African Community School

Name

African Community School

Legal name

African Community School

Website

https://acschool.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Supplementary education
• Community education
• Adult learning courses
• Summer play scheme
• Charitable tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

London, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Saturday School fees ranging from £45-50 per month or £135-150 per term for children's educational services. Summer Play Scheme paid spaces at £25/day or £100/week standard programme.
2. Donations and Grants: Registered charity (Charity number: 1087936) receiving donations via Give as you Live platform, Co-op Local Community Fund support, and Propel Long-Term Grants Programme funding.
3. Funded Programme Spaces: Free funded spaces for children receiving free school meals, supported by grant funding from Propel and other donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

African Community School is a registered charity in Hackney, London, providing supplementary educational services to children aged 5-16 (Saturday School tuition covering KS1-KS4, GCSE and SATs revision, ICT, African dance and drumming), an annual Summer Play Scheme holiday programme for children aged 8-13, and a portfolio of free accredited Adult Learning courses (English, Maths, ICT, Early Years, and Adult Social Care). The charity also delivers parenting programmes, family learning courses, and a youth mentoring programme, with free or subsidised places available for children receiving free school meals.

Product overview

African Community School is a registered charity (since January 2000) and Ofsted registered community organization offering educational services from its single unified programme. The core offerings consist of the Saturday School (KS1-KS4 teaching support with GCSE, SATs, ICT, and cultural classes), the Summer Play Scheme (annual summer camp for children 8-13), and Adult Learning programmes (OCR/NCFE accredited courses in English, Maths, ICT, Early Years, and Adult Social Care). Additional services include Family Learning courses, Parenting programmes (NVR, SFSC), Youth programmes, and a Mentoring Programme. These services are delivered through a network of community centres across Hackney and provide educational, cultural, and social support primarily targeting children from deprived backgrounds, adults, and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACS Saturday School Ofsted registered teaching support for children from Year 1-11 (KS1-KS4) running Saturdays 10am-1pm at Bridge Academy. Covers intensive GCSE classes in English, Maths and Science, SATs preparation, after-school revision classes, mentoring, booster classes, ICT, and educational trips. Priced at £45-50 per month or £135-150 per term.
• ACS Summer Play Scheme 2026 Annual summer holiday programme for children aged 8-13 held at Bridge Academy, London E2 8BA. Includes sports, drama, dance, arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, and trips. Standard programme 9am-4pm at £25/day or £100/week; extended programme 9am-5pm with additional £8/day. Limited free funded spaces for children receiving free school meals.
• Donation Programme Charitable giving programme enabling supporters to make one-off or regular monthly donations via the Give as you Live platform to support African Community School's work to help people fulfil their potential free from poverty and social exclusion.
• English Functional Skills E3 to L2 Course Free accredited online and in-person English course covering punctuation, spelling, sentence writing and grammar. 14-week course with assessments in October and November, helping learners operate confidently in education, work, and everyday life.
• Maths Functional Skills E3 to L2 Course Free accredited online and in-person Maths course improving skills over 9 weeks. Initial assessment is required to determine appropriate course placement for the learner.
• ICT Course (Entry 3 - Level 2) Free accredited ICT course teaching how to carry out straightforward tasks in a range of vocational contexts, with a professional qualification awarded upon completion.
• NCFE Certificate Introducing Caring for Children and Young People L2 Free NCFE CACHE Level 2 certificate for new and existing childcare practitioners covering safeguarding to child development, preparing learners for Early Years Educator roles.
• EYE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce NCFE Level 3 Diploma preparing learners to become Early Years Educators working with children from birth to 5 years. Requires GCSE Maths and English A-C or Level 2 Functional equivalents.
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Free NCFE CACHE Level 3 certificate providing an introduction to topics fundamental to working in adult social care, covering diversity, equality, inclusion, person-centred approach, health and safety, safeguarding, and duty of care.
• Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities (SFSC) Programme Free inclusive parenting course helping parents and carers raise children from babies to teens. 13-week programme covering school performance, bullying, online safety, and building positive relationships.
• Non-Violence Resistance Parenting Programme (NVR) Free 12-week programme for parents from the African Caribbean Heritage Community whose children may have emotional wellbeing or behavioural challenges. Covers de-escalation, parental presence, reconciliation gestures, and trauma understanding.
• Family Learning Courses Various family learning programmes including Card Making, Scrapbooking, and Jewellery Making courses for adults and children together. Held at Comberton Children's Centre and Linden Children's Centre.
• Best You Can Be Mentoring Programme Mentoring programme for young people in Hackney aged 9-18, pairing them with mentors (undergraduates, postgraduates, and professionals) to help youth reach their goals.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barnardo's See, Hear, Respond ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2021ACS was involved in Barnardo's See, Hear, Respond programme, a consortium of national and community-based charities working together to assist vulnerable children, young people, and families affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
• Give as you LiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline donation platform enabling supporters to make one-off or regular monthly donations to African Community School.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• African Education Programme (AEP): Provides supplementary Saturday school education and mentoring to African and Caribbean children in the UK, mirroring ACS's core Saturday School and cultural integration model.
• Somalian Education Forum: Community organisation delivering supplementary education and family support within diaspora communities in London, comparable to ACS's culturally rooted service delivery.
• Excellence in Education Trust: London-based charity delivering supplementary tutoring and Saturday school provision for disadvantaged pupils, overlapping ACS's KS1–KS4 academic support focus.
• Ubunye Foundation: African diaspora-led charity supporting education and community development in the UK and Africa, similar mission and cultural framing as ACS.

Broad incumbents

• Barnardo's: Major UK children's charity and existing ACS partner through the See, Hear, Respond Programme; broader portfolio but overlapping beneficiary base in vulnerable children and families.
• IntoUniversity: Larger UK charity providing after-school academic support, mentoring, and university access programmes for disadvantaged young people; broader scale but overlapping mission and beneficiary profile.

Others

• Voluntary Action Hackney: Hackney-based umbrella body supporting local charities and community groups; comparable geographic base and serves as infrastructure for grassroots organisations like ACS.

Regional players

• ReachOut UK: Hackney-based youth charity offering mentoring and educational engagement for disadvantaged young people; comparable Hackney footprint and youth-mentoring focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/theacschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACSchoolHackney
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acschool

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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