ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 31 MARCH 2025
Registered Charity No. 802877
ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK ANNUAL REPORT 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual report with the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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 the year were as follows:-
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Miss. Lwam Haile - Chair
Mrs. Simret Kidane - Secretary Appointed 16.11.2025
Mrs. Mesghenet Seyoum Adhanom - Treasurer
Mr. Negash Mebrahtu Appinted 16.11.2025
Mr. Sonobra Ahmed Mohamed Appointed 16.11.2025
Miss. Filmawit Ghirma Mekonen Appointed 16.11.2025
Mr. Michael Medhane
Mr. Habteriorgis Aklilu Resigned 6.4.2025
Mr. Eyob Ghebremichael Resigned 16.11.2025
Mr. Dawit Welderufael Resigned 16.11.2025
Mrs. Lula Ghebretinsae Resigned 16.11.2025
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Trustees responsibilities
The trustees are responsible:
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(i) for preparing accounts which comply with the current statutory requirements and with the charity’s governing document;
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(ii) for keeping proper accounting records;
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(iii) for safeguarding the assets of the charity; and
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(iii) for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are required to ensure that accounts are prepared for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing those accounts the trustees are required to:
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e select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; e make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will 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 supply of advice in the interest of social welfare (not of course
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ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 March 2025
encroaching upon the statutory provision) with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said members of the community.”
Review of Financial Transactions
The Statement of Financial Activities on page 4 for the year ended 31 March 2025 sets out how the charity’s funds have been applied, and the Balance Sheet on page 5 sets out the charity’s financial position as at 31 March 2025.
Review of Activities
The charity's principal source of income is grants from public bodies and other charities. In the year ended 31 March 2025 the principal grant funders were the London Borough of Islington, Trust for London, Health watch Islington, City Bridge Trust, and Islington BAMER- IBAA Consortium. Total income received during the year was £68,162, (2024: £84,936) and after deducting expenses of £63,878, (2024: £81,988) the charity made a surplus of £4,284, (2024- £2,948).
In furtherance of its principal objective the charity during the year ended 31 March 2024 was mainly engaged in providing advice, counselling, and support to Eritreans in respect of welfare, housing, education, health, immigration, culture, employment and training. It also carried out outreach work. Further details of the charity’s activities are given in its Annual Report.
On 31 March 2025 the charity's funds amounted to £153,600, (2024-£155,452) an increase of £4,284 from the previous year end. The charity's net assets are adequate to fulfil the obligations of the charity.
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Dependency on Volunteers’ Services
The charity is dependent upon the services of unpaid volunteers and would like to thank them for the valuable services given by them during the year.
Miss. Lwam Haile Chair
Eritrean Community in the UK
21“ January 2026
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK
I report on the accounts of the Eritrean Community in UK for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act), and that an independent examination is needed,
It is my responsibility to
- to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, and ¢ to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act,
have not been met; and
- (ii) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
EKB Ac€ountancy Services Ltd Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors 39-41 North Road London, N7 9DP
21“ January 2026
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ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025
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|Note|UnrestrictedFunds|RestrictedFunds|Total2025|Total2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|Income|and|Expenditure|
|Incoming Resources|
|Grants|
|LB|of Islington|20,973|0|20,973|27,500|
|LB|of Islington|(Education|Department)|0|4,666|4,666|9,000|
|Trust|for London|0|0|0|9,350|
|Healthwatch|Islington|(CCG)|0|9,897|9,897|5,278|
|L B|Islington IBAA Consortium|0|18,990|18,990|11,594|
|Comic|Relief|0|0|0|5,570|
|L B|Islington,|Richard Cloudesley|0|1,750|1,750|850|
|Cripple|Gate|Foundation|0|0|0|8,000|
|20,973|35,303|56,276|77,142|
|Other|Income|
|Parental|contributions|(MTSS)|0|4,795|4,795|4,470|
|Membership|fees|0|2,725|2,725|1,985|
|Apollo|Telecoms|Limited|3,300|0|3,300|0|
|Interest|1,066|0|1,066|829|
|4,366|7920|11,886|7,794|
|25,339|42,823|68,162|84,936|
|Resources|Expended|
|Direct|charitable|expenditure|14,202|48,716|62,918|81,028|
|Management|and|administration|2|480|480|960|960|
|3&4|14,682|49,196|63,878|81,988|
|Net Incoming/(Outgoing)|Resources|
|For|the Year|10,657|(6,373)|4,284|2,948|
|Funds|brought|forward|at|
|Ist April|2024|34,344|114,972|149,316|143,368|
|Funds|carried|forward|at|
|31st March|2025|45,001|108,599|£153,600|£149,316|
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| ERITREANCOMMUNITY INUK | ERITREANCOMMUNITY INUK | ERITREANCOMMUNITY INUK | |
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| BALANCESHEET | |||
| 31MARCH | 2025 | ||
| Notes | 2025 £ |
2024 £ |
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| Fixed Assets | |||
| Tangiblefixedassets | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash atbankandinhand | 157,498 | 164,837 | |
| 157,498 | 164,837 | ||
| Liabilities: amounts fallingduewithinoneyear | 6 | (3,898) | (15,521) |
| Net CurrentAssets | 153,600 | 149,316 | |
| NetAssets | £153,600 | £149,316 | |
| Funds | |||
| Unrestricted Restricted |
7 7 |
45,001 108,599 |
34,344 114,972 |
| £153,600 | £149,316 |
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 21* January 2026 and signed on their behalf by Mrs. =a Seyoum Adhanom -Treasurer
; The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these accounts.
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ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 MARCH 2025
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:-
Furniture, fittings & equipment - 25% ona reducing balance
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Funds|Funds|2025|2024|
|£|&|£|£|
|2.|Management|and|Administration|
|Independent|examination|of accounts|480|480|960|960|
|480|480|960|960|
|2025|2024|
|£|x|
|3.|Total|Resources|Expended|
|Total|resources|used|include|
|Depreciation|of fixed|assets|77|77|
|Examiner’s|remuneration|960|960|
|4.|Staff Costs|
|Wages|and|salaries|39,398|53,764|
|Pension|452|905|
|Redundancy|0|3,030|
|£39,850|£57,699|
|The|average|(full-time|equivalent)|number|
|of persons|employed|during|the|year|was:|-|5|5|
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ERITREAN COMMUNITY IN UK NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 MARCH 2025
5. Tangible fixed assets
Furniture, Fittings & Equipment £
Cost
At 1 April 2024 21,614 Additions 0 Disposals 0 At 31 March 2025 2025 £21,614
At 31 March 2025 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 £21,614 On disposals 0 Charge for year 0 At 31 March 2025 £21,614 Net book values At 30 March 2025 £0 At 31 March 2024 £0
6. Liabilities: Amounts falling due within one year
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| Accruals and other creditors Funds received in advance |
3,898 0 |
4,743 10,779 |
| £3,898 | £15,552 |
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|Balance|Incoming|Resources|Transfers|Balance|
|1|April|Resources|Used|Between|31|March|
|2024|Funds|2025|
|7.|Funds|£|£|£|a|£|
|Unrestricted Funds|34,344|25,339|(14,682)|0|45,001|
|Restricted|Funds|
|LB|of|Islington|(Education Dept)|1,054|4,666|(4,219)|0|1,501|
|Trust for London|4,600|0|(2,525)|0|2,075|
|Healthwatch|Islington|10,207|9,897|(7,217)|0|12,887|
|L B Islington IBAA Consortium|13,314|18,990|(15,597)|0|16,707|
|City Bridge|Trust|6,081|0|(6,081)|0|0|
|Big Lottery Awards|for All|5,489|0|(5,489)|0|0|
|LB|Islington Refugee Forum|2,637|0|(2,637)|0|0|
|Parental|contributions (MTSS)|27,928|4,795|(0)|0|32,723|
|Membership|fee|5,785|2,725|(0)|0|8,510|
|Comic Relief|2,995|0|(2,995)|0|0|
|LB|Islington, Richard|Cloudesley|0|1,750|(525)|0|1,225|
|Cripple|Gate Foundation|1,911|0|(1,911)|0|0|
|Special|Projects|(see note below)|32,971|0|(0)|0|32,971|
|114,972|42,823|(49,196)|0|108,599|
|Total Funds|£149,316|£68,162|(63,878)|£0|153,600|
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The Special Projects reserve is comprised of funds previously considered restricted to the Eritrean Training, Employment and Education Project and the Children’s Care Centre. These funds have now been determined as available for related special projects. The Eritrean Community in UK wishes to establish a community centre in London for the benefit of the Eritrean community, and the funds in this reserve could be applied towards this purpose.
8. Trustees Expenses
A total of £0 (2024: £0) was reimbursed to trustees in the year.
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.
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