Company No." 5617122- Charity Number." 1147332
Rise Community Action Limited
Annual Report
and
Annual Accounts
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1 December 2023- 30 November 2024
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Limited by Guarant￿ and a Registered Charity
Halkevi Community Centre
31-33 Dalston Lane
London E8 3DF
Farida Yiga Chair
David Kakande
Lukiya Kakembo
Dr Edwin Mavunika Mapara
Amina Nalubega Ssendegeya
Janet Murungi - Coordinator {volunteer)
Barclays Bank
Moorgate Branth
128 Moorgate.
London, EC2M 6SX

The Board of Trustees of Rise Community Action Limited (RISE} (-the Charity") present their
annual report for the year ended 30th November 2024 under the Companies Act 1985 and the
Charities Att 1993, together with the independentjy examined financial statements for that
year.
Rise Community Action {RCA) was developed to provide a voice for people living with
HtV/AJDS and to create a bridge between Servi￿ providers and Servi￿ users who we found
were not accessing available services. RCA'S work is directed at improving the quality of life for
individuals who are sooally excluded for a myriad of reasons.
Administrative Details
Rise Community Action is a registered company limited guarantee (Company No: 5617122}
and Charity No: 1147332, with its registered office is as shown on page l.
The Charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association which were adopted
on 9th May 2005. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance of the
Charity. Trustees are either elected or co-opted and the total number of Trustees may not be
fewer than three and cannot exceed wen. A co-opted member may retsin office only until
the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) and shall then be eligible for re-election. Effective
partnership be￿een Trustees and staff continues to contribute significantly to our success.
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The Charity's object is for the advancement of education. the rdief of poverty and sickness,
and the preservation and protection of good health of women and their families, especially
persons from Bme Refugee and Asylum seekers communities. and any other person who need
assistan￿. (a) The provision or assistance in the provision of facilities in the interest of social
welfare.
Our vision is a world where everyone is given the best possible opportunities in life and wliere
a medical condition is not a barrier to an individual ability to grasp opportunities and achieve
personal fulfilment

Our Strategic aim is to achieve this by providing high quality Servi￿ that is intended to have
a prattical and positive effect on the lives of those affected with HIV and their families.
To improve the quality of lives of individuals affected by HPI, FGM or Domestic Violence.
To create awareness on issues surrounding HPJ/AIDS and reduce HIV - related stigma in
the community
To reduce isolation suffered Ly Hiv positive people and promote their social inclusion.
To better inform Servi￿ providers on the needs of people living with Htv thus improve
the quality of care
To empower users to make informed thoice5 On access to service5 and their lives in
general.
Rise Community Action (RCA) was devdoi*d to provide a voio for people living with
HIVIAIDS and to create a bridge between service providers and service users who we found
were not accessing available services. Our first project wovided care and support for
individuals living with HDI. RCA services have been extended over the past decade to indude
providing, support services and activities for individuals affected by Domestic Violence and
FGM a(fvocacy and empowerment sessions and sexual health promotion activities.
Much of RCA attivities was focused on addressing Domestic Violence and Female Genitsl
Mutilation {FGM). We are supporting an increasing number of victims of Domestic Violence
and survivors of FGM in the wider community.
Estsblished to provide information. care and support for women living with HIV/AIDS in
London. RCA has been unfaltering in raising awareness on issues surrounding HtV/AIDS by
running workshops. ddivering presentations and staging community events and educating the
community atrA)ut the spread of HIV. RCA has been responsive to the needs of the community
and its activities have been targeted at reducing the damage HIV/AIDS have been doing to its
cornmunity.
RCA has been reliant on volunteers. chief among the volunteer have been its volunteer
coordinator who continues to perform Iwond all expertatims and continues to work to

ensure we can extend our activities across London by estsblishing strategic partnership with
organisations that seek to impaci on similar areas of need.
The management believes it is important that RCA continues to try to employ paid staff to
better address the levd of need present in local area. If RCA fails to grow to a point where its
infrastrurture is not robust enough we are conscious that RCA will have to take radical action
to ensure that it never have to turn benefioaries away.
Life on the edge is very scary and as a direct effect small organisations are being
marginalised. imparting negatively on their operation leaving an alarming number of people
without a support network and in a city as soulless as London the consequences are visible
everywhere.
RCA continues to work in partnership with a number of local agencies to ensure that our client
group is serviced, these relationships have been central to delivering our Fyojects.
We have continued to perform an unusual role as the administrator of CAN'S {Community
African Nemiorkl Bowel cancer projecL A project fijnded by NHS North East Integrated Care
board which meant that this year £29,166.68 was received on L￿alf of CAN. As the receiving
organisation this was then paid to CAN in our accounts this figure is represent as part of the
organisation's total unrestricted income and 15 represent in the spending under the section,
activities in the furtherance of the Charity's objects.
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The resources expended on administration totalled £2,080 during the year. This represents
3.4% of the total resource5 Spent a level of expenditure that the Trustees consider to be
appropriate for the charity. These figure means that we are keepng a firm grip on our
administration and management costs and this continues to allow us to direct a much greater
percentage of our resources to assisting our benefioaries.
A number of professionals gave their time as volunteers. As there 15 no financial cost to any
third party, this intsngible income ha5 not been included in the Ststement of Financial
Activities but we put a value on it in excess of £20.000 annually.

This report communicates the value of RC4 and it will, we hope strike a chord and inspire you
and others to join us in trying to make difference in the lives of those most in need.
RCA is driven by the ambition to bTing comfort to those affected by Domestic Violence and
FGM. We are happy that we have witnessed real changes in the lives of many victims. RCA
continue to work in partnership with local charities as we ty to maximise the reach of RCA in
the face of ever decreasing resources a situalion which was very evident as we existed in the
middle of a finanaal dOwn￿rn.
Quick-thinking and adaptability has made RCA a critical for￿ over the past three years. RCA
ability to respond to extraordinary crises should not be underestimated or ignored for it is
dear that this charity is more responsive than many had imagined having tested in an unusual
manner.
We continue to try and foster constructive relationships with ststutory organisations. When
the local authority resources overstretthed RCA continues to step to the plate. and c￿r
collaboration is becoming one of the great positives in these times.
Post-covid, RCA clearly requires a seat at the table. a commitment of SUPFX)rt from the public
sertor is more importsnt than ever. We are conscious that RCA is in danger of being driven
out of operation as the larger tharities attracts 90 plus percentsge of the available funding
and micro charities of RCA who deliver over 90% of the activities in the sector at a local levd,
Is seen as a mere after thought Corporate England does not see us.
Msaada Volunteer Support
The Project was funded to improve the skills arKI confidence of volunteers so they are better
able to organise and deliver health awareness sessions to local communities in the London
borough of Hackney. Training and volunteer skills are the two main component of this project
Participants have gained better skills and improved confidence to continue doing better their
volunt&r role, while serving the community in Hackney.
Condom Distribution project
Rise Community Action received funding from the London Borough of Hackney's Public Health
administered through the Community African Ne￿Ork to continue distributing free Condoms
and sexual health information to the African cornmunity in Hackney.
Rise Community Action continues to distribute free condoms and sexual health information to
African communities in Hackney with the aim of reducing incidences of HIV and other sexually
transmitted illnesses. The activity mainly happens at places where Africans congregate like the

Ridley MarkeL Barber shops and community events. The project has incorporated in the
message of PREP whith we believe will help to reduce the numbers of HIV infection among the
African community
Pos•tive East -Harnmbe- Prevent Project
The Project aimed at raising awareness of PreP and promoted HDI &STI testing alongside the
condom distribution projett in the African community.
Ubuntu Health and Wellbeing Project
Ubuntu Health and Wellbeing supported 50 women who have experienced FGM, Domestic
Violence and/or are living with HIV to improve their physical, emotional health and wellbeing
through massage treatments. Zumba dan￿ sessions and support groups.
The funding enabled Rise to provide support groups and Afrobeat Zumba sessions while
working in partnership with the Hoxton Health to provide free massage treatment sessions to
women.
The Zumba dasses hel[￿d partiopants to exercise and improve fitness thus improving their
physical wellbeing.
The support gr¢XPS created a space for our service users to share their feelings and learn from
each other about developing coping methanisms. reduced isolation and built confidence
arnong participants
Our Servi￿ users who wouldn't normal afford or access massage treatments due to various
reason ranging from body shame, some do not wish to disclose their HIV status. or when they
do, found that practitioners refused to treat them. Hoxton Health wa5 able to provide us this
service with no stigma and our service users were happy to have this now available, and have
fed back some of the benefits.
Our service users have told us for years that massage is a treatment that they are generally
unable to access - some has confessed to having a lot of shame about their bodies, some do
not wish to disclose their HIV ststus. when they disdose they ststus, they find that
actitioners refuse to treat them . Our service users were happy to have this service now
available.
Serfin Family Foundation
This project continues to suprKJrt and address the challenges of poverty caused the rising cost
of living espeaalty in a borough the ranks high with levels of povety. It has enabled us to
tackle food and hygiene povety for women affected by Domestic abuse, FGM or HIV and their
families. We have been able to support the most vulnerable and those suffering the scourge of
povety due to the cost-of-living crisis. Our service users continue to:

Receive free food vouchers.
Support with utility bills
Shared hot meal in a safe environment
Thank you All
The inspirational work of our volunteer coordinator continues to define our activities and
enhance our reputation. We are so please that all of our volunteers following her lead. The
Board expresses its thanks to the beneficiaries, volunteers and casual users, to all those who
continue to hdp RCA to deliver its. services. RCA will continue to work tirelessly to ensure we
can extend our activities to all in the city.
Thank you.
Chair.. Farida Yiga
Signature:
210712025

Dirertor5' Re5ponsibilitses
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial ststements for each financial year that
give a true and fair view of the tharitsble company and the surplus or deficit for that period. In
preparing these ststements. the Directors are required to:
Select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
stste whether applicable Accounting Stsndards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the finanaal statements." and prepare the
financial ststements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the company will continue in operation.
The Directors are responsible for maintsining proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Att 1985. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for tsking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Exami
For the Year ended 30tI Novernber 2024
I report on the accounts of Rise Community Action knmited for the year ended 30th November 2023.
which are set out on the following page
Respective re5ponsibiKtie5 of t￿￿tee$ and examiner
The tnJstees (who are also directors for the purposes of company law) a￿ responsible for the
preparation of the account& The charitys trustees consider that an audil is not required for this year
undersection 43 (2) ofthe CharitiesAct 1993 Ithe 1993 Artl and that an independent examination is
needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for
independent examination. it is my responsibility to=
examine the accounts under Section 43 of the 1993 A¢
to followthe procedures laid down in the Genera Directionsgiven bythe Charitycommissioners
{under section 43(n{b) of the 1993 Act)- and
to state whether matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examlnerfs report
Myexamination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consNJeration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning
anysuch matters.The procedures undertakendo not provide all the evidence that would be required
in an audit and, consequent￿. no opinionisgiven as to whether the accounts present a 'tnJe and fair
view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below:
Independent examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention-
which gives me reasonable cause to believe thaL in any material respecL the requirements
{a) to keep accounting ￿cordS in accordance with 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
(bl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the
accounting requirements of the CompaniesAct 2006 and the methods and principles of the
ststement of Recommended Practic¥. Accounting and Reporting by Charities I￿VISed 2005} have
not been mel,. or
to which, in myopinion. attention should bedrawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
J N Beugren Accountant5
S Stuart Place, St. Albans. AL11AU
1710512025

co
c al Activities forth
ar
r 2024
2023 - Totsl
min
esources
Unrestricted
Restricted
2024 - Total
46,303
Grants, Awards,
55 632
52,632
Donations
400
400
Generated Income
1932
Other
1.570
1,570
48.235
Total Income
57.602
57.602
Cost of
generating funds
40.514
Activities in the furtherance
58.354
of the Charity's objects
Management &
2,450
2.080
Administration
42.964
Totsl outgoing resources
61.334
60.334
5.271
Net surplus/deficit
Balance brought forward
{3,732)
{2,732)
4.939
1.050
9,160
10,210
10,210
Balance carried forward
1.050
5.428
6.478

2023
Intsngible ksets
Tangible Assets
Total Fixed Assets
1,589
1.589
1,400
1.400
rr
Debtors
Cash at bank
Total Current Assets
10.210
11,799
5,428
6.828
Creditor
Assets less liability
11,799
6.828
Represented by .
10.210
Un/restricted ..
Free reserves:
Fixed Assets:
6,828
1,589
1,400
1,050
Total unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
1.050
5.778
6,828
10,749
11.799
For the year ending 30th November 2024 the company was entided to exempiion from audit
under section 477of the Compan￿5 Art 20(￿ relating to small companies.
members have rKJt required company to obtsin an audit of its accounts for the
year in question in accoidarKe with seaion 476,
The direttors ackrovAedge their responsibilities for comptying the requiremerrts of
the Act wth respert to accoijniing records arKI the preparation of accounts.
These •c¢ounts have been prepared in acCorda￿e WTth the provisions appl￿ble to companies
subject to the smal companies 'regime'.
The boaid of Directors approved these aCcO￿ts on 2 10612025. siqned on their behalf by.
Treasurer - David Kakaf¥Je
Si9nature.'
2 1612025

I. ACCOUNTING pouaES
{a)
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The financial statements are prepared under the hiStOr￿al cost C¢)nvention. They compty with
the Charity Commi%sKin's Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charitie5
ISORP 20051 and all applKable AcC￿nting and Financial
REPORTING STANDARDS
(bl INCOMING RESOURCES
General donations, legacies and subscriptions are tyought into account when receNed.
Donations and grants gpien for specik purwses are treated as income in the year of receipt.
Unspent restricted income is in¢￿ded under restricted funds as it is fu￿ committed.
(c) RESOURCES EXPENDED
The resources used are clas5ffi￿ under the charty's fUnCt￿n31 categories of expenditure
rather than the type of expense in order to provide more useful information.
Resources expended in each fijnctional category comprise direct expenditure including direct
staff costs attributable to the actNity. Where costs cannot be directty attributed they have
been allocated to activities based on time spent by staff on those activities.
Id) TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION
Tangible fixed assets are included at Depreciation 15 calculated annualty at 25%
lel OPERATING LEASES
Operating lease rentals are charged to the income and èxpenditure account as they become
due.
In FUND ACCOUNTING
General funds comprise the accumulated surpkns or deficit on the income and expenditure
account They are availa￿ for use at the discretion of the Directors in furtherance of the
general objectNes of the company. RestrKted funds are funds subject to $￿IffiC restficied
conditDns imposed by donors.
(g) EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES
Expenditure is allocated to one of three fvnctional categ(xtes that reflect the charitable
activitres of the company.
Cost of generating IuiK15
ActNities in the furtherance of the Charity's objects
Management and Administration

Rise Communi
ion
ited
2. Grnnts. Donation and fees:
Unrestricted
Restricted
Totsl
Total
14,167.
NHS North East London
29,167
29,167
10,000
2,420
Positive East
1,500
1,500
3,252
Public Health LBH
3.252
London Borough of
Hackney
Serlin Family Foundation
1,932 donation
10.463
7,000
9,963
9,963
13,250
13,250
400
400
57.599
57.599
02
Fundraising and training
Activities for Beneficiaries (induding
58.354
40,514 Salaries, Rent Volunteer cost)
Support and advice
2,450
Management and Administration
42,964 Total
2.080
64.334
*£29. 167 olthis income wasrnceived on behalfof CAN (CommunityAfiycan
Ivetworkj forits cervical and bowel Cancer in City and Hackney pmject
. 129.167is for fvndspaid to CAN (CommunityAfncan Netwo￿) which was
receivedcervical and Bowel Cancer in City and Hacl(ney pmject