FRENCH-AFRICAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION FAWA

Registered charity 1103174 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRENCH AFRICAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION FAWA

SATURDAY SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSRUNNING AN OFFICE DROP- IN CENTRETRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICESREFERRAL OF CLIENTS TO OTHER SPECIALIST SERVICESPEER SUPPORT GROUPPARENTING SKILLS PROJECTYOUTH VOLUNTEERING OUTREACH-BASE WORKPROVIDING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE ADVICE AND COUNSELLINGSEXUAL HEALTH PROMOTION/AWARENESS ORGANISING WORKSHOPSWORLD AID DAY EVENTS

Objects

1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONGST PEOPLE OF AFRICAN BACKGROUND IN PARTICULAR, THOSE FROM FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES ('THE BENEFICIAL CLASS').2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONGST THE BENEFICIAL CLASS, SO AS TO IMPROVE THEIR OPPORTUNITY OF OBTAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.3. ANY OTHER PURPOSES CHARITABLE BY LAW AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN PARTICULAR, THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONGST THE BENEFICIAL CLASS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE EUROPE - UK - LONDON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£196k
Latest spending
£190k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £6,186 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £46,345. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by cash reserves of £65,736 and a reduction in long-term liabilities. The organization expanded its activities and staff capacity while maintaining a surplus over the previous year's deficit.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Main Grants (Reaching the Communities) (68% of income)
“Main Grants (Reaching the Communities) 132,458” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£196k£190k
31/03/2024£222k£175k
31/03/2023£114k£99k
31/03/2022£69k£86k
31/03/2021£218k£174k

Common questions

Is FRENCH-AFRICAN WELFARE ASSOCIATION FAWA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £6,186 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £46,345. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by cash reserves of £65,736 and a reduction in long-term liabilities. The organization expanded its activities and staff capacity while maintaining a surplus over the previous year's deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund19/03/2026£20kPractical support project
Sport England02/09/2025£12kActive Journeys: Movement for Life
The National Lottery Community Fund23/09/2024£19kCost of Living Outreach
The National Lottery Community Fund30/09/2022£336kBAME facing Parenting in the UK
UK government24/09/2020£9kVSCE CMC Fund
UK government19/08/2020£48kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund24/01/2020£10kSinging and Dancing together Group for older people
Greater London Authority01/08/2019£5kSinging and Dancing together Club
The National Lottery Community Fund26/04/2012£9kThe Truth about Mental Health Stigma
The National Lottery Community Fund14/06/2006£5kWebsite Design Project
The National Lottery Community Fund21/08/2004£5kEquipment and fees