Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.05.21 To 30.04.22
Charity name: African and Caribbean Women’s Centre (AFRICAB)
Charity registration number: 1195979
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of poverty and the relief of mental and physical distress among African and Caribbean women in Bury, Greater Manchester, who are living in poverty, or who have been maltreated by their husbands or by their families. |
| 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 main activities undertaken by the charity are as follows: Culturally appropriate Food Bank Key work sessions with women Cooking Club Community engagement The Food Bank benefits women by providing them with their traditional food, thereby relieving hunger and poverty. The key work sessions helped to improve the mental health of women. The Cooking Club provided them with life skills to prepare healthy meals on a low budget and to choose healthy meals for themselves and their families. The Community Engagement forum enabled women to share experiences and learn from others. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In planning and implementing our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on Public Benefit. All our activities continue to be in line with the public benefit requirement. |
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where relevant about: |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We are not a grant-making charity. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our volunteers contributed many hours to supporting and encouraging the women. We value their input and time in our work. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference We achieved our objective of supporting women and families living in poverty by Summary of the main Para 1.20 providing a mobile food bank service to achievements of the charity, alleviate their hardship. The culturally identifying the difference the appropriate Food Bank delivered food charity’s work has made to parcels to women and families in need. the circumstances of its Some women also accessed food parcels by beneficiaries and any wider attending our weekly Food Distribution Day. benefits to society as a We supported about 30 women with food whole. parcels every week. Without this support, many women would have been without their traditional food. Also, through the Food Bank, women had the opportunity to meet their neighbours and some lasting friendships were formed, thereby reducing loneliness and isolation. The key work sessions helped to facilitate personal growth and development for the women. It supported them in planning for the future with a view to coming off benefits. Consequently, this will reduce the pressure on the benefits systems. The sessions also improved the mental well- being of women. Our Cooking Club equips beneficiaries with the skills to cook and eat healthily for life. Beneficiaries learn how to prepare healthy meals on a small budget. The cooking sessions provides opportunities for women from different ethnic backgrounds to meet and interact, thereby reducing isolation and loneliness.
The Community Engagement day allowed women to come together to discuss
challenges and map out the way forward.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We achieved our aim of supporting women and families at risk of poverty by providing a mobile food bank service to alleviate their hardship. Our objective of supporting women to achieve personal goals and move towards empowerment was also achieved through one to one key work sessions with them. The Cooking Club provides opportunities for women to meet and interact with women from different cultures. Community engagement was useful in understanding the needs of our communities. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We received 90% of our expected income for the reporting period. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | No further statements to add. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The balance in the charity’s bank account as at 30ththApril 2022 was £8,190. Out of this £3,489 falls under restricted funds, while £4,701 is unrestricted. We received a total of £18,870 in this financial year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The balance of £8,190 is to complete the Cooking Club sessions and also to pay the charity’s office rent and utilities. £1000 has been held in reserve. This is to enable us to meet any unforeseen expenses in the near future. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1000 |
| 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 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Our funds are from grants. We use the grants to run our projects and pay for expenses related to the activities, including running costs. All our activities are for the public benefit. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We currently do not have any investments. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The major risk facing the charity is the need to meet our running costs. Having identified this risk, we have taken steps to access core funding from some grant making bodies and we have achieved some results already. We will continue to build on this progress. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) |
| 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 | Our constitution provides that, in selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The trustees are responsible for making decisions regarding the charity. We usually do this in consultation with volunteers. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | No further statements to add. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | African and Caribbean Women’s Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | AFRICAB |
| Registered charity number | 1195979 |
| Charity’s principal address | 15 Knowsley Street, Bury. BL9 0ST |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Jumoke Ilevbabor | Chair | ||||||
| Jackie Brathwaite | Secretary | ||||||
| Clara Nubi | |||||||
| Mildred Pam | |||||||
| Corporate trustees– names ofthe directors at the date thereportwas approved Director name N/A |
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| Director name | N/A | ||||||
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | **Dates acted if not for whole year ** | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
No paid personnel details to disclose .
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
J.Ilevbabor | |
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| Jumoke Ilevbabor | ||
Chair |
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| 27.02.23 | ||
| 27.02.23 |
African and Carribean Women's Centre
Charity No: 1195979
Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the period: 01/05/2021 to 30/04/2022
Section A Receipts and Payments
| A1 Receipts Grants Sub-Total A2 Asset and investment sales, etc. Total Receipts A3 Payments Rent and Utilities Cultural food items for mobile food bank Food distribution cost Cooking club activities cost Room/kitchen hire Training and development Equipment Community engagement Honorarium Administrative cost Stationery cost Sundry expenses |
Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ 8,870 10,000 - 18,870 - 8,870 10,000 - 18,870 - - - - - - 8,870 10,000 - 18,870 - 2,694 - - 2,694 - 2,089 - - 2,089 - 242 242 648 648 180 180 510 510 - 2,503 - 2,503 - 419 419 - 2,550 - 2,550 - 1,130 1,130 131 131 - 120 - 120 - |
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| Sub-Total | 6,705 | 6,511 | 13,216 | ||
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Payments | 6,705 | 6,511 | - | 13,216 | - |
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 2,165 | 3,489 | - | 5,654 | |
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| A5 Transfers Between Funds | - | - | - | - | |
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| A6 Cash funds last year end | 2,536 | - | - | 2,536 | |
| Cash funds this year end | 4,701 | 3,489 | - | 8,190 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories | Details | Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Endowment |
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| funds | funds | |||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||
| B1 Cash funds | Cash at Bank | 4,701 | 3,489 | - |
| Total cash funds | 4,701 | 3,489 | - | |
| B2 Other monetary assets | ||||
| Fund to which | Cost | Current value | ||
| asset belongs | (optional) | (optional) | ||
| B3 Investment assets | - | - | - | |
| Fund to which | Cost | Current value | ||
| asset belongs | (optional) | (optional) | ||
| B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use | Computer Equipment | Unrestricted | ||
| - | - | |||
| B5 Liabilities | - | - | ||
| - | - |