CCEW Charity Commission profile

ALBANIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1212370 · organisation 5251869

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
3 March 2025
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
3 March 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income
£38,022
Latest expenditure
£53,242
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 41 LEICESTER STREET, NORTHAMPTON, NN1 3RS

Website recorded by the regulator: https://albaniancommunityns.co.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The ACA Supported over 2,000 people across Northamptonshire ,especially of Albanian descent ,through our Albanian Language School ,cultural events ,wellbeing groups ,mental health and hardship support, and family activities ,promoting inclusion through education and community engagement .We offer workshops ,food and transport support for all communities

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
3 March 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
30 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£38,022
Total Gross Expenditure
£53,242

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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
3 March 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
29 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£38,022
Total Gross Expenditure
£53,242
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Grants
£6
Income From Government Grants
£34,472
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
150

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Northamptonshire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ALBANIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2025-03-03T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 03 Mar 2025 as amended on 01 Feb 2026
Charitable Objects
THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF POVERTY, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, IMMIGRATION STATUS AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND, SPECIFICALLY THOSE OF ALBANIAN DESCENT WITHIN THE UK, PRIMARILY RESIDING WITHIN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE , THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTARY LANGUAGE EDUCATION, INITIATIVES TO REDUCE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND POVERTY, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HEALTH INITIATIVES, COOKING CLASSES AND ADVICE AND GUIDANCE SIGNPOSTING. THE ADVANCEMENT OF ALBANIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS ON ALBANIAN DANCE, FESTIVALS, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS.

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Charity Policy

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