Charity Partner
Business partner
Barclays & United African Association
Strengthening a community hub for African and Caribbean families
About the project
Barclays partnered with Pilotlight to support the United African Association, a grassroots charity providing cultural, educational and welfare services. Cross-disciplinary teams collaborated to enhance strategy and governance.
The challenge
UAA needed to sharpen its growth plan and diversify funding. Barclays wanted to give colleagues a meaningful leadership development opportunity while contributing to racial equity and community empowerment.
Key outcomes
- Practical recommendations to improve governance and income generation
- Barclays participants enhanced strategic and collaborative skills
- Deeper mutual understanding of community-led change
