V ## **Annual Report/Financial Account for the period** ## Section A Period start date 1[ST] APRIL 2022 Period end date **To** MARCH 31[ST] 2023 Day Month Year 31[st ] March 2023 Day Month Year **From** 1[st ] April 2022 ## Reference and administration details **Organisations name** GLOBAL VISION INITIATIVE **Organisation’s principal address** 70 LAWNHURST AVENUE BAGULEY **Postcode M23 9SA** ## **Names of management team who manage the organisation** |**Names of management team who manage the organisation**|**Names of management team who manage the organisation**| |---|---| |**name**
**Office(if any)**
**Dates acted if not for wholeyear**
1 AYODEJI OLOFINTILA
CHAIR
NA
2 TAIWO OGUNMOYE
TREASURER
NA
3 OLUMIDE AMOSUN
SECRETARY
NA

**Names and addresses of advisers**
**Name**
**Address**|| |MICHAEL OLUDIPE(PASTOR)|1 MATHEWS LANE M12 4QW| ## **Name of chairperson or names of senior staff members** AYODEJI OLOFINTILA - CHAIRPERSON ## **Section B** ## **Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the organisation** Type of governing document ) CONSTITUTION ## **Section C** ## **Objectives and activities** To promote for the benefit of the public, in particular but not exclusively people from the minority ethnic and Asian communities, refugees, asylum seekers, Offenders and Ex-offenders in Northwest England with a view to enabling them to better integrate into the community by: - The advancement of education including training. **Summary of the objects of the organisation set out in its governing document** - The relief of unemployment of those granted refugee status and those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom by the provision of vocational and skills training, advice and support. - The provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life. To train, empower, skill the less privilege people most importantly those from the BAME Communities- Black, Minority Ethnic and Asian Communities who are neglected or do not have the wherewithal to access the training offered by the mainstream organisations. To provide 1 opportunities for training in Leadership, Social Skills, and Skills for Life. To coach, mentor them and improve their self-confidence and assist young people in the community find routes back into education, volunteering and employment through different projects. To advance the education of people in Nigeria in particular but not exclusively by the provision of vocational training and opportunities. ## **Summary of the main achievements of the organisation during the year** - ➢ Through our numerous projects and activities, participant’s’ build new friendships, learn how to work within groups, plan their time, sharpen their interpersonal and social skills to develop relationships with peers in the community, improving their selfconfidence and esteem. ➢ Participants learn social skills, social entrepreneurial and ICT/Digital skills (locally & internationally) necessary for accessing employment on the job market ➢ Disadvantage young people were encouraged to participate in programs outside UK, (Pakistan-Southeast Asia, Ghana-Sub Sahara Africa, Canada & USA – North America) this encouraged networking, international relationships building etc. ➢ Participants’ confidence and self-esteem level is boosted through various motivational talks and activities thereby encouraging harmony and bonding. ➢ Our projects created opportunities for dialogue and joint working; the cultural mix during our projects encouraged interaction, social networking, and social action. - ➢ GVI’s projects encouraged racial and religious pluralism, among young people, women, girls and elderly people in the community by bringing in speakers and trainers from all background to the community. ➢ People from the local community were encouraged to work together ensuring peace and social development, most importantly among diverse ethnic groups, new immigrants such as the Somali’s, Middle Easterner’s, Polish, Romas, established whites and Caribbean’s youths. ➢ GVI acted as problem solver by drawing young people away from crime, anti-social behaviours and religious bigotry through various activities, exercises, and games. - ➢ GVI also acted as link to other local organizations assisting in signposting young people to other services and organisations for example some young people were signpost to sports clubs and other projects in the community. ➢ Our sports and exercises projects created a healthier community through constant and frequent group exercises and activities. - ➢ 95% of participants continued to exercise on regular basis creating a healthy community. ➢ Our sports projects recorded significant reduction in avoidable health challenges such as obesity and stress. ➢ 85% of participants on the projects have more confidence in communicating and networking with others. - ➢ BAME young people, women, girls and elderly people’s selfconfidence and esteem are enhanced as they engaged in competitive activities, learn new skills and build new relationships. ~~➢~~ 2 - ➢ At least 65% of BAME young people, women, girls and elderly people continue to participate in our project activities to sustain the project initiative. - ➢ 55% considers volunteering during our other programs within the community and 75% will continue to engage in our other programs. ➢ Participants learn new skills i.e., Emotional Intelligence, Digital/ICT skills, Endurance, Perseverance etc. - ➢ We had an increase in the funding accessed by our fund-raising team during the year and we look forward to progress in the new project year. ➢ Some of our improvements are; delivering more social projects and activities for disadvantaged young people – - ➢ **Digital Academy Project** delivered employability skill training program for more than 45 disadvantaged people from BAME communities of Gorton, Levenshulme, Longsight etc was successfully delivered with positive outcomes such as getting more than 55% of participants back to work, 75% learnt new ICT/digital skills required to be competitive in the marketplace - ➢ **Level Up Stay Up' Project’’ (LSP)** was a six-month project successfully delivered, it was specifically targeted at young people from diverse ethnic communities in Gorton, Longsight and Levenshulme. - ➢ Others are: **Digital Academy Project funded by Truing Scheme** see - ➢ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=355642123234994&s et=a.355642083234998 ➢ https://fb.watch/cxw-V-DT0c/ - ➢ **Step Up Digital Incubator Project funded by Turing Scheme** see - ➢ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpklvSYspNe/ - ➢ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=654113110054559&se t=pb.100063676265423.-2207520000 - ➢ https://www.facebook.com/GlobalVisionInitiativeV2020? - ➢ https://www.facebook.com/groups/346152158917910 - ➢ Others are: **‘’F4A’’ Food Bank Project** , **''Time to Connect Project''** etc - ➢ **Success stories and impact:** - ➢ More than 60% of local BAME-led organisations have had to suspend their services and have approached us for support to provide a social space for vulnerable local BAME people who have been hardest hit by the impact of COVID-19. We collaborated with 10 local people aged 13+ to conceptualise **''TCP''** , providing a safe place for disadvantaged young people to engage in 5 aside football activities in a safe space. - ➢ **‘’Global Vision Initiative’s** projects was one of the best experiences of my life, I really had a great time here and I really enjoyed the COVID-19 awareness sessions but most importantly I think is the connection with other people. It was just amazing for me to meet all these people, from so many social backgrounds and we are all so different we all have different backgrounds, different cultures we have different languages but here we are kind of all the same and everyone was so kind and so warm, and you could feel this joy this happiness all the time around you.’’ - ➢ (Feedback from **‘’LUP’’** participants) ## **Section E** GVI’s restricted and unrestricted reserves (savings) are set aside for **Brief statement of the** specific purposes and will not be used for day-to-day operations as **organisation policy** clearly stated in our reserves policy and financial reports. **on reserves** ## **Further financial review details** - principal sources of funds Grants/funds - • how expenditure has supported the key objectives By following a strict financial policy and procedures regarding cost of the organisation. control and ensuring all outflows are controlled by management members (Chairperson, Secretary & Treasurer) before they are committed. GVI was able to effectively deliver key project objectives and double the charity’s income from **£162,528:00 to £264,391** in 2022/2023 financial year. ## **Section G** ## **The management team declare that they have approved the report above.** ## **Signed on behalf of members.** **Signature** **Full name** AYODEJI OLOFINTILA **Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair,** CHAIR **etc)** **Date** 18/04/2023 3 GLOBAI) Vl*+lON INITIATIV C:HEIRI'TY N().1142264 INCOME & b XPTr"NI Dll'URL ACC.OIINTS FOR THk YLAR ETh'DF.D I MALICH 2 23 t I.GLOBAL VISION Dc•ations & Grths Ke¢cJw¢d"'(trtil(¥#ittgdl lkniiipN$ & GrDrfS proieo#&.. 12IWJ 64.311 12&993 I iilf7 13t.069 TmliicT5. I'o-QTdiniilor*'l'L'iim Fllghi&L%¢ni¥ * ven￿ Pp)moiy)n & Adwertts .J8.921 . 244A71 'BB¢4 .'Ttkv¢l * Subsisiciice. IAKJI fr1rpho￿, Inwmri & p￿18￿￿,. 3,773 5,434 J42 Sundvi Ar¢xwriikn¢>. Fee& ¢[￿￿1￿4¢￿ 952 EXCLSS OF £XPEt4DITVR£ OVBR INcof*l 10 Pro ¢¢t Z:ACTIVE YOUTH FOUL¥DATJ .PtyitLtiuns &. GtaTh*Re¢dwi{Uty¢*rid¢dY' $97. 'I'Thimcrs. 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