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Africa on the Ball (SCIO)

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC044499
Status
Active
Registered
Dec. 10, 2013
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
42 Greenwell Wynd
Edinburgh
EH17 8GH

Contact

Website
africaontheball.org
Screenshot of the Africa on the Ball (SCIO) website

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended'

Africa on the Ball is a Scottish charity that changes lives through football in sub-Saharan Africa, principally in Zambia. We use sport as a vehicle to address poverty, advance education, improve health outcomes, and develop communities. Our programmes include community football tournaments, primary school outreach, tertiary education scholarships, and HIV/AIDS awareness activities. We work through an Executive Director and contractors based in Zambia, supported by a volunteer trustee board in Scotland. In 2025 we reached 4,750 participants across Maamba, Lundazi, Chongwe and Lusaka, awarded 10 scholarships, and completed a pitch drainage project enabling year-round activity. We are currently developing a Community Education Clubhouse and pursuing funding for a 3G artificial pitch at our Kalingalinga base.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: 4.1 The prevention and relief of poverty through the provision and delivery of services and opportunities including but not limited to food programmes, employment, access to education or vocational training. 4.2 The advancement of education through subsidy of school fees and delivery of educational workshops. 4.3 The advancement of public participation in sport through the delivery of sporting and recreational activities. 4.4 The advancement of health, by delivering services and activities to empower individuals and communities to live healthy lives, with particular attention but not limited to the prevention of HIV & AIDS and support for those already affected. 4.5 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life of communities. 4.6 The advancement of citizenship and community development by encouraging and supporting personal development and fulfilment of potential, promoting the advancement of personal skills such as motivation, leadership and team work

Geography

Main operating location
Stirling
Geographical spread
Overseas only

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £49,870 £24,591
Dec. 31, 2024 £28,465 £17,129
Dec. 31, 2023 £11,136 £10,083
Dec. 31, 2022 £13,268 £27,409
Dec. 31, 2021 £25,459 £34,555
Dec. 31, 2020 £39,156 £14,855