OYA ORGANISATION OF YOUNG AFRICANS 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
John Lyon's Charity - Uplift grant to OYA!
£4,000	27/01/2023	Cost-of-Living Uplift
John Lyon's Charity - Recovery grant to OYA!
£135,000	17/11/2022	Core Costs
The Fore - Grant to OYA (Organisation of Young Africans)
£30,000	01/08/2022 36	Based in London, Organisation of Young Africans (OYA) has provided holistic support to young people and their families of African and African-Caribbean heritage since 2000. They offer a range of ....more Based in London, Organisation of Young Africans (OYA) has provided holistic support to young people and their families of African and African-Caribbean heritage since 2000. They offer a range of services from academic training in core subjects to traineeships for over 16s as well as support with motivation and confidence. 200 young people aged between 9 and 19 spend up to 200 hours each per annum benefitting from these activities. OYA is using The Fore?s grant to employ a Programme Manager who will implement more efficient, less labour intensive and sustainable systems so the charity can meet the ever-increasing demand for its services.
John Lyon's Charity - SHAF grant to OYA!
£4,000	21/06/2021	Bouncing Back
The London Community Foundation - Grant to OYA Organisation of Young Africans
£9,980	17/12/2020 5	The funding is for community education and health workshops and basic tech training for the parents of 120-150 young people of African heritage on London council estate, to help them to improve ....more The funding is for community education and health workshops and basic tech training for the parents of 120-150 young people of African heritage on London council estate, to help them to improve difficult family environment and support their children in catching-up with their education through and post-covid.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to OYA!
£55,847	09/09/2020 18	COVID19 - This grant will fund supplementary school sessions and online drop-in and performance clubs for black and minority ethnic young people isolated due to Covid-19 in Harrow and Barnet and ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund supplementary school sessions and online drop-in and performance clubs for black and minority ethnic young people isolated due to Covid-19 in Harrow and Barnet and support them to improve their communication and life skills.
John Lyon's Charity - Main grant to OYA!
£120,000	18/06/2020 36	Mainstream and supplementary school partnerships: Widening the support net for young black people!
John Lyon's Charity - COVID-19 grant to OYA!
£21,160	22/05/2020 12	COVID-19: LCR Wave 2 - Delivering Differently
John Lyon's Charity - SHAF grant to OYA!
£4,000	29/06/2019 12	Camp Africa!
The Childhood Trust - Christmas Challenge 2018
£3,000	04/12/2018	OYA Saturday school will empower African-Caribbean teenagers to overcome feelings of marginalisation in school and employment: 1. 11-16 year-olds with challenging behaviour/mild learning ....more OYA Saturday school will empower African-Caribbean teenagers to overcome feelings of marginalisation in school and employment: 1. 11-16 year-olds with challenging behaviour/mild learning difficulties 2. Economically disadvantaged post-16s seeking confidence-building and work-readiness opportunities
Greater London Authority - Young Londoners Fund
£89,761	01/10/2018	Transitions and Transformations To support disadvantaged at risk young people of African-Caribbean heritage during the transition phases in Year 6 and post-16. Developing self-confidence, positive ....more Transitions and Transformations To support disadvantaged at risk young people of African-Caribbean heritage during the transition phases in Year 6 and post-16. Developing self-confidence, positive relationships with peers and elders, improving academic performance and providing a positive future-orientation. Participants will be matched with mentors who will give tailored support.
National Lottery Community Fund - OYA FAMILY FOCUS
£245,380	10/03/2010 72	This expansion of an existing project will support BME families by encouraging parents to integrate into the wider community. It will focus particularly on removing linguistic, social and cultural ....more This expansion of an existing project will support BME families by encouraging parents to integrate into the wider community. It will focus particularly on removing linguistic, social and cultural barriers and increasing parents' understanding of the British education system and culture. New services will include opportunities for beneficiaries to volunteer within OYA! and receive training in numeracy, literacy and IT, and workshops led by local African teachers covering topics such as communication.

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Trustees (7)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/02/2005, number: 1108297

Gift Aid

• NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Flat 1/B
Merlin
The Concourse
London
NW9 5XP

Objectives

FOR THE BENEFIT OF AFRICANS IN BRITAIN AND AFRICA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF:(I) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND TRAINING (II) CONTRIBUTING TO THE REDUCTION OF POVERTY(III) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR CULTURAL EXPRESSION, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, SO THAT THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BRITAIN AND AFRICA.