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AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children

Registered charity 1093027 · organisation 3988007

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
18 July 2002
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04306536
Financial period
1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income
£753,766
Latest expenditure
£914,766
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Unit 8, 290 Mare Street, London, E8 1HE

Website recorded by the regulator: www.afruca.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We promote the well-being and protection of children and families in black and ethnic communities across the UK using a cultural-competent approach. We provide a range of prevention and early intervention services to address child abuse, child trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation. We work with others to influence policy and improve practices. We are based in London and Manchester.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received
3 March 2026
Date Accounts Received
3 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£753,766
Total Gross Expenditure
£914,766
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received
13 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
13 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£860,396
Total Gross Expenditure
£763,832
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received
18 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
18 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£751,370
Total Gross Expenditure
£725,304
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received
16 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
16 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£502,757
Total Gross Expenditure
£492,433
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2022
Date Annual Return Received
4 November 2021
Date Accounts Received
3 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£403,628
Total Gross Expenditure
£347,636

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Due Date
30 April 2026
Ar Received Date
3 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£753,766
Total Gross Expenditure
£914,766
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Contracts
63098
Income From Government Grants
£78,250
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
25
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Due Date
30 April 2025
Ar Received Date
13 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£860,396
Total Gross Expenditure
£763,832
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
1
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
79996
Income From Government Grants
£70,720
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
150
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Due Date
30 April 2024
Ar Received Date
18 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£751,370
Total Gross Expenditure
£725,304
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£167,663
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
15
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Due Date
30 April 2023
Ar Received Date
16 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£502,757
Total Gross Expenditure
£492,433
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£112,476
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
150
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2021
Ar Due Date
30 April 2022
Ar Received Date
4 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£403,628
Total Gross Expenditure
£347,636
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£71,820
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
120

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Due Date
30 April 2026
Ar Received Date
3 March 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
546645
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
204043
Income Investments
3078
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
753766
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£27,216
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£887,550
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
914766
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
19351
Expenditure Support Costs
11603
Expenditure Depreciation
8836
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£169,552
Assets Total Fixed
9399
Assets Own Use
9399
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£306,827
Assets Total Liabilities
£29,256
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£286,970
Creditors One Year Total Current
29256
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£159,251
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
169552
Funds Restricted
117418
Funds Total
286970
Count Employees
17
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Due Date
30 April 2025
Ar Received Date
13 November 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
4644
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
853575
Income Investments
2177
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
860396
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£20,861
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£742,971
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
763832
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
16087
Expenditure Support Costs
11021
Expenditure Depreciation
10224
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£240,304
Assets Total Fixed
17346
Assets Own Use
17346
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£468,957
Assets Total Liabilities
£38,333
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£447,970
Creditors One Year Total Current
38333
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£338,714
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
240304
Funds Restricted
207666
Funds Total
447970
Count Employees
18
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Due Date
30 April 2024
Ar Received Date
18 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2850
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
748123
Income Investments
397
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
751370
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£18,563
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£706,741
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
725304
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
15737
Expenditure Support Costs
5114
Expenditure Depreciation
8875
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£204,605
Assets Total Fixed
24924
Assets Own Use
24924
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£357,246
Assets Total Liabilities
£30,764
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£351,406
Creditors One Year Total Current
30764
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£181,860
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
204605
Funds Restricted
146801
Funds Total
351406
Count Employees
16
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Due Date
30 April 2023
Ar Received Date
16 December 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
377868
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
124866
Income Investments
23
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
502757
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£14,367
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£478,066
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
492433
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
14263
Expenditure Support Costs
4742
Expenditure Depreciation
4392
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£192,432
Assets Total Fixed
13894
Assets Own Use
13894
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£343,063
Assets Total Liabilities
£31,617
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£325,340
Creditors One Year Total Current
31617
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£177,721
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
192432
Funds Restricted
132908
Funds Total
325340
Count Employees
11
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2002-07-18T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON THE 17TH OCTOBER 2001. AS AMENDED ON 30 JAN 2020AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 25 AUG 2020 as amended on 30 Jan 2020
Charitable Objects
TO PROMOTE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT THE WELLBEING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN BME COMMUNITIES IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, CHILD TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION BY PROVIDING PREVENTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTING THEM TO RECOVER AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES.?
Area Of Benefit
NATIONAL & OVERSEAS

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
376279
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
AFRUCA
Charity Name Id
376272
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
AFRICANS UNITE AGAINST CHILD ABUSE

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures