HORN OF AFRICA CHARITY ORGANISATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received Late
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 23 April 2020
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 7 October 2024 – 6 October 2025
Latest income: £5,639
Latest expenditure: £11,651
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 8 GRANGE CRESCENT ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S11 8FX

02 Activities

What the charity does

We work to improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged refugees in the UK, helping them participate in activities, engage with services, overcome social barriers and become less isolated.We also provide support and relief for people living in under-developed areas of Somalia, Tanzania and other East African countries, through the provision of education, training and other services.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 21 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 8 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £5,639
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,651

Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 5 August 2025
Date Accounts Received: 5 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £17,007
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,902

Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 6 August 2024
Date Accounts Received: 26 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £4,684
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,970

Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 22 February 2023
Date Accounts Received: 20 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £5,066
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,954

Fin Period Start Date: 23 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 6 August 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 6 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 26 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £26,536
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,767

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2025
Ar Due Date: 6 August 2026
Ar Received Date: 21 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £5,639
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,651
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2024
Ar Due Date: 6 August 2025
Ar Received Date: 5 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £17,007
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,902
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
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2023
Ar Due Date: 6 August 2024
Ar Received Date: 6 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £4,684
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,970
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £980
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: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 7 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2022
Ar Due Date: 6 August 2023
Ar Received Date: 22 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £5,066
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,954
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £3,500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 11

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 23 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 6 October 2021
Ar Due Date: 6 August 2022
Ar Received Date: 6 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £26,536
Total Gross Expenditure: £26,767
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £4,250
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 11

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: HORN OF AFRICA CHARITY ORGANISATION
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2020-05-22T00:00:00
Reason: Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number: 4043021
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1127042
Assoc Charity Name: HORN OF AFRICA CHARITY ORGANISATION

Charity Name: HORN OF AFRICA CHARITY ORGANISATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2020-04-23T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 23 Apr 2020 as amended on 24 Sep 2020
Charitable Objects: The relief of the sick-poor living in Somaliland either generally or individually through the provision of goods and services.The relief of sickness and the preservation of health for people residing permanently or temporarily in the UK, in particular but not limited to women, through the provision of goods and services.
Area Of Benefit: OVERSEAS

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures