United African Association, a registered charity in Northampton, was established to advise, support, advocate for, and represent organisations and individuals within the African community.
Organising events, projects, and activities, we aim to promote African culture and heritage among people in the UK while fostering community cohesion.
Our service is not only to the African communities alone but to all those who need support in society and do not know where to turn to.
We are dedicated to improving the quality of life of people in Africa by providing community outreach programmes through local participation and involvement.
What We Do @ West Northamptonshire
Most of the families we support have “No Recourse to Public Funding” (NRPF).
Through our food bank project we are able to support them with fresh and cooked meals. This brings a lot of smiles to the faces of many families.
We partner with other organisations in various humanitarian projects to help families through giving food vouchers, and winter clothing vouchers in West Northamptonshire.
We extend our hands of love to families, give them hope and make them feel welcomed in the society.
UAA are delighted to announce that our application to the Together Fund has received formal approval from our partner, Northamptonshire Sport. This fund will allow us to get much needed football equipment that will be used at our football activities.
A heartfelt thank you to Northamptonshire Sport from all of us at the United African Association!
Volunteers at the Saturday food bank
UAA community gathering to share meals, dance, and make new friendships
Successful training project organised by UAA
UAA in support of “Poverty in Northampton” report
UAA has been a key partner in the Hope Centre “Poverty in Northampton” research report. The report was led by Bishop Andrew Proud on behalf of Hope and written by Emma Matthews, who carried out the fieldwork with Bishop Proud, and with support from Robin Burgess, CEO of Hope.
The report This review sought to fulfill two key purposes:
- To inform Hope’s work and to identify priorities for new projects as we move forward from the first impact of the pandemic, and
- To offer recommendations to our partners and other organisations as to local need, including other anti-poverty projects and West Northamptonshire Council.
A copy of the report can be accessed freely via this link.
The report was launched in an in-person event recorded and available to watch here (and on YouTube).
It is sobering as it contains stories of lived experience which form the basis of the report.
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Email: uafricanassociation@gmail.com
Barratt House, Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, United Kingdom, NN2 6EZ