01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046055
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- G21 3AN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
AFRICAN CHALLENGE SCOTLAND is a voluntary organisation which is Scotland wide and based in Glasgow it helps build more successful integrated communities, relieve poverty, advance education and promote cultural and sporting links between African’s and Scottish population. The charity has engaged more than 365,000 people and received awards for mitigating climate change, being an innovative organisation and best grass roots organisation in recognition of support to New Scots from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities in Glasgow and beyond. A majority of our beneficiaries are children, young people and women who are: leaving care. young carers. at risk of homelessness. young offenders. teenage parents. or have experienced domestic violence and abuse. Through our programmes we seek to enable our clients to integrate into their local communities, improve mental and physical wellbeing, develop positive social networks, and increase transition to education & sustainable employment
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a) To promote African Culture. Education and relieve poverty. b) To promote Sport and Healthy Living among its members and supporters. c) To provide an educational. supportive environment for its members and supporters. d) To organise educational, social, recreational and sporting events for its members and supporters.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £109,552 | £117,714 | 4 | 9 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £167,871 | £145,248 | 4 | 3 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £56,004 | £86,903 | 4 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £57,290 | £50,315 | 4 | 23 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £100,585 | £71,985 | 4 | 16 September 2021 |
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
- 151 Balgrayhill Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.africanchallengescotland.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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