Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Oya Organisation of Young Africans is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.
Oya Organisation of Young Africans (number 1108297) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Oya Organisation of Young Africans do?
OYA runs a cluster of projects for African youngsters and their families on a council estate: a supplementary school (English, Maths, Science) for 11-16 years olds, a culture programme (African choir, dance, drama), a trainee scheme (paid Saturday jobs and training in youth work and administration) for 16-18 year olds, and a Family Programme including advice, advocacy and volunteering.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oya Organisation of Young Africans
Answers Oya Organisation of Young Africans gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Oya Organisation of Young Africans's highest-paid staff paid?
Oya Organisation of Young Africans's annual return for the year ending 5 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Oya Organisation of Young Africans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Oya Organisation of Young Africans's annual return for the year ending 5 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Oya Organisation of Young Africans registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief
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Is Oya Organisation of Young Africans a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Oya Organisation of Young Africans as a registered charity (number 1108297) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Oya Organisation of Young Africans's charity number?
Oya Organisation of Young Africans's charity number is 1108297. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Oya Organisation of Young Africans do?
OYA runs a cluster of projects for African youngsters and their families on a council estate: a supplementary school (English, Maths, Science) for 11-16 years olds, a culture programme (African choir, dance, drama), a trainee scheme (paid Saturday jobs and training in youth work and administration) for 16-18 year olds, and a Family Programme including advice, advocacy and volunteering.
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How can I donate to Oya Organisation of Young Africans?
Oya Organisation of Young Africans's website listed in our register data is http://www.oya.org.uk. 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.
How much is Oya Organisation of Young Africans's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Oya Organisation of Young Africans's annual return for the year ending 5 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Oya Organisation of Young Africans?
The register does not record Oya Organisation of Young Africans as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Oya Organisation of Young Africans's trustees paid?
Oya Organisation of Young Africans's annual return for the year ending 5 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Oya Organisation of Young Africans registered as a charity?
Oya Organisation of Young Africans was entered on the register on 25 February 2005.