2025-03-31-accounts - Association Of Jamaican Nationals (Birmingham) UK

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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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Beverly Lindsay 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name Address	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
(all unrelated)
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

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

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(d) the provision of recreational facilities in the interest of social 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.

(d) the provision of recreational facilities in the interest of social 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 also serve to entertain and educate our young people on all aspects of Jamaican culture and heritage. We provide support for bereaved families of Jamaican origin and at times assisting with funeral expenses. We liaise with other agencies particularly local government to arrange events that are of relevance and benefit to those of Jamaican origin as 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)

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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

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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

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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) B Lindsay C Ellis Full name(s) Beverly Lindsay Carlton Ellis Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Treasurer Date 9 January 2025	Signature(s) B Lindsay C Ellis Full name(s) Beverly Lindsay Carlton Ellis Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Treasurer Date 9 January 2025	Signature(s) B Lindsay C Ellis Full name(s) Beverly Lindsay Carlton Ellis Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair Treasurer Date 9 January 2025
	Chair	Treasurer
	9 January 2025
	9 January 2025

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THE ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICAN NATIONALS INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

INCOME £ Membership Fees 120 Church Service 2442 Jamaica 60th NIL grant 10000 Event Sponsors 7500 Gala & Heroes Awards 19890 Other Donatons NIL Bank Interest 135 TOTAL INCOME (RECEIPTS) EXPENDITURE Postage & Printng 3718 church service 1050 Accountancy Fees 275 Zoom NIL Travel 470 ICO NIL Gala/Heroes Award 28650 Benevolent Gifs 2510 Insurance 248 computer equip 190 Sundry Expenses 1146 Total Expenditure Excess of Income Over Expenditure	2025	£ £ 90 2125 NIL NIL 14450 15691 NIL 127 40087 1670 4127 275 NIL NIL NIL 26772 98 248 300 503 38257 1830	2024	£ 32483 33993
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invoices

Xmas						Lear			Aston	St		Safety
Meal		IT		PA		Print	JLP		Villa	Johns	Trophies	Wear		Eventmen
	480		175.18		350	2219		235	9015	1364.4	1872		32	25389
			148.8			500
			66			935.35
						597
						31.45
						14.35
	480		389.98		350	4297.15		235	9015	1364.4	1872		32	25389

YSLV 6000 Screen Hire 6000 49424.53

THE ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICAN NATIONAL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025

2025 £ CURRENT ASSETS Reserve Account 9718 Current Account 26842 36560 LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrual Expense (Accounts) 252 252 TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUNDS Funds B/fwd 34478 Receipts Over Expenditure 1830 Accumulated Funds C/fwd APPROVED BY…………………………………………………………………. Mr C. G. Ellis Honorary Treasurer 18th December 2025	£ 36308 36308	£ 9583 25147 34730 252 252 35988 -1510	2024	£ 34478
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