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UMOJA HEALTH FORUM (FOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORUM) R•gistered Charfty No. 1196718 Register¢d Company No. 07032566 TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 NTE￿rS Page Legal and Admintstratsve Details Trustees Report Independent Examine¢$ report Balan￿ Sheet Statement of Financkal ktrvii 7-11 Notes to the ACCI￿nts

UMOJA HEALTH FORUM (FOIAERLY AFRICA HEALTh FORUM) Reglst•r•d Charity No. 1196718 Rogistergd Company No. 07032566 ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 TRUSTEES Chair Member Member Member Member Member Hatsa Muhammal Pabence Nyaika Resigned on 13107r2023 El￿abeth Agerrimyth Khad1￿￿ Camara Amy Seidi Appointed on Appointed on 2411112023 2411112023 REGISTERED OFFICE: 37 Greenwocmj 2nd Fkxr London NW5 1LB BANKERS: Natwest Bank P HOl￿waY Road Bra￿h 490 Holbway Road N7 6JB ACCOUNTANTS: Chades Ow. Bsc (Honsl. MSC. ACIE. AFA. ATA, MCIPP Flat 3. 11 RC￿)0* Way, Dep￿￿ London SE8 4LY

UMOJA HEALTH FORUPJI (FOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORUM) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Chair's annual report Umoja Health Forum overview: The preservation and protection of good heatth within the African and Caribbean communities, their Garers and their families in particular, bLrt not exclusively by providing education, heatth advice, signposting on health issues and raising awareness of health issues that affect the Caribbean and African communrties 2023 was another excellent year for us. We hit some key milestones by increasing our board and staff. A good welcome to them. We'd like you to join us in welcoming thém and thanking them for their contributions so far. We also said goodbye to those that left this year vtho, we can all agree, had a ￿ impact during their time here. Some of my personal h￿hlIghts from our activrty this year indude: Collaborative and partnership working wtth other organisations to reach wider Raising over £30,000 wrth the team wrth various inrtiatives to extend our work and to employ p8opI8 to d81iver. Increasing our membership. Supporting more people and makiry r8ferral8 for fiJrth8r servThs. Our networking and publicity initiative has helped us profile the organisation better, which means we are more visible. As always, we must extend our gratilude to all our funders for the financial support, as well a8 Iheir constarrt and continued supporL Our success is also directly linked to the hard work of our team. We have made extraordinary progress this year. arKI I'd like to personally thank every team mèmber for th8ir energy, commitment and consistency in achieving goals. A very big thank you to all our memLErs and all those who attend our a¢tiviti8s and engage in all our programmes, we cannot achieve our goals without you, we appreciate your feedback which has hel￿ U5 improve our serviGes. Thank you all for another excellent year. I look forward to continuing to break barrters in 2024 with you all. Date: 01112r2023 Hafsa Muhammad Chairperson

UMOJA HEALTH FORUM IFOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORUM) Regl8tsred Charlty No. 1196718 Roglstered Company No. 07032566 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL TATEIAENTS TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE UMOJA HEALTH F RUM FORMERLY AFRICAN HEALTH FORUM l ￿port on the financkol state￿￿nts for the year ended 31 March 2023 set out on pages 5 - 11. Tttis report is made solely to the Trustees of Umoja Health Forum as a trf)ty. in accord8n¢e with regulatKffis made under section 145 of the charit￿ Act 2011 and Charty SORP . My work has been undertaken so that I might stale to the Trustees matters l am required to stste to them in an Independent Examiner s ￿pOrt and for no other purpose. To the fUl￿st extent permrtted by law. I do not accept or assume reswnsibility to anyone other than the Charty and Chaws trustees for my independent examination work, for this report, or for the statement I have given t￿Ow. Re•pg¢tlvo rnsponslbllltlm ol Tru8tO08 and Indopndent oxamln As charity Iruslees of the company land also rts directors for the purposes of the company lawl and for the purposes of chanty law, are reSFonSib￿ for the p￿paratsOn of Ihe financial ststements, in accordance with requirements of the companies Acl 20061.the Acf.). the Tnjstees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Sect￿ 14412} of the Chantes Act 2011 (the Act) and under Part 16 of Ihe 2006 Act, and that an indeFendent examinatson is needed. I report in respe￿ of my examinat￿n of the Chanty's accounts camed tyJt- a) examine the accounts under se(on 145 of Ihe 2011 Ac( bl follow the procedures lahj dthvn in the genera Diredions given by the Chanty commi￿OnerS under section 145{51{bl of the 2011 Act. and cl slate whether particular matters have co1￿ to my attention. B••l• of Ind•yThd•nt •xamln•rf• •t•t•m• Since the Charity's gross income does not exceed £250,CNJO. your examiner must be a member of Association of Chanty Independent Examiners. I confimi that l am qualffied to und8rtake the examination becaus81 am a full member of Associat￿ of Charity Independent EXam￿Ts. My examination was caffted out in accordance ryth the general Directions gNen by the Charity Commission. An examinab'on includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity, and a comparison of Ihe accolsnts presented with those records. 11 also indudes consileration of any unusual items or discbsures in the acwunls and seeking explanakn'ons from you as TDJStees conceming any Such matters The procedures undertaken do not prowde all the evidents that would ￿ required in an audc and consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the ￿COUnts preserrt a Irue and fair vwf and the reFrf)rts limrted to those matters set out n the statement on the next wje.

UMOJA HEALTH FORUM IFOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORUM) Reg18torfjd Charlty No. 1196718 Registered Company No. 07032566 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE TRUSTEES OF UM A HEALTH FORUM FORMERLY AFRICAN LTH FORUM Independont examlnerfs 8talemanl In connection wth my examination, rK* matter has to my attention.. 1) which gives me reasonable ￿use to telieve that In any material respvt the rg]uirements al lo keep accountin9 records in accordance SeCt￿n 130 of the Charitss Act.. and and SeCt￿n 386 of the Company P£t 20C￿.. and bl to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting records and comply with the accountsng requirements of the Charjbes Act and of Sect￿ 396 of the 2006 ACL" have not been met or 21 to which, in my opinion, attent￿n shoukl be dralvn in order to enab18 a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reach8d. Ch8des osèi, Bsc (Honsl, MSC. ACIE, AF& ATA , MCIPP Flat 3, 11 Rochdale Way Deptford London SE8 4LY

UMOJA HEALTH FORLthI IFOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORLMII Roglstsr•d Charlty No. 1196718 R•gi8ter•d Company No. 07032566 LANCE SHEET ASAT 2021122 Assets Current Assds Debtors and prepaYrn￿ts Ca8h al Bank and In hand 41.099 14.455 Credltors.. Amount duè within Onè Yèlr Olhw Cr•Jltors 18501 Nèt Asset81LiabilitieB 40.899 13,805 ReStr￿ed Funds 13,805 Unrgslri¢ted Funds- Grnal 40.899 13.806 These financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with the speaal provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to srnall entities. For the year ended 31 March 2023 the Company was enrirled to exemptlon under sectlon 477 of the CompanSes Act 2006. Furthermore, no notice has been deposited under settlon 476 by members of the Company requirlng it to obtsin an audlt of Its accounts for the year in question. The Dlrectors acknowledge their r￿pOnsIbIlity for: li) ensuring the Company keeps accounting records whlch comply with section 386, and lil) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at the end of ts financial year, and of its profft and loss for the finandal year in accordan with section 396, and which otherwise comply wf(h the requlrements of the Companies Act relating to acccounts as far as appllcable to the Company. Approved by the trustees on 0111212023 and signed on their behalf by: Hafsa Muhammad Chair

UMOJA HEALTH FORUM IFOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORUAI Roglstered Charfty No. 1196718 Rogistsred Company No. 07032566 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcTIV￿lEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2021122 Not08 Fund8 Funds Total Fund8 Totsl Funds R080urcH Arl8lng Income from Charitable Ath'vib'88 65,880 10.427 Total Incomo 65,880 65,880 10,427 Dlr•¢t Charltable Exp•ndliur• 38,786 38,786 12,294 Total EXpondI￿ 38.786 38,7e8 12.294 Rotsourc￿ retalned for further u 27,094 27,094 11,8671 Trnn8f•r between Fund• Net Mov•m•nt In Fund• Reconclllatlon$ of Fund8 Brought I0￿rd 0110￿2022 13.805 13,805 15,672 Cgrrl•d forvAvd 3110312023 Movements in reserves and all ￿OgnIsed and losses a￿ shown above. The charlty's Incoming resources and resources expended all relate to continuing actlvites. The notes pa3es 7 . 11 fonn part of these financial statements.

UMOJA HEALTH FORUM IFOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORUM) R0gi8tered Charlty No. 1196718 Regi8tsred Company No. 07032566 TES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENO D 31 MARCH 1. Accounting Polici Ba¥ls of Preparallon. These accounts have been prepared on an acuual basis and include income and expenditure as they are earned or incurred, rather than as cash r￿Ved or pajd. Reference to the"Charities SORP" refers to the Chariles SORP IFRS 102). Accounti￿ aTrJ ReF<KtirvJ by Charitie5.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing Iheir xounts in accordance ￿ the Financial ReF(Srting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿and. 2nd editson eff￿ts.ve 1 Januw 2019. and in accordance wth the Companies Act 20C6. la. In¢omo All income is recgnis&Y on¢e the Charity has entitllement to the irrome. it is t￿obabl0 that the income wll b8 received, and the amount of Ir￿ome ￿e1Vable can be measured relialJy. Grants are induded in the Statement of financial xtivth'es on a rttavable ba&'s. The balancÈ of income received for specific wrFxes but not explended dunng the pen'c¥J Is Sh<h￿ in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. income is received in advance of enlillemenl of ￿lpt. its recognition is deferred aTh included in creditors as deferred income. ents'uernent (Kcurs teth incom818 recth'ved. the income 1$ rued. Income lax recoverable in relati{￿ to donabons receiv&J under Glft AKI or deeds of covenant is fecognised at the time of the donatson. Income tax recoverable in relation to investmenl irmne is reco3ni8ed at the time the investment ir￿rne is r￿1Va￿e. 1b. Expendlturo Expenditure is recognised once there is a legg1 or conv1r￿iv• oblbgati¢)n to tran￿•r oc•nomic bonofit to third party, it is P0$5ible that a transfer of eccK¥)mic benefits will be requirgj in Setllemenl and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure on charitsble &b'vities 1$ Ir￿rro3 on dIr￿UY urMJertakirvJ the acbvities wlTrich further Ihe Charity's objectives. as ¥￿1 as any aSS￿rated support costs. All exFenditure is indusive of irrecoverable VAT. 1c. Government grants Govemment grants are credited to the Ststement of finarrial ¥*vities as the rela1￿j expenditure is incurred. 1d. Fund accountlng Unrestricted Funds are reCeiVa￿e or generated for the cws of Ihe ¢harty futher specified purpose and are available as general funds. Restricted Funds are subjected to restn"ctions on their exFenditure imFos8J by the dorK)r. Designated Funds a￿ unrestncbj funds eamiarkgy by the trustees for parb'cular purF¢)ses

UMOJA HEALTH FORUM (FOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORUM) Roglstered Charlty No. 1196718 Registered Company No. 07032S66 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT ORTH ENDED 2023 le. Taxatlon The Charity is con&dered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of trhe Finance Act 2010 and therefo￿ il meets the definition of a chantable company for UK corForakn'on tax purpjses. Acc{￿dIng1y, the Charity 1$ potentially exempt from tsxalion in resFect of i￿)Me or captal gains received wtthin categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the COrP)rati￿ Tax Act 2010 or Section 2&8 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. to the exztent that such in￿rne or gains we aprAied exclusively lo charitable purFoses. 1f. Debtorn Trade and other debtors are r¢ognil at the 8dUement amourt Prepayments are val￿￿ at amount prepaid. lg. Ca•h at bank and In hand Cash at bank and in harK1 includes cash and short4erm highly liquid investments with a short matuity of thr88 months w less from the dale of acquist1￿ or orÉninig of the dek¥)sit ￿ similar ￿unt. 1h. Llabllltle• and provl•k)n¥ Llabllitie8 are r8cogni8&J then there is an oljigation at the balance sheet date as a resull of a past event, it 18 probable that a transfer of economic benefit V•ill b8 required in sethemenL and the amount of the Settlement Can be 05timated reliably. Liabilities are recogni8ed at the amount that the Charity anticapates it ¥ill pay to settle the debt or the amount il has rewved as advanc&J payments fcY the gxxls or sep41￿$ It musl provid?. Provi￿On$ are measured at the tst estimate of amounts requirwj to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the lime value of money is material. the provision is based on the present value of those amounts. discountad St tha pr&tax diBcount rate that reflects the ri8k8 8pectfic to the liability. The unwnding of the discount Is reccgnised in the Slatement of fin8naal 8CtNtties a a finance cost. 11. Flnanclal In8trumonl• The Chanty only has financial assets arKI financial lia￿'11tieS of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Ba&c financial instruments are initially reccgnised al tran￿tion value and subwuenuy rneasu￿d at their selllement value wth the ex¢ceptson of bank loans vknich are suwuently measured at amortised cost using the effective irrterest methc¥J. 1J. Critical accountlng e8tlm8te8 and area8 of Judgement Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based ￿ historitsl ex￿lIen￿ and other factors. including exp￿1"0n$ of future events th* are believed to te rea9)Tra￿e under the circumstances. The Charity does not curT￿tEY have any ￿9n[ficant accounling estimates or weas of jLWent. 1k. Tanglbh Flxad As80ts Equipment and other taThJible assets are c2ptslis&l ￿ the cost 1$ £500 or more

UMOJA HEALTH FORUM {FOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORU Roglstsred Charity No. 11W18 Reg18tered Company No. 07032566 OTES T THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2 Cradltors 202W23 2021122 Amowts wlthln One Year Sundry Creditors Total Currgnt Llabllltl6s 650 3 Incomlng R￿ource8 2021 2021122 Hopscotch Hopscotchl81g Lottery Camden Glvlng Health Watch Health Hands/ London Catalyst The Advocacy Project London Borough of Camden Camden & NHS Partnershlp HIV ProJect Research & Workshop Greater Manchester Voluntary Actlon Camden Clty of London Health Watch Camden Workshop UCLH NHS -Breast & Bowel Cancer Project 1,563 4,689 2,000 200 1,900 75 22,992 22.992 625 9,948 125 13,690 14,500 9.948 125 13.690 14,500 4,000 Tcrtal Captsl Proiect 1￿C￿e 4 Resour¢08 Exp0￿1•d 2021122 Salarles Volunteer Exper￿ & tralning Ri)om Hlre Office Rent Office and General Expenses Sesslonal Worker Insurance Travelling Accountancy fess Accounting Services HMRC Penslon ProJecVWorkshop Actlvities Total resources expended 9,780 996 9,780 3,396 2,418 600 7,51XI 925 7,500 925 1,575 3,275 loo 280 650 157 229 157 229 2.125 627 1,015 2,125 627 1.015 15.432 38,786 12,294

UMOJA HEALTH FORUM (FOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORUM Reglstorod Charity No. 1196718 Reglstsred Company No. 07032566 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20Z3 S RESTRICTED GRANTS Year Ended HIV ProJe¢t R08•arch & Workshop Camden & NHS Partnership 9,948 Hopscotch Women CEPIA Proi•ct BIG Lottery 22.9W2 22,992 C Oduka Prnsontatlon Greater Manchester 125 125 Workshop Fundlng on Hlgh Blood Health Watch Camden 625 625 Breast & Bowel Can¢er ProJ•¢t UCLH NHS 4,IXJO Progrnmm• ol Phy8l¢al W•llb•lng Aetlvftl6• City of London 14.5 14,500 Project Supportlng Open Conv•rsatlon8 wlth Local Communltle• Voluntary Action Camden 13.690 13,690 TOTAL RESTRICTED GRANTS 65,880 10

ur•lOJA HEALTH FORUM IFOMERLY AFRICA HEALTH FORUPA) Reglstorod Charlty No. 1196718 R¢glstsr•d Company No. 7032566 NOTES TO THE AccouKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 6 STAFF COST AND NUMBERS 2023 2022 Salary cost 10,030 10.030 7 No employee received emoluments of more than £80.IXM) in this or the previous year. The average weekty number of staff ernployed during the year. cahljlated on the ba$ls of fulktime equivaK8nts, was. No. No. 8 RELATED PARTIES, INCLUDING KEY MAIIAGEMENT PERSONNEL There were no rekted party transaclhxs in either this year or preevK)us y&ar ex￿p1 those for key management personel as noted below. The key man8gement personnel of the Chanty weffj the Trustees and the Prin￿paI Officers who held the posts of Centre Man4ers. None of the Directors recadrrfed any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during th1$ or previous year. 2023 2022 The Principal Officers, salary benefits