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2025-05-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2024 Period start date To Period end date May 31 2025

Charity name: Akoma

Charity registration number: 1206521

Objectives and Activities

SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The object of the CIO are, for the public
beneft:
Object 1: For the public beneft to
advance the education of socially
excluded young people, in particular
Black girls and women under the age
of 30 years in such ways as the charity
trustees think ft, including by:
●Providing free complimentary
education in subjects such as
literacy, the arts and science,
technology, engineering and
maths (stem)
●Providing access to free learning
resources.
For the purpose of this clause young
people who are socially excluded
means individuals up to 30 years of age
who are excluded from society, or parts
of society, on discriminatory grounds
which can include, but are not limited
to, race, sex, gender, disability, social
background, or economic means.
For the purpose of this clause,
transgender and gender
non-conforming refers to people whose
gender identity tends not to fully align
with the sex they were assigned at birth
and therefore who do not conform with
the gender norms that are expected of
them.’
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 services offered by Akoma
are:
1. Free informal education services
2. Education resource distribution
3. Education justice advocacy and
consultation to local education
providers
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees are responsible for
preparing the trustees' report and the
fnancial statements in accordance with
the United Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice) and
applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires
the trustees to prepare fnancial
statements for each fnancial year
which give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the charity and of the
incoming resources and application of
resources of the charity for that period.
In preparing these fnancial statements,
the trustees are required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and
then apply them consistently;
• observe the methods and principles in
the Charities SORP;
• make judgements and estimates that
are reasonable and prudent;
• state whether applicable accounting
standards have been followed, subject
to any material departures disclosed
and
explained in the fnancial statements;
and
• prepare the fnancial statements on
the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for
keeping proper accounting records
that disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the fnancial position of the
charity and enable them to ensure that
the fnancial statements comply with
the Charities Act 2011, the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008, and the provisions of the
constitution. The trustees are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets
of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for theprevention and

detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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 We have supported over service users
aged 8-14 at our annual‘pop-up
school’ program
●The ‘pop-up school’ is an
informal creative project-based
learning program to help Black
girls develop creative skills and
exposure to the arts.
●Our users from marginalised
backgrounds aspire to access
arts-based education that they
would otherwise not have access
to in mainstream education
settings. They aspire to use the
arts and creativity as a tool for
advocacy and to empower their
learning progress in education
settings.
●Integration into the arts is an
evidence-based prevention tool
for harm reduction and life
chances to social exclusion. By
supporting service users with
programming that uses
arts-based education for
personal development,
collaboration and creative
expression, they can reach their
full potential through early

intervention and mentorship. For example, Black girls are twice as likely to be excluded from school in comparison to their peers and therefore need to become empowered through project-based learning outcomes which are purposeful and representative of their sociocultural ideas. By integrating into the arts through culturally sensitive mentorship and creative workshops, service users gain a voice and education identity by becoming resilient in changing existing narratives. ● This year, at our pop-up school, over 100 service users worked directly with industry specialists including art mentors, youth workers, art therapists and trained teachers to support their creative development and soft skill training in developing and curating their own youth-led exhibition. We have developed a youth ambassador program to develop advocacy and empower our participants to have learner control in their programming ● Young people are supported with direct coaching and social, emotional mental health (SEMH) workshops to develop their financial literacy skills, self-advocacy and peer collaboration skills to co-lead programs at their pop-up school ● Over 20 girls worked directly with peer mentors. Our peer mentorship program in collaboration with community partners Milk Honey Bees

supported our girls aged 12-14 with co-regulation strategies through daily SEMH reflections from mentors who gave them a sense of belonging through positive representation in their community

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 In accordance with the Charity
Commission's guidelines, the Trustees
have reviewed the fnancial position of
this charity at the end of its frst
accounting period. They have worked
closely with the director and
accountant to annually and
consequently manage the cash fow in
an appropriately prudent manner. For
this fnancial period, our income
constitutes a grant of £6000 giving a
total turnover of £4653.99 and a
fnishing balance of £1346.01.
Grants are the primary source of
income which supports all of the
organisation's fxed costs.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 As grant income cannot always be
predicted, and the success of funding
bids is not guaranteed, the trustees
believe it is prudent for the charity to
work towards a minimum reserve
equivalent to three months
expenditure in the frst quarter of the
year, before in-person programming
with service users starts in the summer.
This will provide:
• the ability to meet unforeseen
expenditure, including costs arising
should Akoma be wound up
(closedown costs,
redundancy payments, return of grant
funding);
• fexibility in achieving our objectives;
and
• a fnancial 'cushion' until additional
core funding can be secured.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £1346.01
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Not applicable
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not applicable
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 At present, there are no uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a going
concern.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution (Association Model) (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 13. Appointment of charity trustees including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. (1) At every annual general meeting of election to post or name of the members of the CIO, one-third of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more the charity trustees shall retire from trustees office. If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to one-third shall retire from office, but if there is only one charity trustee, he or she shall retire; (2) The charity trustees to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment. If any trustees were last appointed or reappointed on the same day those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by lot; (3) The vacancies so arising may be filled by the decision of the members at the annual general meeting; any vacancies not filled at the annual general meeting may be filled as provided in sub-clause (5) of this clause; (4) The members or the charity trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee, whether in place of a charity trustee who has retired or been removed in accordance with clause [15] (Retirement and removal of charity trustees), or as an additional charity trustee, provided that the limit specified in clause [12(3)] on the number of charity trustees would not as a result be exceeded;

(5) A person so appointed by the members of the CIO shall retire in accordance with the provisions of sub-clauses (2) and (3) of this clause. A person so appointed by the charity trustees shall retire at the conclusion of the next annual general meeting after the date of his or her appointment, and shall not be counted for the purpose of determining which of the charity trustees is to retire by rotation at that meeting.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Akoma
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number

Charity’s principal address		 Flat 1 Madison Court
54 Ladywell Road
SE13 7UZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year
Name of
person (or
body)
entitled to
appoint
trustee (if
any)
Eyman Osman N/A
From incorporation until
present
N/A
Andrea Adomako N/A From incorporation until
present
N/A
Delali Mortty N/A From incorporation until
present
N/A

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Eyman Osman Andrea Adomako Delali Mortty

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Not applicable Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Full name(s)[Eyman Osman ] Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 27.03.26

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Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y

CC16a

For the period 12.01.24 31.05.25 To from

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £

A1 Receipts

A1 Receipts
Urgent Action Fund - 6,000 - 6,000 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) -
 6,000 - 6,000 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
**Total receipts ** - 6,000 - 6,000 -
A3 Payments
Direct expenses for workshops
Materials and supplies
-
Venue Hire
-
Audit and accountancyfees
-		 A3 Payments
Direct expenses for workshops
Materials and supplies
-
Venue Hire
-
Audit and accountancyfees
-		 3,692
133
-
-		 -
-
-
-		 3,692
133
-
-

Direct expenses for workshops		 3,692 - 3,692 -
Materials and supplies - 133 - 133 -
Venue Hire - - - - -
Audit and accountancyfees - - - - -

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Advertisingand Marketing - - - - -
Equipment - 829 - 829 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** - 4,654 - 4,654 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
**Total payments ** - 4,654 - 4,654 -
**Net of receipts/(payments) ** - 1,346 - 1,346 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
**Cash funds this year end ** - 1,346 - 1,346 -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
1,346
-
-
1,346
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds		 to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Agreement Error
Restricted
funds
Restricted
funds		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds

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B2 Other monetary assets

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

Details
Details		 to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs		 to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-		 to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

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B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Details
Signature
Eyman Osman
Andrea Adomako		 -
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Eyman Osman
Andrea Adomako
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Eyman Osman 25.03.26
Andrea Adomako 25.03.26

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