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African LegendsFoundation UK

Our work

What we do

Everything we do is guided by our charitable objects — the purposes for which the Foundation exists, for the public benefit.

  1. 01

    Advancement of Education

    Promoting knowledge of African achievement and helping young people reach their full potential.

    Advance education by promoting knowledge and understanding of the achievements, history, leadership, innovation and contributions of Africans and people of African heritage through educational programmes, lectures, seminars, publications, exhibitions, research, conferences and digital resources. Advance the education and development of children and young people by providing mentoring, leadership development, skills training, educational workshops, scholarships, bursaries, career guidance and volunteering opportunities to help them achieve their full potential.

    • Lectures & seminars
    • Publications & research
    • Mentoring
    • Scholarships & bursaries
    • Skills training
    • Career guidance
  2. 02

    Arts, Culture & Heritage

    Preserving and celebrating African history, traditions, languages and creative expression.

    Advance the arts, culture and heritage by preserving, promoting and celebrating African history, traditions, languages, literature, music, film, fashion, sport and other cultural expressions for the benefit of present and future generations.

    • History
    • Languages
    • Literature
    • Music & film
    • Fashion
    • Sport
  3. 03

    Recognition of Excellence

    Celebrating people and organisations whose achievements make a significant contribution to society.

    Promote education and public appreciation of excellence by recognising and celebrating individuals and organisations whose achievements have made significant contributions to society in areas including education, science, medicine, business, entrepreneurship, technology, arts, entertainment, sport, public service, humanitarian work and community development, where such recognition furthers the Charity's charitable purposes.

    • Science & medicine
    • Business
    • Technology
    • Arts
    • Public service
    • Humanitarian work
  4. 04

    Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

    Fostering understanding, respect and cooperation between people of different backgrounds.

    Promote equality, diversity and social inclusion by fostering mutual understanding, respect and cooperation between people of different backgrounds, combating discrimination and encouraging participation in community life.

    • Mutual understanding
    • Combating discrimination
    • Community participation
  5. 05

    Community Development

    Supporting projects that strengthen communities and open up opportunity.

    Promote community development for the public benefit by supporting projects and initiatives that strengthen communities, encourage civic responsibility, improve social cohesion and increase opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities.

    • Civic responsibility
    • Social cohesion
    • Opportunity
  6. 06

    Relief of Poverty

    Grants, training, mentoring and equipment for individuals and communities in need.

    Relieve poverty and financial hardship by providing grants, training, mentoring, equipment or other charitable support to individuals and communities in need, particularly where such assistance improves education, employment or self-reliance.

    • Grants
    • Training
    • Equipment
    • Self-reliance
  7. 07

    International Friendship

    Educational and cultural exchange between African communities, the UK and the world.

    Promote international understanding, peace and friendship by encouraging educational and cultural exchange, dialogue and collaboration between African communities and other communities in the United Kingdom and internationally.

    • Cultural exchange
    • Dialogue
    • Peace & friendship
  8. 08

    Volunteering & Citizenship

    Encouraging volunteering, responsible leadership and active public service.

    Advance citizenship and community development by encouraging volunteering, responsible leadership, public service and active participation in charitable and community initiatives.

    • Volunteering
    • Responsible leadership
    • Public service
  9. 09

    Collaboration

    Partnering with charities, schools, community groups and public bodies who share our aims.

    Work in partnership with charities, educational institutions, community organisations, public bodies and other organisations whose aims are consistent with the Charity's objectives.

    • Charities
    • Educational institutions
    • Public bodies

General charitable purposes

Undertake any other charitable activities and do all such lawful things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects, provided that such activities are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales.

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We work with charities, schools, universities, community groups and public bodies whose aims align with ours.

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