# AFRICAN RAINBOW FAMILY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1185902
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 21, 2019
- **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=1185902


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 63, Cariocca Business Park, Sawley Road, Miles Platting, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M40 8BB
- **Phone:** 01615670419
- **Email:** info@africanrainbowfamily.org
- **Website:** www.africanrainbowfamily.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ABOUT THE ISSUES RELATING TO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX REFUGEES AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM;2. THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX PEOPLE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND, BY THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING ADVICE AND SUPPORT;3. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX PEOPLE GRANTED REFUGEE STATUS AND THOSE SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

**Activities:** African Rainbow Family is the Leading National Expert by Experience Grassroots Charity Campaigning and Advocating for Racial Justice and Human Rights of LGBTIQ Refugees and People Seeking Asylum of African Heritage and the Global Majority. We provide psychotherapeutic group supports, training, counselling, advocacy, legal advice, information, employability, moving-on and integration services.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £270290 | £304898 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £245662 | £178270 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £168656 | £150027 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £241633 | £155134 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £135823 | £68050 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Regina Mensah** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 24, 2021
- Babatunde Seun Ogundana — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- Bisi Balogun — appointed Oct. 7, 2025
- IBIDAPO KOREDE ADULOJU — appointed Dec. 17, 2025
- Kudirat Oluwatoyin Abodunde — appointed March 5, 2021
- Olawunmi Kazeem — appointed Oct. 7, 2025
- Oyebola Babalola — appointed Oct. 7, 2025