2024-07-31-accounts - Rwandese Abagimigambi

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TRUSTEES REPORT (August 2023 – July 2024)

Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of our employees, board of trustees, and volunteers at Rwandese Abagimigambi, we have had a very successful year, achieving the vast majority of targets and outcomes set in late July of 2023.

Organisational development upgrades, funding application editing and submissions to sustain our financial stability, and community support funded social projects and services were delivered.

We continued to deliver our Positive Journey II employability support project to our target groups, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund for the second year running. PJ II project services and activities included a drop-in employability advice and information service for 24 hours per week, including a weekly outreach session at one of the main libraries in our borough, CV preparation and editing, training to develop Job-search and interview skills, and job search sessions for relevant roles and/or training. Beneficiaries were mainly BME women, and those who are facing language and culture barriers, and those whose status prevents them from receiving such support from main stream employability support organisations such as the job centre, the job shop, and other similar organisation We managed to provide employability information and support to 71 members of our target group during the period from August 2023 to July 2024.

Project activities this year also included an in-house training program for new volunteers recruited from members of the local community and former beneficiaries to help deliver the project’s work and promotion, the printing, editing, and distribution of new information leaflets with updated information about our services, local services, and local employment agencies and organisations at our main office, local libraries, and community centres & hubs, and the development of a social media networks to link everyone involved on the delivery or receiving side of the services and bring them together in an environment where instant updates and news can be sent and received.

We also continued to deliver a token advice and admin support service (8 hours/week over 2 days a week) to help our target group deal with welfare and emergency support matters, how to find another job to replace the one lost, and where to go if they need help to understand the This service was delivered with continuous changes to regulations and government guidance. limited donation resources and volunteer efforts after the funding of such a service ended 3 years ago.

We submitted bids to trust for London, and the national lottery community fund to help fund our advice and admin support service and have been in talks and correspondence with their funding officers regarding the scope and required funds. We remain optimistic to be able to eventually secure the funding we need to sustain our services.

We have continued to work on our organisational development plan and staff training that is also being funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, and will be continuing with the process throughout the coming year.

We as a charity organisation are committed as usual to our annual manifesto/mandate and mission objectives, and we are very pleased to announce that we were able to achieve all the above with considerable success despite finding ourselves in the middle of a national medical emergency, with all the difficulties and obstacles that this emergency can commonly cause in the way of running community activities and social projects.

We are looking forward to continue delivering good quality services to our target group and local community, and become more community lead, putting into practice the experience we gained and the lessons we learnt over the last 10 years of running community support projects.

Reported by: Jennifer Omach, Chair of the board of trustees, RWAAB

TREASURES REPORT (August 2023 – July 2024)

This financial year was not much different from the previous year, 2022-2023, our income came from National lottery fund and donations/ generated income. This year we had deficit mainly caused by increase in demand for our services, we had to increase the number of outreach surgeries and opening hours.

Currently we hold no reserves; however we continue to strive to work towards generating our own income. The following steps shall be taken to avoid deficit and operate in our own means.

seek additional source of grant funding
Seek to increase partnership working with a view of generating sustainable income.
Generate income through charging a small fee for CV writing
Increase donation base
Strengthen our volunteer base

We have initiated the submitted of an extension of our Positive Journey II project funding from The National Lottery Community Fund for the next three years to be able to continue to deliver the very important employability support services to our target group in these difficult times. We have also submitted other funding bids to various organisations and hope to receive good news soon.

Next year, we will work hard to make sure that fundraising remains a priority and that we succeed in securing more essential funding.

Report by Jessica Olanya, treasurer, RWAAB

Charity No 1142282 RWANDESE ABAGIMIGAMBI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315r JULY 2024

RWANDESE ABAGIMIGAMBI FINANCIAL STATEMETrirs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31*rJULY 2024 Legal and Admlnlstratiu Management Committee Jennifer Omach (Chairl Jessica Olanya ITreasurerl Elvis Musholiars Racheal Michelle Nirere Shantall Principal Officer Jennifer Diana Candari rU.Kangwagye Reglstered Offl¢e Unit 2 30 StThames Road Barking IGII OHZ Accountant N. Condron BA FC Chartered Certified Accountant 77 Capri Road London CRO 6U

INDEPENDENT EAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RWANDES ABAGIMIGAMBI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sfJuLY 2024 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charlty's trustees are iresponsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an Independent examination is needed. It Is my responslbllity to- examine the accounts under settion 145 of the Charitie5 Art, follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission- under section 14515llbl of the Charltlès Act, and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent emaminer's statement My examination was carrled otjt in accordance with gènèral Dirèctions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accourbting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also include5 cor15ideration of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanation5 from the trustee5 concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provi4e all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion èjn the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my ex min3tion, no matter has come to my attention which gives me r asonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements- to keep accounti and to prepare accouhts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with the accounting rÈqulrÈments of t.hè Act records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. have not been mèt- or 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. N. Condron BA FCC Chartered Certified Acqountant 77 Capri Road London CRO 6U 28 March 2025

RWANDESE ABAGIMIGAMBI STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 Restricted Fund Unrestricted Fund 2024 2023 INCOME National LotteryCommuTrity Donations Generated Income 55223 55223 55223 io 5871 3460 3460 Total incoming resources 55223 3460 58683 61104 EXPENDITURE Governance 400 400 400 Charitable 47019 47019 44474 Management 17817 17817 22634 Total resources expended 47419 17817 65236 67108 Surplus 7804 14357 6553 6004 Balance brought forward 3592 7106 10698 16702 Balanre carried forwar 11396 7251 4145 10698

RWANDESE ABAGIMIGAMBI BALANCE SHE A5 AT 31 JULY 2024 2024 2023 FIXED ASSErs 2800 3200 CURRENT ASSErs Debtors Bank 1845 7998 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors Net current assets 1500) 1500 1345 7498 4145 10698 Represented by.. Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 11396 172511 3592 7106 4145 10698 Approved by the board And signed on their behalf by: Jknktk)l FLW DrnAC 28 March 2025

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sfJuLY 2024 Accounting policles A. Basis of reparation e accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis and include income nd expenditures as they are earned or incurred, rather than as cash is rpcelved or paid. he recommendations of Statement of Recommended Practice (Accounting by Charity) have been followed in the preparation of these accounts. B. Fund-Acc0unting he charity's unrestricted fund consists of funds, which the charity may use for its purp05e5 at its discretion. e Charity's restricted funds are these where the donor has imposed Strictions on the use of the funds, which are legally binding. C. Voluntaryilncome 11 voluntary income 15 included upon receipt. rants receivable is credited to income immediately upon receipt. D Taxation No provision for taxation is included in the accounts on the charity's income, s it is assumed that it qualifies for the taxation exemptions available to arities.

RWANDESE ABAGIMIGAMBI NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 RESTRICTED INCOME National Lottery Corn Unrestricted unity 55223 3460 58683 RESTRicfED EXPENDITIJRE Artlvltles furtherlng charltsble oblects:. Salaries Volunteer expenses Staff expenses Activities Training Publiclty and Marketln Telephone 31461 1270 4070 5289 875 1935 2119 47019 Management and adn4inlstratlon Management Accountant 5660 860 Rent Insurance Utilities & stationery 7600 509 1702 Qffice over heads & sub ription5 1486 17817 GOVERANCE COSTS Depreciation 400 FIXED ASSETS C05t at l August 2023 Additions At 31 July 2024 6588 6588 Depreciation At l August 2023 Charge for year At 31 July 2024 2988 400 3788 Net book value at 31 July 2024

Charity No 1142282 RWANDESE ABAGIMIGAMBI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315r JULY 2024