Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

AFRICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

ADULT SKILLS TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNEMPLOYED IN FASHION/DRESSMAKING CRAFT AND PATTERN CUTTING. YOUTH PROJECTS ACTIVITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES . ORGANISE EVENTS & WORK SHOPS. ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AFRICAN CULTURE. PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. ADVICE QUALITY STANDARD CERTIFICATION. UK REGISTERED LEARNING PROVIDER- UKPRN 10021875

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 including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years 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
31/03/24	£35	£43	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/23	£25	£33	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	£44	£29	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	£8	£11	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?	£28	£25	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	£45	£47	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	£41	£36	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	£34	£44	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15	£36	£28	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 10 years

www.africanculturalassociation.org

info@africanculturalassociation.net

07903151159

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Other education support

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

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
The General Public/Mankind

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
City Bridge Trust - Grant to African Cultural Association - Barnet
£20,000	24/07/2023 60	£20,000 over five years (£4,000 x 5) towards the healthy living programme for older people.
National Lottery Community Fund - NW9 Together
£8,000	27/08/2021	The funding will be used to run a community outreach and support programme. The project aims to improve local people's access to essential services and bring people together to take part in activities which encourage better community relations.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

AMBROSE GOLDERSMINT Appointed: 2017

CHARLOTTE BOAITEY Appointed: 2017

GEORGE KHOURY Appointed: 2021

HANNAH BOATENG Appointed: 2017

IMELDA TOBY Appointed: 2017

JUSTINA GORE Appointed: 2021

LESLEY KING Appointed: 2014

SAMUEL BOTCHEY Appointed: 2021

THELMA PORTER Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/07/2014, number: 1157721

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

10/10/2014 - Asset transfer in from ROTHBURY RECREATION CLUB
10/10/2014 - Asset transfer in from AFRICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

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
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Main office

28 CHURCH END
LONDON
NW4 4JX

Objectives

(A) TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE LONDON REGION WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE OF AFRICAN ORIGIN OR FROM OTHER ETHNIC MINORITIES, BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION IN THE AREAS OF INCOME, SUPPORT, HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, HEALTH, BEREAVEMENT AND EDUCATION (B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT OF SINGLE PARENTS BY THE PROVISION OF NURSERY FACILITIES WHILE THEY ATTEND CLASSES AND COURSES. (C)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR IN AFRICAN CULTURE, HISTORY AND LANGUAGE.

Data Sources

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