Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 5

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 2

OROMO COMMUNITY IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE

We bring Oromo people together, building stronger relationships within our community and with other communities across Brighton and Hove.We run a weekly Oromo Saturday School for Oromo refugee children and their families, community-wide community cultural celebrations, separate clubs for men and women, community meals and outings.

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Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers including the Government recently

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
Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£26,703	£35,854	£-9,151	2
31/03/22		£55,166	£49,500	£5,666	4

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 3 years

oromocommunity777@yahoo.co.uk

07405784156

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Other Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Community services

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
2 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

BBC Children in Need	£30,500
Sussex Community Foundation	£24,740
National Lottery Community Fund	£10,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Oromo Community in Brighton and Hove
£9,340	20/03/2023 8	Funding was provided to support adult refugees from the Oromo community to rebuild their physical and mental health through a series of physical activities and classes.
Sussex Community Foundation - Football, families and connections
£500	16/03/2022	Funding was provided toward their annual football tournament bringing together the Oromo diaspora in the UK, to reduce isolation and celebrate belonging.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Oromo Community in Brighton and Hove
£5,000	11/03/2022	Funding was provided towards women's group activities including sewing, swimming, Zumba, and teatime.
National Lottery Community Fund - Children are the heart of our community
£10,000	11/02/2022	The funding will be used to continue to run a weekly Saturday club for refugee children from the Oromo region of Ethiopia. The project aims to deliver age-appropriate lessons in their native tongue ....more The funding will be used to continue to run a weekly Saturday club for refugee children from the Oromo region of Ethiopia. The project aims to deliver age-appropriate lessons in their native tongue shared music dance and singing sports coaching and youth club activities. Sessions include the whole family and will help build mutual bonds reduce isolation build confidence develop friendships and improve mental health.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Oromo Community in Brighton & Hove
£30,500	30/07/2021	This project will deliver educational and recreational activities for Oromo refugee children in Brighton. The activities will improve their confidence, communication skills and physical fitness.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Oromo Community in Brighton and Hove
£9,900	07/07/2021	Oromo Community in Brighton and Hove provides support for Oromo refugees and is run entirely by member volunteers. They provide health, social and educational activities for members, including a ....more Oromo Community in Brighton and Hove provides support for Oromo refugees and is run entirely by member volunteers. They provide health, social and educational activities for members, including a weekly Saturday school for children. Funding was provided for emergency support for 18 families and 11 single people who are facing acute financial hardship as a result of COVID.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

DECHASA HASSEN SULE Appointed: 2020

FATOUMA WARIO WAKO Appointed: 2020

JATANI BORU DIDA Appointed: 2020

ELIAS TUFFA (Chair) Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/01/2021, number: 1192959

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

42 Manor Way
BRIGHTON
BN2 5EF

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE:TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN BRIGHTON, HOVE AND SUSSEX WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF OR CREED (IN PARTICULAR, MEMBERS OF THE OROMO COMMUNITY) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY:A) PROVIDING A LOCAL NETWORK GROUP THAT ENCOURAGES AND ENABLES MEMBERS OF THE OROMO COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY;B) PROVIDING EDUCATION IN THE OROMO LANGUAGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE FOR CHILDREN, TO ENABLE THEM TO COMMUNICATE AND ENGAGE WITH THEIR RELATIVES AND OTHERS IN THE OROMO COMMUNITY AND BUILD THEIR SELF ESTEEM;C) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING;D) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET AND SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH OROMO COMMUNITIES AROUND THE UK;E) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN BRIGHTON, HOVE AND SUSSEX TO LEARN ABOUT OROMO CULTURE THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT EVENTS

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