01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046004
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G81 3AF
OSCR note: Previous name - Glasgow Swahili Community from 24/09/2015 to 23/06/2021
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To establish Swahili Cultural Centre in Glasgow with an intention of protecting and promoting the Swahili culture through reading and practicing. We are doing this by having regular gatherings.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
Establishing of Glasgow Swahili Community to promote, protect and managing the Swahili culture, language and heritage for Swahili and Bajuni people living in Scotland. This will help them to feel at home in foreign multi-cultural country. The community provide them with advice, training, relief assistance in order to build confidence to continue their life without fear.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £10,539 | £0 | 0 | 1 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £7,422 | £0 | 0 | 28 August 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £11,503 | £0 | 0 | 12 May 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £9,189 | £0 | 0 | 13 January 2023 |
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
- 26 Singer Street, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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