# African Council Limited

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC046299
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Jan. 28, 2016
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046299


## Contact

- **Address:** Grant Smith Law Practice, 252 Union Street, Aberdeen
- **Postcode:** AB10 1TN
- **Website:** www.africancouncil.org.uk



## Activities

**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'

**Purposes:** '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'

**What the charity does:** 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. byengendering, defending and celebrating African culture history and valuespromoting 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 welfareenhancing the participation of Africans in social endeavours which enable them to contribute to the relief of poverty of young Africans in Scotland and  Africaadvancing active citizenship among Africans through engagement with and participation in political processes, institutions and leadership.

**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





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Aberdeen
- **Geographical spread:** UK and overseas



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £11220 | £28369 |  -  | 2 |  |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £27000 | £40461 |  -  | 2 |  |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £81663 | £83602 |  -  | 2 |  |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £81996 | £67897 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £34098 | £28163 |  -  | 1 |  |