01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047091
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH55 8FX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
ASSOCIATION OF AFRICANS IN SCOTLAND (AAS) is a non-partisan, non-racial and a non-religious organization, with the sole aim of eroding the gap between the Government of Scotland and the ethnic minority group of African descent on socio-political issues and other relevant matters as may arise. AAS intend to act as an advocacy group for African ethnic minority persons resident in Scotland. Advocacy in this sense, are activities which aim to influence decisions within political, economic, social systems and institutions. In addition: Within political context: We intend to influence political decisions and government policies that impact the African minority, without any political inclination or seeking election to public office. Within a social care context: We seek to provide a source for advice that will benefit people of African minority who are in difficulty (primarily in the context of disability, immigration, health care, employment, legal advice, finance and mental health
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Aim of AAS is for the Advancement of Citizenship for African residents and to promote the course of equality and diversity for the ethnic minority of African descent resident in Scotland. Objectives. I. To encourage Africans living in Scotland to actively participate and be well- represented in Scottish governance. II. To encourage and promote active participation in politics in Scotland. III. To act as a central focal point for the government of Scotland to reach the majority of African ethnic minorities in Scotland. IV. To help disseminate government socio-political policies to grass root African minorities- thus helping to ease understanding. V. To promote social interaction among African minorities in Scotland irrespective of country of origin. VI. To encourage and break barriers between Africans living in Scotland and the entire Scottish populace. VII. To be the Voice of the Africans resident in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 January 2024 | £1,180 | £1,458 | 0 | 30 August 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £1,519 | £1,100 | 0 | 30 August 2024 |
| 31 January 2022 | £980 | £5,466 | 0 | 12 May 2023 |
| 31 January 2021 | £6,475 | £1,931 | 0 | 21 October 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
- 16 Comitis Road, West Calder
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.aascotland.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. BritDB is an independent service and does not claim to be the Scottish Charity Register.