## **Charity registration number: 1185902** **African Rainbow Family Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2021** ## **African Rainbow Family** ## **Contents** |Reference and Administrative Details|Page 3| |---|---| |Trustees Report|Page 4 - 5| |Independent Examiners Report|Page 6| |Statement of Financial Activities|Page 7| |Balance Sheet|Page 8| Page 2 ## **African Rainbow Family** ## **Reference and Administrative Details** **Trustees** Rafiat Oyinkansola Fashola Veecca Smith Uka lweka Donatus Mbanefo Aderonke Apata Vanessa Nwosu Kudirat Abodunde **Charity Registration Number** 1185902 **Principal Office** The Monastery 89 Gorton Lane Manchester M12 5WF **Bankers** Lloyds Bank Plc 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN Page 3 ## **African Rainbow Family** ## **Trustees' Report** For the year ended 30th September 2021 ## **lntroduction** Meet African Rainbow Family African Rainbow Family (ARF) is a grassroots group set up by, for and run by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender intersexual and queer (LGBTIQ) refugees and people seeking asylum. Following identified gaps and needs for an inclusive support especially, in the wake of the growing toxic antigay persecutions they face for their sexuality such as constant harassment, hate crimes and discrimination. ARF was formally registered as a Charity (Reg. Number: 1185902) in October 2019 and supports (LGBTIQ) refugees and those seeking asylum. This includes people of African heritage, the wider Black Asian Minority Ethnic groups and anyone that identifies as an LGBTIQ refugee and or seeking asylum. ARF evolved out of our community needs and led by people affected by the issues affecting us. lt was started by a lesbian refugee in July 2014 as a safe space for LGBTIQ people fleeing persecution from their countries of origin to support each other and just tell each other 'lt's OK to be different' following their own personal lived experiences as a result of rejections they face. ARF provides peer support, advocacy, advice, information and counselling support for LGBTIQ community and refugees. We offer integration and welcoming activities to vulnerable LGBTIQ refugees and those seeking asylum due to an increase in the demand for our services. We raise awareness of the rights of LGBTIQ people seeking asylum and refugees of African heritage in the UK immigration system. From nothing and with no money African Rainbow Family has developed a national network of over 600 people with centres in Manchester, Birmingharn, London, Leeds and Cardiff. We have supported over 350 LGBTIQ people seeking asylum to get refugee status and be safe in the UK. We have membership representation of communities directly affected by inequality and injustice. Therefore, amongst our membership are disabled people, people of African and Asian heritage who identify as LGBTIQ. We rely heavily on volunteers. ARF is a unique member led group that offer activities that complement statutory services because we have the flexibility to meet specific needs and can work holistically with groups of people or our whole communities. We move in to fill the gaps which others would struggle to reach. We offer support on trust, build our activities from first-hand experiences and maximise the local knowledge and connections available at our fingertips. **Our Vision:** A World Without Prejudice. **Our Mission:** Building A Supportive Community Page 4 ## **African Rainbow Family** ## **Trustees' Report** For the year ended 30th September 2021 ## **What We Do** Although a person's sexual orientation or gender identity may not be a source of distress, our members and service users who identify as LGBTIQ or any other type of nonconforming sexual or gender identity have expressed that they find the social stigma and discrimination of living as a sexual minority a source of stress or anxiety. This is more expressed by BAMEs and people seeking asylum whom have lived in the closet for long and forced to shield their sexuality whilst in their countries of origin in order to conform to societal norms where homosexuality is criminalised and sometimes met with death sentence. Our services include: i) The Advancement of Health or Saving of Lives ii) Disability iii) The Prevention or Relief of Poverty iv) Economic/Community DevelopmenUEmployment v) Human Rights or Racial Harmony/equality and Diversity ## **Plans for the Year Ahead** We aim to be able to offer support to more LGBTIQ people seeking asylum, reach more members of the public to garner solidarity through new and exciting projects, workshops, seminars, newsletters, press releases etc. Our main focus is to apply for more funding in order to be able to sustain our project. We remain grateful to all our funders including those who donate and fundraise for us. ## **Organisation** ## **Board of trustees:** Rafiat Oyinkansola Fashola Veecca Smith Uka lweka Donatus Mbanefo Aderonke Apata Vanessa Nwosu Kudirat Abodunde The trustees are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the Charity and its beneficiaries including how the funds are spent. Wider management of the Charity is assisted by members of the Charity, Staff, Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators. The Charity supports, develops and delivers various programmes and services to members and service users whilst maintaining links with existing community initiatives and work with the public to encourage greater participation. ## **Contact** Email : info@africanrainbowfamily.org Page 5 ## **African Rainbow Family** ## **Independent Examiners Report** For the year ended 30th September 2021 Report to the trustees/members of the African Rainbow Familyon the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2021. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 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. Signed: Name: Jacqui Burgess (Senior Finance Manager - Bruntwood) Address: Bruntwood Union Albert Square Manchester M2 6LW Date: 30/7/2022 Page 6 ## **African Rainbow Family** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** For the year ended 30th September 2021 |**INCOME FROM:**
Donations, Grants & Legacies
Other Income
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
Charitable Activities
Governance Costs
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENSES**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward
**NET INCOMING**
**(OUTGOING) RESOURCES**|Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2021 Total 2020
62,755
175,128
237,883
135,823
3,750
3,750
-
66,505
175,128
241,633
135,823
3,903
151,231
155,134
67,270
-
780
3,903
151,231
155,134
68,050
62,602
23,897
86,499
67,773
32,656
46,336
78,992
-
95,258
70,233
165,491
78,992| |---|---| All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. Page 7 ## **African Rainbow Family** ## **Balance Sheet** As At 30th September 2021 |**FIXED ASSETS**
Investments
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Accrued income
Prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
**CREDITORS:**
amounts falling due within one year
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**NET ASSETS**
**CHARITY FUNDS**
General Funds
Restricted Funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2021
-
-
-
95,258
70,233
165,491
95,258
70,233
165,491
-
-
-
95,258
70,233
165,491
95,258
70,233
165,491
95,258
95,258
70,233
70,233
95,258
70,233
165,491| |---|---| Page 8