# SCOLMA (THE UK LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES GROUP ON AFRICA)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 325086
- **Other names:** STANDING CONFERENCE ON LIBRARY MATERIALS ON AFRICA, S C O L M A
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 16, 1975
- **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=325086


## Contact

- **Address:** SOAS Library, SOAS, University of London, Russell Square, London
- **Postcode:** WC1H 0XG
- **Phone:** 01865285998
- **Email:** enquiries@scolma.org
- **Website:** http://scolma.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 2.1 THE AIMS OF THE ORGANISATION ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE ACQUISITION OF LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE MATERIALS INCLUDING ELECTRONIC RESOURCES NEEDED FOR AFRICAN STUDIES AND TO ASSIST IN AND ADVISE ON THE PROVISION, RECORDING AND USE OF SUCH MATERIALS IN PUBLIC, SPECIAL AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES.

**Activities:** Publishes journal, organises annual conference and other seminars, acts as contact point, disseminates information, and contributes to discussions on library materials on Africa.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £809 | £1592 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £3417 | £2541 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1308 | £4010 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £4326 | £6040 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £6813 | £9440 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr MARION WALLACE** (Chair)
- ALISON METCALFE — appointed Jan. 16, 2012
- BARBARA SPINA
- Ben Carson — appointed June 23, 2023
- Catherine Sambrook — appointed Sept. 10, 2018
- DAWN WRIGHT
- DR Charles Fonge — appointed Sept. 10, 2018
- Dr Elizabeth Haines — appointed June 29, 2022
- Jenni Skinner — appointed Sept. 11, 2017
- LUCY MCCANN
- Mariam de Haan — appointed June 29, 2022
- Patricia Hewitt — appointed Sept. 5, 2016
- SARAH RHODES
- TERRY BARRINGER