CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 Period end date Charity name: BRADFORD AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS (BACE) Charty registration number: 1187456 SORP r•force Para 1.1 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set OLrt in its goveming document Bradford African and Caribbean Elders (BACE) brings together older people from African and Caribbean Community across Bradford D:_trict to identify and promote awareness of their needs and to support individuals and rou Provides suppor( advocacy. and inforniation services to members of the African Caribbean Community across Bradford District and working in partnershlp wlth otheragencies to promote the needs of this commun The trustees are aware of the requirement to ensure that all funds, activities, and events are to be used for public benefit as perthe purposes of the charty. Summary of the main activities in relation to thctse purposes for the public benefit. in parbcular, the activities, projects or seNices Identrfi in the accounts. Para 1.17and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the Iruslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity ComMissn on publ benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose lo include further slalements where rdevant aUt. Policy on grant making Para 1.36 Policy on social investment including program reL3ted investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers P¥a 1a8 Other
Achievements and Perforniance SORPreCe 2024r2025 was still a challenging period. still significanty restricting ourwork due to lack of successful funding applications from other funders, to ensure the needs of the Communty we reached out to other communty groups within the UK mainty within the Bradford district. Summary of Ihe main achievements of the charity. identrfying the drfference the charity's work has matje to the circumstances of tts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to swiety as a whole. Para 110 We continue to focus on health and wellbeing by way of seated and aerobic exercise, celebrating milestone birthdays and Caribbean independence days alongside acknowledging the achievements of the Windrush Generation. Additional Infomiation (optional) You ma 'hoose to includè further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising actNities against objectives P•3 1.41 Investment perfomance against objectwes Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity s financial pOsitn at the end of the period 1.21 The charity ended the year wlth a balance of £121.66. which is a drop on the previous end of year balance of £2,854.62. The charity reviews the amount it holds in its accounts regularty to make sure that funds are spent on the charil )le objectives but seeks to retain a mlnimal balance to respond to specific situations or events. 121.66 Nla tatement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are heEd Para 1.22 Amounl o reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in def icti Explanation of any uncertainties aÈout the charty conlinuing as a going oncem Paro1. ara1. Par3 1.24 Nla P•a 1.rd The trustees are not aware of any issues that would prevent the charlty remaining a going concern over the next 12 months. Addltlonal information (optional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant aksut: The charity's principal sources of f unds (includirKJ any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Investrnent policy and objectives including any social investrnent poIY adopted P¥a 1.46 A description of the prirtipal risks facing the charity P*a 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Descripbon of c artty's trusts.. Type of goveming document P•r3 125 CIO Registration How is the chartty constituted? le o uninrorporaled Para 125 cio rustee selection methtsds including details of any conslitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entiued to appoint one or more trustees Para i Trustees are elected by members Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aUl. Policies and proCedUS adopted for the irKfuction and training of trustees Pwa 1ts1 The charity's organisational stwcture and any wider nelwork with whh the charity w¢Jrks Para 1.51 Relatiorthip with any rdated parties Other Reference and Administrative details Char name Other name the cha uses islered char number Charity's principal address BRADFORD AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS BA 1187456 MARY SEACOLE COURT 89 PARK ROAD BRADFORD 8D5 OSW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee namè oirte? {If any) Datès acted rf notlor whole ar Chair Treasurer Secretary Narng of parson {or body) 8ntttl•d toa Int trustee rfan Erskine Grant Pearline Stoddart Millicent White Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Olr•ctor namè wasa roved Name of trustees holding to propety betonging to the chartty Trust•¢ name Dat¢s act•d rTnotfor whole ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity N¢)ne Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senlor stsff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke personnel details Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustses. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) "i-ull nanrfsj Posttion (e.9. SeGrelary, Chair, etc) Date Milllcent White Secretary
Bradford African Caribbean Elders 1187456 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2023 31/03/2024
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 600 245 120 51 500 175 420 - - 2,111 - - - 2,111 - 2,111 - - - 2,111 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 600 245 120 51 500 175 420 - - 2,111 - - - 2,111 - 2,111 |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash at Bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 123 - - - - - 123 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
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