Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Multiple returns filed late: -2

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 1

THE ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICANS (UK) TRUST

The charity supports grassroots organisations, students and Senior Citizens. We also provide a befriending scheme, a drop-in centre and regular social meetings to reduce social isolation and enhance the circumstance of our members. We work with the Jamaican High Commission and others to champion the interest of Jamaicans in the UK, celebrate our cultural heritage and annually mark our independence

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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
Returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
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	*	£19	£19	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£1	£5	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£9	£4	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20	*	£3	£2	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19	*	£9	£10	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	*	£5	£4	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	*	£6	£9	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	*	£6	£10	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15	*	£6	£10	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14?	*	£10	£14	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12		£7	£12	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11		£10	£14	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/10		£10	£14	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/09		£11	£14	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/08		£8	£7	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/07		£7	£7	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/06		£7	£7	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05		£8	£6	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04		£11	£13	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 49 years

www.aojuk.co.uk

donalddougie@aol.com

07956585981

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Grant-making foundations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes grants to individuals
Makes grants to organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

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 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington - Covid-19 London Community Response Grant - Wave 3
£9,464	13/08/2020 6	To establish two culturally-based befriending schemes, one scheme will focus on South London while the other will support North London.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

AEION SWINTON Appointed: 2022

CORDELLA KING Appointed: 2022

DAPHNE DAYTES

DONALD DOUGLAS (Chair) Appointed: 2018

HERMAN CLIFFORD ROBINSON

HYACINTH PARSONS Appointed: 2022

OSWALD LOUIS SADLER

PATRICIA LEARMOND Appointed: 2022

PAULINE ALLARD Appointed: 2022

VIVIENE WITTER Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/05/1976, number: 271040

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR23: 232 days late, AR20: 275 days late, AR19: 5 days late, AR18: 1 days late, AR17: 121 days late, AR16: 120 days late, AR15: 115 days late, AR14: 21 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from BLACK AFRICAN CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GROUP on 20/01/2022

Main office

P0 Box 2197
CROYDON
SURREY
CR90 9UT

Objectives

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF JAMAICAN NATIONALS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS LIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS, AND THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH INHABITANTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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