Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 May 2022 Period start date To 30 April 2023 Period end date
Charity name: SALAAM SISTERS
Charity registration number: 1191888
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 is very active in the local community in which it is located and it interacts with people of varying nationalities and other organisations |
| 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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Charity has been able to send members to HAJJ and also engaged in the referral of women, based on initial assessment, who are referred to the charity by other sister organisations for support with regards to ongoing physical and psychological issues relating to abuse. The charity also provides cooked food for various mosques in the south east during the last 10 days of the Ramadan fast |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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 | 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
SALEEM SISTERS 1191888 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/05/2022 30/04/2023
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 3,820 - - 3,820 - - - 3,820 16,000 135 - 6,100 144 - 22,379 - - - 22,379 - 18,559 - 21,128 2,569 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 3,820 - - 3,820 - - - 3,820 16,000 135 - 6,100 144 - 22,379 - - - 22,379 - 18,559 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| DONATIONS / CONTRIBUTIONS | 3,820 | - - - - |
3,820 | 2,280 | ||
| - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
3,820 | 3,820 | 2,280 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - - - |
- | ||||
| - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 3,820 | 2,280 | ||||
BUILDING PROJECTS |
16,000 | - - - - - - - |
16,000 | |||
| STATIONERY | 135 | 135 | 37 | |||
| FOOD DISTRIBUTION | - | - | ||||
| VISIT TO HAJJ | 6,100 | 6,100 | 515 | |||
| SUBSCRIPTION | 144 | 144 | 144 | |||
| - | - | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 22,379 | 22,379 | 696 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| , | - | - - - |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 22,379 | 696 | ||||
| - 18,559 | - | - | - 18,559 | 1,584 | ||
| - | - | - - |
- | - | ||
| 21,128 | - | 21,128 | 19,544 | |||
| 2,569 | - | - | 2,569 | 21,128 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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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 |
Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) CASH AT BANK Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,569 - - - - - 2,569 - OK OK Print Name NANCY KANU |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Date of approval |
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| NANCY KANU | 17/04/2024 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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