ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
31 MARCH 2024
Registered CharitN' No. 802877

ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK
AIN'NUAL REPORT
3] MARCH 2024
The trustees presenl their annual report with the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March
2024.
Status
Eritrean Community in UK is an unincorporated association. It was registered with the Charity
Commission in April 1990. its registration number is 802877. The charity's principal address is
84 Mayton Street, London, N7 6QT.
Trustees
The trustees in office in th¢ year were as follows:_
14abteriorgis Aklilu
Mrs. Mesghenet Se}'oum Adhanom
Mrs. Lula Ghebretinsae
Miss. L wam Haile
Michael Medhane
Eyob Ghebremichael
Dawit Welderufael
- Chair
Secretaty
Treasurer
Trustees responsibilities
The trustees are responsible:
(i) for preparing accounts which comply m.ith the current statutory requirements and with the
charity's governing document.
(li) for keeping proper accounting records.
(iii) t.or safeguarding the assets of the charity. and
(iii) for taking reasonable steps for the prei'ention and detection of fraud and other i￿¢gUlarIties.
The trustees ar¢ required to ensure that accounts ar¢ prepared t'or each financial year which give a true
and t.air view of the state ol-affairs ot-the charily. and ot" its surplus or deticit for that period. In
preparing those accounts the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the accounts on a going Loncern basis unless il is inappropriaie to presume that the charity
'ill continue to operate.
Objectives
The principal objective of the charity in the year under review was '"to promote a scheme and projects
which will benefit the community at large and the Eritrean Community in particular by relieving
distress, advancing education (of mainstream and mother tongues) and providing or assisting in the
provision of facilities for recreation and suppli- of adi'ice in the interest of social welfare (not of course

ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK
ANNUAL REPORT
31 MARCH 2024
encroaching upon th¢ statutory provision) with thc object of improving the conditions of life of the
said members of the community."
Review of Financial Trausactions
The Statement of Financial Activities on page 4 for the year ended 31 March 2024 sets out how the
charity's fvnds have been applie(L and the Balance Shcet on page 5 sets out the charity's financia]
position at 31 March 2024.
Review of Activities
The charity's principal source of income is grants from public bodies and other charities. In the year
ended 31 March 2024 thc principal grant funders were the London Borough of Islington, Ttust for
London, Health watch Islington, City Bridge Trust, and Islington BAMER- IBAA Consortium. Totsl
income received during the year was £84,936, (2023.. £137,335) and after deducting expenses of
£81,988, (2023: £93.875) the charity made a surplus of £2.948 during the year.
In furtherance of its principal objective the charity during the year ended 31 March 2024 was mainly
engaged in providlng advice, counselling and support to Eritreans in respect of welfare, housing,
education. health, immigration, culture. employment and training. It also carried out outreach woi'k.
Further details of the charity's activities are given in irs Annual Report.
At 31 March 2024 the charity's funds amounted to £149,316, (2023-£146.368) an increase of £2.948
from the previous year end. The charity's net assets are adequate to fulfIl the obligations of the
charity.
Dependency on Volunteers, Sen4ce$
The charity is dependent upon the services of unpaid volunteers and would like to thank thcm for the
valuable services given by them during the year.
Mr. Habteriorgis Aklilu
Eritrean Community iu the UK
O November 2024
Chair

INDEPE,NDF.NT EXA,IqINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
EIUTREAN, COMMUNITY IN UK
I report on the accounts of the Eritrean Commu.ryity in b'K for the year ended 31 March 2024, which
are set out on pages 4 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and exanjiner
Thc charity's trustecs are responsible for t4L' preFdration of the accounts. The charity's trustces
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Acl 2011 (the
Ch<￿ttleS Act), and that an independent eAamination is needed.
It is my respnnsibilit}' to
to exaTnine Ihe accounts under section 145 of ihe Charities Act,
to tol low th-
PI'OLL'durLs laid down in thi: gcncral Directions givcn by the Charity Commission
(under iection 145(S)(b) of.the Charities ,4cl).. and
to .%tate whe.ther p(IltIcul<￿ mdtters have come to y attentioll.
Basis of independent examiner's report
Mv examination w'as earried out in accordance witn the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept bj the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented Nvith those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disc105ures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such
matters. The procpdui'es undertaken do not proi'ide all the evidence that would be required in an audit,
and Lonsequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'truc and fail, view and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connectioii with my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
(i) Ivhich gives ML rcasonablc causc to bclicvc tliat in any material rcspect the requircments
to keep accounting records in accc)rdance with sectlOl1 130 of the Charities Act, and
to prepare accounts which accord ivith the aLcounting records, and comply ivitb. the accounting
requii-ements of the Charities Act,
have not been mel. and
(li) to which, in iny opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
dcioiints to be reached.
EKB
cLountancy Services Ltd
Ceilified Accountaiits and Statutory Auditors
39-41 North Road
Loridon, N7 9DP
3 0 November 20211

FRITREAN COMMUNITY I.W UK
STATEMENT OF FIYANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YE-AR EIIDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Income and Expenditure
Incoming Resources
Grants
L B of Islington
L B of Islington (Education Department)
Trust for London
Healthwatch Islington (CCG)
L B Islington IBAA Consortium
City Bridge Trust
Awards For All
L B Islington Refugee Forum
Comic Relief
Cloudesley
Cripple Gate Foundation
27,500
27,500
9,000
9,350
5,278
11,594
22,000
7,000
34,000
9,634
14,792
27,675
9.940
2.750
9,000
9,350
5,278
11,594
5.570
850
8,000
5,570
850
8,000
27,500
49,642
77,142
127,791
Other Income
Parental contributions (MTSS)
Membership fees
Sundry Income
Interest
4,470
1,985
4,470
1,985
510
829
7,910
1,460
510
829
174
1,339
6,455
7,794
9,544
28,839
56,097
84,936
137,335
Resources Expended
Direct charitable expenditure
Management and administration
19.793
480
61,235
480
81.028
960
93.125
750
i&4
20273
61,715
81,988
93,875
Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources
For the Year
(5,618)
2,948
43.460
Funds brought fonvard at
1st April 2023
25.778
l?O.i90
146.368
102.908
Funds carried forward at
31st March 2024
34J44
114,972
£149,316
£146,368

ERITREAN COMMUNITY IIY UK
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
77
Current Assets
C&sh at bank and in hand
164,837
171,406
164.837
. 171,406
Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year
(15,521)
(25,115)
Net Current Assets
149.316
146,291
Net.Assets
Funds
Unrestricted
Rcstricied
34,344
114,972
25,778
122,590
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 3 LNovember and signed on their bebalf by
Mrs. Lula
hebretinsae
-Treasurer
The notes on pages 6 to 8 fonn part of these accounts.

ERITREAN COMMUNITY TN UK
NOTES TO THE ACCOUINTS
31 ,MARCH 2024
l. Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is proN'ided at the following annual rates to write off each asset over its estimated
useful lif'e:_
Furniture, fittings & equipment
25 % on a reducing balance
Unrcsiricted Restricted
Funds
Total
2022
2023
2. Management and Administration
Independent examination of accounts
480
480
960
750
480
480
960
750
2G24
2023
3. Total Resources F.xpended
Total resources used include
Depreciation of fixed assets
Examiner's iemuneration
77
960
25
750
4. Staff Costs
Wages and salaries
Pension
Redundancy
75,639
I,)09
90)
3,030
£57,699
£77,148
The averaiFe (full-time equiiialent) number
of"persons employed during the }'ear li'as:

ERITRF.AN COMMUNITY Th, UK
NOTES TO TIIE ACCOUINTS
31 MARCH 2024
5. Tangible fixed assets
Furniture,
Fittings &
Equipment
Cost
At l April 2023
Additions
Disposals
21,614
At 31 March 2024
£21,614
Depreciation
At l April 2023
On disposals
Charge for year
£21.i37
77
At 31 March 20?4
£21.614
Net book values
At 30 March ?024
£0
At 31 March 2023
£77
6. Liabilities: Amounts falling due iTrithin one )'ear
2024
2023
Accruals and other creditors
Funds received in adi'ance
4.743
10.779
8.232
16.883
£15,552
£25,115

ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK
NOTES TO TIIE ACCOtilYTS
31 MARCH 2024
Balance Incoming Resources Transfers
Balance
l April Resources
Used
Between 31 March
2023
Funds
2024
7. Funds
Unrestricted Funds
25,778
28,839
(20,273)
34,344
Restricted Funds
L B of Islington (Education Dept)
Trust for London
Healthwatch Islington
L B Islington IBAA Consortium
City Bridge Trust
Big Lottery Awards for All
LB Islington Refugee ForuTn
Parental contributions (MTSS)
MeInbership fee
Comic Relief
Cloudesley
Cripple Gatc Foundation
Sp¢cial Projects (sec note below)
9,000
9,350
5,278
11,594
(9,180)
(13,323)
(2,817)
(10,576)
(13.076)
(? 970)
(o)
(259)
(o)
(2,575)
{850)
(6,089)
(o)
1,054
4,600
10,207
13,314
6,081
5,489
2.637
27,928
5,785
2,995
8,)73
7,746
12.296
19.157
8.459
4.470
1,98)
5,570
850
8,000
1,91
32,971
32,971
120,590
56,097
(61,715)
114,972
Tolul Filnds
£146J68
£84,936
(81,988)
£0
149,316
The Special Projects reserve is Comprised of funds preN'iousl}' considered restricted to the Eritrean Training:
Emplo}'Enent and Education Project and the Children s Care Cenlre. These funds have now been detemiined
as available for related special projects. The Eritrean Commiinity in UK ii'ishes to eJtablish a commuiiity
Lentre in London for the benefit of the Eritrean communitNi and the fiinds in this reserve could be applied
towards this purpose.
8. Trustees Expenses
A total of £0 (2023.. £0) was reimbursed to trustees in the vear.
No trustee or any person connected with them has received or is due to receive any remuneration for the year
directly or indirectly from the charity's funds.

ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK
Detailed statement of Financial activity
31 MARCH 2024
Incoming Resources
Grants
L B of Islington
L B of Islington (Education Department)
Trust for London
Healthwatch Islington (CCG)
L B Islington IBAA Consortium
City Bridge Trust
Big Lottery Awards For All
L B of Islin&Jton Refugee Forum
Comic Relief
Richard Cloudsay
Cripple Gate Foundation
Other income
Parental contributions (MTSS)
Membership tee
Bank interest
Sundry Income
31.3.2024 31.3.2023
27,500
9,000
9,350
5,278
11,594
22,000
7,000
34,000
9,634
14,792
27,675
9,940
2,750
5,570
850
8,000
4,470
1,985
829
510
7,910
1,460
174
84,936
137,335
Resourees Expended
Wages and salaries
Rent and Rates
Insurance
Travelling and subsistence
Telephone and Internet
Postage and stationery
Accountancy fee
Payroll preparation
Computer expenses
Consultancy fee
Training and recruitment
Saturday School refreshments
Sundry expense
Bank charges
Older people refreshments
Community empowernient and eiTents expenses
Hardship grants paid
Depreciation
57,698
10,232
640
215
1,248
861
960
645
161
2,400
77,148
8,057
393
1,745
1,005
1,614
750
480
260
160
39
517
12
1,670
267
108
2,259
2.367
1,8iO
77
25
Total Expenses
81,988
93,875
Surplus
2,948
43,460
This page does noi forni part of th¢ statutory. fmancial sratements