Charity Details

Igbo Community Aberdeen

SC053279Registered charity from 16 April 2024

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Charity Information:

The Name the Charity is Known By ICA

Address 5 SOUTH CHARLOTTE STREET,
Edinburgh,

Postcode EH2 4AN

Website No Link Provided

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

1 To foster active citizenship, the Igbo Community Aberdeen will uphold civic values, encourage voluntary engagement, and enhance community participation among ethnic Igbos in Aberdeen and surrounding areas, promoting unity and a sense of belonging. 2, To combat poverty, Igbo Community Aberdeen will establish a support network focusing on poverty alleviation, health education, and disaster relief for disadvantaged communities, families, and groups, with a special emphasis on Aberdeen and Igboland. Through skill-building training, fostering social enterprise, and advocating Fair Trade, Igbo Community Aberdeen aims to prevent further impoverishment and support those vulnerable to poverty due to age, illness, disability, financial hardship, or other challenges. 3, To champion equality and diversity, the Igbo Community Aberdeen will engage in advocacy and campaigns relevant to equality and diversity, in education, health care, housing, and public services, in the wider Aberdeen community. 4, To advance education, the Igbo Community Aberdeen will facilitate capacity development, skills empowerment, training, and research opportunities for Igbos and others in the wider Aberdeen community. 5, To celebrate and preserve the arts, heritage, and culture, Igbo Community Aberdeen will promote Igbo cultural awareness among Igbos and descendants in the UK, encouraging active participation in British society. Additionally, Igbo Community Aberdeen will enrich British culture by showcasing Igbo history, language, music, art, literature, and culture to the broader public

Operations:

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

Igbo Community Aberdeen (ICA) as a registered Scottish charity is created to support the wellbeing, unity, and cultural identity of Igbos living in Aberdeen and surrounding areas. We aim to foster a welcoming, inclusive environment where members can connect, grow, and contribute positively to the wider community. We do this by encouraging civic engagement, volunteering, and participation in public life. We support individuals facing poverty, isolation, or health challenges by offering guidance, training, and community-based support. Our cultural events—such as the New Yam Festival and football tournaments—celebrate our heritage while promoting integration. Through educational workshops, youth programmes, and partnerships, we equip our members with skills and confidence to succeed. Equality, diversity, and cultural pride are at the heart of all we do.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Constitutional Form Date: 16 Apr 2024

Main Operating Location: Aberdeen

Number of Staff: 0

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the promotion of equality and diversity"

Beneficiaries: "Other defined groups", "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
31 Mar 2025	£0	£0	29 May 2025	Yes	Download
31 Mar 2026			No	Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
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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