United African Association (UAA) – Advising, Supporting, Advocating for and Representing the African community in Northamptonshire

United African Association

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We are aimed at promoting African culture and heritage

About Us

Who We Are

United African Association is a registered charity based in Northampton. The organisation was formed to Advise, Support, Advocate and Represent organisations and individuals within the African community. We organise events, projects and activities that are aimed at promoting African culture and heritage to people in the UK as well as promoting cohesion in the community. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life of people in Africa by providing community outreach programmes through local participation and involvement. Since April 2020 we have been running a weekly food parcel programme to assist those most vulnerable

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What We Do

Our Activities

United African Association (UAA) engages in a variety of activities including attending council and other public meetings and events, recreational activities such as sports and cultural activities such as African drumming and dancing. Anyone is welcome to join us. Please contact us for further details.

Community Support

African Drumming

Afro Moves Fitness Sessions

Medical Equipment for Africa

Our Updates

Latest News

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.

Black History Month event, family fun and well-being event taking place on 8th October from 3pm at Leicester Street Community Room, NN1 3RS.
Activities include football, crafts, African drumming, sing-along, Black History Month displays, jewellery making, make up and hair demos and more........
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5 days ago