AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2024
Registered Charity No: 1164422.
| AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
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| INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ||
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| Charity Legal and Administrative Information | 1 | |
| Report of the Trustees | 2, 3 & 4 | |
| Report of the independent Examiners | 5 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities including Income & Expenditure Account | 6, 7 & 8 | |
| Statement of the Financial Position | 9 | |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 to | 14 |
AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARITY LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION AS AT 31st MARCH 2023
TRUSTEES AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE :
Amdani Juma Chair. Alex Asidi Vice chair Françoise Muhorakeye Secretary
Hussein Hassan Charmaine Dickson Abakar Hassane
PRINCIPAL OFFICE:
Suite 3 Technology Wings Nottingham Business Centres Lenton Boulevard Nottingham NG7 2BY
REGISTERED NUMBER: 1164422.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS :
Laurent Tchouleng Qualified Accountant
51 Bellevue Court Nottingham NG3 3NA Page 1
AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023
The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31st March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared using the accounting policies set out on page 10 and comply with the charity's constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their Accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published 16 July 2014.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT is constituted under a document adopted 15th September 2010 and is a registered charity number 1164422. The charity is controlled by this governing document, a deed of trust.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
The aim of the organisation is to promote health, support, educate and inform African communities through education, intervention, awareness, advice and campaign.
Enhancing their capacities so that they may integrate enough and grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.
The programmes carried out by the charity can be broadly categorised as follows:
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Health awareness
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Campaign and promotion
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Integration
Work is carried out by the charity through joint programmes funded by various funding agencies. We believe that this helps utilise local knowledge effectively and assists in our educational work. In all cases, the work is monitored directly by our own Management Committee to ensure that the programme is delivered in accordance with our own standards and to maximise the value to the beneficiary groups. During the year, numerous programmes were delivered in partnership with other organisations such as Nottingham Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum, Belong Nottingham, Cameroon Support Group, Zimbabwe community, Congolese community Kenya community, Nigeria community and other African groups.
The charity is located within the inner city of Nottingham. We work closely with community groups to ensure a co-ordinated effort in the areas in which we operate and to influence longer-term strategies to relieve poverty in development areas of the inner cities. in addition, the charity raises funds through
a network of charitable events, e.g. the training centre, special fundraising events, and the social and community activities
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Information regarding the financial results of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024 is contained on pages to 5 to 15
INVESTMENT POLICY
The Trustees have the power to invest in such assets as they see fit.
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2023
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis through monthly Management Committee meetings. Systems have been implemented to mitigate these risks and these systems are reviewed annually.
VOLUNTARY HELP AND GIFTS IN KIND
The Trustees are very grateful to the many volunteers who helped by staffing our health events and activities, during the year.
ORGANISATION
The Trustees in office during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1. The Trustees are appointed by the Management Committee annually.
The charity is controlled by a Management Committee, elected annually by the AISD members.
All property and assets of the charity is vested in the Trustees.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdon Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the trust deed require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity
and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the charities constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.
Chair, Amdani Juma
Dated 12 January 2025
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS TO THE TRUSTEES OF AISD
I report on the Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024 set out on pages 6 to 14.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts. The charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144 of them Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to :
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examine the Accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the Accounts present a ‘true 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 material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the Accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the Accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of Accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the Accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached.
Dated: 12th January 2025
Laurent Tchouleng
Qualified Accountant
51 Bellevue Court
NG3 3NA
Nottingham
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (AISD)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024
INCOMING RESOURCES
| DETAILS | Unres tricted Fund |
Restri ted Fund £ |
£ 2022 |
£ 2023 |
£ 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOTTINGHAM EQUAL | 0.00 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 0.00 | 9,987.00 | 9,987.00 | ||
| TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST | 0.00 | 30,309.00 | 6,025.00 | 13,044.00 | 11,240.00 |
| BELONG NOTTINGHAM | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 | |||
| UNIVERSITY NOTTINGHAM | 300.00 | 300.00 | |||
| MAPSON LTD | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | 3,443.52 | 0.00 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONATIONS | 1,836.00 | 1,130.00 | 0.00 | 706.00 | |
| Total Income | 1,836.00 | 34,909.00 | 22,585.52 | 23,031.00 | 14,546.00 |
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (AISD)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024
RESOURCES EXPENDED
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETAILS Ofce rent Bank Charges Health Event Hall Hire Petrol Licence Volunteers expenses Food Covid 19 Food Support PASANTE HIV Health Promotion Summer Telephone |
UNRES TRICTED |
RESTRICTED | 2022 £ |
2023 £ |
2024 £ |
| 0.00 | 8,077.28 | 2,550.72 | 2,763.28 | 2,763.28 | |
| 0.00 | 0.26 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.23 | |
| 4,982.90 | 4,982.90 | 2,460.00 | 2,866.63 | ||
| 682.00 | 653.19 | ||||
| 60.02 | |||||
| 150.00 | |||||
| 200.00 | 200.00 | 1,788.28 | 1,884.50 | ||
| 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | 0.00 | |||
| 1,192.49 | 1,192.49 | 0.00 | 1,640.00 | ||
| 283.56 | 283.56 | 503.32 | 1,453.22 | ||
| 834.99 | 834.99 | 1,525.00 | |||
| 0.00 | 844.31 | ||||
| 485.91 | 482.20 | 532.72 |
| 189.90 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 452.00 | ||||
| 100.00 | 1,502.00 | |||
| 219.00 | ||||
| 90.00 | ||||
| 1,200.00 | ||||
| 411.00 | ||||
| 825.00 | ||||
| 800.00 | ||||
| 502.00 | ||||
| 412.00 | ||||
| 1,160.00 | ||||
| 610.00 | ||||
| 203.00 | ||||
| 600.00 | ||||
| 290.00 | ||||
| 805.00 | ||||
| 687.54 | ||||
| 2,459.50 | ||||
| 450.00 | ||||
| 779.10 | 1,080.57 | |||
| 50.00 | ||||
| 850.00 | ||||
| 12,030.60 | 24,559.14 | 15,220.65 |
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (AISD)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024
INCOME STATEMENT
| DETAILS | NOTE | UNRES TRICTED FUND £ |
RESTRIC TED FUND £ |
2022 £ |
2023 £ |
2024 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income for theyear | 0.00 | 23,085.52 | 23,031.00 | 14,546.00 | ||
| TOTAL INCOME | 1,836.00 | 58,826.52 | 23,085.52 | 23,031.00 | 14,546.00 | |
| Resources Expended | 1,836.00 | 49,974.39 | 12,030.60 | 24,559.14 | 15,220.65 | |
| Total resources expended | 1,836.00 | 49,974.39 | 12,030.60 | 24,559.14 | 15,220.65 | |
| Net Income for the Year | 0.00 | 11,054.92 | -1,528.14 | -674.65 | ||
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| Net Income in 2020 | ||||||
| Final Income for 2021 | 408.17 | |||||
| Final Income for 2022 | 11,463.09 | 11,463.09 | ||||
| Final Income for 2023 | 9,934.95 | 9,934.95 | ||||
| Final Income for 2024 | 9,260.30 |
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (AISD) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS 31[st] MARCH 2023
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| DESIGNATION | NOTE | 2022 £ | 2023 £ | 2024 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | ||||
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS Barclays Bank |
1 | |||
| 11,463.09 | 9,934.95 | 9,260.30 | ||
| 0.00 | ||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||
| Trade & other Payables | 0.00 |
| Net Assets | 11,463.09 | 9,934.95 | 9,260.00 | |
| Financed by | ||||
| Restricted Fund | 11,263.09 | 9,934.95 | 9,260.00 | |
| Unrestricted Fund | 200.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 11,463.09 | 9,934.95 | 9,260.00 |
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (AISD)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1- ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these Accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their Accounts in accordance the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The AISD constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The Trustees have prepared the Accounts on the going concern basis. See note 9 in relation to going concern.
Income Recognition
Income is recognised in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income is deferred only when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period. Where income is restricted to a specific purpose it is recognised in the accounting period in which the expenditure for the specified project is incurred.
Expenditure Recognition
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure heading.
Irrecoverable VAT
The club is exempt from VAT registration; therefore all VAT is irrecoverable VAT and is charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred.
Charitable Activities
Costs of charitable activities consist of the direct costs of activities, equipment and labour cost in the club providing services to the users of the club.
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (AISD)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
Costs of Generating Funds
The costs of generating funds consist of the direct premises costs to be able to service the users of the club.
Allocation of Support and Governance Costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs (titled management and administration) and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to statutory audit and legal fees together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs.
Tangible Fixed Assets
All assets costing in excess of £1,000 are capitalised. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
Realised Gains and Losses
All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Fund Accounting
Funds held by the charity are:
Unrestricted General Funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Trustees.
Restricted Funds - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor.
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (AISD)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
2. EMPLOYEES AND STAFF COSTS
MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS
| MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DESIGNATION | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Administratve | 10 | 14 | |
| Board Members | 8 | 8 | |
| Seasonal | 23 | 30 | |
| Total | 41 | 52 |
No employee received remuneration.
3. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION
No trustees were remunerated.
4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
All tangible fixed have been depreciated up to their original cost. Their current value is actually £nil.
Current assets
| Current assets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descripton | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TOTAL |
| Barclays | 11463.09 | 9934.95 | 9260.30 | 30658.34 |
| TOTAL | 11463.09 | 9934.95 | 9260.30 | 30658.34 |
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (AISD)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
5- INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS PROVISION OF OTHER SERVICES
In common with many other businesses of our size and nature, we use our independent examiners to prepare and submit returns to the tax authorities, provide tax advice, represent us, as necessary, at tax tribunals and assist with the preparation of the financial statements.
6- UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
£706 voluntary donations have been received during 2024
7 – RESTRICTED FUNDS
Analysis of the source and application of restricted funds during the year is as follows: Belong Nottingham £1,300
University Nottingham £300 Mapson Ltd £1,000
Terrence Higgins Trust £11,240
Totalling £13,840
| Totalling £13,840 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | Others | Terrence HigginsTrust |
Sub Total | |
| Balance as at 31 March 2023 |
£9,934.95 | |||
| Grant Receivable in 2024 |
£2,600 | £11,240 | £13,840 | |
| Sub total | £23,774.95 | |||
| Healthactivities | (£15,220.65) | |||
| Balance at 31 March 2024 |
£8,554.30 |
Total £8,554.30 + £706 = £9,260.30
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AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (AISD)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
8. GOING CONCERN
In determining the appropriate basis of preparation of the financial statements for the year ended March 31st, 2023, the Committee are required to consider whether African Institute for Social Development can continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
The Committee has concluded that it is appropriate to adopt the Going Concern basis, having undertaken a rigorous assessment of the financial forecasts, with specific consideration to the income and expenditure position of AISD in the context of the post covid 19 in the UK and the rising inflation rates and the current cost of living crisis.
At 31 March 2023 , the charity restricted funds were in surplus by £445.48. The organisation has made a reduction on restricted funds for the financial year ending March 31[st] , 2024, £8,191
The Trustees were satisfied that the plans in place by the organisation would continue to show a restricted funds surplus and will continue to keep the unrestricted funds and restricted funds in surplus for the foreseeable future. The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Organisation will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due
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