--- title: "Heart Of Africa — charity SC045511 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Heart Of Africa (charity SC045511): income £29,700 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/heart-of-africa retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:20:44.069Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC045511Unincorporated association HO # Heart Of Africa Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Heart Of Africa is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of health, the promotion of religious or racial harmony. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.heartofafricauk.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045511) Work at Heart Of Africa? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=heart-of-africa&type=claim&name=Heart%20Of%20Africa) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Heart Of Africa? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £29,700 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £35,744 Registered charity number SC045511 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) South Lanarkshire Website [www.heartofafricauk.org](https://www.heartofafricauk.org/) Quick answer Heart Of Africa (number SC045511) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Heart Of Africa do? Our charity exists to promote community cohesion and wellbeing by using food as a way to bring people together. We believe that sharing meals creates opportunities for connection, friendship, and mutual support. One of our core activities is the Elderly Lunch Club, which provides nutritious, affordable meals in a warm, welcoming setting. The club helps to reduce isolation among older people, many of whom live alone or face mobility challenges, by giving them a place to socialise, make friends, and feel part of their community. Alongside this, we encourage cultural togetherness by celebrating… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Heart Of Africa Answers Heart Of Africa gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 March 2015 Where it says it operates South Lanarkshire ## What causes is Heart Of Africa registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of healththe promotion of religious or racial harmony ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Heart Of Africa yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Heart Of Africa. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Heart Of Africa? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=heart-of-africa&type=claim&name=Heart%20Of%20Africa) [Visit charity website](https://www.heartofafricauk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Heart Of Africa a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Heart Of Africa as a registered charity (number SC045511) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Heart Of Africa's charity number? Heart Of Africa's charity number is SC045511. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC045511? Search SC045511 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Heart Of Africa do? Our charity exists to promote community cohesion and wellbeing by using food as a way to bring people together. We believe that sharing meals creates opportunities for connection, friendship, and mutual support. One of our core activities is the Elderly Lunch Club, which provides nutritious, affordable meals in a warm, welcoming setting. The club helps to reduce isolation among older people, many of whom live alone or face mobility challenges, by giving them a place to socialise, make friends, and feel part of their community. Alongside this, we encourage cultural togetherness by celebrating… Does Heart Of Africa have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Heart Of Africa. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Heart Of Africa? Heart Of Africa's website listed in our register data is https://www.heartofafricauk.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Heart Of Africa registered as a charity? Heart Of Africa was entered on the register on 24 March 2015. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045511).