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Telford African and Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre (TAARC)

Accounts 1[st] May 2021 – 30[th] April 2022

Balance Brought Forward: 1[st] May 2020 - 30[th] April 2021 = 1,369.80

MONTH
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
BALANCE		 MONTH
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
BALANCE		 MONTH
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
BALANCE		 MONTH
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
BALANCE
May 2021 257.00 554.28 1,072.52
B/F - 1072.52
Jun 2021 13,540.00 4,088.75 10,523.77
B/F - 10,523.77
Jul 2021 123.00 4,402.81 6,243.96
B/F - 6,243.96
Aug 2021 1,704.21 1,717.08 6,231.09
B/F - 6,231.09
Sept 2021 1,035.00 716.00 6,550.09
B/F - 6,550.09
Oct 2021 3,398.30 8,838.63 1,109.76
B/F - 1,109.76
Nov 2021 3,995.00 1,847.62 3,257.14
B/F - 3,257.14
Dec 2021 132.50 2,296.84 1,092.80
B/F - 1,092.80
Jan 2022 29.00 317.49 804.31
B/F - 804.31
Feb 2022 2,504.21 869.18 2,439.34
B/F - 2,439.34
Mar 2022 5,110.58 2,735.02 4,814.90
B/F - 4,814.90
Apr 2022 285.13 779.61 4,320.42
B/F - 4,320.42

Balance: 1[st] May 2021 - 30[th] April 2022 = 4,320.42

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Summary
1st May 2021 – 30th April 2022		 Summary
1st May 2021 – 30th April 2022		 Balance Brought
Forward		 1,369.80
Grants 26,255.00 Total Income + 32,113.93
Fundraising 4888.93
Gifts / Donations 433.00
School Assembly /
**Bespoke Workshops **		 537.00
= 33,483.73
Total Expenditure -
29,163.31
Balance = 4,320.42

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TAARC continues to be a charity for the local community of Telford and Wrekin (T&W), directly serving young people, adults and the elderly as well as delivery to the T&W social value local agenda. One of our chief aims is to raise awareness about African and Afro-Caribbean history and culture through social events, sitting on community and advisory groups; plus seminars, mentorship and workshops in schools, thereby improving community cohesion.

TAARC has developed established relationships, working in partnership with various businesses, organisations and community providers, for example:

This has enabled TAARC to play a pivotal role in community cohesion, participation and integration, whilst building valued relationships.

TAARC is a voluntary-based charitable organisation with no paid employees.

Activities 2021 - 2022

As we were slowly coming out of the pandemic, we knew it would have been difficult for many to come out to events. However despite this, TAARC has had a successful year in reaching the community and delivering several of our annual events.

We celebrated Windrush Day by delivering bespoke Windrush cards to the Windrush members in T&W and shared videos on social media of our Windrush generation sharing their journey and time here in the UK. We also celebrated Windrush Day at our annual Family Fun Day, where hundreds came out to celebrate the day from multiple ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.

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We hosted a Jamaica Independence Day dinner and dance,, delivered our Black History Month (BHM) workshops in schools, reaching an astonishing 4,000 students and many also taking part in our BHM Art Competition. At our annual BHM celebration we also had an opportunity to display the work of Windrush Exhibition T&W and some of the shortlisted students’ artwork; plus a separate exhibition through Wellington Community Art Gallery late November with students art competition entries.

Our annual Over 60s Christmas social was the culmination of all that we achieved throughout the year. With Covid safeguards in place, many came out to the lunch and had a fantastic time.

We continued with our Football in the Community and had our first friendly indoor football match, October 2021, with our local West Mercia officers. It was a fantastic match and close finish to the end. We had our first Over 60s monthly social in February 2022 with a Valentine's Day event with a hearty lunch, games, fun and music. For International Women’s Day in March, we celebrated our local heroines of Telford & Wrekin.

We are pleased to say that TAARC’s ability to host these events successfully, despite local and global constraints, show our commitment to our vision in showcasing the best in African and Afro-Caribbean cultures, and our willingness to adapt our strategies, and cater for the needs of our community.

Community Groups

TAARC sits on the panel of a multi-organisation focus group which includes Telford & Wrekin Council, Telford & Wrekin Interfaith Council, Age UK Shropshire T&W and West Mercia, encouraging diversity, and tackling current and past racial issues in the community.

We are a member Age UK Shropshire T&W, and our Chair Natalie Headley also sits on their Board of Trustees.

We are also members of Telford & Wrekin Interfaith Council which supports the wider community.

Our Intended Annual Events/Activities:

Windrush Day – An annual celebration on the commemorative anniversary of the docking of the HMT Empire Windrush at the port of Tilbury on the 22[nd] June 1948 – an impactful time in history when many came from the Caribbean to work and live and work in the UK.

Family Fun Day – Annual summer family fun day event for the local community.

Black History Month – This also incorporated local Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools engaging in interactive learning on the importance of Black History as well as our annual Black History Month celebration event.

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Christmas Party – has continued to be an annual over 60’s party for elders in the community.

International Women’s Day – an annual celebration focussing on the critical and diverse role of women in our community, collaborating with several multicultural groups.

Football in the community – Weekly 5-a-side indoor football with young men from the age 16 years to 30+. Many attends for keeping fit, losing weight, friendship and for the love of football.

Over 60s social – Monthly get together, targeting the Windrush generation and their friends. Activities include seated exercise, games, laughter and fun plus a hot lunch.

Youth club – We have partnered with Telford Elim Community Church youth club, Limitless Telford, ages 11years to 16years; this has enabled us to reach a wider audience of young people. This is an ongoing well established weekly activity.

Coming soon – We are hoping through a consultation with Telford & Wrekin Council to secure a grant to offer free courses to the community plus start a few activities, such as netball for women, learning to cook on a budget, plus be able to subside the cost for the seated exercise and monthly social for the over 60s.

Finance:

Funding, Donations and Grants

Funding for 2021 - 2022 financial year has been received from a number of sources:

Funding also received for bespoke workshops in schools throughout the year.

They are no financial debts associated with the charity.

Report Prepared by:

Heather Reid (Finance Officer) and Natalie Headley (Chair)

Telford African and Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre (TAARC)

29[th] January 2023

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