African Collaboration Group Annual Account Report December 2024 Jerviston Community Centre, Coalhall Avenue Motherwell, MLI 4BU Rece+A1:F42ipts and payments Account the year ending 31 March 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds 24 Funds 24 Funds 24 Receipts SRC NLC CASC FUND NLC (GAP) Robertson Trust EMDF A4A Hall hire Total Receipts £0.00 £750.00 £3,300.00 £0.00 £0.00 £15,612.00 £14,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £12,500.00 £0.00 £20,000.00 £13,397.00 £0.00 £30,697.00 £48,862.00 £79,559.00 Payments A4A Centre Manager salary Maintenance Total NLC CREDITORS (GAP) Property cost Admin costs Program costs Total NLC CREDITORS (GAP) Business Plan condition Survey Community Engagement Valuation Total £0.00 £16,000.00 £0.00 £4,000.00 £0.00 £20,000.00 £20,000.00 £0.00 £10,681.26 £197.29 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £197.29 £10,681.26 £10,878.55 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1,000.00 £1,000.00 Robertson Trust Salary centre manager £14,000.00 £0.00 £14,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £14,000.00 Total S R C FESTIVAL Hall hire Refreshment Publicity Total Ethnic Minority Development Fund Diversity pro co Volunteer Costs Total £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £100.00 £620.00 £30.00 £750.00 £750.00 £0.00 £1,040.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1,040.00 £1,040.00 CENTRE Maintenance Plumbing Internet Telephone Water Energy bill Total £1,055.71 £616.00 £720.00 £1,855.00 £8,061.10 £12,307.81 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £12,307.81 Total Payment £26,505.10 £33,471.26 £59,976.36 Surplus of the year £4,191.90 £15,390.74 £19,582.64 Balan￿ of the fund brought foMard Statement of balance as at 31 March 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Fund Fund 2024 2024 Total Fund 2024 Opening Balance Surplus of the year Closing balance £1,529.64 £0.00 £1,529.64 £4,191.90 £15,390.74 £19,582.64 £5,721.54 £15,390.74 £21,112.28 Represented by Cash in hands Cash in Bank £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £5,721.54 £15,390.74 £21,112.28 Notes for restricted fund: Various grants and funding bodies have substantially supported the Jerviston Community Centre, enabling its flourishing and fostering s gnificant community engagement and growth." NLC Community Asset Support Fund, The African Collaboration Group received £ 3300 support from the Community Asset Support Fund, which aims to remove financial barriers for community groups acquiring public assets NLC (GAP) North Lanarkshire Council has granted funding to the African Collaboration Group to facilitate community benefit projects and activities. Robertson Trust, The Centre Manager post, made possible through your funding, has had a transformative impact on Jerviston Community Centre, greatly enhancing the scope and quality of our services. As a result, the community and the individuals we support they have experienced significant benefits. Award for All, The African Collaboration Group received funding from the Award for All program to enhan￿ community spaces. This grant enabled them to further their objective and also provided partial salary support for the centre manager. Scottish Refugee Festival, provided a grant to the African Collaboration Group, enabling them to foster connections and build understanding between people from different backgrounds Hall hire, African Collaboration Group Contributions: The group has raised £8990.00 through hall rentals for community events, celebrations, and local councillor surgeries. These activities have supported over 300 residents, fostering a strong sense of belonging and connection within the community. Date 2210412 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DATE 31 December 2024 Governing document African Collaboration Group is governed by its constitution, 2010112023. Membership and management Llst number of management committee members The business ofthe AFRICAN COLLABORATION GROUP is directed by a management committee comprising between 3 and 5 members, appointed by the members at the Annual General Meeting to serve for one year, all being eligible for re-election. The committee meets not less than 4 times a year. A chairperson, secretary and treasurer are appointed by the management committee; no person may hold any office for more than 3 years. The management committee may co- opt up to 3 further members, where deemed necessary, to serve until the following AGM. List of all committee members and office bearers, with dates of appolntment Current trustees Those currently serving as members of the management committee are:. 3111212022 11212022 111212022 111212022 3111212022 Resignation Anyone else? When did they resign? No one resigned yet Contact address Jerviston Community Centre, Coalhall Avenue Motherwell ML14BU Charitable purposes The organisation's purposes are: The Organisation has been formed to benefit the community of Jerviston area with the following post codes: ML14BU, ML14DA, ML14BZ, ML14BX, ML14AP and ML14AZ with the following purposes: The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. AFRICAN COLLABORATION GROUP TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3111212024 List of activities and achievements of the group 1. community engagement, 2. mental health and wellbeing, 3. poverty reduction, 4. Environmental initiatives. 5. Overhead costs and maintenance of the centre. Finance The Jerviston Community Centre's remarkable growth and community engagement are a direct result of the African Collaboration Group's dedication and the generous support of various funding bodies. The African Collaboration Group has been instrumental in the Centre's success. They secured £3300 from the NLC Community Asset Support Fund, removing financial barriers to acquiring public assets. North Lanarkshire Council (NLC GAP) further supported their efforts with funding for community benefit projects. The Robertson Trust's funding for the Centre Manager post proved transformative, significantly improving service quality and benefiting the entire community. An Award for All grant enabled the group to enhance community spaces and provide partial salary support for the Centre Manager. The Scottish Refugee Festival's grant facilitated the group's crucial work in fostering connections and understanding between diverse backgrounds. Beyond grants, the African Collaboration Group demonstrated strong self-re1lan￿, generating £8990 through hall rentals for community events, celebrations, and councillor surgeries. These initiatives directly supported over 300 residents, strengthening community bonds and fostering a sense of belonging. The combined impact of these diverse funding sources and the group's own initiatives has been pivotal in creating a thriving and inclusive Jerviston Community Centre. Unrestricted The Robertson Trust grant has been contributory in supporting our organization by funding the position of a full-time Centre Manager. This key role has significantly contributed to the efficiency and growth of our centre, enabling us to better serve our community, improve internal processes, and ensure long-term sustainability. The Centre Manager's primary responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, enhancing customer service, increasing staff productivity, and driving the overall growth of the ￿ntre through effective management and strategic planning. African Collaboration Group Contributions: Through hall rentals for community events, lebrations, and local councillor surgeries, the African Collaboration Group has raised additional funding. By booking out the space for initiatives such as the Citizen Advi Bureau, they have strengthened social ties within the community while providing essential services to residents. The African Collaboration Group has discovered that the electricity system that is on the Jerviston community centre build is very old and expensive most of the funding are being used to cover the electricty bills and equipment. Hen￿ the zero emission has been a primary option for the future. The report was approved by the trustees on 2210412025 AFRICAN COLLABORATION GROUP TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3111212024 Reserves The balan￿S held by the Group at 3111212024 comprise: _ Is £ 22112.28 The accounts for the year are attached and form part of this report. The report was approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AFRICAN COLLABORATION GROUP OPERATING AS CONSTITUTED COMMUNITY GROUP I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 3111212024: which are set out on pages 2 to 3. In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention. 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: To keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts regulations, and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations Have not been met or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account to be reached.