Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 3

LEEDS AFRICAN COMMUNITIES CHARITABLE TRUST (LAC TRUST)

The Leeds African Communites Trust promotes the wellbeing of people of African descent throughout Leeds, by advancing education, relieving poverty and improving their welfare, through community based activities in partnership with its associated African community groups, Leeds City Council and other public and private sector bodies.

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Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker

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	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£61,780	£31,327	£30,453	14
31/03/22		£15,713	£10,725	£4,988	15

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

leedsafricancommunities@gmail.com

+447738930081

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

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

GiG Classification

Grant-making foundations

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Leeds City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
14 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
HM Revenue & Customs - SME Brexit Support Fund
£2,000	16/07/2021	Funding provided for Professional Advice Grant

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

BROUCH BOGGON Appointed: 2022

KADDY JABANG Appointed: 2022

DAVID SALAHDU Appointed: 2020

LUCY NDLOVU Appointed: 2020

VICTORIA EBUN AJAYI Appointed: 2020

ABDUL RASHID THOMAS Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeship: THE SIERRA LEONE POVERTY ALLEVIATION CHARITABLE TRUST,

YANKUBA SAWO Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Hm Forces, Other trusteeships: HAMARA HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, THE GAMBIA WELFARE SOCIETY LEEDS,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/10/2020, number: 1191879

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
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

LITTLE LONDON COMMUNITY CENTRE
OATLAND LANE
LEEDS
LS7 1SR

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND GUIDANCE FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ORIGIN OR DESCENT IN LEEDS. (2) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ORIGIN OR DESCENT IN POVERTY OR NEED DUE TO THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN LEEDS BY PROVIDING FOOD ITEMS, CLOTHING AND TOILETRIES, AS WELL AS ADVICE AND GUIDANCE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

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