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SALEEM SISTERS 1191888 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/05/2021 30/04/2022

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Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,280 - - 2,280 - - - 2,280 - 37 - 515 144 - 696 - - - 696 1,584 - 19,544 21,128	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 2,280 - - 2,280 - - - 2,280 - 37 - 515 144 - 696 - - - 696 1,584		Last year to the nearest £
DONATIONS / CONTRIBUTIONS	2,280		- - - -	2,280		20,888
	-			-		-
	-			-		-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	2,280			2,280		20,888
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-		- - -	-
	-			-		-
Sub total	-			-		-
Total receipts A3 Payments
			-	2,280		20,888
FUND RAISING	-		- - - - - - -	-		600
STATIONERY	37			37		244
FOOD DISTRIBUTION	-			-		500
DONATIONS	515			515		-
SUBSCRIPTION	144			144		-
	-			-		-
**Sub total **	696			696		1,344
A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
,	-		- - -	-
	-			-
**Sub total **	-			-		-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
			-	696		1,344
	1,584	-	-	1,584		19,544
	-	-	- -	-		-
	19,544	-		19,544		-
	21,128	-	-	21,128		19,544

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

17/04/2024

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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
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds	Signature CASH AT BANK Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 21,128 - - - - - 21,128 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ Print Name NANCY KANU	Endowment funds to nearest £
			-
			-
			-
			-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
			Date of approval
		NANCY KANU	17/04/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

17/04/2024

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 May 2021 Period start date To 30 April 2022 Period end date

Charity name: SALAAM SISTERS

Charity registration number: 1191888

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	For the public benefit to develop and to develop the skills of members of socially and economically disadvantages communities in Southeast London, and to enhance the spirituality of members
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	The charity has been involved in providing food and provision packages in partnership with the Women’s Health Advocacy Network (WHAN) organisation in Southwark to the elderly and the less privileged
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chrity Commission on public benefit and they are committed to adhere to its contents and spirit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The charity depends wholly on its members and all its income for this year has been provided by members through contributions, who are also its volunteers to raise funds and to deliver projects geared towards the charity’s projects

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, The Charity has been able to send members to identifying the difference the Para 1.20 HAJJ and have worked in partnership with charity’s work has made to other organisations too provide food and the circumstances of its provision packages for the elderly and the less beneficiaries and any wider privileged. benefits to society as a whole.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	No plans were made for fundraising activities and it was not undertaken during this year
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity’s financial position is good currently and it is in a position to meets its expenditure
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity currently holds no reserves
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	The charity does not have enough funds to create a reserve
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	Currently, the trustees see no uncertainties as members are all very committed to the cause the charity stand for

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The Charity’s principal source of funds remains voluntary contribution from its members, however the charity hopes to organise a fund raising activity in the near future
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The charity does not have any short- or medium-term investment plans currently
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The Trustees consider that the charity is open to financial and reputational risks as they we are planning to organise fundraising activities both physically and online. We have heard from other charities about the financial risks associated with online fundraising and we are working to develop a robust fundraising strategy and policy. The fundraising policy will address the risk factors and put in place mitigating measures to either minimise or eliminate such risks.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Salaam Sisters is an association model charitable incorporated organisation governed by a Board of Trustees whose duties and obligations include to further the objectives of the charity while at the same time ensure that all the regulatory requirements are adhered to.
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Association Model Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
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	All Trustees are elected at Annual General Meetings and re-elected every two years. no trustee can be a trustee for more than nine years. trustees are elected from the general membership of the charity and based on their skills, knowledge, and experience. At the

election, each member of the charity shall cast a vote by a secret ballot on first past the post

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	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	The trustees confirm that most of the policies and procedures necessary to run the charity are in place
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Below the Board of Trustees is the Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day running of the charity. She is supported by a Project Manager, Administrative Officer, Community Engagement Manager, and Fundraising Manager. The charity works mainly with the MRU Community in the UK. This Community is defined as descendants from Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Ivory Coast living in the UK.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The Trustees ensures that guidance on conflict of interests are adhered to strictly and require all members to declare their relationships and/or affiliations with individuals, organisations, and businesses that the charity works with.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	SALAAM SISTERS
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1191888
Charity’s principal address	146 LOMOND GROVE CAMBERWELL LONDON SE5 7JG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	FATMATA SILLAH	CHAIR
	Kadiatu Kamara	Trustee
	Isatu Bah	Treasurer
	NancyKanu	Secretary

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Nancy Kanu Full name(s) Nancy Kanu Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc) Date 17/04/2024