Association of Ukrainians In Great Britain

What Association of Ukrainians In Great Britain does

The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB), also known as SUB (Soyuz Ukraintsiv u Brytanii), is a private non-profit community association and the largest representative body for Ukrainians and those of Ukrainian descent in the United Kingdom. Founded at the Inaugural General Meeting in Edinburgh on 19–20 January 1946 and incorporated as AUGB Ltd in the UK, the organisation operates from its headquarters at 49 Linden Gardens, London — the same site that has housed the Taras Shevchenko Library & Archive since March 1947. AUGB delivers services through a federated network of 36 branches across Great Britain (including newly established branches in Dundee in 2025 and Aberdeen in April 2026, with Belfast planned), supplemented by Ukrainian community schools, Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox parishes, the Association of Ukrainian Women, the Ukrainian Teachers Association, the Ukrainian Youth Association, and the Orlyk dance ensemble. Its portfolio spans the Shevchenko Library & Archive (a major European repository of Ukrainian émigré cultural and documentary heritage), the Ukrainian Diaspora Podcast on Spotify and Apple Music, the bilingual Ukrainians in the UK Encyclopaedia, the AUGB Souvenir Shop, community events, and advocacy on Ukrainian community interests.

AUGB's core customer base comprises two cohorts: the long-established Ukrainian diaspora spread across Great Britain, and displaced Ukrainians who have arrived since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion. Since 2022, AUGB has taken on an enlarged role as a trusted partner to the UK Government (Home Office, FCDO, Ministry of Housing) on refugee support schemes including Homes for Ukraine, the Ukraine Family Scheme, and the Ukraine Permission Extension. AUGB's revenue model is non-commercial: it derives funding from individual and corporate membership subscriptions (annual fees ranging from £3.50 for students to £55 for corporate members), voluntary donations, and targeted fundraising appeals such as the Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal. The organisation is governed by a Board of Directors elected at Annual General Meetings, led by Chair Petro Rewko MBE (re-elected at the 81st AGM in Liverpool on 27 June 2026) and CEO Fedir Kurlak MBE. There is no proprietary technology stack; service delivery relies on standard community-organisation tools (Mailchimp newsletters, Wix-based shop, social media channels), and AUGB has no external funding rounds, investors, or parent company.

Name

Association of Ukrainians In Great Britain

Legal name

Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain Ltd

Website

https://augb.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) is a 1946-founded, UK-based non-profit community association and the largest representative body for Ukrainians in Great Britain, serving diaspora members and post-2022 displaced Ukrainians through 36 branches, the Taras Shevchenko Library & Archive, community schools, cultural events, advocacy, and government partnerships on refugee support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Cultural Association Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAHAF

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAHAA

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDADALAC

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

Keywords

• Community association services
• Ukrainian diaspora support
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Refugee resettlement assistance
• Supplementary language education

Headquarters

HQ city

London, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership fees from individual and corporate members provide core recurring revenue. Individual memberships range from £3.50 (students) to £21 (employed adults), with corporate memberships at £55.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Voluntary donations from members and supporters, including emergency appeals such as the Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal. Regular fundraising campaigns for humanitarian causes in Ukraine.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) is a non-profit membership-based community association founded in 1946 that provides cultural preservation, advocacy, supplementary education, and refugee support services to the Ukrainian diaspora across the UK. Core offerings include the Taras Shevchenko Library & Archive, the AUGB Ukrainian Diaspora Podcast, the Ukrainians in the UK Encyclopaedia, Ukrainian supplementary community schools, displaced-Ukrainian visa and sponsorship guidance, and the AUGB branch network spanning 36 locations.

Product overview

The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) operates as a community organization offering a portfolio of cultural, educational, and support services. The core offerings include the Shevchenko Library & Archive (preserving Ukrainian émigré heritage since 1947), 36 AUGB Branch Network locations across Great Britain, Ukrainian Community Schools for supplementary education, the AUGB Ukrainian Diaspora Podcast on Spotify and Apple Music, and Support Services for Displaced Ukrainians including visa guidance. Additional services include community events coordination, the Ukrainians in the UK Encyclopaedia (bilingual English/Ukrainian), and the Ukrainian Gift Shop. These services collectively support the Ukrainian community's cultural preservation, educational advancement, and integration assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Taras Shevchenko Library & Archive: The primary archive and library operated by AUGB, preserving Ukrainian cultural and documentary heritage in Europe
• Ukrainian Diaspora Podcast

Products and services

• Taras Shevchenko Library & Archive
• AUGB Ukrainian Diaspora Podcast
• Ukrainian Community Schools (Supplementary Education)
• Ukrainian Gift Shop (AUGB Souvenir Shop)
• AUGB Branch Network
• Community Events Platform
• Support Services for Displaced Ukrainians
• Ukrainians in the UK Encyclopaedia
• AUGB Membership Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 branches across Great Britain serving Ukrainian communities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• Association of Ukrainian Women in Great Britain (AUW)coreOthersAffiliated organization sharing AUGB's mission. AUW members receive reduced membership rates (£10.50 annually). Joint advocacy efforts and collaborative community events.
• Ukrainian Teachers Association (UTA)coreOthersPartner in supporting Ukrainian supplementary schools across Great Britain. Coordinates educational activities and Ukrainian language preservation.
• European Congress of UkrainiansmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational umbrella organization representing Ukrainian organizations throughout Europe. AUGB Chair participates in events such as ASPEN Institute celebrations and European-level advocacy.
• Ukrainian World CongressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Ukrainian diaspora organization. Joint meetings with Ukrainian Ambassador to UK and international advocacy coordination.
• Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and MuseumnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted symposium in memory of Vera Rich (2026) and ongoing collaboration between Slavic library communities. Joint professional events and archival cooperation.
• UK Government (Home Office, FCDO, Ministry of Housing Communities Local Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted partner from development of Homes for Ukraine scheme. Engages constructively with government on refugee policy, visa extensions, and Ukrainian community support. Participation in Civil Service World conferences on cross-government collaboration.
• Ukrainian Embassy in LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose working relationship with Ambassador Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Regular meetings and collaborative initiatives supporting Ukrainian community interests.
• UK Parliament and MPsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular engagement with Parliamentarians including meetings with Home Office Minister for Migration and Citizenship, Foreign Office ministers, and local MPs. Community visits to Parliament and advocacy on Ukraine-related policy.
• Orlyk Ukrainian Dance EnsemblenotableOthersRepresentative Ukrainian dance group of the AUGB. Promotes Ukrainian culture through traditional dance performances at community events.
• St. Mary's Ukrainian SchoolnotableOthersUkrainian supplementary school operating within AUGB network. Supports young Ukrainians in maintaining cultural identity and language.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Polish Social and Cultural Association (POSK): UK-based umbrella for the Polish diaspora with a comparable community, cultural, and heritage mission. Analogous organizational model to AUGB but serving a different national community.

Direct peers

• Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: The representative body for Ukrainians in the United States, coordinating advocacy, community services, and cultural programs through affiliated organizations. Same diaspora-representation model as AUGB but at US scale.
• Ukrainian World Congress: Global Ukrainian diaspora umbrella; AUGB is already a member. Comparable in representing Ukrainian communities abroad, coordinating advocacy, and supporting cultural preservation across geographies.
• Ukrainian Institute of America: New York-based cultural and educational institution promoting Ukrainian heritage in America. Comparable in combining cultural programming, community engagement, and heritage preservation.
• Ukrainian Canadian Congress: The largest national umbrella organization representing Ukrainians in Canada, with a similar structure of branches, advocacy, cultural preservation, and refugee support. Directly comparable in mission, scope, and operating model to AUGB.
• European Congress of Ukrainians: European-level umbrella for Ukrainian organizations. AUGB's Chair participates in its events. Highly comparable in scope of representing Ukrainian diaspora interests at a regional level.
• Ukrainian Museum-Library of New York: Combines a Ukrainian museum and library in a single institution in the US, mirroring AUGB's Taras Shevchenko Library & Archive in mission to preserve Ukrainian émigré cultural heritage.

Regional players

• Ukrainian Coordinating Council of Australia: National representative body for Ukrainians in Australia, with similar advocacy, cultural, and community functions. Comparable in mission but operates in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FAUGBSUB
• Facebookfacebook.com/AUGB.SUB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-of-ukrainians-in-great-britain
• Instagraminstagram.com/augb46

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

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