REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08615897 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1169279
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 for African French Speaking Community Support Ltd
GM Accountancy 472a Bearwood Road Smethwick West Midlands B66 4HA
African French Speaking Community Support LTD Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2023
Contents
Financial Statements............................................................................................................. 2 Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) ............................ 3 Structure, governance, and management ............................................................................. 5 Objectives and activities ........................................................................................................ 7 Achievements and performance ............................................................................................ 8 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of African French Speaking Community Support LTD ....................................................................................................................... 18 Statement of Financial Activities ......................................................................................... 19 Balance Sheet..................................................................................................................... 21 Notes to the Financial Statements....................................................................................... 23
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African French Speaking Community Support LTD Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited Financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name African French Speaking Community Support LTD
Charity registration number 1169279
Company registration number 08615897
Principal office and registered St Philips Centre
office Watt Street, Smethwick West Midlands B66 3DU United Kingdom
The trustees
Mr Jason Ndundula Mr Jacques Matensi-Kubanza Mr Gally Petelo Sakwanga Mrs. Simplice Odette Nkonge Mr. Ian Cibanda
Introduction
This financial year ending on 31st March 2023 has been very challenging for everyone in this country. The country is currently in the grip of the most severe cost of living crisis seen for decades. High inflation and sharply rising fuel bills are pushing more and more people into poverty and hardship. The AFSCS has been amongst organisations that has been providing help and support mainly, but not exclusively, to disadvantaged people from the French community living in Birmingham and the Black Country and all over the UK thanks to our telephone drop-in service and our digital social media via Facebook and You tube. Despite the rising cost of living, we strived to respond to multiple needs of our target groups and provide a range of events for celebration or and for the promotion of some important items. Being part of the voluntary sector organisations is so special, particularly when you see the positive impact that our services and activities can have. To be able to support so many vulnerable people has been truly wonderful. Throughout this financial year our charity celebrated two big events in relation with the Royal Family, the first was the Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee in June 2022 and the Coronation of the King Charles III in May 2023. Many families turned up to celebrate these two events and learned more about the history of the Royal Family.
So, we are delighted to present our Annual Report for the year ending on 31st March 2023. During this financial year, we have carried out providing support via our Drop-in Centre (84A High Street, Smethwick, B66 1AQ) and outreach activities.
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Our beneficiaries have been receiving our support either face-to-face, over the telephone or they could also tune to our social media channels (You Tube: UKFC TV or Face book: www.facebook.com/afscsuk) for more information and other services. People from Frenchspeaking community across Birmingham and the Black Country and others from our local community in Smethwick have been accessing our services without any disruption throughout this financial year ending in March 2023.
Two staffs (Community Development Officer, and Community Welfare & Outreach Officer), working permanently in our drop-In Centre have been there to support our customers. One Esol Tutor, one Volunteer Outreach Worker, 9 volunteers and seven Freelance staffs (Music Tutors and Sport Coaches) were also committed to the delivery of our different services on the ground. Trustees, staffs, and Volunteers have been working very hard during this financial year to strengthen the services we have been delivering to the community and bring changes in the way the organisation is run. We have come across to numerous challenges as many other organisations, but we were so determined to provide services that were important for our beneficiaries and other vulnerable people in the local community. The present report highlights activities and services we have delivered during this financial year ending on 31st March 2023, and those we have been involved in. The report also highlights the financial side of our organisation as our Accountant has produced his report following the independent control he has carried out. Our charity has benefited from numerous funding (including core Funding). Therefore, Trustees would like to give special thanks to the Tudor Trust for the continuous support during this financial year ending on 31st March 2023. Through our funders, we have also benefited from strong capacity building support designed to equip Trustees, Members of the Management Committee, volunteers, and staffs with improved skills in running the organisation and making it competitive among third sector organisations. Capacity building training has been accessed through support provided by the Tudor Trust with the involvement of Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO). Trustees are very grateful to all our funders for the financial supports they have been providing for the development of our charity. Five people are now sitting in the Board of Trustees, and two more are part of the Management Committee of the organisation. The Trustees are determined to carry on delivering activities and vital services in response to the assessed needs of our primary target and other beneficiaries from local community where our Drop-In Centre is based. We urge members from our local community to join us as volunteers to support our beneficiaries and other vulnerable members of the community. The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).
Company General Secretary JASON NDUNDULA INCORPORATION
The charitable company was incorporated on 18 July 2013 and commenced trading on 1 April 2015.
Independent examiner Godfrey Massa 472A BEARWOOD ROAD SMETHWICK WEST MIDLANDS ENGLAND B66 4HA
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African French Speaking Community Support LTD Company Limited by Guarantee Structure, governance, and management Year ended 31 March 2023
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Memorandum of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The AFSCS is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 18 July 2013 (Company No. 8615897), and registered as a charity on 12th February 2012 with its previous charity registration number (1145893). The charity has recently been awarded a new registration number as it has become a charitable company limited by Guarantee (Charity No. 1169279). The organisation was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Association (Constitution) which established the objects and powers of the charitable organisation and is governed under its Articles of Association. The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Management Committee. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, members of the Management Committee are elected to serve for a period of three years after which they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting.
Structure
During this financial year ending on 31 March 2023, details of some trustees were added into the Charity Commission and Companies House’s accounts, for instance: Board of Trustees was strengthened by the appointment of three members after the resignation of the Treasurer. We were unable to register all new trustees with the charity commission and decided to do so during the financial year 2023 to 2024. Upskilling Trustees through capacity building training was adopted during this financial year and will carry on during the next financial year as well.
Member of the Board of trustees were keen on attending our meetings during financial year, and the current structure of the board of Trustees is made up by the following: Mr. Jacques Matensi-Kubanza (Chair); Mr. Jason Ndundula (General Secretary), Mr. Ian Cibanda (ViceChair), Mrs. Simplice Odette Nkonde-Mbomba (Treasurer), and Mr. Gally Petelo Sangwanga (Project Monitoring). Mr. Fiston Muana Mputu (HR) and Miss Angela Gonsalves are part of the Management Committee.
In addition, thanks to the ongoing capacity building support, some sub-committees have been set up for the management of our charity, for instance: Financial Management and Fundraising; HR Policies, EDI and Legal; Marketing, Partnerships and Communication; Monitoring and Learning; and Service Planning. Three Steering groups are also part of the management of our organisation, for instance: Older People; Children and Young People, and social media and Musical Instrument.
Volunteers
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The AFSCS is a volunteer-led organisation. The charity has got a Volunteers Policy, guiding us to recruit, train and support volunteers. Volunteers working with vulnerable groups (Children, older people or disabled) are DBS checked. In total, the charity has benefited from the input of 9 volunteers (apart from members of the Board of trustees) supporting our target group to achieve their needs, they have given their free time to get involved in the running of a range of activities as highlighted below in this report. Without volunteers' input, the organisation couldn't survive. Since the Covid-19 crisis, our volunteers have been proactive to support vulnerable families and older people with dropping food stuffs, shopping, paying bills, toping up gas and electricity and making phone calls on their behalf. Our volunteers have also been active with delivering the covid-19 vaccination campaign to vulnerable people (a reminder) during this financial year ending on 31st March 2023.
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African French Speaking Community Support LTD Company Limited by Guarantee Objectives and activities Year ended 31 March 2023
We believe in a society where every household from African French background accesses support to overcome disadvantages and strive to lead a fulfilling life.
The AFSCS exists to advance the development and integration of the African French speaking communities living in the UK and in French speaking African Countries through the promotion of civic responsibility, good citizenship, social empowerment support, guidance, and a voice of influence for the communities.
Objectives and aims.
(1) The prevention and relief of financial hardship in people of African ethnic origin whose first language is French and who are residing in Africa or in England and Wales by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self - sufficient.
(2) The development of the capacity and skills of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities of French speaking Africa so that they are better able to identify and meet their own needs and participate more fully in society.
(3) The relief and assistance of people who live in French speaking African Countries or who have been displaced from French speaking areas of Africa by natural disaster or catastrophe by the supply aid to such persons.
We aim at: enabling our members to integrate as citizens; improving spoken English and education standards; improving health & wellbeing; enhancing training and lifelong learning; and promoting their employability.
Our main aims, in Africa, will be to:
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" Relieve poverty and distress of disadvantaged people.
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" Promote human rights.
" Respond to emergency situations by campaigning and collecting aids for people in distress in African French countries " Support local organisations' activities related to education, agriculture, health, women and children’s activities " Share the bread with the hungry, shelter the homeless poor, clothe the man who is naked and give relief to the oppressed.
Strategic report
The following sections, highlighting the achievements, performance, and financial review, form the strategic report of the charity.
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African French Speaking Community Support LTD Company Limited by Guarantee Achievements and performance Year ended 31 March 2023
Significant activities
The organisation provides a range of services and activities contributing to the public benefits as it is underpinned by the Equality and Diversity Policy. Although the organisation aims at targeting primarily people from the African French-speaking community, it doesn't discriminate against people in terms of accessing to its services. The organisation is based in Soho & Victoria Ward, in Smethwick (Sandwell, West Midlands). In fact, Soho & Victoria ward is a very deprived neighbourhood, it is characterised by a relatively young and diverse population and suffers from multiple deprivation. We deliver face-to-face services mainly accessed by people living in Birmingham and the Black Country. In addition, we also deliver Drop-in telephone Service for customers who can’t attend any appointment at our drop-in centre. Our Digital Social Media studio streams live shows to educate our beneficiaries throughout the UK. To demonstrate the public benefit achieved by our charity, we hereby present the services and activities delivered during the year ended on 31st March 2023. During this financial year, most of our activities have been delivered on face-to-face basis following the removal of the Covid-19 pandemic’s restrictions. We have carried out using our digital social media studio streaming several live shows on You Tube (UKFC TV) and Facebook. Our activities are evidenced through our face book page (www.facebook.com/afscsuk).
1. Children and Young People Activities
Our supplementary education and Homework Club
This has run for the eleventh consecutive years as it started in November 2011, concentrating on helping children with Key Stages 1, 2 & 3 in English and Maths. This activity was delivered face-to-face at our Drop-In centre thanks to funding obtained through our partners and funding obtained through our income generation activities. The scheme has also provided a great support to numerous children and young people at home thanks to our online resources for maths and English (Conquermaths and IXL.com). A total of 80 pupils in total have benefited from the scheme. Online tutorial lessons via zoom and social media were also delivered. In addition, on 31st August 2022, 28 young people were welcomed at PwC company in Birmingham, they participated in some workshops including “a masterclass on the recruitment process at the company”. Young people were very inspired by jobs and apprenticeship opportunities offered by this company.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
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Part of our supplementary education provision is to campaign for our young people to choose STEM studies to improve their employment prospects and their social mobility. Our charity has teamed up with young Professional engineers from the Congolese community (Congolese Engineers Association / CENA) to promote this scheme and encourage young people to take up STEM related disciplines as well as apprenticeship path in engineering related subjects. Some workshops were organised to introduce different studies related to STEM and the support available from Young Professional Engineers. This scheme is needed in our community as many parents are unable to provide the right guidance to their children. Our own research within the community has revealed that only very few young people are aware of STEM studies and would like to engage. This scheme delivered a wellattended workshop on 18th March 2023 as part of the British Sciences week. 56 young people attended this event. This scheme has been overseen by Mr. Jacques MatensiKubanza.
Our Sports activities
Our sport activity scheme evolved during this financial year, and we delivered quite few more physical activities projects than before. Our Netball for Teenager Girls, at the Windmill Community Centre, reached at final year after three years of delivery. This scheme was funded by Sport England. indoor football and netball sessions were delivered at the Windmill Community Centre as part of our holiday Scheme which took place during April half term, June Half term, Summer Half Term, October half Term, Christmas Half Term and February half term at the Windmill Community Centre. In addition, we also delivered indoor basketball sport for over 18 years-old funded by the Black Country Active and Football for inactive adults funded by the Health Exchange and for young people by the Eveson Trust. This last sport was delivered in different venues (indoor at the Windmill Community Centre, and outdoor at the Warley Rugby Club in Oldbury, the Victoria Park, and the Black Patch Park in Smethwick. Furthermore, we also delivered some football tournaments at the Goals Pitch in Nechells and at the West Bromwich Leisure Centre as part of the funding received from Sandwell Public Health in relation with the Recovery Project. This scheme is supervised by Christian Ndundula.
Our Holiday Scheme
This scheme is designed to offer recreational activities to disadvantaged children and young people, and it has been running for the last twelve consecutive years. The following activities were provided during school half terms (April half term, June Half term, Summer Half Term, October half Term, Christmas Half Term and February half term): indoor football and netball sessions were delivered at the Windmill Community Centre; Healthy Cooking and arts & crafts sessions were delivered at St. Philip’s Parish Centre; Music tuition sessions (keyboard, drum, and dancing) were delivered at the Victoria Park Skills Centre. Young, enjoyed cooking meals alongside adults during the Arts & Crafts Session, this activity was really encouraging to see them learning new skills. One trip to Blackpool was delivered on Saturday 6th August 2022, 52 people took part in this trip. Children and young people were so grateful to our founders (SMBC, The Sheldon Trust and The Henry Smith Charity) for these holiday opportunities. This scheme was overseen by Jason Ndundula.
Music Tuition Project
Our survey, in relation to this scheme, revealed that many young people wanted to learn playing some musical instruments, for instance: keyboard, drum, guitar and violin. Other young people are also interested in dance. This scheme has benefited from some funding offered by the Youth Music through the Trailblazer Fund. Three sessional music tutors have been recruited for this project, which is designed to strengthen our Youth Group and contribute to keep young people out of trouble. This scheme is being delivered at our DropIn Centre and the Victoria Park Skills Centre. the scheme is supervised by Jacques MatensiKubanza.
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2. Adults and families' activities
Following the Get Out from Your Box project, funded previously by the Migration CIC in partnership with My Friendly Cities, we have upheld our commitment to encourage our fellow members from the French-speaking community to increase their participation into UK’s civil life, to turn up to the poll and actively participate into consultations organised by local authorities. In addition, we delivered some sport activities (as highlighted above: football and basketball) involving adults, which were designed to foster a culture of undertaking physical activities on regular basis. Furthermore, one-to-one support with welfare matters, housing issues and individual funding or support with household items was also provided to more than 320 families in the West Midlands either on face-to-face basis or over the telephone. Many families were grateful for white goods and other furniture they received thanks to our support. Digital Skills lessons and Employment support for over 50s were also delivered during this financial year. Training related to Food Hygiene and Nanny Childcare were also delivered by our partners in our Training room.
Older People Project.
Although our support towards this age group focused more on older people from the Frenchspeaking community, we teamed up with Soho & Victoria Friends & Neighbours CIC to provide services to older people living in the Soho & Victoria Ward in Smethwick. Among the activities delivered in partnership were the Drop-In Sessions and Talk & Walk. In addition, due to the rising cost of living, our Community Welfare & Outreach Officer was very busy with providing one-to-one support to older people in their homes across Birmingham and The Black Country. Budgeting support, financial capabilities, benefit checks, benefit applications and support with applying for white goods, furniture and other individual funding were developed. In addition, support to this age group has been extended to other older people from our local community including those from other ethnic backgrounds. almost, 152 older people received one-to-one support with a range of services as described above. Reducing isolation and loneliness among this age group was also promoted by our Befriending Service. Furthermore, support with fuel poverty was extensively provided especially after one of our charity’s members achieved the Level 3 diploma in Energy Advice. Many older people are still benefiting with advice around energy efficiency. This project was supervised by John Mwanga.
Health & Well-being and Recovery
Many activities were delivered to promote the health and well-being of our beneficiaries and their families. These activities were involving children, young people, adults, and older people and were related to: Fitness lessons; Healthy Cooking; Arts & Crafts; storytelling; music lessons and singing. These activities were delivered online, through Zoom or Microsoft Team applications, You Tube or Facebook. Funding from the following organisations enabled us to deliver those activities: National Lottery Community Fund, Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisation, Sport England, and the Eveson Trust. Families were also involved in trips we delivered in the summer holiday 2022 in Blackpool. In addition, our organisation benefited from funding offered by the Sandwell Public Health SMBC towards support to people recovering from substance misuse. In partnership with Cranstoun Sandwell, we support customers recovering from drugs and alcohol with welfare, benefit, housing, and debt issues. We also provided support with employment and delivered several football tournaments to promote physical activities among service users and preventing them from relapsing.
Outreach and Floating Support Services
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his scheme provided one-to-one support to vulnerable people and families in needs across Birmingham and the Black Country. Our volunteers were operating according to government’s guidelines around the Covid-19 measures. Most of the time the support has taken place in customers' homes as our dedicated volunteers were quite often available to attend appointments. We have provided support to people from our community with interpretation, information, advice, welfare matters, signposting, support for finding a training course, a volunteering opportunity, university, and higher education course. Numerous families have been supported with making applications for UC and other welfare benefits. Some vulnerable members of the community were supported while they were at hospital with maintaining their tenancies, sorting out their benefits and with befriending as well. Support to complete referrals to Social Services and occupational Therapists increased during this financial year. The Outreach Services were supervised by John Givashi Mwanga.
Employability Scheme
The employability scheme is one of the core activities of our charity. We believe that through securing sustainable employment, our beneficiaries could be lifted out of poverty and earn a decent income. This scheme supports fellow members with CV writing, job search and interview preparation on one-to-one basis. During this financial year ending on 31st March 2023, we carried on with the scheme funded by European Social Fund (ESF), administered by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. The scheme was delivered for 6 months and was very successful. The scheme was supposed to target 20 unemployed people, but the outcomes were beyond our expectations as we received many referrals from the Jobcentre Plus and at least 13 people succeeded to secure jobs. At the end of the ESF scheme, we carried on delivering Employment support with funding received from the Harborne Parish Lands Charity targeting young people from one specific geographical area and from the Heart of England Community Foundation targeting the public. Furthermore, basic IT Skills lessons were also delivered as part of the employment support and many jobseekers have taken advantage to improve their skills and knowledge in basic digital skills. The scheme was supervised by Mr Jacques Matensi-Kubanza.
3. Drop-In-Centre
As stated previously, our charity set up a new office in Smethwick High Street, which is used as a Drop-In Centre from where a range of activities will be delivered. In fact, our beneficiaries are now able to book appointment for benefit matters, debt issues, housing issues, education issues and other support provided on one-to-one basis. The centre does have a Training Room, equipped with 10 computers, which is hosting Digital skills training; employment support and other needs related to online activities. During this financial year ending in March 2023, apart from one-to-one support, the Drop-In Centre has hosted the English for Speakers of Other Languages (Esol Classes: Pre-entry, Entry 1, Entry 2, and entry 3 levels) funded by the Sandwell Language Network and Sandwell Consortium. More than 45 students attended the lessons and progressed either into employment or formal college education. Our Centre has been registered with The Ascentis Award body for English Courses (Entry 1, 2 and 3) and Digital Skills for Business (Level 1 and Level 2). In addition, the Drop-In Centre does also host the employment support, English for work purpose and IT lessons. Furthermore, our Social Media Studio and small Recording Studio are also based in this Drop-In-Centre. Moreover, our Music Tuition scheme (keyboard, Drum, guitar), Supplementary Education and Homework Club are also delivered at the Drop-In Centre. Some volunteers are directly involved in the delivering some activities at the Centre. Almost 14 to 16 people receive support each week with welfare matters.
4. Social Media Studio
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This is a powerful tool we have acquired to deliver the right information from government and local authorities to our primary target group. It will also be used to promote awareness campaigns about important topics which may benefit to our customers or service users. Thanks to our social media studio, we can reach many people via our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/afscsuk) and You Tube channel (UKFC TV). Since our social media studio was launched, we have managed to reach at least 14,000 people and to stream live a range of programmes, including: Fitness lessons, Maths, Healthy eating, Covid-19 vaccination programme, Census, Local elections…. Three concepts have been exploited for reaching our beneficiaries: Right to Know; Get Out from your Box and La Decouverte.
5. Income Generation Activities
Our organisation is striving to undertake some activities for generating an income for furthering our charitable activities. We are currently running a musical instrument business (AFSCS Music System). The demand for our musical equipment has slightly increased during this financial year and our young people have been very grateful for this powerful equipment. Our Music Tuition scheme is also delivered for young people to take over the management of our musical instrument and make it a proper business. In addition, we also hire our digital studio for people from outside of our organisation as well as our Training Room. This scheme is overseen by Jacques Matensi-Kubanza.
6. Community Events
During this financial year ending on 31st March 2023, we delivered numerous community events designed to raise awareness on several topics. We teamed up with THIA CIC to deliver a workshop around “Women Breast Cancer” topic in relation with The Women Internal Day in March 2023. In August 2022, we teamed up with The South Asian Family Service (SAFS) to celebrate the legacy of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games at the Windmill Community Centre. Our charity showcased some sport activities, including Netball and football during this event. Our charity was also involved in raising awareness about the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and the Queen’s baton relay as well. In addition, one of the biggest celebrations related to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration. Thanks to a funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we delivered a big event at the CAP Centre in June 2023, which attracted more than 200 people. Traditional and modern music, and storytelling were among performances offered during that event.
7. Recording Studio
A small recording studio has been set up; it is designed to promote our youth activities to get involved into positive activities. The studio is also designed to engage young people by diverting them from getting involved into gang culture, drugs, and anti-social behaviours. The recording studio welcome young people to record either gospel music or profane music. Many youth bands have used the studio to record their songs during this financial year.
8. International Development
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The AFSCS is looking to invest more time and resources to raise funding for international development and support to the most vulnerable communities in French-speaking countries in Africa. Two years ago, the AFSCS benefited from a funding provided by the Souter Charitable Trust. The funding has supported an orphanage run by the sisters of St Joseph of Turin, which is a Roman Catholic Congregation based in Kingasani area, one of the suburbs of Kinshasa (Capital city of the DRC). 37 orphans benefited from this funding and part of the funding was used to support older orphans to start some income generating activities in retail sector to fight against unemployment and poverty affecting these beneficiaries. Children orphans and their supervisors thanked the Souter Charitable Trust for their donation.
General Assembly Meeting
Our General Assembly Meeting was held on 22/08/2023. New members who joined the Board of Trustees (Ian Cibanda, Gally Petelo Sakwanga and Simplice Odette Nkonge) were introduced. After a brief report of last year activities, members of the Board of Trustees approved the annual report for the year ending on 31st March 2023 and congratulated the Management Committee for their achievement. Members discussed about different activities to be developed for the following financial year 2023-2024. Members encouraged the Management Committee to bring in more training courses opportunities to improve beneficiaries' skills, promote their employability and support vulnerable families during this tough time of rising cost of living. They also requested more provision for young people and older people activities as well. Participants congratulated the older Board of Trustees and the Management Committee for their big achievement of setting up a Drop-in Centre dedicated to support beneficiaries with a range of services and activities. They also congratulated them for the registration with Ascentis Award Body.
The difference our projects have made to our beneficiaries.
Thanks to the support from PwC (Price Waterhouse Coopers) company, our charity has been using “Salesforce” application for managing customers’ journey. This CRM system is making easy for us to trace each customer’s journey and pick the outcome achieved for each intervention. In fact, we do use several techniques to gather evidence about the difference our activities are making in the lives of participants or to the local community. In fact, we have been using the following techniques: Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement (RARPA) tool, survey through questionnaire; distribute feedback forms; conduct interviews, case studies and observation about participants' progress. Due to poor level of English language and lack of literacy amongst some participants, we quite often conduct interviews, case studies and observation.
1. Children and Young People Activities
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Feedback from some young people has revealed an increased access to online learning with materials from schools and our own learning materials (Conquer maths and IXL). Children and young people’s mental health condition has improved as well. Improved commitment of young people into positive activities, such as: sport and music. In addition, numerous young people have accessed our supplementary education and homework club delivered on every Saturday at our Drop-in Centre. This support has enabled participants to improve their skills in Maths and English and work hard for their studies. Their school attainment has increased as well. Young people have also revealed that they have been positively impacted by British Sciences week event, as some of them have chosen to undertake STEM related studies, others would like to engage into construction apprenticeship. Furthermore, the guided visit conducted to PWC company has also inspired many young people from our community, who would like to join the schemes promoted by this company. Moreover, sport activities, music tuition and holiday schemes have made a huge difference in the lives of young people. Some of them declared having improved their mental health, enjoying getting together and have prevented them from engaging into youth anti-social behaviours and gang culture.
2. Adults and families' activities
During this financial year, our charity has supported numerous families with maximising their income through securing individual funding, furniture, and household appliances. Our support has relived the burden of numerous families, adults and older people facing the rising cost of living and fuel poverty. Our Outreach programme has had a positive impact on the lives of many older people, especially in relation with fuel poverty and energy efficiency advice. Digital and IT lessons have improved capacities of some adults to go online and become digitally literate. The expected outcomes related to improved ability of using social media (skype, WhatsApp, messenger, Face book); reduced isolation and loneliness among members of this group; improved mental health conditions and well-being; increased bonding and bridging relationship with others; and Increased opportunities to learn what is going on in the community. Our activities have improved beneficiaries’ mental health, reduced their isolation, and prompted them to lead a healthy life. Improved social and physical activities for older people through their commitment to our gentle fitness scheme. Improved English language (speaking, listening, and writing) has helped many customers to progress in their studies or access paid employment. Some women who attended some trainings have progressed into employment; others have set up their own businesses as self-employed.
3. Drop In Centre
Thanks to our staffs, many families (at least 213) have benefited from grants, furniture and white goods offered by some charitable trusts. Many customers have accessed one-to-one support with debt issues, benefit issues, housing issues and employment support. Digital and IT skills, English lessons (accredited English lessons: Entry 1, 2 and 3) have also been provided at the centre. The Centre offers opportunities to broadcast programmes online via Facebook and You Tube. Many people were informed about the census and did complete it. In addition, our campaign about the Covid-19 vaccination has convinced many members of the BME communities to go forward for receiving their vaccine. Young people artistic talents are also promoted via our music studio facility. Numerous women have been upskilled by attending some training in our training room.
4. International Development
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37 orphans looked after by Sisters of St Joseph of Turin in Kinshasa (in the Democratic Republic of Congo) were supported two years ago with food stuffs, funding for their studies, health costs and start-up money for income generating activities. These children and young people’s lives conditions have improved because of this funding. During his stay in Kinshasa (capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo), the Chair of the Charity made useful contacts to open an office for the charity in that country. All steps will be taken to achieve this goal during the next financial year.
Regarding some unexpected outcomes
One adult man from the French-speaking community in Birmingham was supported with his immigration case via our partner and was granted Live to Remain in this country. He is currently looking for job. In addition, our Team has provided useful housing advice to 5 families, preventing them from making themselves intentionally homeless due to bad advice. These families were advised to follow the formal evection procedure with their private landlords. At the end of the process, all the three families have been successful with their homeless applications with some local councils. Furthermore, many customers from the Recovery Project, funded by the Public Health Sandwell were prevented from actions taken by Bailiff Companies. We intervened to advocate on their behalf and set up a repayment plans. One more older people was referred to the Baron Davenport’s charity for the twiceyearly grant.
Public Benefit and Social Investments
The AFSCS is bound by the Equal Opportunities Policy, therefore we deliver our activities and services for members of the public and we don't discriminate against anyone on the ground of faith, ethnic background, age, disability, sex, sexual or political orientation. The AFSCS has invested a lot in setting up the Social Media Studio. This facility can also be used by other organisations to promote their activities or deliver important information to the public. In addition, funding from DINN Enterprise has enabled us to purchase more musical instrument for live performances. The kit is hired below the market price for mainly social events designed to reduce isolation, promote youth's musical talents and social cohesion. Income generated from the hire of the musical instrument is reinvested into other charitable activities. Furthermore, working in partnership with Sandwell Consortium has supported many customers from different ethnic backgrounds to access English and digital skills lessons. As our Drop-In centre is in High Street, many people passing by do turn up to seek support with various issues, and our door is open to anyone in need of our support. Moreover, our charity has also been supporting many people from diverse ethnic and faith backgrounds in relation with promoting our EDI policy.
Plans for future periods.
We are planning to amend our constitution during our next AGM, so we could open to indigenous people and include some objects around environmental actions against climate change and global warming. In this perspective, we are also planning to open our first international Office in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In addition, after succeeding to get our Centre recognised by the Ascentis Award Body, we would like to promote our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and IT courses. We are also planning to add more lessons in our portfolio and get recognition from another award body which could offer us opportunities to deliver Level 3 courses. We would like also to get registered for delivering a range of training designed to upskill our beneficiaries. As suggested by older people steering group, support will be provided for this group with reducing their isolation and helping them to engage into community well-being projects.
CONCLUSION
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Our charity has delivered a range of services during this financial year ending on 31st March 2023. We managed to keep our two officers in function, one on full time basis and the second on part time basis. Freelance sessional workers were also recruited to deliver the following activities: Netball, Keyboard, Drum, Guitar, Healthy cooking sessions and Arts & crafts. Customer satisfaction surveys, undertaken after the completion of each project, and feedback collected from our service users attending our Drop-In Centre have been very positive and encouraging so far. Service users are asking more activities according to their needs and would like to see the charity recruit more staffs for its effectiveness.
The Board of Trustees of the AFSCS would like to thank all our funders (The Eveson Trust, The National Lottery Community Funds, The Sheldon Trust, Sport England, The Lloyds Bank Foundation, The Tudor Trust, People Postcode Lottery, The Henry Smith Charity, Local Giving.com, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), European Social Fund via Walsall MBC, Sported Foundation, Baron Davenport’s Charity, Sandwell Council of Voluntary Service (SCVO), The Asda Foundation, Birmingham City Council (BCC), The Heart of England Community Foundation, The National Foundation Youth Music, The Western Power Distribution, Glasspool Charity, Black Country Active, The Health Exchange, The Harborne Parish Lands Charity, Sandwell Consortium, Baron Davenport’s Charity and all the members of the public for the financial support provided for the delivery of our activities and services during the year ended on 31 March 2023. We also thank our supporters who have been donating to our charity through Localgiving.com. We are also grateful to all our volunteers who have been working very hard to meet our aims especially where the organisation is based in the Soho & Victoria Ward.
We are also grateful to our network organisations especially Brushstrokes Community Centre, the Migrant Voice, SCIPS, SCVO, Refugee Council, Friends & Neighbours Soho & Victoria CIC, Entraide Charity, Care Link, St Philip's Parish, Ileys Community Association and all the families, children and young people involved into our activities. In terms of the profile and governance of our organisation, we are pleased to say that AFSCS has improved and is growing. We have expanded our openness to other organisations and network.
DECLARATION
Trustees, and Members of the Management Committee declare that they have approved the report, regarding activities undertaken for the year ended on 31 March 2023, on Tuesday 22/08/2023. Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees:
Jacques Matensi-Kubanza
Chair
Jason Ndundula General Secretary
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 08615897 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number: 1169279
The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 22/08/2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mr Jacques Matensi-Kubanza Trustee
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The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number 08615897 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1169279
Registered office
St. Philip'S Parish Centre Watt Street Smethwick West Midlands B66 3DA
Trustees J Matensi-Kubanza, Trustee Ian Sibanda, Trustee J Ndundula, Trustee Simplice Odette Mkonge, Trustee Gally Petelo Sakwanga, Trustee
Independent Examiner GM Accountancy 472a Bearwood Road Smethwick West Midlands B66 4HA
Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 22/08/2023 and signed on its behalf by: .......................................................... Trustee
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African French Speaking Community Support LTD Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of African French Speaking Community Support LTD Year ended 31 March 2023
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of African French Speaking Community Support Ltd ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act: or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
4the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Godfrey Massa Certified Accountant GM Accountancy 472a Bearwood Road Smethwick West Midlands B66 4HA
Date: 22/08/2023.
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African French Speaking Community Support Ltd Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies - EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Vaccination Campaign - Get Out of Your Box - Big Lotto Community Fund - Holiday Scheme/ - Virtual Online Programme - Versus Arthritis - Core Fund/ Office Part time Worker - Employment Support - Covid 19 Support - 6,000 Hire of Instruments - 6,000 Youth Voluntary Organisation - 7,170 Magic Little Activities - Youth Employability Scheme - Fitness Lessons - Father Hudson Society - Support Education - Parttime Worker - Support to Local Residents/ Household Items - Esol Classes - Match Funding - Gardening / Befriending - 1,947 Core Funding - Basketball for Adults - Capacity Building - |
Restricted funds £ 199,474 - - - 24,449 - - - 19,334 - 4,000 - - 3,500 - - - - - 14,000 - - 35,480 975 2,250 |
31.3.23 Total funds £ 199,474 - - - 24,449 - - - 19,334 - 4,000 - - 3,500 - - - - - 14,000 - - 35,480 - 975 2,250 - |
31.3.22 Total funds £ 170,995 3,500 2,035 8,350 17,151 2,292 4,900 9,423 9,200 7,050 1,000 4,975 2,310 3,233 3,750 3,840 3,950 3,622 - |
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| Unrestricted funds Notes £ Older People Scheme - Welfare Support - Music Tuition - British Science Week Event - Young People Cooking Skills - White Good - Football for Inactive Adults - Queen Platinum Jubilee - Total - NET INCOME - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 65,869 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 65,869 |
Restricted funds £ 9,950 5,000 25,430 200 500 300 1,637 8,071 155,076 44,398 137,400 181,798 |
31.3.23 Total funds £ 9,950 5,000 25,430 200 500 300 1,637 8,071 155,076 44,398 203,269 247,667 |
31.3.22 Total funds £ - - - - - - - - 111,698 59,297 143,972 203,269 |
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African French Speaking Community Support Ltd Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 4 65,869 CURRENT ASSETS Cash in hand - NET CURRENT ASSETS - TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 65,869 NET ASSETS 65,869 FUNDS 5 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted funds £ 25,738 156,060 156,060 181,798 181,798 |
31.3.23 Total funds £ 91,607 156,060 156,060 247,667 247,667 65,869 181,798 247,667 |
31.3.22 Total funds £ 79,592 123,677 123,677 203,269 203,269 65,869 137,400 203,269 |
|---|---|---|---|
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the situation of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies’ regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22/08/2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. J Matensi-Kubanza - Trustee
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African French Speaking Community Support Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
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 a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.
| 3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 3,622 167,373 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Vaccination Campaign - 3,500 Get Out of Your Box - 2,035 Big Lotto Community Fund - 8,350 Holiday Scheme/ - 17,151 Virtual Online Programme - 2,292 Versus Arthritis - 4,900 Core Fund/ Office Part time Worker - 9,423 Employment Support - 9,200 Covid 19 Support - 6,000 Hire of Instruments - 6,000 Youth Voluntary Organisation - 7,170 Magic Little Activities - 7,050 Youth Employability Scheme - 1,000 Fitness Lessons - 4,975 Father Hudson Society - 2,310 Support Education - 3,233 Parttime Worker - 3,750 Support to Local Residents/ Household Items - 3,840 Esol Classes - 3,950 Match Funding 3,622 - |
Total funds £ 170,995 3,500 2,035 8,350 17,151 2,292 4,900 9,423 9,200 6,000 6,000 7,170 7,050 1,000 4,975 2,310 3,233 3,750 3,840 3,950 3,622 |
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3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES – continued
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Gardening / Befriending - 1,947 Total 3,622 108,076 NET INCOME - 59,297 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 65,869 78,103 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 65,869 137,400 4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and Computer machinery equipment £ £ COST At 1 April 2022 12,060 67,532 Additions - 12,015 At 31 March 2023 12,060 79,547 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 12,060 79,547 At 31 March 2022 12,060 67,532 |
Total funds £ 1,947 111,698 59,297 143,972 203,269 Totals £ 79,592 12,015 91,607 91,607 79,592 |
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5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.4.22 | in funds | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 65,869 | - | 65,869 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| General Fund | 66,103 | - | 66,103 |
| Sandwell Consortium | 9,966 | - | 9,966 |
| Western Power Distribution | 9,000 | - | 9,000 |
| Alpkit Foundation | 250 | - | 250 |
| British Science | 500 | 300 | 800 |
| National Lottery Community Fund | - | 700 | 700 |
| Sandwell Metropolitan Borough | |||
| Council (SMBC) | 720 | 1,300 | 2,020 |
| Glasspool Charity | 800 | - | 800 |
| Heart of England Community | |||
| Foundation | 2,000 | 4,610 | 6,610 |
| The Big Give Trust | 13,931 | - | 13,931 |
| Common Call | 10,208 | - | 10,208 |
| Birmingham City Council | 2,500 | - | 2,500 |
| Music Instrument & Social Media | |||
| Studio | 15,320 | 5,300 | 20,620 |
| Lloyds Bank Foundation | |||
| 30,000 | - | 30,000 | |
| The Tudor Trust | 10,577 | 7,620 | 18,197 |
| The Arnold Clark Community | |||
| Foundation | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| Postcode Lottery Trust | 3,750 | - | 3,750 |
| Sandwell Forum of Youth Voluntary | |||
| Organisation | (7,170) | - | (7,170) |
| Magic Little | (7,050) | - | (7,050) |
| Harborne Parish Land Charity | (1,000) | 237 | (763) |
| Sport England | (4,975) | - | (4,975) |
| Father Hudson Society | (2,310) | - | (2,310) |
| Neste Foundation | (3,233) | - | (3,233) |
| PWC Foundation | (3,750) | - | (3,750) |
| Sanctuary Housing/ Glasspool | |||
| Charity | (1,300) | - | (1,300) |
| Sandwell Council Volunteer | |||
| Organisation | (2,540) | - | (2,540) |
| Sandwell Consortium | (3,950) | 325 | (3,625) |
| Independent Age | (1,947) | - | (1,947) |
| European Social Fund Via Walsall | |||
| MBC | - | 200 | 200 |
| Black Country Active | - | 2,625 | 2,625 |
| The National Foundation- Youth | |||
| Music | - | 11,018 | 11,018 |
| Eveson Trust | - | 300 | 300 |
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| Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisation Health Exchange TOTAL FUNDS |
- - 137,400 203,269 |
5,000 4,863 44,398 44,398 |
5,000 4,863 181,798 247,667 |
|---|---|---|---|
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Restricted funds Western Power Distribution British Science Foundation National Lottery Community Fund Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) Heart of England Community Foundation Music Instrument & Social Media Studio Lloyds Bank Foundation The Tudor Trust Harborne Parish Land Charity PWC Foundation Sandwell Consortium European Social Fund Via Walsall MBC Black Country Active The National Foundation- Youth Music Asda Foundation The Sheldon Trust The Henry Smith Charity Friends of The Elderly Eveson Trust Sported Foundation Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations Health Exchange TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 9,950 500 8,771 23,154 5,000 9,300 2,250 43,100 3,737 5,000 14,325 19,144 3,600 26,748 500 885 1,710 300 10,000 500 5,000 6,000 199,474 199,474 |
Resources expended £ (9,950) (200) (8,071) (21,854) (390) (4,000) (2,250) (35,480) (3,500) (5,000) (14,000) (18,944) (975) (15,730) (500) (885) (1,710) (300) (9,700) (500) - (1,137) (155,076) (155,076) |
Movement in funds £ - 300 700 1,300 4,610 5,300 - 7,620 237 - 325 200 2,625 11,018 - - - - 300 - 5,000 4,863 44,398 44,398 |
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5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds General Fund Sandwell Consortium Western Power Distribution Alpkit Foundation British Science Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) Glasspool Charity Heart of England Community Foundation The Big Give Trust Common Call Birmingham City Council Music Instrument & Social Media Studio Lloyds Bank Foundation The Tudor Trust The Arnold Clark Community Foundation Postcode Lottery Trust Sandwell Forum of Youth Voluntary Organisation Magic Little Harborne Parish Land Charity Sport England Father Hudson Society Neste Foundation PWC Foundation Sanctuary Housing/ Glasspool Charity Sandwell Council Volunteer Organisation Sandwell Consortium Independent Age TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.21 £ 65,869 78,103 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 78,103 143,972 |
Net movement in funds £ - (12,000) 9,966 9,000 250 500 720 800 2,000 13,931 10,208 2,500 15,320 30,000 10,577 1,000 3,750 (7,170) (7,050) (1,000) (4,975) (2,310) (3,233) (3,750) (1,300) (2,540) (3,950) (1,947) 59,297 59,297 |
At 31.3.22 £ 65,869 66,103 9,966 9,000 250 500 720 800 2,000 13,931 10,208 2,500 15,320 30,000 10,577 1,000 3,750 (7,170) (7,050) (1,000) (4,975) (2,310) (3,233) (3,750) (1,300) (2,540) (3,950) (1,947) 137,400 203,269 |
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5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Local Giving Restricted funds General Fund Sandwell Consortium Western Power Distribution Alpkit Foundation British Science NHS North Central London Migration Work/ My Friendly Cities National Lottery Community Fund Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) Glasspool Charity Heart of England Community Foundation The Big Give Trust Common Call Birmingham City Council Music Instrument & Social Media Studio Versus Arthritis Lloyds Bank Foundation The Tudor Trust The Arnold Clark Community Foundation Postcode Lottery Trust Sandwell Forum of Youth Voluntary Organisation Magic Little Harborne Parish Land Charity Sport England Father Hudson Society Neste Foundation PWC Foundation Sanctuary Housing/ Glasspool Charity Sandwell Council Volunteer Organisation Sandwell Consortium Independent Age |
Incoming resources £ 3,622 - 9,966 9,000 250 500 3,500 2,035 8,350 17,871 800 2,000 13,931 12,500 2,500 15,320 4,900 30,000 20,000 1,000 12,950 - - - - - - - - - - - |
Resources expended £ (3,622) (12,000) - - - - (3,500) (2,035) (8,350) (17,151) - - - (2,292) - - (4,900) - (9,423) - (9,200) (7,170) (7,050) (1,000) (4,975) (2,310) (3,233) (3,750) (1,300) (2,540) (3,950) (1,947) |
Movement in funds £ - (12,000) 9,966 9,000 250 500 - - - 720 800 2,000 13,931 10,208 2,500 15,320 - 30,000 10,577 1,000 3,750 (7,170) (7,050) (1,000) (4,975) (2,310) (3,233) (3,750) (1,300) (2,540) (3,950) (1,947) |
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| 5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued TOTAL FUNDS |
167,373 170,995 |
(108,076) (111,698) |
59,297 59,297 |
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5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.4.21 | in funds | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 65,869 | - | 65,869 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| General Fund | 78,103 | (12,000) | 66,103 |
| Sandwell Consortium | - | 9,966 | 9,966 |
| Western Power Distribution | - | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| Alpkit Foundation | - | 250 | 250 |
| British Science | - | 800 | 800 |
| National Lottery Community Fund | - | 700 | 700 |
| Sandwell Metropolitan Borough | |||
| Council (SMBC) | - | 2,020 | 2,020 |
| Glasspool Charity | - | 800 | 800 |
| Heart of England Community | |||
| Foundation | - | 6,610 | 6,610 |
| The Big Give Trust | - | 13,931 | 13,931 |
| Common Call | - | 10,208 | 10,208 |
| Birmingham City Council | - | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Music Instrument & Social Media | |||
| Studio | - | 20,620 | 20,620 |
| Lloyds Bank Foundation | |||
| - | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
| The Tudor Trust | - | 18,197 | 18,197 |
| The Arnold Clark Community | |||
| Foundation | - | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Postcode Lottery Trust | - | 3,750 | 3,750 |
| Sandwell Forum of Youth Voluntary | |||
| Organisation | - | (7,170) | (7,170) |
| Magic Little | - | (7,050) | (7,050) |
| Harborne Parish Land Charity | - | (763) | (763) |
| Sport England | - | (4,975) | (4,975) |
| Father Hudson Society | - | (2,310) | (2,310) |
| Neste Foundation | - | (3,233) | (3,233) |
| PWC Foundation | - | (3,750) | (3,750) |
| Sanctuary Housing/ Glasspool | |||
| Charity | - | (1,300) | (1,300) |
| Sandwell Council Volunteer | |||
| Organisation | - | (2,540) | (2,540) |
| Sandwell Consortium | - | (3,625) | (3,625) |
| Independent Age | - | (1,947) | (1,947) |
| European Social Fund Via Walsall | |||
| MBC | - | 200 | 200 |
| Black Country Active | - | 2,625 | 2,625 |
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| 5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued The National Foundation- Youth Music Eveson Trust Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisation Health Exchange TOTAL FUNDS |
- - - - 78,103 143,972 |
11,018 300 5,000 4,863 103,695 103,695 |
11,018 300 5,000 4,863 181,798 247,667 |
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5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
in the above are as follows: |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Local Giving | 3,622 | (3,622) | - |
| Restricted funds | |||
| General Fund | - | (12,000) | (12,000) |
| Sandwell Consortium | 9,966 | - | 9,966 |
| Western Power Distribution | 18,950 | (9,950) | 9,000 |
| Alpkit Foundation | 250 | - | 250 |
| British Science | 1,000 | (200) | 800 |
| NHS North Central London | 3,500 | (3,500) | - |
| Migration Work/ My Friendly Cities | 2,035 | (2,035) | - |
| National Lottery Community Fund | 17,121 | (16,421) | 700 |
| Sandwell Metropolitan Borough | |||
| Council (SMBC) | 41,025 | (39,005) | 2,020 |
| Glasspool Charity | 800 | - | 800 |
| Heart of England Community | |||
| Foundation | 7,000 | (390) | 6,610 |
| The Big Give Trust | 13,931 | - | 13,931 |
| Common Call | 12,500 | (2,292) | 10,208 |
| Birmingham City Council | 2,500 | - | 2,500 |
| Music Instrument & Social Media | |||
| Studio | 24,620 | (4,000) | 20,620 |
| Versus Arthritis | 4,900 | (4,900) | - |
| Lloyds Bank Foundation | |||
| 32,250 | (2,250) | 30,000 | |
| The Tudor Trust | 63,100 | (44,903) | 18,197 |
| The Arnold Clark Community | |||
| Foundation | 1,000 | - | 1,000 |
| Postcode Lottery Trust | 12,950 | (9,200) | 3,750 |
| Sandwell Forum of Youth Voluntary | |||
| Organisation | - | (7,170) | (7,170) |
| Magic Little | - | (7,050) | (7,050) |
| Harborne Parish Land Charity | 3,737 | (4,500) | (763) |
| Sport England | - | (4,975) | (4,975) |
| Father Hudson Society | - | (2,310) | (2,310) |
| Neste Foundation | - | (3,233) | (3,233) |
| PWC Foundation | 5,000 | (8,750) | (3,750) |
| Sanctuary Housing/ Glasspool | |||
| Charity | - | (1,300) | (1,300) |
| Sandwell Council Volunteer | |||
| Organisation | - | (2,540) | (2,540) |
| Sandwell Consortium | 14,325 | (17,950) | (3,625) |
| Independent Age | - | (1,947) | (1,947) |
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| 5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued European Social Fund Via Walsall MBC Black Country Active The National Foundation- Youth Music Asda Foundation The Sheldon Trust The Henry Smith Charity Friends of The Elderly Eveson Trust Sported Foundation Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisation Health Exchange TOTAL FUNDS |
19,144 3,600 26,748 500 885 1,710 300 10,000 500 5,000 6,000 366,847 370,469 |
(18,944) (975) (15,730) (500) (885) (1,710) (300) (9,700) (500) - (1,137) (263,152) (266,774) |
200 2,625 11,018 - - - - 300 - 5,000 4,863 103,695 103,695 |
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6. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.
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African French Speaking Community Support LTD Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Gifts Donations Grants Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Salaries and Wages Volunteer Expenses Sundry Expenses Administrative Expenses Studio Fees Overheads Other Office Costs Hire Of Venue Rent Overheads Accountancy Training Total resources expended Net income |
31.3.23 £ 1 - 199,473 199,474 199,474 82,198 8,115 21,913 7,537 - - - 15,612 8,400 6,851 2,500 1,950 155,076 155,076 44,398 |
31.3.22 £ - 3,622 167,373 170,995 170,995 40,815 7,805 6,931 8,972 6,173 1,000 12,706 16,096 8,400 2,800 - - 111,698 111,698 59,297 |
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