# Glasgow Afghan United

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC044077
- **Known as:** GAU
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** June 14, 2013
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044077


## Contact

- **Address:** 139 Saracen Street, Glasgow
- **Postcode:** G23 5AZ
- **Website:** glasgowafghanunited.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the prevention or relief of poverty&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of religious or racial harmony&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** 1.	To bring Afghan people together through social events, celebrations (e.g. Afghan national events) and any other activities that will support the Afghan community to engage with local people in Scotland. 2.	To help Afghan people (particularly refugees and asylum seekers) to access services by providing information about access to services and training as well as making them aware of their rights and responsibilities in Scotland.3.	To ensure that all GAU members are included and can freely participate in GAU activities regardless of their language, sexual orientation, tribe, religion, gender or political opinion and therefore encourage to participate.4.	To promote awareness to the wider community about Afghan culture and tradition, with a special focus on teaching these values to young Afghan people.5.	To undertake charitable activities to relieve various forms of poverty and exclusion internationally and provide support for the people affected, with a special focus on doing so f

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;People with a particular ethnic or racial origin&#x27;,&#x27;Other charities or voluntary bodies&#x27;

**Objectives:** 1.	To bring Afghan people together through social events, celebrations (e.g. Afghan national events) and any other activities that will support the Afghan community to engage with local people in Scotland.   2.	To help Afghan people (particularly refugees and asylum seekers) to access services by providing information about access to services and training as well as making them aware of their rights and responsibilities in Scotland.  3.	To ensure that all GAU members are included and can freely participate in GAU activities regardless of their language, sexual orientation, tribe, religion, gender or political opinion and therefore encourage to participate.  4.	To promote awareness to the wider community about Afghan culture and tradition, with a special focus on teaching these values to young Afghan people.  5.	To undertake charitable activities to relieve various forms of poverty and exclusion internationally and provide support for the people affected, with a special focus on doing so for the Afghan people in Afghanistan or elsewhere.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Glasgow City
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






