Charity Details

UMOJA WA MAISHA YETU (UMAY)

SC050852Registered charity from 19 March 2021

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Charity Information:

Address Unit 2, 70 Elison court Motherwell, ML1 2DN
Motherwell

Postcode ML1 2DN

Website No Link Provided

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

4 The organisation’s Purposes are for the public benefit of people living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Congolese Community living in United Kingdom including the wide community and other ethnic minority living in the UK to undertake activities which support the prevention or relief of poverty especially hunger and undernourishment, the advancement of health, education, human rights, community development, the promotion of equality and diversity. This will include but is not limited to: 4.1 Fight against the discrimination and the stigmatization of people with mental or physical disabilities. 4.2 To promote British values and British culture awareness to Congolese Community living in United Kingdom and Maintain strong relations and exchange our integration in the British society. 4.3 To promote talents of Congolese community living in united kingdom and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), such as women, young people and children By offering them support on some activities such as Music, Sports, events Media, Theatre, Poem, Giving assistance in community problems (funeral, burial, according to Congolese culture 4.4 Improving children and adults’ access to education including creating schools and training structures for the good of the community with access to water and sanitation. Provide moral and technical support to schools including training for teachers. 4.5 Working to promote gender equality and the good health of women and children including fighting against early marriage, induced and clandestine abortions as well as unwanted pregnancies

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

Umoja wa Maisha Yetu (UMAY) supports people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, other African communities, and ethnic minority families living in the UK. We work to reduce poverty, isolation, and inequality by providing practical support, advice, and community activities. Our work includes family support, financial skills workshops, wellbeing activities, and community events that help people access services, build confidence, and improve their quality of life. We support families facing hardship with food, travel, and essential needs, and help them connect with local services. Through inclusive activities and cultural awareness, we promote equality, wellbeing, and strong community connections.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Constitutional Form Date: 19 Mar 2021

Main Operating Location: North Lanarkshire

Number of Staff: 0

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation", "the promotion of equality and diversity"

Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"

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
01 Apr 2022	£126	£0	10 Nov 2022	Yes
01 Apr 2023	£17,057	£16,042	01 Jan 2024	Yes
01 Apr 2024	£2,232	£3,295	30 Dec 2024	Yes
01 Apr 2025	£3,850	£3,858	01 Jan 2026	Yes	Download
01 Apr 2026			No	Annual Information due by 01 Jan 2027
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:

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