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African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI)

County Antrim, Northern Ireland Reg: NIC105267 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI)

The Association is established to advance education, relieve poverty, protect and promote public health and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants and in particular the communities of Caribbean, African, Mixed Heritage and/or West Indian origin and descent and their dependants (hereinafter called the “beneficiaries”) of Northern Ireland (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the beneficiaries in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said beneficiaries and in particular: …

Founded
Headquarters
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) is a registered education nonprofit based in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is NIC105267. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £110K in annual revenue.

African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI)'s official registration number is NIC105267, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) has £110K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £110K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Association is established to advance education, relieve poverty, protect and promote public health and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants and in particular the communities of Caribbean, African, Mixed Heritage and/or West Indian origin and descent and their dependants (hereinafter called the “beneficiaries”) of Northern Ireland (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the beneficiaries in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the... African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £110K is below the peer average of £994K.

African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is NIC105267.

You can verify African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) directly through its donation page (https://www.acsoni.org/donate). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) is based in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) was first registered in 2016, making it approximately 10 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

1 year on file from ccni (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2025
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2016
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI)

What is African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI)?
African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) is a education unincorporated association based in County Antrim, United Kingdom. The Association is established to advance education, relieve poverty, protect and promote public health and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants and in particular the communities of Caribbean, African, Mixed Heritage and/or West Indian origin and descent and their dependants (hereinafter called the “beneficiaries”) of Northern Ireland (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the beneficiaries in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said beneficiaries and in particular: (a) to relieve persons in need, hardship or distress within the Caribbean, African, Mixed Heritage and/or West Indian communities in the area of benefit in particular through advocacy and the provision of advice and support; (b) to advance education within the area of benefit in all matters relating to Caribbean, African, Mixed Heritage or West Indian arts, history, traditions, language and culture thereby promoting good race relations in an effort to foster a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity and thereby endeavouring to eliminate racial discrimination; (c) to preserve and protect good health, particularly but not exclusively through the provision of forums, projects, seminars and workshops; (d) to educate and train persons of Caribbean, African, Mixed Heritage and/or West Indian origin living in the area of benefit who through their social and economic conditions are in need and unable to gain employment by the provision of or assisting in the provision of facilities, forums, projects, classes and seminars necessary for such training and education so as to enable them to acquire and develop vocational skills; (e) to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the management committee, may from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity. The prevention or relief of poverty,The advancement of education,The advancement of citizenship or community development,The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science,The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage Adult training,Asylum seekers/refugees,Carers,Children (5-13 year olds),Community safety/crime prevention,Ethnic minorities,Ex-offenders and prisoners,General public,Homelessness,Language community,Learning disabilities,Men,Mental health,Older people,Parents,Physical disabilities,Specific areas of deprivation,Tenants,Unemployed/low income,Victim support,Voluntary and community sector,Volunteers,Women,Youth (14-25 year olds) Advice/advocacy/information,Arts,Community development,Community enterprise,Counselling/support,Criminal justice,Cross-border/cross-community,Cultural,Economic development,Education/training,Gender,General charitable purposes,Heritage/historical,Human rights/equality,Medical/health/sickness,Overseas aid/famine relief,Relief of poverty,Research/evaluation,Sport/recreation,Volunteer development,Welfare/benevolent,Youth development
When was African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) founded?
African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) was founded in 2016.
Where is African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) located?
Headquartered in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
What is African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) trustworthy?
African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI)'s registration number?
Registration: NIC105267 (United Kingdom).
What is African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI)'s website?
https://www.acsoni.org
Are donations to African and Caribbean Support Organisation Northern Ireland (ACSONI) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.