2022-03-31-accounts - Bradford African Community

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Bradford African Community

Charity number 1191374

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2022

Bradford African Community

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

Contents	Page
Trustees' report	2 to 3
Examiner's report	4
Receipts and payments account	5
Statement of assets and liabilities	6
Notes to the accounts	7 to 9

Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Bradford African Community

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2022

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors

The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates

Position Dates Asumani Susho Resigned 15 April 2022 Catherine Kembabazi Mangala Hussein Clive Whittaker Appointed 7 September 2022 Charity number 1191374 Registered in England and Wales

Charity number

Registered and principal address Bankers Quaker Meeting House Lloyds TSB Bank plc Russell Street Ariel House Bradford 2138 Coventry Road BD5 OJB Birmingham B26 3JW

Independent examiner

Rhys North ACA West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation formed on 21 September 2020 and is governed by a constitution.

Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees

The trustees of the charity are appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people, in particular (but without limitation) African refugees and asylum seekers residing in Bradford and Yorkshire, from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society through: a. Education and training in the English language; b. Providing workshops/courses, homework support classes and general support; c. Social and recreational facilities and events involving the local community directed to promoting social inclusion. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community.

The prevention or relief of poverty in Africa by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisation’s working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Public benefit statement

In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the promotion of social inclusion.

Bradford African Community

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2022

Objectives and activities continued

Achievements and performance

The CIO undertook a wide range of activities during the year, including:

316 individuals were assisted with general support and signposted to different organisations for Jobs,
l Universal credit, Housing Options, Council tax, BRP renewal
l 184 individuals, who did not visit the drop-in centre, but they were assisted remotely
l 55 Homework Club and GCSE support sessions were provided
l A total of 40 people attended the sewing workshop
235 young people were assisted through the homework club support and #HAF2021 Summer and
l Christmas of fun with food
l 538 attended family cook and eating sessions
l 445 attended swimming trips
l 276 went bowling
l 101 attended Art and Craft sessions
379 people went on trips around West Yorkshire allowing them to get to know the country and explore its
l wonderful places, particularly for those granted legal residence and refugee status
l 63 people were provided with arts and crafts materials
l 72 educational packs were distributed
l 56 sport activities took place including outdoor football Innovation Fund project: Total number of 9 Workshops were conducted. Initially planned 8 workshops.
l We successfully engaged 192 participants to learn about Hate Crime Awareness, Harassment & bullying, staying safe online, Covid19 rules and restrictions and staying safe and sexual violence.
l Critical thinking training was successfully undertaken
We are very proud to have been asked to contribute as part of a national case study on critical thinking -
l particularly about how to use messages from the internet safely.
l We were very pleased to receive an Award from the CVS Alliance for the best Community development work in 2020-2022.

Financial review

The net receipts for the year were £19,149, including net payments of £3,963 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £23,112 on restricted funds.

Reserves policy

The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £5,729.

The general purpose of BAC reserves policy is to help to ensure the long- term financial stability of the organisation and position it to respond to varying economic conditions and changes affecting the organisation’s financial position and the ability of the organisation to continuously carry out its mission.

To enable the organisation to sustain operations through delays in payments of committed funding and to
l accept reimbursable contracts and grants without jeopardizing ongoing operations.
To promote public and funder confidence in the long-term sustainability of the organisation by preventing
l chronic cash flow crises that can diminish its reputation and force its leaders to make expensive shortterm, crisis-based decisions; and
l To create an internal line of credit to manage cash flow and maintain financial flexibility.

Approved by the board of trustees on 30/1/2023

Mangala Hussein (Trustee)

Bradford African Community

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bradford African

Community

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 5 to 9.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. 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 unqualified statement - matter of concern identified

I have completed my examination. I have identified a matter of concern in my report in relation to material expenditure which appears to not be in accordance with the CIO's constitution.

The accounts disclose information on related party transactions in Note 4. The Note details that a trustee was employed by the CIO during the year ended 31 March 2022 at a cost of £2,340 to the CIO. The CIO's constitution states that no charity trustee may be employed by, or receive any remuneration from, the CIO. I am satisfied that this breach of the CIO's constitution was not deliberate and I draw attention to the fact that the person was employed only for a period of two months.

I confirm that no other 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 CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.

I confirm that there are no other matters in connection with the examination to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Rhys North ACA

30/1/2023

West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

Bradford African Community

Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2022

Notes 2022 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations (2) 3,540 Other income - Donation from unincorporated association - Total receipts 3,540 Payments Salaries and NI - Payroll charges - Freelance costs - Consultancy - Activity costs - Equipment 6 Car purchase 6,787 Insurance - Rent - Transport and travel - Office, printing and stationery - Internet - Marketing - Refreshments - Volunteer expenses 710 Training - volunteers and staff - Independent examination - Grant repayment - Other expenses - Total payments 7,503 Net income / (expenditure) (3,963) Fund balances brought forward 9,692 Fund balances carried forward (3) 5,729	2022 Restricted funds £ 83,790 - - 83,790 11,714 186 7,149 - 18,740 4,265 - 1,157 6,040 3,107 1,237 444 539 307 2,532 1,220 720 1,057 264 60,678 23,112 12,666 35,778	2022 Total funds £ 87,330 - - 87,330 11,714 186 7,149 - 18,740 4,271 6,787 1,157 6,040 3,107 1,237 444 539 307 3,242 1,220 720 1,057 264 68,181 19,149 22,358 41,507	2021 Total funds £ 10,206 450 67,203 77,859 20,007 282 4,000 1,300 7,466 15,962 - - 2,200 1,370 824 134 - - 371 760 - - 825 55,501 22,358 - 22,358

Bradford African Community

Statement of assets and liabilities

as at 31 March 2022 2022 Unrestricted £ Cash funds Cash at bank 5,687 Bradford Community Payroll 32 Cash in hand 10 Total cash funds 5,729 Amounts owed to the charity Prepaid insurance Assets retained for the charity's own use, at cost Motor vehicle Office furniture Liabilities Independent examination	2022 Restricted £ 35,778 - - 35,778	2022 Total £ 41,465 32 10 41,507 £ 117 117 £ 6,787 1,097 7,884 £ 840 840	2021 Total £ 16,879 5,479 - 22,358

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 30/1/2023

Mangala Hussein (Trustee)

Bradford African Community

Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2022

1 Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.

There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.

No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

Bradford African Community

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 March 2022

2 Grants and donations Bradford District Metropolitan Council (BDMC) National Lottery Community Foundation (NLCF) Race Equality Network Community Action Bradford & Airedale District Bradford Refugee Forum The VCS Alliance Other donations 3 Restricted funds Balance b/f £ NLCF Covid Support 4,337 BDMC Critical Thinking 3,329 BDMC Community Safety 5,000 NLCF Engage Project - BDMC HAF - BDMC Health & Wellbeing - The VCS Alliance - Bradford Refugee Forum - - Community Action - 12,666 NLCF - School for Social Entrepreneurs	2022 Unrestricted funds £ - - 3,540 - - - - 3,540 Receipts £ - - - 20,500 52,415 6,000 1,500 750 2,000 625 83,790	2022 Restricted funds £ 58,415 22,500 - 625 750 1,500 - 83,790 Payments £ 4,337 1,433 1,711 - 50,109 - 1,188 700 1,200 - 60,678	2022 Total funds £ 58,415 22,500 3,540 625 750 1,500 - 87,330 Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - -	2021 Total funds £ 8,500 - - - - - 1,706 10,206 Balance c/f £ - 1,896 3,289 20,500 2,306 6,000 312 50 800 625 35,778

Fund name

Purpose of restriction

NLCF Covid Support

BDMC Critical Thinking

BDMC Community Safety

NLCF Engage Project

BDMC HAF BDMC Health & Wellbeing

The VCS Alliance

Bradford Refugee Forum NLCF - School for Social Entrepreneurs Community Action

To provide help with welfare related issues, enable internet access, support children's education and improve physical health and wellbeing during the Covid pandemic.

To support the African community in Bradford to challenge stereotypes and become engaged with other communities.

To promote safety in the African community in Bradford and also help communities to come together.

To develop a safe space for support and advice to refugees and to provide educational and support opportunities.

To support the provision of food and activities during school holidays. To enable the provision of ESOL courses that enhance health and wellbeing.

To enable the provision of a range of activities that promote physical and mental health wellbeing for people aged over 40.

To enable the purchase of football equipment.

To support participation in the School for Social Entrepreneur progamme and the application of learning from the programme. To enable staff and volunteer training, bid writing support and business planning.

Notes to the accounts continued

Bradford African Community

for the year ended 31 March 2022

4 Related party transactions

Trustee expenses

No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.

Trustee remuneration and benefits

No trustee, other than stated below, received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.

Details of remuneration and benefits Mangala Hussein Gross pay Social security Pensions Other benefits Reason for remuneration Other transactions with trustees or related parties Asumani Susho Trustee Allowances for attendance at Community Champion and School for Social Entrepreneur training The trustee was employed in the role of a holiday scheme project worker. Name of trustee or related party Relationship to charity Description of transaction	2022 £ 2,340 62 - - 2,402 2022 £ 1,400 1,400	2021 £ - - - - - 2021 £ - -