Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 6

No PartB

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

SUTTON AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN CULTURAL ORGANISATION

Organising and promoting activities and events for the advancement, education and entertainment of residents of Sutton and surrounding areas, especially those of Afro-Caribbean heritage.

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Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Financial issues to consider:

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

Established: 5 years

sacco.org.uk

info@sacco.org.uk

02033029543

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£65,808	£35,298	£30,510	24
31/03/22		£49,426	£41,726	£7,700	20
31/03/21		£34,519	£27,089	£7,430	15
31/03/20	*	£23,091	£16,767	£6,324	14

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Croydon, Merton, Sutton,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
24 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Windrush 75th Celebrations
£9,320	30/03/2023	The funding will be used to deliver three events to celebrate and commemorate the anniversary of the Empire Windrush arrival. The project aims to raise awareness recognise the contributions made and ....more The funding will be used to deliver three events to celebrate and commemorate the anniversary of the Empire Windrush arrival. The project aims to raise awareness recognise the contributions made and promote community cohesion.
National Lottery Community Fund - SACCO - Art Re: imagined - Connecting Communities
£2,500	25/08/2021	The funding will be used to bring people who are marginalised due to their race together to celebrate and learn about African and Caribbean culture art and digital creation. The project aims to allow ....more The funding will be used to bring people who are marginalised due to their race together to celebrate and learn about African and Caribbean culture art and digital creation. The project aims to allow people to explore learn and play together while learning about African & Caribbean heritage.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	02/10/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

ANNISHA TAYLOR Appointed: 2021

CLEO DOUGLAS (Chair) Appointed: 2019

GERALD SAMUEL Appointed: 2023

GRACE ABAMBA Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/02/2019, number: 1182079

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves 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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR20: 48 days late,

Main office

21 ALEXANDRA GARDENS
STANLEY ROAD
CARSHALTON
SM5 4LJ

Objectives

1. TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.2. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

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