African Cultural Association
Analysis
African Cultural Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, African Cultural Association reported income of £57k and spending of £60k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £44k to £57k (+31%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, African Cultural Association sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ammco Trust (£57k), Sri Matha Shruthi Laya Kshethrram (£57k) and Wah Kwong Chinese Association (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ADULT SKILLS TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNEMPLOYED IN FASHION/DRESSMAKING CRAFT AND PATTERN CUTTING. YOUTH PROJECTS ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES . ORGANISE EVENTS & WORK SHOPS. ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AFRICAN CULTURE. PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. ADVICE QUALITY STANDARD CERTIFICATION. UK REGISTERED LEARNING PROVIDER- UKPRN 10021875
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ammco Trust | Exeter | £57k |
| Sri Matha Shruthi Laya Kshethrram | Southampton | £57k |
| Wah Kwong Chinese Association | Leeds | £57k |
| It's on the Ball | Norwich | £57k |