Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Static board: -3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 5

UNIVERSAL CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST

During the financial year 2011-2012, the UCJC has supported both deprived and disadvantaged members of the church and non-members locally and across the UK by providing a range of social activities, care, and general support including home visiting and befriending, emotional support, advice and information sharing, guidance, advocacy. .

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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
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

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: 12 years

http://www.ucjcbirmingham.org.uk

ucjcbirmingham@gmail.com

01215652612

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/09/22	£20	£22	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
30/09/21	£18	£19	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
30/09/20	£17	£20	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
30/09/19	£16	£12	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
30/09/18	£12	£13	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	3
30/09/17	£7	£5	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/16	£11	£8	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/15	£10	£10	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/14	£18	£18	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/13	£12	£11	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/09/12	£14	£12	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Recreation
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

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

Where it operates

Australia, Belgium, Burundi, Canada, Congo (Democratic Republic), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Kenya, Manchester City, Namibia, Netherlands, Norfolk, Norway, Rwanda, Sandwell, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania, United States, Zambia,

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
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
5 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	£10,735
DCMS	£9,900
The Bishop Radford Trust	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting Vulnerable Young People throughout the Cost-of-living Crisis
£8,235	17/02/2023	The funding will be used to engage with young people - mainly refugees and asylum seekers - who have been disproportionately disadvantaged by the cost of living rises. The project aims to provide ....more The funding will be used to engage with young people - mainly refugees and asylum seekers - who have been disproportionately disadvantaged by the cost of living rises. The project aims to provide them with bespoke community support services tailored towards their needs.
The Bishop Radford Trust - Grant to Universal church of Jesus Christ
£2,000	05/11/2021	To run a job skills training centre for 26 new young people to reduce household poverty in the black country and Birmingham.
National Lottery Community Fund - Befriending BME Elderly Women with Mental Health Problems Beyond Covid-19
£2,500	19/08/2021	This funding will be used to provide support to older refugee women who are marginalised by their race and have dementia. The project aims to bring the women together for activities story telling ....more This funding will be used to provide support to older refugee women who are marginalised by their race and have dementia. The project aims to bring the women together for activities story telling social interaction crafts and practical assistance.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,900	22/07/2020	"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."
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Digital Literacy Club
£8,300	11/04/2019 12	This funding will be used to deliver a digital literacy course for older women. The project aims to help members to increase their confidence and independence with technology.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

MAMY MAKANZU ZOZO MMZ Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: SANDWELL AFRICAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION,

MORISHO WALINGAMINA MW Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: BENSHOW HOUSING,

MPEMBA YABO KASHINDI MYK Appointed: 2019

WALINGAMINA VALENTIN SHOMARI Appointed: 2012

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/01/2012, number: 1145514

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; all on time

Main office

91 Hurst Road
Smethwick
B67 6LY

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

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