African Caribbean Community Development Forum Ltd (ACCDF) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 August 2024
Name:
African Caribbean Community Development Forum Ltd
Registration numbers:
Charity Number: 01111031 Company Limited by Guarantee: 04858179
Registered office address:
35 Alesia Road Luton, Bedfordshire LU3 3QH
Trustees:
David Campbell Jacqueline Burnett Aaron Adams Lorna Markland Roy Fearon
Auditors:
Nia Ya Limited 2 Gladstone Ave Luton, Beds LU1 1QL Date 1 May 2025
Bankers: Lloyds Bank 60 George Street Luton LU1 2BB
Governance
Incorporated on 18 June 2003 as set out in our Memorandum of Association document under the Companies Act 1985 and 1989 as a Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital.
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Charitable purposes:
Our mission is to advance the mental, physical and spiritual welfare of young people through to the elderly of the African Caribbean Community in Luton and surrounding areas by developing a lasting and sustainable infrastructure. We promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Luton and surrounding areas, with a preference for those of African and Caribbean origin to advance their education and training.
Activities:
ACCDF supported the local African and Caribbean community to engage with public bodies through our range of community development and social justice activities. We collaborated to address gaps and barriers in education, wellbeing, social and cultural provision through our advocacy, advice, information. We have mentored a range of fledgling community groups to partner for increased capacity. Our range of cultural events have linked communities with mainstream providers to help reduce marginalisation and isolation, improve self-esteem, build good relationships and create better outcomes for grassroot organisations and individuals from African and Caribbean backgrounds. In carrying out our activities, we have had regard for the Charity Commissions public benefit guidance.
Windrush Civic Flag-raising Ceremony
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ACCDF managed and delivered Luton’s fifth annual Windrush Civic Flag Raising event on June 22, 2024, at the Town Hall in partnership with our mentees from United Luton Caribbean and African Committee (ULCAC), supported by Luton Council and sponsored by Luton Rising. The community event, honoured local Windrush generation and pioneers, and featured cultural stalls, steel pan music, and "best dressed Windrush" prizes. Two-minute silence was observed, with a keynote address delivered by Steve Stephenson MBE with historical information about Luton’s Windrush pioneers. The event also featured talent from Watford and North Hertfordshire's neighbouring Windrush organisations.
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Action For Race Equality (ARE) Windrush Casework
ACCDF delivered two years of casework to enable those affected by the Windrush scandal to regularise their British status and claim compensation for impacts and losses as a result of not being able to prove their British citizenship. This advocacy was crucial to help restore claimants’ documentation and support them to be compensated for losses and impacts, such as being unable to work, travel and access healthcare.
Dementia Advocacy Support
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ACCDF supported a Dementia Awareness event in Bedford where 65 people attended. Information was given by a range of statutory and community Dementia Services. We worked with the organiser to follow up the needs of carers who attended the event. The Luton project is a result of that pilot. We have seen the cultural gap and a growing need for advocacy support for carers. We found that a small intervention of advocacy support went a long way to alleviating anxiety and stress levels in the carer we supported. The funding supported us to take this work forward to deliver workshops in Luton and expand to introduce a Carers Hub and visits for Advocacy support.
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Statement of Financial Activity Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts
Report to the Trustees/Members of Small Charity Support on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
Responsibilities and Basis of the Report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under 2011 Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the Act. section 145 of the Directions given by
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Norma Josephs, Nia Ya Limited 2 Gladstone Ave Luton Beds
Date 1[st] May 2025
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AFRICAN CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE Income and Expenditure account)
for the Year Ended 31st AUGUST 2024
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds Grants 1
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Expenditure Governance costs
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NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) FOR THE YEAR
2024 Total 2023 Total funds funds
31,400 35,000 38,210 22,000 - -
38,210 22,000
- 6,810 13,000
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AFRICAN CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM LTD
BALANCE SHEET at 31st AUGUST 2024
| Notes | 2024 Total | 2024 Total | 2023 Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible assets | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | - | - | |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
6,571 | 13,381 | |
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | - | - | - |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 7,071 | ||
| 13,881 | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 7,571 | 14,381 | |
| CREDITORS | |||
| - | - | - | |
| NET ASSETS | |||
| 7,571 | 14,381 | ||
| FUNDS | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| 7,571 | 14,381 | ||
| 7,571 | 14,381 |
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a. For the year ended 31st August 2024 the company was entitled to exemptions of the Companies Act 2006
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b. The members have not required the company to obtain an Audit in accordance with Companies Act 2006
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c. The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirement in respect to Accounting records and for preparation of accounts.
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d. These Accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions application subject to the small companies regime.
Lorna Markland On behalf of the Trustees 1 May 2025
| Note | |||
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| 1 | Funders List | 2024 | 2023 |
| Luton Rising | 5,000 | ||
| Action For Race Equality (ARE) | 11,000 | ||
| ARE Casework Top-up | 10,000 | ||
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation (BLCF) | 5,400 | ||
| 31,400 | 31,400 |
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