**From Period start date:** 1 April 2020 **To Period end date:** 31 March 2021
**Charity name:** Black History Association (Gravesham and Kent)
## **Charity registration number:** 1190181
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**Promotion of equality and diversity for**
**the benefit of the public**
**Elimination of discrimination on the**
**grounds of race**
**Advancing education and raising**
**awareness in equality and diversity**
**and black heritage, history and arts**
**Promoting activities to foster**
**understanding between people of**
**diverse backgrounds**
**Cultivating a sentiment in favour of**
**diversity and equality**|
|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|**Financial literacy programme for**
**BME youth (aged 18-25)**
**Annual Thanksgiving Service**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees have had regard to the**
**guidance issued by the Charity**
**Commission on public benefit**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38||
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The trustees, other members and
Para 1.38 volunteers have contributed their time
Contribution made by and expertise to keep the management
volunteers and activity costs to a minimum.
On average, the trustees give 20 hours
of volunteer time each month to cover
tasks such as liaising with other
charities, attending Association and
multi-agency meetings (e.g. Kent IPAG)
to share expertise. In addition, trustees
give 200 hours per annum in organising
and running activities and raising funds.
We are grateful for these volunteer
contributions, without which some of
the activities would not have been
possible.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**The trustees work hard to identify gaps**
**in BME community needs, attract**
**funding and put on activities that benefit**
**the public and measure the success by**
**the number of expressions of interest,**
**the range of beneficiaries that attend the**
**events/activities and the feedback**
**received.**
**In planning our activities for the year,**
**we kept in mind the Charity**
**benefit. The main activities were:**
**Annual Thanksgiving Service which was**
**held virtually (via Zoom) in October 2020**
**due to the pandemic lockdown. The**
**cultural feast,**
**which is usually shared after the**
**Thanksgiving to celebrate Black History**
**Month, could not take place because of**
**social distancing rules.**
**The Annual Thanksgiving Service**
**celebrates our cultural diversity and**
**inclusion during Black History Month.**
**We welcome all peoples, regardless of**
**personal background, faith, gender or**
**personal circumstances.**|
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**The pandemic also forced the cancellation of the Inaugural Youth Gala Dinner and Dance which was planned for October 2020. BHA (G&K) partnered with The Money Charity to run a Financial Literacy Programme for young people of BME descent who are aged between 18 and 25 years. Thirty-five young people registered and participated in the programme which ran over four 1-hour sessions. The Financial Literacy Programme benefit young people by developing their money management and life skills and provide opportunities for young people to volunteer in our programmes in future.**
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**The Association applied for, and was**
**successful in obtaining, a grant of**
**£2,373 from Kent County Council**
**Combined Members Grant scheme to**
**run the Financial Literacy Programme**
**and celebrate Black History Month 2021**
**with the young people that attended the**
**Financial Literacy Programme.**
**Members subscribe a minimum of £5**
**per month towards the running of the**
**Association and planned activities.**|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other||**Future Plans**
**Due to the coronavirus pandemic and**
**the uncertainties with social distancing**
**rules, our plans for the coming year will**
**be limited. We will continue our**
**emphasis on Financial Literacy**
**Programme and similar structured**
**activities/events to build and enhance**
**the confidence and capability of our**
**young people.**
**We also plan to hold our Annual**
**Thanksgiving Service in October 2021.**|
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**The format will depend on the social distancing rules in England. We also plan to attract new members to the Association.**
## **Financial Review**
|financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Statement**|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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We fund our work with income
from:
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising) Monthly membership subscriptions
Grants
Financial gifts from individual
benefactors
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The trustees acknowledge that there is a
risk that our plans may not materialise
A description of the principal Para 1.46 due to:
risks facing the charity
Loss of goodwill from individual
benefactors
Lack of charity funding opportunities
Loss of membership
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution adopted 7 March 2020**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Charitable Incorporated Organisation**
**(Foundation Model)**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Trustees are appointed or reappointed**
**triennially at the Annual General**
**Meeting held in July**|
## **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|**Membership of the Association is open**
**to adults of Black, Asian or Minority**
**Ethnic origin residing in Kent. The**
**trustees oversee the running of the**
**Association. The trustees seek the**
**views of other members and youth**
**groups in deciding the youth activities**
**to run.**
**All trustees give their time voluntarily**
**and receive no remuneration or other**
**benefits.**
**To guide the trustees in the**
**management of the Association, the**
**following policy statements have been**
**adopted:**
**Data Protection Policy**
**Debit Card Policy**
**Financial Policy and Procedure**
**Safeguarding Policy**
**Copies of these policies have been**
**provided to the trustees and are**
**available for inspection.**|
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|The
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**The Association is run by 8 trustees.**
**There are other active ordinary and**
**honorary members. The Trustees work**
**with the following networks:**
**Kent Police Independent Police**
**Advisory Group**
**Kent Equality Cohesion**
**Council/Cohesion Plus**
**North Kent Caribbean Network**
**The Gr@nd Youth Hub**|
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|||**Local Churches**
**Gravesham Borough Council**
**Kent County Council**
**Kent Community Foundation**
**The Money Charity**
**Stronger Kent Communities**
**UK Youth**|
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|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Black History Association (Gravesham and Kent)
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1190181
c/o 102 Lamorna Avenue
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 5PT
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to
whole year
appoint trustee (if any)
1 Dr Jellina Davies Chairperson
Frederick Ade General Secretary
2
Desmond Miller
Sigismond Quame Treasurer
3
Bultman
Charles Omotunde Organising Secretary
4
Davies Snr
Mrs Rosemaund Deputy Organising
5
Griffiths Secretary
6 Mrs Fiona Miller Pastoral Officer
7 Sam Sillah Publicity Secretary
Mrs Cornelia Sogie- Member
8
Thomas
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## Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name N/A**
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
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Description of the assets N/A
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
Details of arrangements for N/A
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
assets
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## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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|**adviser**|||
|Bank|Lloyds Bank|Lloyds Bank, Business Banking, BX1 1LT|
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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
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
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## **Declarations**
**Signed Signature(s) Full name(s)** Dr Jellina Davies **Position (eg Secretary,** Chairperson **Chair, etc) Date** 3 July 2021
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Black History Association (Gravesham and Kent)
## **Financial Statement 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021**
||**2020/21**|**2019/20**|
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||£|£|
|**Balance brought forward**|**1,005.97**|**-**|
|**INCOME**|||
|Membership subscriptions (21 Feb 2020 to 31 Mar 2021)|975.00|825.00|
|Donations|*40|150.00|
|Grants|2,373.00|-|
|Thanksgiving donations|180.00|670.18|
|**TOTAL INCOME**|**3,568.00**|**1,645.18**|
|**EXPENDITURE**|||
|Thanksgiving Service expenditure|200.00|170.00|
|Printing, food and sundry expenses|-|400.91|
|Postage costs|-|68.30|
|Web and social media administration|100.00|-|
|**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|300.00|639.21|
|**TOTAL BANK BALANCE AS AT 31 MARCH 2021**|**4,273.97**|**1,005.97**|
|**Signed (on behalf of**
**Organising Committee)**||Dr Jellina Davies|
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**Registered Charity Number 1190181**