AFRICAN YOUTH ORGANISATION
The African Youth organisation provides employment and training, and cultural awareness which enables young people to pay a fuller role in the communities, as well as raising academic achievements in African Cultural (Iyoba Cultural Group). The organisation works in partnerships with various community groups including Race Equality in Newham, (REIN), and the Afro Caribbean Resource Centre.
Objects
(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUBJECTS COVERED BY THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM AND AFRICAN CULTURE AND LANGUAGES. (11) TO ENCOURAGE THE MORAL DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND ADVICE IN MATTERS RELATING TO HEALTH, SEX EDUCATION AND DRUG ABUSE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £680 at the end of the financial year, which is below its stated policy target of holding 6-10% of total unrestricted income. The filing confirms that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity reserve’s policy is to hold 6-10% of its total unrestricted income at the end of every financial year depending on the financial situation of the organization.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MAGDALENE Egbogie
- Oghogho Egharevba
- Utomwen Samuel Egharevba
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £39k | £39k |
| 31/07/2024 | £24k | £24k |
| 31/07/2023 | £22k | £22k |
| 31/07/2022 | £25k | £25k |
| 31/07/2021 | £21k | £21k |
Common questions
Is AFRICAN YOUTH ORGANISATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £680 at the end of the financial year, which is below its stated policy target of holding 6-10% of total unrestricted income. The filing confirms that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/03/2002 | £5k | "This organisation runs a supplementary saturday school as well as providing cultural workshops. They will use the award to stage an African" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/09/2000 | £5k | "This group provides a saturday supplementary school and African culture workshops. The award will be used to hold an event to celebrate all" |