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African Cultural Association

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1157721LondonHealth and saving lives
Income£57k2026-03-31
Spending£60ksame year
Spent / received92%5-year average
Size in its cause54th pctHealth and saving lives
Registered2014CIO
Employees–latest return

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

£0£15k£30k£45k£60k2022 Income: £43,5702022 Spending: £28,52420222023 Income: £24,6752023 Spending: £32,53320232024 Income: £34,7062024 Spending: £42,64020242025 Income: £55,4282025 Spending: £33,95720252026 Income: £57,2702026 Spending: £60,2732026
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Where the income comes from

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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

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