01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044077
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 9
- Postcode
- G23 5AZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To bring Afghan people together through social events, celebrations (e.g. Afghan national events) and any other activities that will support the Afghan community to engage with local people in Scotland. 2. To help Afghan people (particularly refugees and asylum seekers) to access services by providing information about access to services and training as well as making them aware of their rights and responsibilities in Scotland.3. To ensure that all GAU members are included and can freely participate in GAU activities regardless of their language, sexual orientation, tribe, religion, gender or political opinion and therefore encourage to participate.4. To promote awareness to the wider community about Afghan culture and tradition, with a special focus on teaching these values to young Afghan people.5. To undertake charitable activities to relieve various forms of poverty and exclusion internationally and provide support for the people affected, with a special focus on doing so f
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1. To bring Afghan people together through social events, celebrations (e.g. Afghan national events) and any other activities that will support the Afghan community to engage with local people in Scotland. 2. To help Afghan people (particularly refugees and asylum seekers) to access services by providing information about access to services and training as well as making them aware of their rights and responsibilities in Scotland. 3. To ensure that all GAU members are included and can freely participate in GAU activities regardless of their language, sexual orientation, tribe, religion, gender or political opinion and therefore encourage to participate. 4. To promote awareness to the wider community about Afghan culture and tradition, with a special focus on teaching these values to young Afghan people. 5. To undertake charitable activities to relieve various forms of poverty and exclusion internationally and provide support for the people affected, with a special focus on doing so for the Afghan people in Afghanistan or elsewhere.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £305,067 | £283,496 | 9 | 14 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £180,572 | £267,106 | 9 | 1 May 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £217,590 | £258,900 | 9 | 19 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £223,990 | £271,733 | 9 | 16 June 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £262,764 | £153,141 | 9 | 6 December 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 139 Saracen Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- glasgowafghanunited.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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