Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 11

KARIBU AFRICAN SUPPORT GROUP

Karibu provides its members and the public with information, advice and support, dealing with family; isolation; health and well being; and education. We are the hub of the local African community, dealing with ethnic and cultural diversity. Members meet once a month, ensuring the enhancement of social inclusion. Karibu runs weekly health & well being activities for all & classes for children .

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£38	£27	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	£48	£30	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	£4	£7	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20	£21	£20	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19	£20	£18	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	£14	£9	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	£9	£16	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	£13	£22	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15	£18	£23	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14	£26	£27	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13	£38	£29	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12	£35	£26	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11	£21	£23	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/10	£20	£19	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/09	£15	£23	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 17 years

www.karibuawsg.com

karibu_wsg@yahoo.co.uk

01473487004

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Practical support, advice & companionship

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£19,183
People's Health Trust	£3,866
Suffolk Community Foundation	£2,700
Henry Smith Charity	£1,770

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Coronation celebration
£661	17/03/2023	The funding will be used to host a celebration event to mark the King's Coronation. The project aims to connect people within this diverse community to help build a stronger community.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Karibu African Women's Support Group
£1,770	24/07/2022	towards the costs of a day trip to Banham Zoological Gardens for 25 children from disadvantaged communities in Ipswich and Suffolk.
People's Health Trust - Dance Classes and Mindful Living classes
£3,866	10/05/2022	A two-year project offering weekly dance classes for African women in Ipswich and surrounding areas to come together to learn dance moves and choreography from an instructor. The group also provides mindful living classes and a weekly meet up, with ....more A two-year project offering weekly dance classes for African women in Ipswich and surrounding areas to come together to learn dance moves and choreography from an instructor. The group also provides mindful living classes and a weekly meet up, with participants being able to discuss worries and learn from a qualified practitioner how to manage these concerns, as well as receiving mutual support from other women in the group.
National Lottery Community Fund - Karibu African Women's Support Group
£18,522	17/06/2021	Karibu African Women's Support Group will use the funding to support two staff posts namely a part time manager at 16 hours per week and an administrative assistant at 8 hours per week. Karibu responds to the needs of African women who have moved ....more Karibu African Women's Support Group will use the funding to support two staff posts namely a part time manager at 16 hours per week and an administrative assistant at 8 hours per week. Karibu responds to the needs of African women who have moved to Suffolk and are in need of support and advice to help build their new lives.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Covid Local Support Grant
£2,700	13/05/2021 1	Hardship Fund Round 5.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Mindfulness and wellbeing programme.
£4,284	31/10/2019 13	Towards a mindfulness and wellbeing programme of activity.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Karibu African Women's Support Group
£3,400	27/08/2019	African History Month
National Lottery Community Fund - Charity Manager Salary
£9,984	22/08/2019 12	Charity Manager Salary
Suffolk Community Foundation - Personal development and wellbeing programme
£3,520	19/11/2018 0	Towards a personal development and wellbeing programme of activity sessions.
National Lottery Community Fund - Charity Manager Salary
£9,984	03/08/2018 12	The project aims to improve the services and activities run by the charity. This will allow the charity to create new volunteering opportunities and deliver projects to bring together people across diverse backgrounds and communities.
Suffolk Community Foundation - Grant to Karibu African Women's Support Group
£4,964	29/11/2017 12	Towards employing a part time fundraiser, volunteers expenses, the group coordinator's salary, the services of an accountant and expenses for publicity.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

ADEBUKOLA IFEJIKA Appointed: 2023

ANITA CHINWE HARRIS-EZE Appointed: 2024

BELINDA KELLY MASKELL (Chair) Appointed: 2018

ELIZABETH ADEDAYO ADEJUWON Appointed: 2018

SECILIA TUNA NALOOVI AUSIKU Appointed: 2012

TLODUPJANE MARIA MAMABOLO Appointed: 2023

UZOMA IHEDIRIMADU Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/12/2007, number: 1122028

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

15 returns made; all on time

Main office

BURLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH HALL
BURLINGTON ROAD
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP1 2EU

Objectives

1 TO RELIEVE ANY CHARITABLE NEED OF AFRICAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN SUFFOLK, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:1.1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SICKNESS;1.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;1.3 THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY; AND2 THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFICIARIES WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

SUFFOLK

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