## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date 1st April 2023 31Day March 2024 **From** **To** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Association of Jamaican Nationals (Birmingham) UK **Other names charity is known by** **Registered charity number (if any)** 1130750 **Charity's principal address** 178 Dudley Road Birmingham **Postcode B18 7QX** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||BeverlyLindsay|Chair/Director||| ||Carlton Ellis|Treasurer/Director||| ||Cynthia Spence|CompanySecretary||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**|||| ||**Name**||**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |||||| March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of adviser**|**Name**
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**Address**| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive**|**or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|| |||| ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Memorandum and Articles Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Company Limited by Guarantee How the charity is constituted - (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods - (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: The Association of Jamaican Nationals (AJN) is a community organisation and has such network across communities and other organisations to deliver its Aims and Objectives - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** To promote the benefit of people from Jamaica and of Jamaican ancestry in the West Midlands and Jamaican Nationals in Jamaica by: **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** (a) the advancement of education and training - (b) the relief of poverty, sickness and distress (c) the promotion of good health; and - (d) the provision of recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life March **2012** **TAR** 2 To advance in life and relieve needs of young people through: (a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions in life (b) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities, and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. The main activities undertaken for the public benefit include holding meetings to share information of relevance to those of Jamaican origin on issues that affect them, such as immigration issues, particular health issues, issues around Windrush or issues with regard, to poverty in Jamaica. Holding public meetings and inviting someone of significance from Jamaica, such as the ministers from the Jamaican Government and the Jamaican High Commission, Windrush champions. Fundraising activities to raise money for other charities sharing the organisations objectives, including concerts which, as well as raising funds, also provide enlightenment on aspects of Jamaica culture. **Summary of the main activities** We provide support to bereaved families of Jamaican origin at funerals. **undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these** We liaise with other agencies particularly local government in order to **objects (include within this** arrange events that are of particular relevance and benefit to those of **section the statutory** Jamaican origin as well as to members of the wider community. **declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance** The trustees have had regard to the guidance issues by the Charity **issued by the Charity** Commission on public benefit. **Commission on public benefit)** ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 We have a wide range of dedicated volunteers who help us to deliver our services especially at large events, our AGM, Annual Local Heroes and Be Inspired Youth Awards, annual Service of thanksgiving commemorating Jamaica independence, and other community meetings. You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main Nominations/Awards achievements of the charity during the year Links with the Jamaican High Commission** We facilitated links between the Jamaican government and the Jamaican community in Birmingham, evidenced by attendance of the Jamaican High Commissioner’s visits and participation in our events. The management board, friends and volunteers have worked hard to deliver the organisation’s aims, objectives, and delivery plans. They have also represented AJN at many events throughout the year. **Jamaica’s Independence/ Flag Raising** AJN continues to organise a Flag Raising ceremony in celebration of Jamaica’s Independence Day. Our Local Hero’s and The Be Inspired Youth Awards held yearly celebrating National Heritage Week (Jamaica) and Black History Month Held in the presence of local Civic dignitaries such as the LordLieutenant of the West Midlands, The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Andy Street CBE, Mayor of the West Midlands, our Patron Lord Morris of Handsworth and Honorary OJ; our President Professor Emeritus Sir Geoff Palmer KT OBE CD ## **Section E Financial review** March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** The Charity continues to maintain a small reserve account but hope that this will gradually increase our reserve to be able to contribute towards a building in the future. ## **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. - **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Cynthia Spence **Full name(s)** Beverly Lindsay **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair Secretary **etc) Date** 30/12/2023 March **2012** **TAR** 6 ## **THE ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICAN NATIONALS INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023** |**INCOME**
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Membership Fees
225
Church Service
NIL
Jamaica 60th
tckets
11666
sponsors
48000
Other Donatons
4160
Bank Interest
41
**TOTAL INCOME (RECEIPTS)**
**EXPENDITURE**
Postage & Printng
517
Advertsing
NIL
Church Service
NIL
Accountancy Fees
275
Zoom
143
Travel
209
ICO
35
Jamaica 60th Gala/Heroes Award
Books
1350
Trophies
3058
Awards
NIL
PA System
2700
Room Hire/Food
16152
Refund to DT
2187
MISC
15465
40912
Benevolent Gifs
2150
Insurance
NIL
Caudwell
NIL
Sundry Expenses
68
**Total Expenditure**
**Excess of Income Over Expenditure**|**2023**|**£**
64092
44309
19783|**£**
230
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2040
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NIL
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7180
2350
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2249
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18531
15576|**£**
18531
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**£**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Reserve Account
9455
Current Account
26783
36238
**LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Accrual Expense (Accounts)
300
300
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES**
**REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUNDS**
Funds B/fwd
16205
Receipts Over Expenditure
19783
Accumulated Funds C/fwd
**APPROVED BY………………………………………………………………….**
**Mr C. G. Ellis**
**Honorary Treasurer**
**12th December 2023**|**£**
35938
35988|**£**
9414
7041
16455
250
250
13250
2955|**2022**|**£**
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