know r6ca nanclal ststemont INAN urrvrrt Y••r L•¥tYe•r MCC Aiknncham Amaz￿ Euo FFlow Marvthe5ter 10 1.100 Helb Venture Heald GTBen HubMb Foundatson Caribbpan & Afric* Gratrt Food Barl( [kn3ti￿$ NHS Main Grant PCC GM GMP Food bank MaTrchest8rA( MancheslerWli8nce M8n¢hes*r City Co 132 5.rijo 2.340 51 1.300 .6 14,960 Aulotrader 00 wYf￿nsh** C¢ynmunity TOTAL RECEI 354 29.92 stationery and Administration Voluntser Expenses PublThtion, PubliGity and Printiivd Equtpments and Materials Ckaning Product5 room hio and offte ￿nI Communication fuel Cost purthase of Gattural appropri￿ food Training expenses 5.709 2.440 51 2.057 1,645 455 2,033 4.813 .850 4.758 5,938 14,439 2,537 6.170 1,23 21697 TOTAL PAYMENTS S3.121 Neto ec*iptsl aymentsl anklCa$h Balan￿ as at 30th April Banklcash Balan(*s as at 3LXh April FINAN IAL STATE UND ous ash at Hand ash at Ban lo,￿3 11.063 Attounts approved by KNOWAFRICACIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Y&AR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2023 1 Donatlons 2 Grants MCC lrincham 8zon Europe FIFlow Manchester FoTevai Manchester Hello Ventu Heald Green Hubbub Foundation Caribbean & Africa Grant Food Bank donations NHS Main Grant PCC GM GMP Food bank Manchè5teF Active ManchastèrAlian Manchester City Co food bank Donation Autotrader BME Manchester Wyihenshawe Communty 3 Charitsbl• A¢tl¥ltles - Recelpts SW 550 10 8.960 1.100 180 132 3,000 5,000 51 2,381 10.0(M) 1,300 1,379 5.900 14, 1,000 8.295 1,000 1.000 9.800 52,353 9,92 Money raised from raffle draw at evenls Money placed in donation box 4 CharFtsbl• aetlvltles- Payments Stationery and Admini3lrakn'onlequipment$ Volunteer Expenses Publi¢atkJn, Publicty and Printing Equipments and Materials Cleaning Product$ rent and rooom hlre Communic&tion 5,709 4,332 4,813 3,850 1,064 4,7S8 5.318 5,938 14,439 2,901 53,121 2,440 1,851 2,057 1,845 455 2,033 2.272 2,537 6,170 1,239 22.697 el and cuttural appropTi818 food Training axpenses Total Restrfrtad Funds Rastrtcted Funds 787 7,224 767 7,224 5 Bank Current Account Opening balance 11.063 3,839 Actnfthos of fha y8ar 767 7,224 Closlng Balance 10, 1,063 Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Period ersd date From 01 May 2022 To 30 April Reference and administration details 2023 Section A Charity name KNOWAFRICA CIO Other names charity is known by KNOW AFRICA CIO Registered charity number (If any) 1192781 Charity's prlnclpal address 11 Alderman Gatley House Civic Centre Wythenshawe Postcode M22 SRQ Names of the charity truste88 who managè the charity Dates acted if not for whole Trustee narne Office Ilf any) Name of person lor body) enlltled oint trustee ifan Founderlchairman Founderlchairman Founderlchairman Tabitha Ngabwa Ruth Vubo Rose Je Chair Trustee Secretary Names of the trustses for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodlan trustses} Name Dates acted if not for whole Names and addresses of advisèrs (Optional infomiatlon) e of adviser Name Address Independent Examiner Compassion 34 Britannia Way Nomich NRS OUW Hondonga Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optlonal Infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Nov 2022 Description of the charlty's trusts Constrtution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methixls Appointed by founderlchaimian I kny. WJ. Section C Ob"ectives and activities We are a charity based in Wythenshawe, established in 2018. Know Afnca is a CIO registered charity dedicated to supporting, empowering and celebrating the wide cultural diaspora of Afn'ca people living in Manchester and beyond. We run different adivities depending on the funding ap￿led but the major a(aivities 18 th8 fooj bank. Summary of the objects of th• charity set out in its governlng documont The charrty purchase and distribute the food to families most and m051 of them are referred by the counal and the housing association. We also deliver emergency food suppli88 to refugees especially from the BAME communty. We do offer mental heatth and well being services mostly to women and we do sign posting for the other services. We do invite speaker who deliver events to our members. We are a cultural organisalion and we also do cook for da8ses for the members and teach the lorAI about our cultural f¢xé. We do fashion and we currently have an office where we do 14..1 counselling. Summary of the maln actlvities und•rtaken for the publlc beneflt In relatlon to those objects Iln¢ludè wlthln th18 8OCtlon the statutory declaration Ihat tru8te&8 hav• had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commission on publlc benaflt) Nov 2022 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln a¢hlevements of the charlty during tho year The charity has continued with ils aims of communty Cohesion and poverty alleviation through artiV5tiés funded by donations Section E Financial review The charity does not routinely maintain large reseries and utilises it8 income to further its main aims and objectives. Mosl income ￿ceived on a monthty basis 18 adequate to cover the running expenses of tha chanty a8 well as financial support for members of the local community and beyorKI to alleviate poverty and Sufferiro and to facilitate communrty cohesion and unty. Brlof statement of tha charlty's policy on roMrv Detalls ol any funds matorfally In dellclt No funds in material defii>t. Further Ilnanclal rnvlw detsll• Iopllonal Irrfomiatlon) You may chooso to includ8 additional information, where relevanl about.. the charity's principal sources of fiJnds {including any fundraising)., how expenditure has support8d the key objectives of the charrty., investment policy and objectives including any 8thical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Nov 21r22 Section G Declaration Thè trustgos doclaro that Ihoy havo approvod the trustees, report aboye. Signed on bohalf of th• chaflty's trustees Slgnatur•($) Ruth Vubo Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Sfjcretsry, Chalr, etc) Ruth Vubo Secretary 3010912023 Nov 2022 Wirisburg Winsburg Limited 34 Britannia Way, Norwich, NR5 OUW Telephone: 01603570668 Email: info@winsburg.co.uk www.winsburg.co.uk L l M l T E D KNOW AFRICA CIO CHARITY NUMBER: 1192781 Date: 29 September 2023 PUBLIC ADDRESS: 11 Alderman Gatley House, Civic Centre, Wythenshawe, M22 5RQ Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 30th April 2023 I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30th April 2023. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not a requirement for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility therefore to- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act" and To state whether matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. aiJuig L l M l T E D Wirisburg Winsburg Limited 34 Britannia Way, Norwich, NR5 OUW Telephone: 01603570668 Email: info@winsburg.co.uk www.winsburg.co.uk L l M l T E D The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a 'true and fair view,, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examiner's statement In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention.. 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that? proper accounting records are kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and financial statements are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act: or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Signature of Accountant: Name of Accountant. Compasslon Hondonga Date: 2910912023 Membership number:20259856 Regulated body: MAAT aiJuig L l M l T E D |**know africa financial statement**|||| |---|---|---|---| ||||| |**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th April 2023**|||| ||||| ||||| ||Notes|**Current Year**|**Last Year**| |**RECEIPTS**|||| |MCC
Altrincham
Amazon Europe
F/Flow Manchester
Forever Manchester
Hello Venture
Heald Green
Hubbub Foundation
Caribbean & Africa Grant
Food Bank donations
NHS
Main Grant
PCC GM GMP
Food bank
Manchester Active
Manchester Alliance
Manchester City Co
food bank Donation
Autotrader
BME Manchester
Wythenshawe Community|**2**|-|500| ||**2**|550
10
8,960
1,100|-| ||**2**||-| ||**2**||-| ||**2**||-| ||**2**|-|180| ||**2**|132|-| ||**2**|-|3,000| ||**2**|-|5,000| ||**2**|51|2,340| ||**2**|-|2,381| ||**2**|5,900|10,000| ||**2**|-|1,300| ||**2**|1,696|1,379| ||**2**|14,960|| ||**2**|-|1,000| ||**2**|8,295|| ||**2**|-|842| ||**2**|-|1,000| ||**2**|900|1,000| ||**2**|9,800|| |||-|-| |**TOTAL RECEIPTS**||**52,354**|**29,922**| ||||| |**PAYMENTS**|||| |Stationery and Administration
Volunteer Expenses
Publication, Publicity and Printing
Equipments and Materials
Cleaning Products
room hire and office rent
Communication
fuel Cost
purchase of caltural approprite food
Trainingexpenses|4|5,709|2,440| ||4|4,332|1,851| ||4|4,813|2,057| ||4|3,850|1,645| ||4|1,064|455| ||4|4,758|2,033| ||4|5,318|2,272| ||4|5,938|2,537| ||4|14,439|6,170| ||4|2,901|1,239| |**TOTAL PAYMENTS**||**53,121**|**22,697**| ||||| |Net of Receipts/(Payments)||- 767|7,224| ||||| |Bank/Cash Balance as at 3oth April 2022||11,063|3,839| ||||| ||||| |Bank/Cash Balances as at 30th April 2023|**5**|10,296|11,063| ||||| ||||| |**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL 2023**|||| ||||| ||||| |**CASH FUNDS**||**Current Year**|**Previous Year**| ||||| |Cash at Hand||-|-| ||||| |Cash at Bank||10,296|11,063| ||||| |**Accounts approved by Board of Trustees**||10,296|11,063| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| £ £ ## **KNOW AFRICA CIO** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2023** |1**Donations**
2**Grants**
MCC
Altrincham
Amazon Europe
F/Flow Manchester
Forever Manchester
Hello Venture
Heald Green
Hubbub Foundation
Caribbean & Africa Grant
Food Bank donations
NHS
Main Grant
PCC GM GMP
Food bank
Manchester Active
Manchester Alliance
Manchester City Co
food bank Donation
Autotrader
BME Manchester
Wythenshawe Community
3**Charitable Activities - Receipts**
Money raised from raffle draw at events
Money placed in donation box
4**Charitable activities - Payments**
Stationery and Administration/equipments
Volunteer Expenses
Publication, Publicity and Printing
Equipments and Materials
Cleaning Products
rent and rooom hire
Communication
fuel and
cultural appropriate food
Training expenses
**Total**
Restricted Funds
Restricted Funds
5**Bank Current Account**
Opening balance
Activities of the year
Closing Balance|- 500
550 -
10 -
8,960 -
1,100 -
- 180
132
-
- 3,000
- 5,000
51 2,340
- 2,381
5,900 10,000
- 1,300
1,696 1,379
14,960 -
- 1,000
8,295 -
- 842
- 1,000
900 1,000
9,800 -|- 500
550 -
10 -
8,960 -
1,100 -
- 180
132
-
- 3,000
- 5,000
51 2,340
- 2,381
5,900 10,000
- 1,300
1,696 1,379
14,960 -
- 1,000
8,295 -
- 842
- 1,000
900 1,000
9,800 -| |---|---|---| ||**52,353 29,922**|| ||- -
- -|| ||**--**|| |||| ||5,709|2,440
1,851
2,057
1,645
455
2,033
2,272
2,537
6,170
1,239| ||4,332|| ||4,813|| ||3,850|| ||1,064|| ||4,758|| ||5,318|| ||5,938|| ||14,439|| ||2,901|| ||**53,121 22,697**|| ||- 767 7,224
- -|| ||**- 767 7,224**|| ||11,063 3,839
- 767 7,224|| **10,296 11,063** ## **KNOW AFRICA CIO CHARITY NUMBER: 1192781 Date: 20 September 2023** **PUBLIC ADDRESS:** 11 Alderman Gatley House, Civic Centre, Wythenshawe, M22 5RQ ## **Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 30[th] April 2023** I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30th April 2023. ## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not a requirement for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility therefore to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and - To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent Examiner’s statement** In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention: 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that? Winsburg Limited; 34 Britannia Way; Norwich ; NR5 0UW Telephone 01603 570668 email: info@winsburg.co.uk Website: www.winsburg.co.uk - proper accounting records are kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and - financial statements are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act; or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Signature: ……………………………………………………………………. Compassion Hondonga MAAT, MBL Unisa, B.Tech Hons Acc Winsburg Limited, Winsburg Limited; 34 Britannia Way; Norwich ; NR5 0UW Telephone 01603 570668 email: info@winsburg.co.uk Website: www.winsburg.co.uk