Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 12/06/2024 Period start date To Period end date 31/03/2025 Charity name: Banyamulenge Community Association
Charity registration number: 1208639
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND MIGRANTS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS LIVING (TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY) IN THE UK WHO ARE FROM THE BANYAMULENGE COMMUNITY BY THE PROVISION OF A DROP-IN CENTRE TO PROVIDE TRAINING FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM WITH THE ADAPTION WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY |
| 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 |
SUPPORTING VULNERABLE MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: - RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND UNEMPLOYMENT - SUPPORTING AROUND WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEEDS - ASSTING THOSE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | THE TRUSTEES HAVE REVIEWED THE ANNUAL REPORT AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE CHARITY HAS ACTED WITHIN THE GUIDANCE OF CHAITY COMMISSION AND FOR THE BEST INTEST OF THE PUBLIC |
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| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | NOT APPLICABLE FOR NOW THIS REPORT |
Para 1.38 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 | THE TRUSTEES ARE SATISFIED AND ARE GREAFUL ABOUT THE WORK BEING REALISED BY THE CHARITY IN MAKING THE DIFFERENCE IN MANY LIVES, ESPECIALLY FOR THE BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SOCIETY |
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|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | - RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND UNEMPLOYMENT - SUPPORTING AROUND WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEEDS - ASSTING THOSE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
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|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | - RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND UNEMPLOYMENT - SUPPORTING AROUND WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEEDS - ASSTING THOSE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | YES |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | YES |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | IN THE ANNUAL REPORT |
| 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 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | THE MIN SOURCE OF FUNDING IS THE MONTLY CONTRIBUTION OF CHARITY MEMEBERS |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
CIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CHARITY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | ELECTION TO POST |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | BANYAMULENGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1208639 |
| Charity’s principal address | 152 Richmond Lane Kingswood HULL HU7 3NH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Alex Ntung | 10 September 2025 | Chair of Trustees | ||
| Alain Muragwa Rugiramarora |
10 September 2025 | Trustee | ||
| Nyarukundo Kayira | 10 September 2025 | Trustee | ||
| Sage Matumaini | 10 September 2025 | Trustee | ||
| Ntajandagira Bigirumwami |
10 September 2025 | Trustee | ||
| Georges Rugazura | 10 September 2025 | Trustee |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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 Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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 |
SIGN |
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|---|---|---|
| Nyarukundo Kayira | ||
Trustee, Secretary |
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| 26/01/2026 | ||
| 26/01/2026 |