Finance Score: -22
Governance Score: -23
Support Score: 0
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Pension deficit: -1
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -5 times
  • Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
  • Dormant: -10
  • Submission defaults: -10
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 1 Trustee: -5
  • Very static board: -5
  • Large volunteers +5
Overall GiG Score: -40 ?

AFRO-CARIBBEAN AND FRIENDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 

Educational - operate a supplementary Saturday SchoolCultural - have regular monthly cultural activities and an annual Culture WeekCommunity services - assist a number of community group and organizations with facilities to hold a numb or community activities; fun days, social gatherings, meetings
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There have been multiple defaults for filing returns
  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There is only 1 trustee
  • The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
  • There is a pension deficit of £0
  • Accounts have been filed late on 5 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended
  • Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
  • This charity appears to be dormant

Financial Data ?

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
31/03/15*£8£14£-6£0£0£0n/a030
31/03/14*£34£29£5£0£0£0n/a030
31/03/13*£26£31£-6£0£0£0n/a035
31/03/12*£22£18£5£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11*£30£15£15£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/10*£26£23£3£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/09*£19£15£5£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: NAN%
Liabilities/Income: 0%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: NAN%
Reserves/Spending: 0 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: NAN
Asset Split ?
Established: 38 years

acfca_wioccsecretary@yahoo.co.uk

01612246848

Charity Commission for England and Wales
This Charity appears to be dormant
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Social clubs and similar
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (1)

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/02/1986, number: 517170
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Filing Record
7 returns made; AR15: 303 days late, AR14: 668 days late, AR13: 1033 days late, AR12: 1399 days late, AR11: 924 days late, AR10: 1289 days late, AR09: 1654 days late,
Main office

WEST INDIAN ORGANISATION
74 CARMOOR ROAD
MANCHESTER
M13 0FB

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREATER MANCHESTER AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORD TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2B OF THE CONSTITUTION).

Defined Area of Benefit:

GREATER MANCHESTER AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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