Grants: £23,794
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: 14

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 9 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £55,428
Total Gross Expenditure: £33,957
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Contracts: 20796
Income From Government Grants: £24,573
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: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 6 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £34,706
Total Gross Expenditure: £42,640
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Contracts: 14175
Income From Government Grants: £17,280
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: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 8 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £24,675
Total Gross Expenditure: £32,533
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 3672
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: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 2 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £43,570
Total Gross Expenditure: £28,524
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 10665
Income From Government Grants: £17,987
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: AFRICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-10-10T00:00:00
Reason: Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number: 1056477
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1056477
Assoc Charity Name: AFRICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Charity Name: AFRICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2014-07-04T00:00:00

Charity Name: AFRICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-10-10T00:00:00
Reason: Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number: 1054677
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1054677
Assoc Charity Name: ROTHBURY RECREATION CLUB

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Association Registered 04 Jul 2014
Charitable Objects: (A) TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE LONDON REGION WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE OF AFRICAN ORIGIN OR FROM OTHER ETHNIC MINORITIES, BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION IN THE AREAS OF INCOME, SUPPORT, HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, HEALTH, BEREAVEMENT AND EDUCATION (B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT OF SINGLE PARENTS BY THE PROVISION OF NURSERY FACILITIES WHILE THEY ATTEND CLASSES AND COURSES. (C)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR IN AFRICAN CULTURE, HISTORY AND LANGUAGE.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures