OYA ORGANISATION OF YOUNG AFRICANS
Registered charity 1108297 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ORGANISATION OF YOUNG AFRICANS, OYA
OYA runs a cluster of projects for African youngsters and their families on a council estate: a supplementary school (English, Maths, Science) for 11-16 years olds, a culture programme (African choir, dance, drama), a trainee scheme (paid Saturday jobs and training in youth work and administration) for 16-18 year olds, and a Family Programme including advice, advocacy and volunteering.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £15,812, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £54,307 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £39,243, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £16k; policy: 3 to 6 months of the resources expended)
“At present the general unrestricted funds show a surplus of £15,812” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Adenike Hundeyin
- Amienata Sillah
- Aminata Mohamed
- Dammy Ogunde
- Dr David Khanu
- Dr Ramlatu Attah
- Dr Yetunde C Adelugba
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnet · Brent · Camden · Croydon · Enfield · Harrow · Hertfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is OYA ORGANISATION OF YOUNG AFRICANS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £15,812, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £54,307 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £39,243, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OYA ORGANISATION OF YOUNG AFRICANS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OYA ORGANISATION OF YOUNG AFRICANS as a grant recipient include THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION.
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