# SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLACK ARTS (SABA)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1079821
- **Other names:** SABA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 10, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1079821


## Contact

- **Address:** SABA Ltd, Unit 1, Resource Business Centre, 537 Norwood Road
- **Postcode:** West Nor
- **Phone:** 02087766776
- **Email:** john.downie@saba.org.uk
- **Website:** www.saba.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AFRO-CARIBBEAN MUSIC, CULTURE, LANGUAGES AND OTHER SUBJECTS; (B) TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS; AND (C) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LONDON AND ELSEWHERE BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS BY PROVIDING, MANAGING AND MAKING AVAILABLE FACILITIES FOR DANCE, MUSIC, SOUND-RECORDING AND OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION.

**Activities:** WE OPERATE A RANGE OF CREATIVE INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES. THESE HAVE BEEN TARGETED PRIMARILY AT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS VARIOUS DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT LONDON AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UK. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BOTH WITHIN THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL ASPECTS OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS.

**Area of benefit:** LONDON AND ELSEWHERE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £89403 | £70422 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £143191 | £158670 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £211294 | £244760 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £352428 | £241089 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £186425 | £142332 | — | — |



## Trustees

- DERRICK TAWIAN
- JOHN DOWNIE
- LAWRENCE BOLARINWA
- NICHOLAS SMITH