3 ## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date 1st April 2023 31st 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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OBE, OD,DL|Chair/Director||| ||Carlton Ellis JP|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 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** Type of governing document Memorandum and Articles - (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Company Limited by Guarantee - (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 The structure consists of: training of trustees; Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, treasurer and 6 other committee members - the charity’s organisational (all unrelated) 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** **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** To promote the benefit of people from Jamaica and of Jamaican ancestry in the West Midlands and Jamaican Nationals in Jamaica by: (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 March **2012** **TAR** 2 welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life 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 or issues with regard, to poverty in Jamaica. Holding public meetings and inviting official guests from the Jamaican Government and the Jamaican High Commission as well as Civic Dignitaries, Local Politicians, and other Professionals to address the audience. Fundraising activities to raise funds in support of our nominated charities in Jamaica and other local charities in the UK, where we share the organisations objectives, host inter-generational cultural events, which **Summary of the main activities** also serve to entertain and educate our young people on all aspects of **undertaken for the public** Jamaican culture and heritage. **benefit in relation to these objects (include within this** We provide support for bereaved families of Jamaican origin and at times **section the statutory** assisting with funeral expenses. **declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance** We liaise with other agencies particularly local government to arrange **issued by the Charity** events that are of relevance and benefit to those of Jamaican origin as **Commission on public benefit)** well as to members of the wider community. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issues by the Charity 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 Annual General meeting (AGM) Annual Gala event of Local Heroes and Be Inspired Youth Awards, annual Independence Thanksgiving Service, 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 at events hosted by the Association such as, service of Praise and Thanksgiving for Jamaica’s Independence service August 2023 and in October 2023 celebrating Local Heroes and the Be Inspired Youth awards. The management board, friends and volunteers have worked hard to deliver the organisation’s aims, objectives, and delivery plans. **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 Combined Authority. Over the years we have been addressing the issue of mental health within our community. We have seen an increase in mental health challenges, so we have continued to collaborated with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, Birmingham City University, local Churches and other service providers to host Mental Health conferences. June 2023, we celebrated the 75[th] anniversary of the Windrush generation and their descendants. ## **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** _C Ellis_ **Signature(s)** _B Lindsay_ Carlton Ellis **Full name(s)** Beverly Lindsay **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair Treasurer **etc) Date** 9 January 2025 March **2012** **TAR** 6 ## **THE ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICAN NATIONALS INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024** |**INCOME**
**£**
Membership Fees
90
Church Service
2125
Jamaica 60th
Event Sponsors
14450
Gala & Heroes Awards
15691
Other Donations
Bank Interest
127
**TOTAL INCOME (RECEIPTS)**
**EXPENDITURE**
Postage & Printing
1670
Mustard Seed
4127
Advertising
300
Accountancy Fees
275
Zoom
NIL
Travel
NIL
ICO
NIL
Jamaica 60th Gala/Heroes Award
26772
Benevolent Gifts
98
Insurance
248
Windrush event
300
Sundry Expenses
203
**Total Expenditure**
**Excess of Income Over Expenditure**|**2024**|**£**
**£**
225
NIL
tickets
11666
sponsors
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NIL
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33993
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**£**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Reserve Account
9583
Current Account
25147
34730
**LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Accrual Expense (Accounts)
252
252
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES**
**REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUNDS**
Funds B/fwd
35988
Receipts Over Expenditure
-1510
Accumulated Funds C/fwd
**APPROVED BY………………………………………………………………….**
**Mr C. G. Ellis**
**Honorary Treasurer**
**16th December 2024**|**£**
34478
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9455
26783|**£**
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