Foreign Communities of Alba Association (known under trading name ‘FCA Association’), is registered with OSCR (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator): SC052771, as a SCIO. We are a charitable organization focused on Sports, Recreation, Integration and Removing Social Isolation. We are operating in West Lothian, Falkirk and North Lanarkshire councils in Scotland. We were formed in August 2023.

For our most recent development—visit FCAA Tour Guide—your passport to exploring Edinburgh’s hidden Polish heritage!

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Below we have listed our current offering to our members and general public.

Sports, recreation and socialising

  • Football trainings (2x a week)
    • Wednesday – Bathgate Academy – 20:00 – 22:00
      £4 for 2h
    • Friday – Bathgate Academy – 20:00 – 22:00
      £4 for 2h
  • Watching football games
    • regular events, especially when Poland is playing
      free of charge
  • Hiking
    • regular events
      free of charge
  • Bonefire hikes
    • Twice a year (Spring and Autumn – one day event)
      free of charge
  • Other social events
    • We have a longer list of social events available to everyone. Please watch our social media and our calendar listed below (these could be trainings, workshops or other socializing events)

Volunteering

  • Our members and trustees have already contributed many hours in volunteering (social events, organization of football games, graphic design and website development) and we have plans for more
    we never charge for becoming a volunteer

Trustee and member meetings
we do not charge for attending the meeting

Our plans:

  • opening a community house or at least community hours, including various activities like chess, talks, cooking, learning skills (like English), counselling and more …
  • organizing more social events (like disco nights, ecology tours, and more …)
  • organizing opportunities for training and upskilling
  • organizing a volleyball team cooperation
  • cooperation with other groups, societies and charities

If you are interested in getting involved