Charity Number: 1173334 

## Afrocats 

Report and financial statements For the year ended 5[th] June 2025 



Afrocats 

## Reference and administrative information 

for the year ended 5[th] June 2025 

**Charity number** 1173334 **Registered office and operational address** 

83 Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2JQ 

**Trustees** Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows: 

Reina Euphemia Jukon Yaidoo Chair Linzi Jane Stirrup Secretary Pauline Adjemo Trustee Temilola Fittes Treasurer (appointed 24[th] March 2024) 

**Key management** Magdalen Bartlett 

Chief Executive Officer 

**personnel** 

**Bankers** Lloyds 42-46 Market St, Manchester M1 1PW 

**Independent Examiner** Jennifer Daniel FCCA DChA Slade & Cooper Limited Beehive Mill, Jersey St, Manchester, M4 6JG 

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## Afrocats Trustees’ annual report 

## for the year ended 5[th] June 2025 

The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 5th June 2025. Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 form part of this report. 

The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the charity's trust deed and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applies to charities preparing their accounts by FRS102 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## _**The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.**_ 

For this clause, 'socially excluded' means being excluded from society or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors: unemployment, financial hardship, youth, ill-health (physical or mental), poor educational and skills attainment, discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, religion, belief or creed. 

**Our vision:** A society where people from global majority backgrounds are welcomed, included and supported to succeed. 

**Our mission:** To build agency, aspiration and opportunities for young people and women from the global majority through creative engagement to improve their life chances. 

## **Our values** 

Our values shape the way we work. We are: 

## **Ethical and Inclusive** 

We prioritise individuals, creating opportunities for them to build confidence and integrate into society. 

## **Supportive** 

We strive to support people during challenging times, fostering a sense of belonging and self-worth. 

## **Collaborative** 

We partner with communities to ensure their voices are heard and inform our work. 

## **Our programmes** 

All Afrocats' charitable activities are programmes for work with refugees, asylum seekers and young people from diverse backgrounds. Afrocats’ activities focus on three thematic strands: 

- Inclusion 

- Health and wellbeing 

- Opportunities for development 

Our programmes are guided by our theory of change which outlines how we will achieve our vision for society. All activities are delivered to further Afrocats' charitable purposes for the public benefit. 

## **Natives of the World** 

Natives of the World is our programme for adults from marginalised backgrounds. Through volunteering, health-focused arts sessions, support hubs and creative workshops, participants build confidence, reduce isolation, improve employability and enhance wellbeing. The programme offers longterm support to asylum seekers and refugees, prioritising holistic development and community-building. 

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## **Youth of the World** 

Youth of the World provides creative and developmental opportunities for children and young people aged 5 to 18. Our work targets those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, including sanctuary seekers, young carers, and home-educated children. Programmes include arts, dance, storytelling, leadership training and cultural experiences, helping them develop confidence, social connections and new skills. 

## **Families** 

Our Families programme provides opportunities for families to create, make, shimmy and shake. We work in partnership with other organisations to deliver creative activities for families, breaking down cultural barriers to provide opportunities for sanctuary seekers and local families to connect. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

From June 2024 to June 2025 Afrocats worked with: 

- 322 adults on our Natives of the World programme 

- 216 children and young people on our Youth of the World programme 

- 38 volunteers contributing 714 hours 

- 23 diverse facilitators 

- 229 school children through commissions from schools • 47 commissioners, including schools, local authorities, universities, and cultural organisations 

- Over 3,000 participants through collaborations and public events 

- Over 27,000 people reached across our digital platforms 

To deliver: 

- 133 Youth of the World sessions including creative and performance-based activities 

- 272 events for women on the Natives of the World programme 

- 11 events for families, including culturally enriching trips and community celebrations 

- 12 commissioned school activities and 10 outdoor cultural experiences 

## **Inclusion: Increasing Access and Reducing Barriers** 

Afrocats continued to expand its reach through inclusive, culturally responsive programming. We engaged with over 45 partners and delivered impactful projects such as: 

**The Afrocats Learning Lab:** A new holistic support programme for refugee and asylum-seeking women, offering digital skills, CV support, 1:1 coaching and therapeutic arts activities. 

**Women in Action:** Combined creative expression with empowerment themes like teamwork and selfworth. 

**Building Stronger Communities Together:** Fostered inclusion between White Working-Class and Global Majority communities in North Manchester through collaborative arts projects. 

**Museums and Me and the Whitworth Half-Term Collaborations:** Enabled sanctuary-seeking families to explore cultural institutions safely, promoting belonging and access to public space. 

**Our Routes HOME and Creative Expressions:** Youth programmes exploring identity and storytelling. 

These projects helped build confidence, reduce isolation, and give participants ownership in creative and public spaces. 

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## Afrocats Trustees’ annual report 

## for the year ended 5[th] June 2025 

## **Case study** 

Launched in 2024, the Afrocats Learning Lab was created in direct response to the needs of sanctuaryseeking women in Manchester. It provided long-term pastoral support including CV writing, digital skills, and 1:1 coaching, all embedded within creative arts activities such as embroidery and printmaking. 

Through the programme the women developed new employment-relevant skills, built confidence and developed trusting social bonds. The tapestry-making workshops acted as therapeutic outlets, promoting emotional safety and creativity. Outreach via groups like WAST and Safety4Sisters led to real-world impact: two women were supported into emergency accommodation. 

- “It was refreshing and relaxing.” 

- “I didn’t know I could copy and paste using my keyboard!” 

## **Opportunities for Development: Empowering Individuals and Communities** 

Afrocats empowered individuals through skills development, placements, and leadership training. 

**Harmony Makes Moves:** A flagship project supporting confidence, mental wellbeing, and physical activity for girls through dance and music, culminating in performances at Contact Theatre and Horizons Festival. 

**Youth and Artist Mentoring:** Early-career artists were trained and mentored into facilitator roles, with mentees going on to lead their own workshops. 

**Volunteer Engagement:** We piloted a skills-based onboarding model to match volunteers’ strengths with project needs. 

**Placements:** Students from Keele University, Trafford College, and University of Manchester gained hands-on experience, enhancing our delivery capacity and community reach. 

**Staff development:** Staff development remained a priority, with team away days, leadership coaching, and new project assistant roles to build long-term capacity. 

## **Case study** 

Running throughout the year, Harmony Makes Moves was a music and dance programme supporting teenage girls from across Manchester. It fostered confidence, creative leadership, and peer connection through regular rehearsals and mentorship from 16 artists of colour. The programme culminated in professionally produced performances at Contact Theatre and the Global Youth Takeover Show at Horizons Festival. 

Girls from diverse backgrounds developed choreography, music, and performance skills. We saw participants with low confidence become group leaders, teaching choreography and offering peer support. One girl with low self-esteem and eating difficulties became a standout leader, leading warmups and proposing choreography for public performance. The project successfully addressed mental wellbeing and self-esteem in a trauma-informed, culturally relevant way. 

## **Health and Wellbeing: Safe Spaces for Healthy Lives** 

Afrocats delivered health-focused programming for women, families, and older adults. Highlights include: 

**Healthy Hearts:** Delivered blood pressure checks and cultural dance classes for African communities in Moston and Harpurhey. 

**Walking Groups:** Encouraged physical activity, stress relief and social connection for sanctuaryseeking women. 

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## for the year ended 5[th] June 2025 

**Dance and Yoga:** Sessions in Longsight, Wythenshawe, and Whalley Range addressed mental wellbeing, fitness, and stress reduction for diverse women's groups. 

**Energizer Early Years Programme:** Child-led arts sessions boosted motor skills, language, and confidence for under-5s. 

**Table Talk:** Weekly sessions that promoted mental wellness and community through creative writing, journaling, and sharing lived experiences. 

All health and wellbeing activities were trauma-informed, culturally tailored, and deeply appreciated by participants. 

## **Case study** 

Healthy Hearts, delivered throughout the year in Harpurhey and Moston, provided blood pressure checks, health advice, and cultural dance classes to Black African women. The Walking Women sessions, funded separately, encouraged physical activity, connection with nature, and stress relief through regular walks and gentle exercise. 

Participants reported increased physical activity, confidence, and reduced stress. We also saw that social isolation was significantly reduced through group bonding and regular participation. Several participants shared lifestyle changes such as improved sleep and hydration. 

“Sometimes it takes away stress when you are with a group.” 

- “I made sure to drink more water and sleep more last night.” 

## **Partnership Working** 

Partnerships were crucial to Afrocats’ impact and growth. We worked with: 

**Cultural Institutions:** Whitworth Art Gallery, Royal Exchange Theatre, Factory International, Manchester Poetry Library. 

**Health and VCSE Networks:** Manchester City Council, Local Care Organisation, Rainbow Haven, CAHN, PCNs. 

**Education and Research:** Keele University, University of Manchester, Manchester Museum. 

We strengthened partner communication, developed collaborative projects, and were commissioned to lead cultural walks and public talks. Our inclusion in the GMCA’s Sounding Board and Manchester’s Cultural Strategy highlights our position as a trusted community voice. 

## **Marketing and Audience Development** 

Afrocats raised its profile locally and nationally through: 

**Public recognition:** We were finalists for the Spirit of Manchester Awards and winners of the Forever Manchester Award. 

**Training delivery:** DEI and wellbeing training for institutions including Whitworth Art Gallery. 

**CEO Leadership:** Magdalen Bartlett presented at multiple conferences and forums, contributing to strategic dialogue on inclusion and culture. 

**Digital storytelling:** Improved capacity to share impact visually on social media, increasing digital engagement. 

Strategic communications also helped increase donations, brand visibility, and partnership interest. 

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Afrocats Trustees’ annual report 

## for the year ended 5[th] June 2025 

## **Financial Review** 

Expenditure for the year was £259,739. From 2024 to 2025, we secured £281,744 in charitable funds to deliver our programmes and strengthen organisational sustainability. 

Funding sources included: 

- £25,000 unrestricted grant to support our work from Post Code Lottery 

- £30,000 for Building Stronger Communities Together 

- New commissions from universities, cultural organisations and health networks 

We also submitted successful multi-year funding bids and enhanced our training and consultancy offer. Fundraising diversification continues to be a core strategy. 

The 2025 accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis. However, in prior years, Afrocats have prepared annual accounts on a receipts and payments basis. To reflect this change, the 2024 comparatives have also been re-stated on an accruals basis. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

Our reserves policy aims to maintain unrestricted cash equivalent to 3–6 months of core costs. While still largely grant-funded, Afrocats continue to diversify income streams and grow reserves. With a second year of National Lottery core funding, we have improved financial stability and strategic planning. 

## **Structure, governance and management Afrocats Structure** 

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## Afrocats Trustees’ annual report 

## for the year ended 5[th] June 2025 

Afrocats is governed by a board of trustees and led operationally by CEO Magdalen Bartlett. The Board is 100% women and 75% Black. The organisation has expanded with the onboarding of a General Manager, employed project producers and increased freelance support from 3 to 11. 

We invested in capacity through: 

- Staff appraisals and timetabling 

- Quarterly planning and team away days 

- Peer supervision and trauma-informed practice 

- Ongoing training including NSPCC safeguarding, coaching and action learning sets 

Afrocats’ governance continues to reflect our values: inclusion, development, resilience and representation. 

## **Statement of responsibilities of the trustees** 

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the period and of its financial position at the end of the period. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and: 

- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently 

- Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 

- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent 

- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements 

- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. 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 corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by: 

Reina Euphemia Jukon Yaidoo (Chair)                    Date 19/12/2025 

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Independent examiner’s report 

## to the trustees of 

## Afrocats 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 5th June 2025 which are set out on pages 9 to 24. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). 

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. 

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 that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; 

3. the accounts do 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 no concerns and 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. 

Jennifer Daniel FCCA DChA 

Slade & Cooper Limited, Chartered Certified Accountants Beehive Mill Jersey Street Manchester M4 6JG 

Date: 20/01/2026 

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Afrocats
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 05 June 2025
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
149,427
61,138
210,565
165,336
Charitable activities:
71,179
71,179
59,321
Total income
220,606
61,138
281,744
224,657
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities:
195,576
64,163
259,739
164, 783
Total expenditure
195,576
64,163
259,739
164,783
Net income/{expenditure) for the
year
25,030
(3,025)
22,005
59,874
Transfer between funds
1,373
(1,373)
Net movement in funds for the year
26,403
(4,398)
22,005
59,874
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
64,077
11,783
75,860
15,986
Total funds carried forward
90,480
7,385
97,865
75,860
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

Afrocats 

## Balance Sheet as at 05 June 2025 

||Note|2025||_2024_||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||£|£|_£_|_£_|
|**Current assets**||||||
|Debtors|11|9,490||_2,128_||
|Cash at bank and in hand|12|90,385||_74,788_||
|**Total current assets**||**99,875**||**_76,916_**||
|**Liabilities**||||||
|Creditors: amounts falling||||||
|due in less than one year|13|(2,010)||_(1,056)_||
|**Net assets**|||**97,865**||**_75,860_**|
|**Funds of the charity:**||||||
|Restricted income funds|14||7,385||_11,783_|
|Unrestricted income funds|15||90,480||_64,077_|
|**Total charity funds**|||**97,865**||**_75,860_**|



The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these accounts. 

Approved by the trustees on 19/12/2025 and signed on their behalf by: 

Reina Euphemia Jukon Yaidoo (Trustee) 

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Afrocats
Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ending 05 June 2025
Note
2025
2024
Cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
17
15,597
58,802
Cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents in the year
15,597
58,802
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
74,788
15,986
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
90,385
74,788
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in
the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
a Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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), second edition October 2019 (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the
Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a 'true and fair view, and
have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent
required to provide a 'true and fair view,. This departure has involved following 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), second edition
October 2019, rather than the
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from I
April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Afrocats meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are
initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant accounting policy note.
b Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to
continue as a going concern.
The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the
reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying
amount of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
c Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance
conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income
will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is
recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions
attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the
amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advance of a provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria
for income recognition are met.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
d Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of
charity.
Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for
particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.
e Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment
to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the
obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity
headinqs:
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs undertaken to further the
purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was
incurred.
f Tangible fixed assets
Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated
over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:
Computer Equipment
3 years
g Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade
discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts
due.
h Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a
short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit
or similar account.
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting
from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the
amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and
provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade
discounts due.
Pensions
Employees of the charity are entitled to join a defined contribution 'money purchase, scheme.
The charity's contribution is restricted to the contributions disclosed in note 8. There were no
outstanding contributions at the year end.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
Legal status of the charity
The charity is an unincorporated charityi registered as a charity in England & Wales.
Income from donations and legacies
Current reporting period
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total 2025
Donations
Grants received
BS
BBC Children in Need
Cash for Kids (Bauer Radio)
Community Health Equity Manchester
Cost of Living
HAF
General
International Women's Day
North Manchester Place Partnership Creative
Programme
Oglesby
Post Code Lottery
Reaching Communities
2,624
2,624
30,000
30,000
15,000
2,150
4,995
9,580
14,323
250
500
15,000
2,150
4,995
9,580
14,323
250
500
5,000
60,000
25,000
5,000
65,000
25,000
36,143
5,000
36,143
Total
149,427
61,138
210,565
Previous reporting period
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total 2024
Donations
Grants received
Allen Lane
Arts Council England
Awards for All
BBC Children in Need
Big Life Centre
CAF
Community Health Equity Manchester
Forever Manchester
HAF
Lankelly Chase
Manchester Young
Manchester Youth and Play
Oglesby
5,440
5,440
5,000
26,017
10,000
5,000
26,017
10,000
15,000
2,480
20,000
4,995
4,950
1,734
10,000
loo
4,910
15,000
2,000
4,998
3,000
28,712
1,000
15,000
2,480
20,000
4,995
4,950
1,734
10,000
loo
4,910
15,000
2,000
4,998
Cancer Awareness
GMWM23
The Charity Service
The National Lottery - RC North West Region
We Love Manchester
3,000
28,712
1,000
Total
105,239
60,097
165,336
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
Income from charitable activities
Current reporting period
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total 2025
Commission
71,179
71,179
Total
71,179
71,179
Previous reporting period
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total 2024
Commission
59,321
59,321
Total
59,321
59,321
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Current reporting period
Total 2025
Total 2024
Staff costs
ACCESS Costs
Administration
Equipment and Materials
Freelance Artists
Freelance Fees
Gift Vouchers
Information Technology
Postage, Print and Stationery
Project Management
Project Costs
Refreshments
Subscriptions
Telephone and Internet
Training
Travel
Venue Hire
Volunteer Costs
Website, Marketing and Publicity
Depreciation
Governance costs (see
note 6)
28,334
6,435
26,149
4,406
46,526
48,906
6,489
11,358
1,564
27,704
40,691
315
2,235
565
44, 746
5,876
2,102
885
691
828
1,473
4,477
242
11,486
2,129
318
55,020
2,911
7,184
2,207
1,044
1,361
1,052
7,190
1,031
15,976
1,560
1,056
259,739
164, 783
2025
2024
Restricted expenditure
Unrestricted expenditure
64,163
195,576
53, 942
110,841
259,739
164, 783
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
Analysis of governance and support costs
Current reporting period
Basis of
apportionment
Governance
Total 2025
Accountancy services
Governance
1,560
1,560
1,560
1,560
Previous reporting period
Basis of
apportionment
Governance
Total 2024
Accountancy services
Governance
1,056
1,056
1,056
1,056
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Thls Is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025
2024
Independent examiner's fees
1,300
880
Staff costs
Staff costs during the year were as follows..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Pension costs
28,110
224
28,334
No employees has employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024: Nil).
The average number of staff employed during the period was 2 (2024: nil).
The average full time equivalent number of staff employed during the period was 2.2 (2024: nil).
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the Chief Executive
Officer. The trustees have procured the services of the Chief Executive Officer as a contractor
under a six-month fixed contract. The total remuneration of the key management personnel of
the charity were £55,020 (2024: £43,063).
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions
Neither the management committee nor any persons connected with them received any
remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2024: Nil).
No members of the management committee received travel and subsistence expenses during the
year of £nil (2024:£nil).
There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and
no restricted donations from related parties.
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or
transaction entered into by the charity, including guarantees, during the year (2024.. nil).
10 Corporation tax
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the
Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the
extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
11 Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
4,898
4,592
2,128
9,490
2,128
12 Cash at bank and in hand
2025
2024
Cash at bank and on hand
90,385
74, 788
90,385
74, 788
13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Other creditors and accruals
2,010
1,056
2,010
1,056
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
14 Analysis of movements in restricted funds
Current reporting
period
Balance at
06 June
2024
Balance at
05 June
2025
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
BBC Children in Need
Community Health
Equity Manchester
Oglesby Wellbeing
The Charity Service
The National Lottery
RC North West Region
3,938
15,000
(11,553)
7,385
4,995
4,995
5,000
(9,990)
(5,000)
(2,850)
2,850
36,143
(34,770)
(1,373)
Total
11,783
61,138
(64,163)
(1,373)
7,385
Previous reporting
period
yaiance
at06
June 2023
yaiance ar
05 June
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
IOGM Ltd
Albert Hunt Trust
Arnold Clarke
Arts Council England
BBC Children in Need
Big Life Centre
Canal and River Trust
Community Health
Equity Manchester
Didymus
D'oyly Carte
Greater Manchester
Mental Health
GMCVO
Manchester Youth and
Play Fund
Plan International
Spirit of Manchester
The Charity Service
The Ivational Lottery -
RC North West Region
We Love Manchester
630
71
(630)
(71)
492
(492)
15,000
2,480
(11,062)
(2,119)
3, 938
(361)
(1, 822)
1,822
4,995
4, 995
35
loo
(35)
(ioo)
(2,020)
800
1,000
2,716
4,910
(3,057)
167
(800)
(1,000)
3,000
(2,866)
2,850
349
3,241
28,712
1,000
(30, 434)
(4,404)
1,373
163
Total
9,252
60,097
(53,942)
(3, 624)
11,783
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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
14 Analysis of movements in restricted funds (continued)
Name of fund
Description, nature and purposes of the fund
Our test and learn site will allow space for PCN
representatives to hold consultations around social
prescribing and maternity with women in the community to
identify their needs and work collaboratively to find out
barriers rather than making cultural assumptions about the
needs of women.
To provide access and project management for our Natives
of the world programme
Arnold Clarke funds Afrocats to provide travel expenses and
refreshments for our Natives of the World Programme
The £1500 was a percentage that Arts Council England
retained until the completion of the project
Three-year fund to support our Youth of the World
programme to support creative activities
To offer cultural dance classes to refugee and asylum seeker
people as well as older people in Care Homes in Longsight
IOGM Ltd
Albert Hunt Trust
Arnold Clarke
Arts Council England
BBC Children in Need
Big Life Centre
Canal and River Trust
Funding for this project will allow us to continue to fund our
cultural dance workshops, which support 15 women weekly
to engage in cultural dance, creative movement, and fitness
programs whilst exploring Manchester canals.
To provide fun and empowering cultural dance and creative
movement workshops for 80 global majority adults aged 30-
90 from racially minoritised people and communities, new or
undocumented migrantslasylum seekers and refugees, and
older people experiencing poor mental wellbeing and are
impacted by racial inequality, who consequently experience
poor fitness levels and mental wellbeing.
Community Health
Equity Manchester
To support our creative activities with our children and young
people
To support our creative activities with our children and young
people
Didymus
D'oyly Carte
Greater Manchester
Mental Health
GMCVO
To provide creative and well-being activities for women
To provide creative activities for participants in our Natives of
the Wold programme
10 partner wiin wniiworrn Art tsaiiery to provioe a large
outdoor Art studio for children, young people, and their
families to enjoy and contribute to.
To benefit the wellbeing of Afrocats staff and volunteers
To provide an opportunity for youth to have an experience to
improve their health and wellbeing.
Manchester Youth and
Play Fund
Oglesby Wellbeing
Plan International
Spirit of Manchester
To provide access to support for our service users to take
part in well-being and creative activities in Manchester.
Afrocats engaged with women, children and young people
across Ma nchester to visit cultural and socia l interest places
such as local parks, museums, art galleries, and events and
festivals
Three-year funding to support our core costs. Previously
referred to Reaching Communities
To offer cultural dance classes to refugee and asylum seeker
women in Manchester.
The Charity Service
The National Lottery -
RC North West Region
We Love Manchester
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Afrocats
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
15 Analysis of movement in unrestricted funds
Current reporting
period
Balance
at 06 June
2024
Asat05
June 2025
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
General fund
64,077
220,606
(195,576)
1,373
90,480
64,077
220,606
(195,576)
1,373
90,480
Previous reporting
period
L5aiance
at06
June 2023
Asat05
June 2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
General fund
6, 734
164,560
(110,841)
3, 624
64,077
6, 734
164,560
(110,841)
3, 624
64,077
Name of
Description, nature and purposes of the fund
General fund
The free reserves after allowing for all designated funds
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Afrocats
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025 (continued)
16 Analysis of net assets between funds
Current Reporting Period
General
fund
Designated
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Other net current assets/( liabilities)
90,480
7,385
97,865
Total
90,480
7,385
97,865
Previous Reporting Period
General
fund
Designated
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
64,077
11,783
75,860
Total
64,077
11,783
75,860
17 Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2025
2024
Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Adjustments for:
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
22,005
59,874
(7,362)
954
(2, 128)
1,056
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating
15,597
58, 802
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Afrocats
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 05 June 2025
18 Prior year Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure account)
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
2024
Total funds
2023
Income from:
Donations and legacies
5,440
5,440
4,575
Charitable activities..
159,120
60,097
219,217
83,903
Total income
164,560
60,097
224,657
88,478
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities..
110,841
53,942
164,783
98, 957
Total expenditure
110,841
53,942
164,783
98,957
Net Income/(expenditure) for the year
53,719
6,155
59,874
(10,479)
Transfer between funds
3,624
(3,624)
Net movement in funds for the year
57,343
2,531
59,874
(10,479)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
6,734
9,252
15,986
26,465
Total funds carried forward
64,077
11,783
75,860
15,986
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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