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United African Association (UAA)

  • Northampton, United Kingdom
  • 07932519532
  • info@uaassociation.org

Registered Charity 1192725 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) | Established 2014 | Northamptonshire

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Our Impact

Impact is about what changes for people

UAA records participation and service use, but numbers alone do not explain the difference community support makes. We combine monitoring with participant feedback, case studies, referrals and evidence of changes in confidence, wellbeing, skills, physical activity, housing stability and access to support.

2026 impact snapshot

Between January and August 2026, UAA recorded 8,334 attendances and service contacts across its community activities – an average of 1,042 engagements each month. August alone recorded 1,083 engagements across UAA services, activities and community events.

  • 2,158 community-lunch attendances between January and August 2026.
  • 1,780 Welcoming Space attendances, providing regular connection, practical help and a safe place to spend time.
  • 1,748 food-support engagements recorded across the Foodbank / Community Food Larder, including 152 affordable food-larder parcels in August.
  • 527 women’s swimming attendances, supporting physical activity, water confidence and social connection.
  • 486 attendances at weekly football sessions, plus 120 attendances at the August community football tournament.
  • 188 IT / Job Club attendances and 178 welfare-support contacts, helping people navigate employment, digital and practical challenges.
  • 166 Youth Club attendances and 146 allotment attendances, creating positive opportunities for young people, families and community members.
  • UAA’s dedicated wellbeing monitoring also records 926 attendances across the 34 sessions with attendance figures from June 2024 to June 2026, averaging 27 per session.

These figures represent attendances, service contacts and recorded activity rather than unique individuals. Repeat engagement is important to UAA’s model because many people use more than one service and build a longer-term relationship with the organisation as their circumstances change.

 

OutcomeWhat change looks like
Reduced hardshipPeople can access food and essentials, understand available help and connect with wider services.
Housing stabilityPeople at risk of homelessness receive practical support, advocacy and routes towards safer accommodation.
Reduced isolationPeople have regular places to meet others, build friendships and take part in community life.
Improved wellbeingPeople feel more informed, supported and able to talk about health and mental wellbeing.
Greater physical activityPeople who may not use mainstream sport become active through swimming, football and other inclusive physical activity.
Skills and independencePeople improve digital confidence, job-search skills and their ability to complete online tasks.
Young peopleYoung people have safe activities, friendships, life-skills learning and trusted relationships.
Community participationPeople who once received support can become volunteers, cooks, activity participants and community contributors.

 

Selected UAA journeys

  • A family moved from free food support to financial stability and now helps cook UAA community lunches.
  • A woman who began swimming as a complete beginner now swims with her husband and child.
  • A Job Club participant moved from rough sleeping into work and accommodation.
  • A woman in housing crisis received food, temporary community accommodation and support, moved into a shared home and later enrolled at college.
  • Young people report new friendships, greater confidence and a stronger sense of belonging through the Youth Club.

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