## **17th February 2023** **Charity no 517636** ## **Email jamaicasocleeds.co.uk** ## **Mobile 07728509664** ## **Jamaica Society Annual Report. Year ending 2021-2022** ## **History** Jamaica Society Leeds, founded in 1977, continues to deliver the vision of the founding members by promoting a culture that enhances community unity, strength, determination, education, and personal growth. The range of activities provided by the organisation includes: Health Promotion, Educational Workshops, Black History Classes, Repasts following funerals, Legal Advice, Charity Ball and Awards, plus end of year celebrations for members of the community. The objectives of founder members would have been difficult to achieve without our volunteers believing in the principals of inclusion, participation, innovation, inter-generational and inter-agency collaboration. Jamaica society continues to work with a range of organizations, both within the private and voluntary sector, who have been incredibly supportive to date. Over the years they have included: Business in the Community, TD Direct Investing, Leeds Community Foundation, Voluntary Action Leeds, John P Tempest Funeral Services, Gooding’s Funeral Service, Creative Print, Grace Foods, Jamaica National Bank, Victoria Building Society, Heritage Fund, Leeds Irish Health and Homes, Leeds City council and others. We have appreciated the support that we have had over the years from diverse community organizations that have attended our events, plus the support and encouragement from the Jamaican High Commission in London and the Northern Region which stretches from the midlands to include Scotland and Northern Ireland. Working with a range of old and new partners continues to be a positive experience, for the members of the society and the community. We continue to work and liaise with the Jamaica National Regional Northern Council, and the wider Diaspora. Interagency working has helped with enhancing our knowledge of the Community Public Health Agenda and how we as an organization, can contribute towards promoting overall community health and wellbeing. Many of our founding members are now frail or have passed away but we are determined to continue working together and not let their hard work of creating Jamaica Society Leeds be forgotten. The lack of meetings during Covid has had a severe effect on our finances and we have lost two years of contributions which is evident in our financial report. Our first post covid social event was really well attended and one felt the hunger for the fellowship of our community. Unfortunately, soon after this took place we went into another lockdown due to the Covid variants that sprang up. Our vulnerable membership were again confined to their homes. During this time we acquired a social care worker who did sterling work reaching out to those in need and providing substantial social connections to keep us in connection with each other. ## **Events 2021-2022** August 2021 - Welcome back social event November 2021 - Elderly activities events November 2021 - Intergenerational activities events December 2021 - Senior citizen’s Christmas dinner December 2021 - Children’s Christmas party December 2021 - Art unveiling event ## **Out Of Many Project** As we came out of the final restrictions, we launched our current awards programme and secured a major grant from the Lottery’s Heritage Fund and Arts Council England, supported by various local organisations and Leeds City Council, to provide a local, national and international programme of events under the heading of Out Of Many, which is part of the national motto of Jamaica. This project demonstrates the progress of the second generation of Caribbean people in Leeds. The proposed programme of events which included local, national, and international presenters; was indeed ambitious and has been incredibly successful to date, with overseas presentations which included the English and Jamaican Poet Laureates in conversation and celebrating the work of musicians well loved by the seniors of the community. ## **Future** We strive to engage more volunteers to our organisation. Together we will endeavour to utilise our skills to enhance our infrastructures and provide a service for the evolving needs of the local community. We acknowledge the importance of our actions today, impacting on the future generations of tomorrow. Proposals for a visioning, ambition setting and planning seminar for executives, which will (this has taken place): - Explore the legacy of the Out Of Many Festival and how arts, culture and heritage can be embedded in the work of the organisation. - Work out what the society would like to achieve in the next 3 years in terms of programming and activities. - Agree the content of an activities plan for next 3 years. We have the services of a proven funding application manager. - Agree the programme of activities the Society will fundraise for, including fundraising activities. - Address the Society’s fundraising emergency situation to prevent future financial risks thereby safeguarding the financial future of the Society. Dorothy Stewart Irene Henry Sandra Simpson The Jamaica Society (Leeds) 277, Chapeltown Road. Leeds. LS7 3HA Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 Aprfl 2022 13 Thejamaica Society (Leeds} Ta¢*1 ACE Fgthl 9)￿ 50A Rewal & MembeTsNplNewl Oonaiions. 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