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KDU UK & I Financial Transactions For Calendar Year 2024
| Current Account Balance @ 01-Jan-2024 | Current Account Balance @ 01-Jan-2024 | Current Account Balance @ 01-Jan-2024 | 16,640.40 | 16,640.40 | |||
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| Deposit Account Balance @ 01-Jan-2024 | 4,644.85 | ||||||
| Total Balance @ 01-Jan-2024 | 21,285.25 | ||||||
| Items In | **Income ** | Items Out | Expenses | Month | |||
| Application Fee for Membership | 85.00 | (Outgoing) | |||||
| Aso-Oke | 40.00 | "Print" Material | 4,534.21 | Apr |
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| Black History Month | 1,727.24 | Black History Month | 821.22 | Oct |
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| Dinner Dance | 13,162.64 | Dinner Dance | 9,052.43 | Oct |
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| Donations & Benevolent | 30.00 | Bereavement | 300.00 | Feb-Aug |
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| KDY Health Outreach in 2023, paid in 2024) |
(Incurred | 1,794.72 | Jan |
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| KDY Health Outreach | Bags | 580.00 | Nov |
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| KRIO 'OSE | 5,000.00 | Nov |
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| KDY Health Outreach (Goods Purchased) |
1,757.33 | Nov | |||||
| KDY Health Outreach | Shipment | 420.00 | Nov | ||||
| Bank Charges for Foreign | |||||||
| Payments | 84.00 | Var |
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| (Global, Outreach, Print) | |||||||
| Membership Subscriptions | 3,965.00 | Fees to KDU Global | 716.66 | Mar |
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| GLA - Untold Stories | 1,000.00 | Untold Stories | 939.69 | Feb-Aug |
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| Luncheon Sale | 3,427.03 | Luncheon Sale | 1,540.36 | Jul |
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| Miscellaneous | 273.96 | Miscellaneous | 232.66 | Jun |
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| Thanksgiving | 5,492.44 | Thanksgiving | 2,957.29 | Jun |
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| T-Shirts & Badge | 105.00 | Meeting Rooms in Person | 700.00 | Var |
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| Deposit Account Interest | 53.50 | Insurance | 153.75 | Jun |
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| Website | 51.59 | Oct |
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| Zoom Fees | 124.72 | Feb |
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| Total Transactions | 29,361.81 | 31,760.63 | |||||
| Current Account Balance @ 31-Dec-2024 | 18,573.08 | ||||||
| Deposit Account Balance @ 31-Dec-2024 | 313.35 | ||||||
| TOTAL BALANCE @ 31-Dec-2024 | 18,886.43 | ||||||
| 18,886.43 |
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Sheet 'Summ_2024' Last Saved by: Lindsay on Thu 13-02-2025; 16:43:22
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] January 2024 To: 31[st] December 2024
Charity name: Krio Descendants Union United Kingdom & Ireland
Charity registration number: 1189037
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | (1) The advancement of the education of the public~~in~~the culture and history of the Krio people of Sierra Leone. (2) The promotion and protection of health in Freetown, Sierra Leone, by the provision of health outreach programmes that consist of health awareness sessions/talks in the areas of basic hygiene, nutrition, disease prevention, HIV, sexual health and pregnancy that are delivered by registered health practitioners. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Activities: Annual Thanksgiving service for the past 3 years and last year we were able to join our Aku Muslim brothers and sisters at the Brixton Mosque to celebrate Friday Jummah Prayers. Three success fund raising activities – Luncheon sale and this is going to be an annual fund- raising activity. We had a successful first formal Dinner and dance on Saturday 26thOctober 2024. We all had our ashobi that was donated to the organisation by Haja Ramatu. A very big thank you for that wonderful donation. Third successful charity giving events in collaboration with KDY Fritong in December 2024. The organisation was able to provide 400 gift bags with health and hygiene products to 2 villages (Songo and Wellington). The health outreach collaboration with KDY has been effective and successful where the wellbeing bags are distributed. Five thousandpounds has been transferred to |
| KDY Fritong with the agreement of members as part of KDU UK&I contribution towards the building of the Krio Museum Ose, this is part of the organisation constitution to support such project. Maintaining a healthy membership account with 96% of membership fees paid for 2023/24. Second successful face to face Black History Month celebration in October 2024 where Sierra Leone’s untold and unsung Heroes of Britain’s World War Two information was presented. Ongoing work with the ‘Untold Stories’ project will continue to raise funds for the second phase of the project which is erecting a mural to showcase notable Krio people who have made significant contribution in the world. KDU UK&I members regularly representing the organisation at the Global family reunion annually – mainly at the USA. Dr Kayode Robbin-Coker was awarded Excellence award for his hard working and dedication to Global as Assistant General Secretary and Assistant Heritage Secretary to his Chapter. Young Adults have started ‘A young adult group’ within the organisation to take more leadership and active roles within the organisation – still early days but they are making positive progress. Gift Aid application and other charity funding applications. Final stages of the completion of the organisation’s personalised print ‘Ashobi’/uniform. One of our members Mrs Naomi Adesimi-John became the first Centenarian in the group, a very proud achievement. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees continue to put in place policies, financial regulations and systems for the efficient management of the organisation. In doing so, Trustees pay due regard to the guidance of the Charity Commission, particularly in relation to public benefit. |
benefit public benefit. |
benefit public benefit. |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policy on grant making | KDU UKI does not offer grants. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
KDU UKI has not engaged in social investment. |
Contribution made by As stated under Fundraising above. volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
The organisation has attracted outside interest from various other like-minded charity groups due to the quality of activities that we have embarked on for the past few years. One of our objectives is to promote education about our history and culture. This will enable the young adults to take interest in their culture and continue to promote Kriodom. The organisation continues to grow steadily with like- minded Krio people in the UK and Ireland expressing interest to join the group. To date we have over 115 active and paid-up members. We continue receive expression of interest and process applications for new members monthly. These are members with quality and diverse expertise’s that the organisation can benefit from. The organisation has maintained a good structure on how to keep members updated with the regular information sharing process. We continue to have general meetings virtually every month and face to face meetings 4 times a year. This continues to work successfully for members, giving everyone the opportunity to meet face to face periodically to socialise and share our African cuisine after the face to face meetings. Projects in the pipeline include: •Untold Stories fund raising activities to produce a mural and online digital information about notable Krio people. •Possible project under the untold stories project called ‘London Festival of Architecture’ – Voice, this is to run a workshop and speak to people who have lived in ‘Bod Ose’ •Ongoing discussions with stakeholders to financially support completion of the ‘Krio Ose’/Museum in Sierra Leone. •Ongoing collaborative working relationship with KDY. •Charity giving within the local community in the UK |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end ofthe period |
Para 1.21 | Details in the Income and Expenditure Report. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | This is in development as we grow our funds. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | This is to be determined as we grow our funds. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Subscription and donations. We anticipate funds from fundraising activities to be the main source of income going forward. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Current cost of living to raise adequate funds. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royalcharter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution and Bye Laws |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. |
Para 1.25 | Election of Trustees is in accordance with our Nominations and Elections Procedures which allows every paid-up member one |
election to post or name of vote per contested position. The constitution any person or body entitled makes provision for elections to be overseen to appoint one or more by two independent Electoral Officers. trustees
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Trustees Roles & Responsibilities, Code of Conduct, NCVO Charity Governance Code for Small Charities, The Essential Trustees: Trustees’ 6 main duties (Charity Commission’s Guidance). |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Organisational Structure: Chair & Trustees, Sub-Committees, Members. Networks include Small Charities Coalition and National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | KrioDescendants UnionUK&Ireland |
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| Other name the charity uses | KDU UKI |
| Registered charitynumber | 1189037 |
| Charity’s principal address | 162 Birling Road Erith DA8 3HS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for **whole year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Velma Gage-Tobun | President | 15.02.2024 – present |
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| Lawrence Lusaine | Vice President | 25.03.2023 – present |
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| Doretha James | General Secretary |
15.02.2024 – present |
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| Susan McEwen | Assistant General Secretary |
23.02.2023 – present |
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| Dr Kayode Ronald Adesimi Robbin-Coker |
Heritage Secretary |
30.11.19 – Present | ||
| Gibril Carew | Assistant Heritage Secretary |
15.02.2024 – present |
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| Jesse Hamelburg | IT & E- Communications Officer |
29.01.2021 – present |
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| Marionette Gilpon | Organising Secretary |
29.01.2022 – Present |
| 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 |
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 |
Fredericka Gage | Assistant Organising Secretary |
Assistant Organising Secretary |
15.02.2024 – present |
15.02.2024 – present |
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| Madline Val-Macauley | Welfare & Pastoral Officer |
29.01.2021 – Present |
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| Ramatulai Adisa-Sesay | Assistant Welfare & Pastoral Officer |
29.01.2021 – Present |
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| Lindsay Benjanin | Treasurer | 01.01.2022-Present | |||||
| Mrs Yvette Erritan John | Assistant Treasurer |
30.11.19 – present | |||||
| Ellen Samuels | Ex-Officio | 30.11.19 – Present | |||||
| Mrs Beryl Genevieve Juma | Ex-Officio | 30.11.19 – Present | |||||
| Mr Abdul Rashid Thomas | Internal Auditor | 30.11.19 – Present | |||||
| Corporate trustees– names ofthe directors at the date thereportwas approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodiancharity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
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| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodiancharity’s objects |
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| 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)
| Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Charity Governance |
Khadiru Mahdi |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Mrs Ellen Samuels Position (eg Secretary, Ex-Officio Chair, etc) Date 30th July 2025
AUDITOR'S REPORT
Kindly see my audit statement below:
I have looked through the KDU UK/I Accounts for year ended 31st December
Commission's financial reporting standards.
Kind regards
Abdul Rashid Thomas
Internal Auditor
21[st] March 2025