Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Pemd end date From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Global Communty Outreach Other names charlty is knovm by GCO R•glstsred charlty number Ilf any) 1165717 Charlty's prlnclpal address 9) Ettham Green Road Royal Borough of Greenwich London PtCod• SE9 68H Name• of th• charity trusteu who manage the charity Tnwtse nam• offi (11 •ry) Oats• •ct•d If not f¢r whol• Il•m• of p•Tn lor botty) •ntitl•d 05nt tru•ts• ifan Benjamin Ayesu Eric Nii Ankonu Otoo David Addo Chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the truste for the charity, ff any. Ifor example. any Gustodlan trustees) Namè Datss acted rf not for vthole Benjamin Ayesu Eric Nii Ankonu Otoo David Addo
Namos and addresses of advisers (Optional Infomiatton) e of adviser Name Address Namo of chief oXOCUtfva or names of sonlor staff m•mbern (Optlonal Inforniatton} Section B Structure, governance and mana D6s¢rlptlon of tho charfty's trusts Type of goveming document Constitution Ide -,litutr4r,I ement How the chanty is constitLrt6d leg trust as.. Charitable Incorporated OrganItion Trustee se*aion methods {eg appointed by. elected byi Appointed by a resolution passed at a propety convenad meeting of the charty trustees. Addltlonal govornanc•18suo• (Optlonal Infornmllon) You may choose to include additional informalion, where relevant, about. policie8 and procédures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with vthi¢h the Charity works. relationship with any related parties. trust8es' consideration of major risks and the syst and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities The charlty's objects The object of the CIO is for benefft of the public: {1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS AMONG ASYLUM SEEKERS, MIGRANTS AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED REFUGE STATUS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE PROVISION OF ITEMS, TRAINING AND ADVICE TO SUCH INDIVIDIJALS WITH A VIEW OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THESE PEOPLE IN THEIR Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its govorning document
COMMUNITIES. (2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THOSE GRANTED REFUGE STATUS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM SO AS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALIPI OF LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN THEIR NEW COMMUNITY. The charlty's main activities: The aim of Global Communty Outreach is to ser4e the n*ds of asylum seekers, migrants. and refugees with a vwi to improv8 the condrtion of their lives and help them to sucSsfUllY adapt within a new culture. The people we work with often experien significant levels of discrimination and marginalisation. We want to make a differen in their lives that exdS just practical support but equips and enables them to experien a better quality of life. fully integrated into the communty they are now living. Throughout the year we run a drop-in session on Saturday aftemoons at the Park Lane Centre in Lrttle Horton. Bradford. We provide beneficiaries of all ages support in English language, employment adinesS and civic responsibilities. We partner with other organisations to deliver ESOL English dasses, homework clubs and street work during the drop-in. Throughout the drop-in a hot meal is provided to encourage people to gather together and build relationships, encouraging each other in the progress they are making and providing peer support. In addition, we host a range of sports and craft activities for adults and children, providing people with an opportunity to explore altemalive means of communication and express creativty whist having fun. Additionally, we conduct home visits l'¢e weekly, supporting people by communicating with landlords. GPS and signposts'ng to other organisations where necessary Summary of th• maln actlvltles undertaken for the publlc beneflt In relatlon to the80 objects (Include wlthin th18 se¢tlon the statutory declaration that tru8ts03 hav• had regard to thè guldanc• 18•ued by th• Charlty Comml4•ion on publlc boneflt) Publlc benefit statsmont: In seth'ng our objectives and planning our activtties our trustees have given serious o>nsKleration to the Charity Commission's general gUKlan on public benefft and in parb'cular the advancement of education. Additional detalls of objectlves and a1vitieS (Optional Infomiatlon)
You may choose to include further statements, vthere relevant, about.. p)licy on grant making. policy programme related investment. contribution made by ¥olunteer8. Section D Achievements and performance
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe maln achievements of the charity during the year Achievements and performance: During the year we have regularfy had 20-30 people attending our drop-in on a Saturday afternoon, however we want to do more than just support people's ShOrt-te needs through food, fun and games. By creating a safe, welcoming Spa where migrants, asylum seekers and refugees can come together to access classes. training. a hot meal, and leisure activities we are reducing the levels of isolation felt by them. We help to create community by providing a pla where service users can meet other people who speak the same language or practise their English with our volunteers, who also work hard to create an inclusive atmosphere where people can have fun, where friendships can develop and people feel like they are accepted and part of a community. Through our ESOL classes we have enabled people whose first language is not English to MmunICate well so that they are able to live in independen, access employment and SUced educationally. By teathing good English skills we give our service users the confidence tt) get out into the community, meet new people, aCsS support services, and find employment or volunteering opportunrties more easily. This year we also received funding which allowed us to deliver a sewing project where the majority of users had no previous sewing experience. All participants learned basic sewing skills whilst many progressed to producing sewing pattems and were able to make clothing for themselves and their children. We are hugely graleful to the dedicated volunteers who give their time to the project, over this last year we have welcomed more volunteers who give their time on a Yrfeekly basis, ensuring that can deliver good quality services to those who need th.
Section E Financial review Brfef ststemont of tha charity's policy on reservos The Trustees have reviewed the charjty's need for r&serves in line wth guidan issued by the Charities Commission and consider it prudent that free. unrestricted r&8erves need only be Sufflent to meet running costs. Details of any funds mat•rlally In deficit Further Ilnancial rnvlow deta51• (Optional Infommtlon) You may choo80 to include addrtional infomation, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has 8UPPOrted the key objectives ofthe charty. investment policy arKI objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Tho trustses declare that they have approved tho trustees. report abovo. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trte•S Slgnature(s) Full nam•(s) Posltlon (eg S•¢retary• Chair, etc) Eric Nii Ankonu Otoo Chair 22102r2022
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Global Communlty out1h Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• perlod from OIW19 To 3110mO Section A Receipts and payments Unre¥trlcted lunds Endowment fund¥ Totsl tund8 Last y•ar A1 R•¢01 Gr8nts Donadcl Sub tot•l(Gm&9 incom8 for ARJ A2 A•8•t and Inv•8lm•nt •al••. e tabl•l. Sub total Tot•1 r•ts 1,900 A3Pa •nts Room Hire So88ionai Wctrtorn Tr8nswrtghon for Att8nd8aB Vdunteer Trans pu In8ur8nr profes091 F D•vdwmeni tstj Bank Chwg•S 190 70 130 1X 100 Sub total A4 A88•t and Inv•8trnont urcha•o8, 8•e tabl• Sub to 350 Net of reCeIpts/(wentsJ A6 Trnsfers ttween funds A6 Cash fund• last y•arend Cash lunds thls y•ar end 19) 150 100 100 150 250 41)0 100 CCXX R1 acUnts
Section B Statement of assets and liabilitios at the end of the period Unr¥trlct•d lunds ategories Rtrstricted funds Detall$ Endowment funds to n•are•t£ Bl Ca8h fund• lo 100 Total ¢88h funds 11)0 ¢tyvl(sll Endowm•nt funds fund• lund torn•r•8t e Detalls D•tsi FLM¥lto wtrtch Curtgntvalu• Detall8 tOfAleh Curr•rtvalu• 84 As¥•ts rntaln•d for th• ¢harlty'8 own u•• DetalE¥ Fund iorA Amourtdu• ¥lry*n du• B5 Llabllitl•8 Slgned by ortsrs trustsas c tohalf of all Iha trJ8te•s Srynalwo Int Name Dat8 of roval Er NSAthnu Otoo 2210212022 CCXX R2 8coJunts ISSI