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African Council Limited

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC046299
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 28, 2016
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Grant Smith Law Practice
252 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1TN

Contact

Website
africancouncil.org.uk
Screenshot of the African Council Limited website

Activities

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

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The company's objects are: to advance active citizenship, community empowerment and the social welfare of the diverse members of the African community in Scotland and beyond. by engendering, defending and celebrating African culture history and values promoting the attainment of education, and life skills, especially among young Africans to prepare them for the world of work and to enable them to contribute to the social welfare of the communities in which they live and to Africa's social welfare enhancing the participation of Africans in social endeavors which enable them to contribute to the relief of poverty of young Africans in Scotland and Africa advancing active citizenship among Africans through engagement with and participation in political processes, institutions and leadership.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The company's objects are: to advance active citizenship, community empowerment and the social welfare of the diverse members of the African community in Scotland and beyond. by engendering, defending and celebrating African culture history and values promoting the attainment of education, and life skills, especially among young Africans to prepare them for the world of work and to enable them to contribute to the social welfare of the communities in which they live and to Africa's social welfare enhancing the participation of Africans in social endeavours which enable them to contribute to the relief of poverty of young Africans in Scotland and Africa advancing active citizenship among Africans through engagement with and participation in political processes, institutions and leadership, both in Africa and in the African diaspora. and to work in partnership with other organisations in order to influence government policy on matters affecting the welfare of African communities in Scotland as well as on the African continent. Conducting research to inform, influence and support decisions and policies which further the aims and objectives of the company

Geography

Main operating location
Aberdeen
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Aug. 31, 2025 £6,400 £12,951 2
Aug. 31, 2024 £11,220 £28,369 2
Aug. 31, 2023 £27,000 £40,461 2
Aug. 31, 2022 £81,663 £83,602 2
Aug. 31, 2021 £81,996 £67,897 -
Aug. 31, 2020 £34,098 £28,163 1