About AUGB Glasgow
The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) was founded in 1946 by Ukrainians who came to Britain at the end of the Second World War. Today, AUGB describes itself as the largest representative body for Ukrainians and people of Ukrainian descent in the UK and operates a nationwide network of local branches and social and cultural centres.
For 80 years, AUGB has worked to support Ukrainian communities, preserve and develop Ukrainian culture, language, arts, heritage and traditions, provide assistance to Ukrainians in need, create educational and social opportunities, and promote understanding between Ukrainian, British and other communities. Its work has included Ukrainian community schools, cultural centres, national campaigns and commemorations, publishing, and the Shevchenko Library & Archive in London. Internationally, AUGB is a member of the Ukrainian World Congress and the European Congress of Ukrainians.
AUGB Glasgow was established in 2015 to unite Ukrainians across Greater Glasgow, strengthen community connections and promote Ukrainian culture. Over 11 years, the branch has developed into an active community organisation delivering year-round cultural, educational, social and community programmes for children, young people, adults and older people.
Since 2022, our role has expanded significantly in response to the arrival of displaced Ukrainians in Scotland. Alongside our cultural work, we have strengthened English-language learning, education and skills development, children and youth programmes, wellbeing and social activities, practical support, volunteering and opportunities for integration into life in Scotland.
Our work also reaches beyond our own community. AUGB Glasgow has represented Ukrainian perspectives in the Scottish Government’s Ukraine Resettlement Stakeholder Reference Group from its first meeting in March 2023 through its final period of activity in 2025, contributing directly to national discussions around the experiences and needs of displaced Ukrainians in Scotland.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
Our mission is to support and strengthen the Ukrainian community in Glasgow, preserve and develop Ukrainian culture and heritage, and create opportunities for people to connect, learn, participate and build confident lives in Scotland. As part of AUGB, we also work to foster intercultural understanding and strengthen connections between Ukrainian, Scottish and wider communities. This reflects the constitutional purposes of the Association.
Our vision is a strong, growing and connected Ukrainian community in Glasgow where people of all generations and backgrounds can belong and contribute; where Ukrainian identity, culture and heritage remain strong; and where Ukrainians are active participants in Scottish society.
Our values reflect those of AUGB. We are committed to being inclusive, approachable, transparent, cooperative and supportive. We value community spirit, trust, understanding, respect for individuals and their contributions, and honest and open communication.
For more than a decade, AUGB Glasgow has created a place where Ukrainians can find community, maintain their connection with Ukraine and build their lives in Scotland. Our work brings generations together and combines cultural preservation with education, skills development, social connection, wellbeing, volunteering and practical opportunities.
Our programmes help children and young people develop confidence, creativity and new skills; give adults opportunities to improve their English, learn, connect and participate; provide older people with regular social connection; and create spaces where Ukrainian culture can be preserved, experienced and shared across generations.
We also build connections between Ukraine and Scotland. Through cultural events, film, heritage activities, public programmes, excursions and partnerships, we create opportunities for Ukrainians and Scots to meet and learn from one another. At the same time, our participation in national stakeholder discussions has helped bring Ukrainian community experience into conversations about resettlement and integration in Scotland.
AUGB Glasgow is more than a programme of events. It is a community built over 11 years by its members, participants, volunteers, partners and supporters — and part of an 80-year tradition of organised Ukrainian community life in Great Britain.