United African Association
@uafricanassoc-nton.bsky.social
We are a charitable and non discriminatory organisation. We support the African Community in Northampton, as well as the larger community All are welcome.
As the festive season approaches, please note that our offices will be closed from 22nd December, reopening in January.
To our valued food recipients, food bank dates have been adjusted to 20th, 23rd, 30th December and 10th January.
Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
#uaaton
To our valued food recipients, food bank dates have been adjusted to 20th, 23rd, 30th December and 10th January.
Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
#uaaton
December 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As the festive season approaches, please note that our offices will be closed from 22nd December, reopening in January.
To our valued food recipients, food bank dates have been adjusted to 20th, 23rd, 30th December and 10th January.
Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
#uaaton
To our valued food recipients, food bank dates have been adjusted to 20th, 23rd, 30th December and 10th January.
Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
#uaaton
Our jollof competition took place this afternoon. Ghana vs Nigeria jollof rice. With 3 Nigerian and 3 Ghanaian cooks - Eunice, Sherifa, Samuel, Chinyere, Michael and Lily.
77 people attended the lunch.
#GhanaVsNigeriaJollof
#CommunityCookOff
#FoodieFest
#ChristmasFeast
#JollofCookOff
77 people attended the lunch.
#GhanaVsNigeriaJollof
#CommunityCookOff
#FoodieFest
#ChristmasFeast
#JollofCookOff
December 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our jollof competition took place this afternoon. Ghana vs Nigeria jollof rice. With 3 Nigerian and 3 Ghanaian cooks - Eunice, Sherifa, Samuel, Chinyere, Michael and Lily.
77 people attended the lunch.
#GhanaVsNigeriaJollof
#CommunityCookOff
#FoodieFest
#ChristmasFeast
#JollofCookOff
77 people attended the lunch.
#GhanaVsNigeriaJollof
#CommunityCookOff
#FoodieFest
#ChristmasFeast
#JollofCookOff
Free 6-Week Weight Loss Programme for West Northamptonshire residents!
📍 Leicester Street Community Centre, NN6 3RS
📅 Starts 19/01/26
🕥 10:30am–12:30pm
To register, call 07783189911 or email info@uaassociation.org
#uaaton #HealthyLiving #WestNorthants #UAACares #WellbeingJourney
📍 Leicester Street Community Centre, NN6 3RS
📅 Starts 19/01/26
🕥 10:30am–12:30pm
To register, call 07783189911 or email info@uaassociation.org
#uaaton #HealthyLiving #WestNorthants #UAACares #WellbeingJourney
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Free 6-Week Weight Loss Programme for West Northamptonshire residents!
📍 Leicester Street Community Centre, NN6 3RS
📅 Starts 19/01/26
🕥 10:30am–12:30pm
To register, call 07783189911 or email info@uaassociation.org
#uaaton #HealthyLiving #WestNorthants #UAACares #WellbeingJourney
📍 Leicester Street Community Centre, NN6 3RS
📅 Starts 19/01/26
🕥 10:30am–12:30pm
To register, call 07783189911 or email info@uaassociation.org
#uaaton #HealthyLiving #WestNorthants #UAACares #WellbeingJourney
Please donate to the charity single via link below www.justgiving.com/campaign/cha...
CharitySingle25
We're wishing everyone a PAWSOME Christmas this year in support of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary and the United African Association.
www.justgiving.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Please donate to the charity single via link below www.justgiving.com/campaign/cha...
Our year in pictures highlights what truly matters community, compassion, and collective impact.
Thank you for standing with UAA. Looking forward to the year ahead.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance!
#uaaton #CommunityFirst #CollectiveImpact #SeasonOfGiving #unitedafricanassociation
Thank you for standing with UAA. Looking forward to the year ahead.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance!
#uaaton #CommunityFirst #CollectiveImpact #SeasonOfGiving #unitedafricanassociation
December 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Our year in pictures highlights what truly matters community, compassion, and collective impact.
Thank you for standing with UAA. Looking forward to the year ahead.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance!
#uaaton #CommunityFirst #CollectiveImpact #SeasonOfGiving #unitedafricanassociation
Thank you for standing with UAA. Looking forward to the year ahead.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance!
#uaaton #CommunityFirst #CollectiveImpact #SeasonOfGiving #unitedafricanassociation
Our charity took part in a charity single to highlight Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary's work. Please see link below for more info & to donate.
Thanks to CLICK Arts Foundation for the opportunity to be part of 3rd charity single.
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#uaanton #clickartsfoundation #charitysingle
Thanks to CLICK Arts Foundation for the opportunity to be part of 3rd charity single.
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#uaanton #clickartsfoundation #charitysingle
December 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Our charity took part in a charity single to highlight Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary's work. Please see link below for more info & to donate.
Thanks to CLICK Arts Foundation for the opportunity to be part of 3rd charity single.
lnkd.in/eMQRC-ii
#uaanton #clickartsfoundation #charitysingle
Thanks to CLICK Arts Foundation for the opportunity to be part of 3rd charity single.
lnkd.in/eMQRC-ii
#uaanton #clickartsfoundation #charitysingle
We are very proud of our volunteer Maria! Not only did she skillfully sew a lovely fabric bag, but she also helped create some of our Northampton Carnival outfits. In addition, she just learnt to swim with our Ladies' Swimming sessions in just over a month! #uaanton #seamstress #LadiesSwimming 😍
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We are very proud of our volunteer Maria! Not only did she skillfully sew a lovely fabric bag, but she also helped create some of our Northampton Carnival outfits. In addition, she just learnt to swim with our Ladies' Swimming sessions in just over a month! #uaanton #seamstress #LadiesSwimming 😍
NEW ZOOM
You're invited 🎊
Join us tonight in this webinar for your chance to learn more or to get helped and also to connect with amazing people.
Stay engaged, ask questions or take notes – let's make the most of it! 👏
#Northamptonshire #PersonalityDisorder #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation
You're invited 🎊
Join us tonight in this webinar for your chance to learn more or to get helped and also to connect with amazing people.
Stay engaged, ask questions or take notes – let's make the most of it! 👏
#Northamptonshire #PersonalityDisorder #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
NEW ZOOM
You're invited 🎊
Join us tonight in this webinar for your chance to learn more or to get helped and also to connect with amazing people.
Stay engaged, ask questions or take notes – let's make the most of it! 👏
#Northamptonshire #PersonalityDisorder #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation
You're invited 🎊
Join us tonight in this webinar for your chance to learn more or to get helped and also to connect with amazing people.
Stay engaged, ask questions or take notes – let's make the most of it! 👏
#Northamptonshire #PersonalityDisorder #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation
Apologies for the short notice but there will be no job club tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience caused
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Apologies for the short notice but there will be no job club tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience caused
We had a large turnout yesterdy! Our office provides Warm Spaces where individuals and families can gather in a comfortable environment, enjoy hot beverages, and access a range of support services
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #wellbeing #CommunitySupport #wncwarmspaces
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #wellbeing #CommunitySupport #wncwarmspaces
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
We had a large turnout yesterdy! Our office provides Warm Spaces where individuals and families can gather in a comfortable environment, enjoy hot beverages, and access a range of support services
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #wellbeing #CommunitySupport #wncwarmspaces
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #wellbeing #CommunitySupport #wncwarmspaces
What an great IT/Job Club session we had! We dove into updating CVs, explored the clipboard & format painter tools in Word, & looked at keyboard shortcuts. It was fantastic to connect with both new & familiar faces. Good job, all! 🌟💻🥰😁
#uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #MicrosoftWordTips
#uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #MicrosoftWordTips
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
What an great IT/Job Club session we had! We dove into updating CVs, explored the clipboard & format painter tools in Word, & looked at keyboard shortcuts. It was fantastic to connect with both new & familiar faces. Good job, all! 🌟💻🥰😁
#uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #MicrosoftWordTips
#uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #MicrosoftWordTips
Our Pop up Charity shop is this Sat 8th Nov, 11am-3pm. Come & shop for your men's, women's & children's clothes - all good quality and affordable. There'll be a tombola too! All proceeds go to support the UAA's projects, especially the homeless 👍
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #charityevent
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #charityevent
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Our Pop up Charity shop is this Sat 8th Nov, 11am-3pm. Come & shop for your men's, women's & children's clothes - all good quality and affordable. There'll be a tombola too! All proceeds go to support the UAA's projects, especially the homeless 👍
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #charityevent
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #charityevent
Massive Congratulations to Tio and Portia, who passed the Swim Instructor course! They'll still volunteer @ Tues Ladies' Sessions but they're now qualified Tutors too!
Thanks to Trilogy & Sport Northants for their continued support!Well done Tio & Portia!
#uaanton #SwimInstructor #splashtastic
Thanks to Trilogy & Sport Northants for their continued support!Well done Tio & Portia!
#uaanton #SwimInstructor #splashtastic
November 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Massive Congratulations to Tio and Portia, who passed the Swim Instructor course! They'll still volunteer @ Tues Ladies' Sessions but they're now qualified Tutors too!
Thanks to Trilogy & Sport Northants for their continued support!Well done Tio & Portia!
#uaanton #SwimInstructor #splashtastic
Thanks to Trilogy & Sport Northants for their continued support!Well done Tio & Portia!
#uaanton #SwimInstructor #splashtastic
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Giving back, one meal at a time. Meet one of our amazing UAA volunteers helping families through the foodbank every week, proof that community starts with compassion.
#UAAVolunteerExperience
#UAAVolunteers
#UAA #CommunityHeroes #GiveBack #FoodbankSupport #TogetherWeRise #NorthamptonCommunity
#UAAVolunteerExperience
#UAAVolunteers
#UAA #CommunityHeroes #GiveBack #FoodbankSupport #TogetherWeRise #NorthamptonCommunity
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Giving back, one meal at a time. Meet one of our amazing UAA volunteers helping families through the foodbank every week, proof that community starts with compassion.
#UAAVolunteerExperience
#UAAVolunteers
#UAA #CommunityHeroes #GiveBack #FoodbankSupport #TogetherWeRise #NorthamptonCommunity
#UAAVolunteerExperience
#UAAVolunteers
#UAA #CommunityHeroes #GiveBack #FoodbankSupport #TogetherWeRise #NorthamptonCommunity
Laura Williams joined us for an Aqua session at the Mounts! She was one of the Tutors who taught the Ladies' Swimming sessions in 2021. She’s leaving Trilogy to pursue her goal as Swim Tutor Trainer with a new company. We all enjoyed the session & wish her luck! 💃🏿 🏊🏿♀️ 🌟 🤩
#SwimStrong #aqua
#uaanton
#SwimStrong #aqua
#uaanton
October 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Laura Williams joined us for an Aqua session at the Mounts! She was one of the Tutors who taught the Ladies' Swimming sessions in 2021. She’s leaving Trilogy to pursue her goal as Swim Tutor Trainer with a new company. We all enjoyed the session & wish her luck! 💃🏿 🏊🏿♀️ 🌟 🤩
#SwimStrong #aqua
#uaanton
#SwimStrong #aqua
#uaanton
Join us for a special fundraising Pop Up Charity Shop by the United African Association (UAA)💛
🗓 Date: 8th November, 2025
🕚 Time: 11am – 3pm
📍 Venue: The Gathering Room, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, 2 Union Street, NN1 2EW
#CharityEvent #UnitedAfricanAssociation #CommunitySupport #SustainableShopping
🗓 Date: 8th November, 2025
🕚 Time: 11am – 3pm
📍 Venue: The Gathering Room, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, 2 Union Street, NN1 2EW
#CharityEvent #UnitedAfricanAssociation #CommunitySupport #SustainableShopping
October 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Join us for a special fundraising Pop Up Charity Shop by the United African Association (UAA)💛
🗓 Date: 8th November, 2025
🕚 Time: 11am – 3pm
📍 Venue: The Gathering Room, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, 2 Union Street, NN1 2EW
#CharityEvent #UnitedAfricanAssociation #CommunitySupport #SustainableShopping
🗓 Date: 8th November, 2025
🕚 Time: 11am – 3pm
📍 Venue: The Gathering Room, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, 2 Union Street, NN1 2EW
#CharityEvent #UnitedAfricanAssociation #CommunitySupport #SustainableShopping
Join us as we celebrate Black History Month! ✊🏾
Date: October 25th, 2025
Venue: Leicester Street Community Room, NN13RS
Free Food: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Music, Dancing & Children’s Activities: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Film Screening: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth #UnitedAfricanAssociation
Date: October 25th, 2025
Venue: Leicester Street Community Room, NN13RS
Free Food: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Music, Dancing & Children’s Activities: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Film Screening: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth #UnitedAfricanAssociation
October 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Join us as we celebrate Black History Month! ✊🏾
Date: October 25th, 2025
Venue: Leicester Street Community Room, NN13RS
Free Food: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Music, Dancing & Children’s Activities: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Film Screening: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth #UnitedAfricanAssociation
Date: October 25th, 2025
Venue: Leicester Street Community Room, NN13RS
Free Food: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Music, Dancing & Children’s Activities: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Film Screening: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth #UnitedAfricanAssociation
On Sunday 7th Sept, 4 volunteers took the leap for UA and it was an unforgettable experience.
Listen to Frances sharing her experience.
#UAASkydive #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #JumpForUAA #GratitudeInAction #CommunityPower
Listen to Frances sharing her experience.
#UAASkydive #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #JumpForUAA #GratitudeInAction #CommunityPower
October 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
On Sunday 7th Sept, 4 volunteers took the leap for UA and it was an unforgettable experience.
Listen to Frances sharing her experience.
#UAASkydive #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #JumpForUAA #GratitudeInAction #CommunityPower
Listen to Frances sharing her experience.
#UAASkydive #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #JumpForUAA #GratitudeInAction #CommunityPower
🏊♀Shout-out to all who made it to Ladies' Swimming on Tuesday!
It was wonderful to see everyone practising & learning new skills; the hard work & progress demonstrated by all was inspirational!
🌟💪💃
#LadiesSwimming #MermaidSkills #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #SwimmingProgress #splashtastic
It was wonderful to see everyone practising & learning new skills; the hard work & progress demonstrated by all was inspirational!
🌟💪💃
#LadiesSwimming #MermaidSkills #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #SwimmingProgress #splashtastic
October 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🏊♀Shout-out to all who made it to Ladies' Swimming on Tuesday!
It was wonderful to see everyone practising & learning new skills; the hard work & progress demonstrated by all was inspirational!
🌟💪💃
#LadiesSwimming #MermaidSkills #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #SwimmingProgress #splashtastic
It was wonderful to see everyone practising & learning new skills; the hard work & progress demonstrated by all was inspirational!
🌟💪💃
#LadiesSwimming #MermaidSkills #uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #SwimmingProgress #splashtastic
Great time at the Ladies' Health & Wellbeing successful event on Sat, organised by Cllr Fartun Ismail! 4 of us were there for UAA, & enjoyed networking/advertising our activities + chatting /connecting with many interested attendees!
#uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #WomensHealth #northampton
#uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #WomensHealth #northampton
October 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Great time at the Ladies' Health & Wellbeing successful event on Sat, organised by Cllr Fartun Ismail! 4 of us were there for UAA, & enjoyed networking/advertising our activities + chatting /connecting with many interested attendees!
#uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #WomensHealth #northampton
#uaanton #unitedafricanassociation #WomensHealth #northampton
🥕🍅 We gathered a bumper crop of fab tomatoes &carrots at the allotment last month.
Want to share in the fun? We visit the allotment on Thursdays at 2pm. If you're interested in joining us, please email: uafricanassociation@gmail.com
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #AllotmentLife #CommunityGarden
Want to share in the fun? We visit the allotment on Thursdays at 2pm. If you're interested in joining us, please email: uafricanassociation@gmail.com
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #AllotmentLife #CommunityGarden
October 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🥕🍅 We gathered a bumper crop of fab tomatoes &carrots at the allotment last month.
Want to share in the fun? We visit the allotment on Thursdays at 2pm. If you're interested in joining us, please email: uafricanassociation@gmail.com
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #AllotmentLife #CommunityGarden
Want to share in the fun? We visit the allotment on Thursdays at 2pm. If you're interested in joining us, please email: uafricanassociation@gmail.com
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #AllotmentLife #CommunityGarden
🥕🍅 We gathered a bumper crop of delicious tomatoes and carrots at the allotment last month.
We visit the allotment every Thursday afternoon.
If you're interested in joining us, please email: uafricanassociation@gmail.com
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #AllotmentLife
#Northamptonshire
We visit the allotment every Thursday afternoon.
If you're interested in joining us, please email: uafricanassociation@gmail.com
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #AllotmentLife
#Northamptonshire
October 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🥕🍅 We gathered a bumper crop of delicious tomatoes and carrots at the allotment last month.
We visit the allotment every Thursday afternoon.
If you're interested in joining us, please email: uafricanassociation@gmail.com
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #AllotmentLife
#Northamptonshire
We visit the allotment every Thursday afternoon.
If you're interested in joining us, please email: uafricanassociation@gmail.com
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #AllotmentLife
#Northamptonshire
Some of our Friday volunteers giving their time and energy to support our foodbank.
A special thanks to Foodkind CIC for their occasional donations of delicious treats to our food parcels. We are grateful for the support!
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #FoodBankSupport #VolunteerPower
A special thanks to Foodkind CIC for their occasional donations of delicious treats to our food parcels. We are grateful for the support!
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #FoodBankSupport #VolunteerPower
October 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Some of our Friday volunteers giving their time and energy to support our foodbank.
A special thanks to Foodkind CIC for their occasional donations of delicious treats to our food parcels. We are grateful for the support!
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #FoodBankSupport #VolunteerPower
A special thanks to Foodkind CIC for their occasional donations of delicious treats to our food parcels. We are grateful for the support!
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #FoodBankSupport #VolunteerPower
Big thanks for the amazing community lunch after foodbank last Saturday afternoon! The delicious food, provided by one of our wonderful community members, made the day extra special! Very much appreciated, thank you!
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #CommunitySupport #ThankYou
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #CommunitySupport #ThankYou
October 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Big thanks for the amazing community lunch after foodbank last Saturday afternoon! The delicious food, provided by one of our wonderful community members, made the day extra special! Very much appreciated, thank you!
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #CommunitySupport #ThankYou
#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #CommunitySupport #ThankYou