Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 8

No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1

Large volunteers +3
Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 7

SOUTH ESSEX AFRICAN CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION

The purpose of, South African Caribbean Association (SEACA) is to advance the education of the public, in the arts, crafts, culture, history and heritage of the African Caribbean community in Britain.We celebrate and share, African and Caribbean culture, acknowledging the traditions through different medias, be it education, film, music etc.The principal office of the CIO is in Southend, Essex

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Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

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
31/08/23	*	£19,330	£17,590	£1,740
31/08/22	*	£37,949	£42,880	£-4,931
31/08/21		£8,200	£4,074	£4,126

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 4 years

https://seaca.uk/

SEACA@gmail.com

07544297010

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation

GiG Classification

Amusement and recreation services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Essex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities

Who supports 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	£20,000
Essex Community Foundation	£14,650
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - 2023 East Beach Festival
£10,000	29/06/2023	The funding will be used to fund part of a free open air Caribbean festival and run steelpan workshops for children in the community. This project aims to build better relationships within the ....more The funding will be used to fund part of a free open air Caribbean festival and run steelpan workshops for children in the community. This project aims to build better relationships within the community and help the community achieve their potential sooner.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to South Essex African Caribbean Association (SEACA)
£650	14/02/2023	to provide an uplift in funding for the core costs of the organisation through the cost-of-living crisis
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to South Essex African Caribbean Association (SEACA)
£6,500	25/08/2022	to support teaching young people to learn the steel pan instrument in Southend
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to South Essex African Caribbean Association
£10,000	27/06/2022	Southend Steel Here Project
National Lottery Community Fund - East Beach Festival
£10,000	01/04/2022	The funding will be used towards a festival in celebration of 60 years of Jamaica Independence. It will bring history carnival atmosphere and rich artistic culture of the Caribbean to East Beach. The ....more The funding will be used towards a festival in celebration of 60 years of Jamaica Independence. It will bring history carnival atmosphere and rich artistic culture of the Caribbean to East Beach. The aim is for the event to bring together children young and older people adults and families from all backgrounds races and cultures to participate in celebrate and learn about the vibrancy of Caribbean heritage.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to South Essex African Caribbean Association (SEACA)
£7,500	27/05/2021	to run a steel pan music project in Southend to help young people adversely affected by the pandemic

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

ANNIKA PHILLIPS Appointed: 2021

PATRICK GRAHAM Appointed: 2019

SHAUNA CREARY Appointed: 2019

TANESHA BAXTER BA, SENCO Appointed: 2019

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 19/08/2020, number: 1190932

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

3 returns made; AR23: 1 days late, AR22: 74 days late,

Main office

The Ironworks
90 Southend High Street
Essex
SS1 1JN

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, CRAFTS, CULTURE, HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE AFRICAN CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY IN BRITAIN.2. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTH ESSEX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.