Charity Details

African Caribbean Society of Scotland

SC051216Registered charity from 24 August 2021

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Charity Information:

The Name the Charity is Known By ACSS

Address 64a Cumberland Street
Edinburgh

Postcode EH3 6RE

Website www.acss.scot

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The Advancement of Education To promote awareness of and educate on issues pertaining to racism, mental health, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, within Scottish African and Caribbean communities and support access to professional mental health services amongst the communities and work to erode stigmas surrounding these issues. 4.2 The Advancement of Culture and Heritage To celebrate African and Caribbean Cultures and Heritage in an inclusive space for the whole Scottish community. 4.3 The Promotion of Racial Harmony To create a safe and inclusive spaces and foster environments for conversations that strengthen cultural understanding and create better cohesion between members of the African and Caribbean other members of the Scottish population. 4.4 The Promotion of Equality and Diversity To represent, support, and promote the rights of all members of the African and Caribbean community regardless of age, gender, sexuality, religion, ability, or other characteristics.

Operations:

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

The charity was established to advance education, culture, equality and racial harmony within African and Caribbean communities across Scotland. We promote awareness of racism, mental health and LGBTQ+ inclusion, reduce stigma, and support access to professional mental health services. We celebrate African and Caribbean culture and heritage through exhibitions, festivals and community events that are open and inclusive. We create safe spaces for dialogue that strengthen cohesion between African, Caribbean and wider Scottish communities. We represent and support all members of the community, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion regardless of age, gender, sexuality, religion, ability or background.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Constitutional Form Date: 24 Aug 2021

Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh

Number of Staff: 0

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the promotion of religious or racial harmony", "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
30 Apr 2022	£14,936	£14,709	10 Mar 2023	Yes
30 Apr 2023	£17,275	£8,523	31 Jan 2024	Yes
30 Apr 2024	£0	£1,966	24 Feb 2025	Yes
30 Apr 2025	£9,898	£5,918	16 Feb 2026	Yes	Accounts are currently awaiting redaction
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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