01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046299
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- AB10 1TN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The company's objects are: to advance active citizenship, community empowerment and the social welfare of the diverse members of the African community in Scotland and beyond. by engendering, defending and celebrating African culture history and values promoting the attainment of education, and life skills, especially among young Africans to prepare them for the world of work and to enable them to contribute to the social welfare of the communities in which they live and to Africa's social welfare enhancing the participation of Africans in social endeavors which enable them to contribute to the relief of poverty of young Africans in Scotland and Africa advancing active citizenship among Africans through engagement with and participation in political processes, institutions and leadership.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company's objects are: to advance active citizenship, community empowerment and the social welfare of the diverse members of the African community in Scotland and beyond. by engendering, defending and celebrating African culture history and values promoting the attainment of education, and life skills, especially among young Africans to prepare them for the world of work and to enable them to contribute to the social welfare of the communities in which they live and to Africa's social welfare enhancing the participation of Africans in social endeavours which enable them to contribute to the relief of poverty of young Africans in Scotland and Africa advancing active citizenship among Africans through engagement with and participation in political processes, institutions and leadership, both in Africa and in the African diaspora. and to work in partnership with other organisations in order to influence government policy on matters affecting the welfare of African communities in Scotland as well as on the African continent. Conducting research to inform, influence and support decisions and policies which further the aims and objectives of the company
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £6,400 | £12,951 | 2 | 2 June 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £11,220 | £28,369 | 2 | 1 April 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £27,000 | £40,461 | 2 | 30 April 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £81,663 | £83,602 | 2 | 3 July 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £81,996 | £67,897 | 2 | 31 May 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
- Grant Smith Law Practice, 252 Union Street, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.africancouncil.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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