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2022-09-30-accounts

Annual Reports and Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2022

(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1185902

AFRICAN RAINBOW FAMILY

(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

CONTENTS

Page 3 Legal and Administrative Information
Pages 4-5 Trustees Report
Page 6 Independent Examiner's Report
Page 7 Statement of Financial Activities
Page 8 Balance Sheet
Pages 9-14 Notes to the Financial Statements

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AFRICAN RAINBOW FAMILY

(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

CHARITY NUMBER 1185902
DATE OF REGISTRATION 21st October 2019
START OF FINANCIAL YEAR 1st October 2021
END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 30th September 2022
TRUSTEES AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022 Appointed Resigned
Regina Mensah
Kristina Martirosjana
Mazharul Islam
Tsegazeab Redda
Kudirat Abodunde
Vanessa Nkemdirim Nw osu
Issam Ghariba 18-May-2022
Zarith Hanipah 18-May-2022
Aaron Chady 24-September-2021
Rafiat Oyinkansola Fashola 30-May-2022
LEGAL STATUS Charitable Incorporated Organisation
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT CIO - Association Registered 21st October 2019
CHARITABLE OBJECTS

1 . To advance the education of the public in general about issues relating to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Refugees and those Seeking Asylum;

2 . The relief of unemployment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex People granted Refugee Status and those seeking Asylum in the United Kingdom and in particular North West of England, by the provision of vocational and skill training, advice and support;

3 . To preserve and protect and the physical and mental health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex People granted Refugee Status and those seeking Asylum in the United Kingdom and their dependents.

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS The Monastery 89 Gorton Lane Manchester M12 5WF PRIMARY BANKERS Lloyds Bank Plc 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS J3 Accountants 128 City Road London EC1V 2NX

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS

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Trustees' Report for the year ended 30th September 2022

What We Do

Refugee Advocacy

Our advocacy works in ensuring that LGBTIQ+ people seeking asylum are supported to achieve the safety and human rights protection that they deserve are effectively shielding positive rewards for our service users. We continue to have record high in the number of our service users that are granted refugee status by the Home Office and can settle down safely in the UK. However, the demand for our services is growing as a consequent of our success. We continue to deliver our online monthly Asylum Process Presentation Series (APPS), which have proven to be greatly beneficial to our service users in understanding the asylum process.

Refugee Campaigning

Our campaigning works to ensuring a more humane and fair asylum system continues to grow positively. We continue to effectively influence positive decision making and policies that affect LGBTIQ+ people seeking asylum and the general asylumseeking communities. Our No Pride in Deportation Campaign is gaining more traction. We run regular interactive service users-led Podcasts with our service users. We have seen people’s confidence and self-esteem grown tremendously because of this. Our story telling project has also positively enhanced the mental health of our service users.

Refugee Moving-On and Integration

The moving-on and integration part of our work has taken off successfully. Our dedicated member of staff as part of their portfolio runs a monthly Integration Series that supports all of our service users in CV writing, interview techniques, getting back into education, accessing different career pathways, including securing befitting accommodations. For those that have been granted refugee status, they are supported into paid employments and/or higher education. We have started to develop a Mentorship Programme with Corporate Partners. This will enable some of our service users (Mentees) who are interested, get paired with vetted Mentors to learn different work/career specialisms of their choice and interest. This we hope, will enhance better integration and job prospects for our service users.

Counselling

We continue to provide LGBTIQ+ specific therapies to our service users. The mental health and wellbeing of our members and service users are important to us. 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 Black, Global Majority people and people seeking asylum who 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 being an LGBTIQ+ person is criminalised and sometimes met with death sentence.

Our funding/grants have seen encouraging inroads. We continue to enjoy multi-year core grants which have made it possible for us to grow our staff team, react to the changing landscape of support of our service users. We have been funded with the support of Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Salford CVS Community Fund.

Covid-19

During the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown and following up to easing the lockdown, we delivered a series of weekly online mental health and wellbeing workshops to our members and service users. These include weekly group mental health support therapies and creative writing and expressing ourselves sessions.

We did reassess our support and service delivery model. Now, we deliver our service in hybrid way: both physical and online.

Our services include :

i) The Advancement of Health or Saving of Lives ii) Disability iii) The Prevention or Relief of Poverty iv) Economic/Community Development and Employment v) Human Rights or Racial Harmony/equality and Diversity

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AFRICAN RAINBOW FAMILY

Trustees' Report for the year ended 30th September 2022

Our Attributes include:

Plans for the Years Ahead

We aim to be able to deliver more on our 5-year strategic plan. This we plan to achieve by offering support to more LGBTIQ+ people seeking asylum, encourage our service users to take up volunteering opportunities with us, reach more members of the public to garner solidarity through new and exciting projects, deliver more workshops, conferences and seminars, produce more 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.

Trustees Responsibilities

The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the State of Affairs of the CIO and of the surplus of the CIO for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the CIO and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Date approved by the Trustees:

15/10/24

Signed on their behalf by Trustee - full name

Aderonke Apata

Signed on their behalf by Trustee – full name

Regina Mensah

Aderonke Apata (Oct 15, 2024 16:20 GMT+1) Regina Mensah (Oct 15, 2024 16:22 GMT+1)

Signature:

Signature:

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(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS

Report to the trustees/ members of the African Rainbow Family on the accounts for the year ended 30th September 2022 set out on pages 7 to 14.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

J3 Accountants 128 City Road Trevor Jenkins-Johnston London EC1V 2NX

Date: 15[th ] October 2024

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(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30th September 2022

Note General
Funds
Restricted
Funds
21/22 20/21
£ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming Resources from Generated Funds
Donations, Grants & Legacies 3 125,868 29,262 155,129 233,433
Charitable Activities 1,490 - 1,490 -
Investment Income 23 - 23 -
Activities for Generating Funds 630 - 630 50
Other Incoming Resources 100 - 100 8,149
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 128,111 29,262 157,373 241,633
RESOURCES UTILISED
Costs of Generating Funds
Charitable Activities 4 47,280 95,080 142,360 155,134
Governance Costs 5 2,900 - 2,900 -
TOTAL RESOURCES UTILISED 50,180 95,080 145,260 155,134
NET INCOMING/ (OUTGOING) RESOURCES 77,931 (65,818) 12,113 86,498
Funds brought forward 96,941 70,233 167,175 78,992
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 174,872 4,415 179,287 165,490

Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the CIO's operations are classed as continuing.

The notes on pages 9-14 form part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet as at 30th September 2022

Note
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
Bank
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
HMRC & Pension Liability
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
General Funds
Restricted Funds
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TOTAL FUNDS
General
Funds
Restricted
Funds
21/22
20/21
£
£
£
£
43
-
43
43
180,762
4,415
185,177
165,447
180,805
4,415
185,220
165,490
2,900
-
2,900
-
3,033
-
3,033
-
5,933
-
5,933
-
174,872
4,415
179,287
165,490
174,872
-
174,872
95,258
-
4,415
4,415
70,232
174,872
4,415
179,287
165,490

Aderonke Apata (Oct 15, 2024 16:20 GMT+1)

Regina Mensah (Oct 15, 2024 16:22 GMT+1)

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(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP - FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Assessment of Going Concern

Preparation of the accounts is 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.

Incoming Resources

Recognition of Incoming Resources

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:

▪the charity becomes entitled to the resources;

▪the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and

▪the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability

Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure

Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.

Grants and Donations

Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.

Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts

Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.

Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants

This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.

Gifts in Kind

Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.

Donated Services and Facilities

These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.

Volunteer Help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts.

Investment Income

This is included in the accounts when receivable.

Investment Gains and Losses

This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Expenditure and Liabilities

Liability Recognition

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

Governance Costs

Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees' meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.

Grants with Performance Conditions

Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.

Grants Payable without Performance Conditions

These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.

Investments

Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value.

Unrestricted funds

These funds can be used for the general objectives of the charity as set out in the trustees' report. The movements of the unrestricted funds are given in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Restricted funds

These funds are where the donor has specified a purpose for the donation made. These restrictions often arise because of appeals for special offerings for specific purposes.

Designated funds

These funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for particular purposes or projects.

Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied are as follows:

Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 25% - Straight Line Basis

2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

The CIO held no fixed assets during this or the previous financial period.

The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows:

30th September 2022 : None

30th September 2021 : None

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(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2022

Note General
Funds
Restricted
Funds
21/22 20/21
£ £ £ £
3
Donations 41,768 - 41,768 58,305
Grants 84,100 29,262 113,362 175,128
Donations, Grants & Legacies 125,868 **29,262 ** **155,129 ** 233,433
T-Shirt Sales 630 - 630 50
Workshops, seminars & training 1,490 - 1,490 -

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(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

AFRICAN RAINBOW FAMILY

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2022

Notes General
Funds
Restricted
Funds
21/22 20/21
£ £ £ £
4
Advertising/Promotional 3,746 - 3,746 -
Bank charges 8 - 8 -
Charitable Awards & Distributions 778 31,073 31,851 75,654
Counselling - 2,400 2,400 16,921
Destitution Support 1,567 - 1,567 -
Funeral costs 4,808 - 4,808 -
Human Resource costs 3,032 - 3,032 6,500
Insurance costs 343 - 343 753
Meals and catering 2,287 258 2,545 -
Membership & Subscriptions - - - 649
Office/General Administrative Expenditures 533 - 533 -
Paypal fees 1 - 1 -
Payroll Processing 586 - 586 -
Staff costs 17,347 55,714 73,061 28,252
Printing, Postage & Stationery 558 - 558 1,385
Professional Consultants 5,000 - 5,000 -
Professional Subscriptions and Dues 429 - 429 -
Rent & Rates 1,002 - 1,002 -
Short Life Equipment & Consumables 2,650 795 3,445 12,244
Software subscriptions 694 - 694 -
Sundry expenses (30) - (30) 1,140
Telephone costs 488 1,056 1,544 874
Travel and Subsistence 1,155 - 1,155 1,921
T-Shirts 299 - 299 -
Volunteer expenses 0 3,784 3,784 8,841
Charitable Activities 47,280 **95,080 ** **142,360 ** 155,134
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Examiner Fees 2,900 - 2,900 -
Governance Costs 2,900 - 2,900 -

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2022

Opening Closing Closing
Notes balance
1st Oct
**Additions ** Reductions Balance
30th Sep
20/21
2021 2022
£ £ £ £ £
6
Manchester Migrant Solidarity Fund 58 - 58 - 58
Salford CVS Community Fund 10 - 10 - 10
Paul Hamlyn Foundation 14 - 14 - 14
Oglesby Charitable Trust 3,755 - 3,755 - 3,755
The London Community Funders Fund 35,000 - 35,000 - 35,000
The Barrow Cadbury Trust 4,775 - 4,775 - 4,775
Choose Love Fund 100 14,000 14,100 - 100
UK Community Foundation 12,106 - 12,106 - 12,106
The National Lottery Fund 4,415 - - 4,415 4,415
Black Liberation Movement (BLMUK) 10,000 - 10,000 - 10,000
Manchester City Council - 7,980 7,980 - -
The Proud Trust - 7,282 7,282 - -
Restricted Funds 70,233 29,262 95,080 4,415 70,233

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th September 2022

7.

7.
21/22 20/21
£ £
Salaries & Wages 71,439 27,736
Pension costs 1,622 516
Staff Costs 73,061 28,252
Charitable Activities Average Headcount 3 1

The Charity operates a PAYE scheme to pay all members of employed staff, and no employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

8. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES

The only payments made to the Trustees consisted of reimbursements of expenses incurred in furthering the Charity's objects and no direct benefits were received by the Trustees during the financial year.

No other payments were made to trustees, or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transactions took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.

9. RISK ASSESSMENT

The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.

10. RESERVES POLICY

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the CIO's needs. This is based on the CIO's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the CIO will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.

11. PUBLIC BENEFIT

The CIO acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the CIO has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the CIO should undertake

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