# **African and Caribbean Women’s Centre (Africab)** **Report and Accounts 30/04/2025** **Charity Number: 1195979** **1 | P a g e** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/05/2024 to 30/04/2025** **Charity name: African and Caribbean Women’s Centre (AFRICAB) Charity registration number: 1195979** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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 orby 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:**
1. Culturally appropriate Food Bank
2. Welfare support for women facing
hardship
3. Black History Month
4. Training on Hate Crime Reporting
5. Redistribution of winter coats to
women through the Rotary Clubs
Wrap up Campaign
6. Provision of clothes and basic
supplies for indigent women and
families| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Our trustees followed the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission on public
benefit. All our activities were in line with
the public benefit requirement, as
demonstrated above.| **2 | P a g e** ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|N/A| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Our activities are delivered by a team of
committed and passionate volunteers. Their
contributions have saved the charity
thousands of pounds in salaries that would
have been required to engage paid staff.| |Other||| ## **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|Our
culturally
appropriate
Food
Bank
continues to provide respite to struggling
families, many of whom are being affected
by the cost of living crisis. As food prices are
going up, many require support to feed their
families. Without the Food Bank, these
families would be without their traditional
food. Some of the women accessing this
service are not able to work due to
immigration issues. Some have serious
health problems therefore unable to work.
Our Food Bank goes a long way in mitigating
the impact of their circumstances.
We also provided welfare support to women
who were facing hardship. This was by way
of small and short term funds to help with
their living costs. The funds were for women
in very dire circumstances. For example,
sometime ago a young single mother was
referred to the charity. She found herself
struggling alone due to the breakdown of her
relationship. She was also nursing a baby
and was in debt. She was not eligible for
Maternity Allowance or any welfare benefit.| **3 | P a g e** The support provided by the charity helped to meet her basic needs and also improved her mental health. In October, the charity organised a Black History Month Event. The event was to remember Black change makers and their contributions to the British society. This would serve as an inspiration to other Black people to give their best in their different fields. The occasion also had a consultative session where attendees discussed the challenges facing Black people and proffered solutions for moving forward. Lastly, there was African food, music and dance. AFRICAB has been organising Black History Month Events since October 2021. Last spring, we organised Hate Crime Reporting training for our women. The objective of the training was to empower the participants to recognise hate crime whenever they see it and to understand how to report it. The training was facilitated by the local authourity and the Police. Participants later reported that they felt safer in their communities. In this reporting period we continued with our tradition of providing winter coats for women and girls. Without this provision, the beneficiaries would not be able to afford coats suitable for winter; therefore they would not be adequately protected from the weather. This could lead to poor health, illness and low mood. The provision of coats was made possible by the Rotary Club, through their Wrap up Campaign. . Throughout the year, we provided clothes and basic supplies for women and girls that were at risk of poverty. The beneficiaries could not afford suitable clothing for the weather due to prioritising other more pressing needs. Our support meant that the women and their children could use their minimal resources where it was needed most. **4 | P a g e** ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We achieved 85% of our set objectives for
the period.| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We are working on accessing more funding
for the charity, so that we can do more for
our beneficiaries.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |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 30th April 2025 was £55,519. Our annual
income for the reporting period was £20,103
which was received through grants. The
funds received in this reporting period are
unrestricted funds.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We do not have money in reserve. The
balance in the account is to cover the
charity’s liabilities, including the annual
salary of a Project Assistant. Others include
a new project, workshops and community
sessions. Some of the funds will also pay for
rent and other running costs.| |Amount of reservesheld|Para 1.22|N/A| |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| **5 | P a g e** |**Additional information (optional)**
Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements|**Additional information (optional)**
Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements|whererelevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The charity’s principal source of funding is
through grants. All our grants are for
charitable activities (for the public benefit)
and running costs.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The charity does not have any investment.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principal risk facing the charity is that
organisations supporting certain
communities may struggle to get funding.
We are increasing our drive to strengthen
fundraising in order to boost our
sustainability.| |Other||| **6 | P a g e** ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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| |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|The board of trustees are responsible for
appointing new trustees, as stated in the
charity’s constitution. Our constitution also
states that the charity must have a minimum
of three trustees.| **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 charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The trustees are responsible for taking
management decisions regarding the
charity. Trustees usually consult with service
users and volunteers before making
important decisions.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|N/A| |Other||No further statements.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|African and Caribbean Women’s Centre| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|AFRICAB| |Registered charitynumber|1195979| |Charity’s principal address|Imperial House, Barcroft Street, Bury. BL9 5BT| ||| **7 | P a g e** **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Jumoke Ilevbabor|Chair||| ||Jackie Brathwaite|Secretary||| ||Clara Nubi|||| ||Mildred Pam|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** N/A Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year **|| |---|---|---| |N/A||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| **8 | P a g e** ## **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)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details No paid personnel details to disclose **.** ## **Other optional information** **9 | P a g e** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** J.Ilevbabor **Full name(s)**[Jumoke Ilevbabor ] **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 16/02/2025 **10 | P a g e** **African and Caribbean Women’s Centre (AFRICAB)** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ## **For the year ended 30th April 2025** |**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming resources from generated funds**
Voluntary income
**Total incoming resources**|**2025**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
£|**202**4
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
£| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| ||20,103|27,564| |||| ||**20,103**|**27,564**| |||| |**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Charitable activities**||| |||| |||| |||| |Other charitable activities|12,868|12,066| |Support cost|4,005|3,162| |Governance costs|840|306| |||| |**Total resources expended**|**17, 713**|**15,588**| |||| |||| |**NET INCOMING RESOURCES**|**2,390**|**11,976**| |||| |**Funds brought forward from Previous period**|**56,951**|**44,975**| |||| |**Total funds carried forward**|**59,341**|**56,951**| ## **CONTINUING OPERATIONS** All incoming resources and resources expended arise from continuing activities. **11 | P a g e** ## **African and Caribbean Women’s Centre (AFRICAB)** ## **Balance sheet For the year ended 30th April 2025** |**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets|2025
Unrestricted
Funds
£|2024
Unrestricted
Funds
£| |---|---|---| |||| |||| ||4,530|4,063| |||| |**CURRENT ASSETS**||| |Cash at bank|55,519|53,728| |**CREDITORS**||| |||| |||| |||| |Amounts falling due within one year|708|840| |||| |**NET CURRENT LIABILITIES**|**54,811**|**52,888**| |||| |||| |**TOTAL ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES**|**59,341**|**56,951**| |||| |**CREDITORS**||| |Amounts falling due after one year|-|-| |||| |**NET ASSETS**|**59,341**|**56,951**| |**FUNDS**||| |Unrestricted funds|59,341|56,951| |||| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|**59,341**|**56,951**| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 16/02/2026 and were signed on its behalf by: ## **ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:** ## J. Ilevbabor ………………………………………….. ## Trustee **12 | P a g e** **African and Caribbean Women’s Centre (AFRICAB)** ## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 30th April 2025** |**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Voluntary income**
Grants
**Total incoming resources**|2025
£|2024
£| |---|---|---| |||| |||| |||| ||20,103|27,564| |||| ||**20,103**|**27,564**| |||| |**RESOURCES EXPENDED**||| |**Charitable activities**||| |Food Bank|2,066|2,211| |Activities cost|1,750|-| |Welfare support|210|-| |
Events|1,042|2,055| |Rent|7,800|7,800| ||**12,868**|**12,068**| |**Governance** **costs**
Accountancy||| ||840|360| |||| ||**840**|**360**| |||| |**Support** **costs**||| |Printing & stationery|106|-| |
Admin|259|311| |Training|2,743|269| |General expenses|-|1,506| |
Utilities|461|630| |Repairs & renewals|-|305| |
Depreciation|92|81| |Insurance|284|-| |Phone|60|60| ||**4,005**|**3,162**| |||| |**Total resources expended**|**17,713**|**15,588**| |||| |||| |**Net Income**|**2,390**|**11,976**| **13 | P a g e**