Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 5

Good reserves management: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 14

TURKISH CYPRIOT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

TCCA PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE TURKISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY WITH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND ADVICE, SOCIAL CARE, COUNSELLING, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE NEEDS LED PROJECTS. . OUR BIGGEST PROJECT IS HOMECARE WHICH ENABLES THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED OF OUR COMMUNITY TO LIVE IN THEIR HOME INDEPENDENTLY.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Established: 24 years

www.tcca.org

info@tcca.org

07958696734

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£1,341	£1,382	£-41	£203	£758	£758	6.6	41	10
31/03/22		£1,551	£1,521	£30	£260	£799	£775	6.1	81	10
31/03/21		£1,371	£1,277	£94	£238	£769	£769	7.2	57	15
31/03/20	*	£1,224	£1,242	£-18	£13	£675	£675	6.5	50	25
31/03/19		£1,276	£1,324	£-48	£58	£693	£693	6.3	55	10
31/03/18	*	£1,326	£1,325	£2	£2	£741	£741	6.7	60	0
31/03/17	*	£1,324	£1,277	£47	£0	£739	£731	6.9	53	0
31/03/16	*	£1,285	£1,270	£15	£0	£692	£692	6.5	63	0
31/03/15	*	£1,245	£1,153	£92	£6	£677	£677	7	49	0
31/03/14		£1,217	£1,139	£78	£6	£585	£584	6.2	47	0
31/03/13		£1,171	£999	£172	£7	£507	£507	6.1	46	0
31/03/12		£1,106	£1,044	£63	£8	£335	£335	3.9	49	0
31/03/11	*	£1,296	£1,277	£19	£10	£273	£273	2.6	59	0
31/03/10	*	£1,271	£1,412	£-141	£8	£254	£254	2.2	51	0
31/03/09	*	£1,348	£1,499	£-151	£7	£395	£395	3.2	51	0
31/03/08	*	£1,423	£1,439	£-16	£7	£546	£541	4.5	60	0
31/03/07	*	£1,612	£1,580	£32	£7	£562	£555	4.2	72	0
31/03/06?	*	£1,581	£1,549	£32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£1,164	£1,181	£-17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 16.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 14.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 18%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 6.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 2.5

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

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

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout London,

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?

41 employees
10 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£19,747
DCMS	£17,047
The London Community Foundation	£7,174
City Bridge Trust	£3,951

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Hackney CVS - Hackney Giving Living with Covid
£3,730	30/06/2022	Ongoing participation in the Community Champion network and dissemination of health information to Turkish Cypriot, Kurdish and Turkish communities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sanity - Mental Health Support
£9,968	18/02/2022	The funding will be used to provide a mental health support and awareness programme that targets Turkish speaking young people. The project aims to support beneficiaries in dealing with their ....more The funding will be used to provide a mental health support and awareness programme that targets Turkish speaking young people. The project aims to support beneficiaries in dealing with their wellbeing and in turn help beneficiaries reach their potential by breaking down the barriers and obstacles that are caused by mental wellbeing.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,873	06/10/2020	"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."
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Turkish Cypriot Community Association
£7,174	20/08/2020	We are seeking funding in order that we can provide support to vulnerable Turkish Speakers as lockdown measures are eased. We want to provide cultural, linguistic and religious sensitive weekly ....more We are seeking funding in order that we can provide support to vulnerable Turkish Speakers as lockdown measures are eased. We want to provide cultural, linguistic and religious sensitive weekly advice service, a weekly television information program and coordination of befriending for housebound over a 20-week period.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£7,174	20/08/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Turkish Cypriot Community Association
£3,951	05/05/2020	£3,951 for food, DBS checks, phone credit and other costs as outlined in your application form, excluding £3,600 staffing costs
National Lottery Community Fund - Inspire Turkish Speaking Youth
£9,779	17/05/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver a series of skill based activities for Turkish speaking young people at risk of offending. The project aims to promote positive behaviours and build confidence.
National Lottery Community Fund - Craft and Cake Decorating Project
£10,000	06/12/2017 12	This project will run cake decorating and craft workshops for people from the Turkish community, reducing their feelings of isolation and encouraging the development of positive relationships.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 28-70

BAYRAM IBRAHIM CUBUK Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Forklift Operator

ERDOGAN BACA Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Musician

GOKAY UCAR Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeship: CYPRIOT COMMUNITY CENTRE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CYPRIOT ORGANISATIONS,

GULFIDAN DERVISH Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Personal Assistant

HUSSAIN MUSTAFA Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Housing Officer

MUNEVVER BOROVA Appointed: 2021

NIYAZI ENVER (Chair) Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Businessman

NURCAN KAMIL Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Local Authority Officer

SULEYMAN FUAT Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Trustee

TURKAY HADJI-FILIPPOU Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Council Manager

YUSUF AHMET Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 30/05/2000, number: 1080926
Registered at Companies House on 01/10/1999, number: 03851759

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Care Quality Commission

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR23: 48 days late, AR20: 2 days late, AR18: 5 days late, AR17: 2 days late, AR16: 2 days late, AR15: 1 days late, AR11: 5 days late, AR10: 247 days late, AR09: 586 days late, AR08: 286 days late, AR07: 290 days late, AR06: 286 days late, AR04: 374 days late,

Main office

TURKISH CYPRIOT COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
628-630 GREEN LANES
LONDON
.
N8 0SD

Objectives

TO ADVANCE CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN LONDON AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE TURKISH OR OF TURKISH DESCENT BY ADVANCING EDUCATION, BY ASSISTING THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF POVERTY, SICKNESS OR DISTRESS, BY PROTECTING AND PRESERVING HEALTH, BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND BY FURTHERING SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE CHARITY'S TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LONDON

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