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BE United

SC044615Registered charity from 29 January 2014
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 84 Commercial Street
Edinburgh
Postcode EH6 6LX
Website www.be-united.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4. Purposes, Area of Benefit & Beneficiaries 4.1. The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1.1. to organise recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended: Create extracurricular engagement for communities that do not have existing programs or opportunities Build community spirit and new friendships; and 4.1.2. To advance citizenship and community development through a peer Leadership Program: Build confidence in each individual participant Up-skill young people to be more employable and suited for leadership roles and community development; and 4.1.3. to promote racial harmony by creating an international Exchange Program: ? Give participants opportunities to travel regardless of their wealth ? Educate through experiences of different cultures ? Combat issues of racism and intolerance ? Create long lasting relationships with people from other countries and cultures.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Charitable activities Our vision is to contribute to a more inspired, united and enriched world. Our mission is to advocate, nurture and champion Black people working in the performing arts, screen and event sectors in Scotland. Why? We believe our sectors are richer when all people are represented and included. Our values are: • Equity: to create a more equitable world, society and sectors. • Empowerment: to empower ourselves and others, to be the best that we can be. • Excellence: to go above and beyond in our work. To stand out. Through our initiatives, we seek to develop the premiere professional development programme for Black creatives whilst facilitating exciting emerging talent which will contribute to a vibrant cultural ecosystem representative of Scotland's diverse voices. Be United’s Creative Programme is comprised of two distinct strands: 1. Musical and Performance Development 2. Professional Development and Employability
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 29 Jan 2014
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 5
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended", "the promotion of religious or racial harmony"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021 £67,933 £36,074 08 Nov 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £25,403 £54,360 08 Feb 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £185,816 £107,517 23 Oct 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £188,326 £164,764 26 Nov 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £207,425 £253,476 01 Sept 2025 Yes Visit Charity's Website
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Aurelie Chan Hon Sen
Olubukola Popoola
Ifeoma Dozie (nee Jibunoh)
Ben Chinchen
Zarine Manekshaw
Fiyinfoluwa Fakunle
Olubunmi Banjo
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