AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 14 November 2023
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 14 November 2023 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £38,607
Latest expenditure: £23,560
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Unit 2 Penmore Business Centre, Hasland Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0SJ

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

A Welcoming Space, meaningful discussions and community gatherings where you can connect with others, shared experiences, Bi Weekly Luncheon Club, Enjoy delicious meals while fostering friendships and supporting each others well being. Community BBQs, Celebrate our culture, Educational Talks, inform on current events and issues that matter to our community through regular discussions.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 14 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 6 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 6 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £38,607
Total Gross Expenditure: £23,560

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 14 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 6 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £38,607
Total Gross Expenditure: £23,560
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £20,782
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 3

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Derbyshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2023-11-14T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 14 Nov 2023
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, TO BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN CHESTERFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, ARE: (1) THE RELIEF OF MEMBERS OF AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN COMMUNITIES (“BENEFICIARIES”) WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE BY:(A) PROVIDING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE AND ADVISE ON ISSUES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TYPE 2 DIABETES, SICKLE-CELL ANAEMIA, HYPERTENSION AND MENTAL ILL HEALTH WHICH DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT THE BENEFICIARIES; (B) DEVELOPING A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SITTING SERVICE TO OFFER RESPITE AND SUPPORT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CARERS OF BENEFICIARIES WHO SUFFER FROM CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND DISABILITIES, TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR CARRYING OUT THEIR CARING ROLES; (C) PROVIDING ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE PROVIDERS/ RELEVANT AGENCIES TO ENABLE THEM TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND REFERRAL PATHWAYS FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE; (D) PROVIDING CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 30 FROM AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN COMMUNITIES WHICH RELIEVE THEIR NEEDS AND HELP THEM, DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES AND ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (E) PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFICIARIES.(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY STAGING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO DEVELOP A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN HISTORY, HERITAGE AND CULTURE.(3) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY BY:(I) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE;(II) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY(III) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS;(V) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.(4) THE PREVENTION OF HATE CRIME AND HARASSMENT, IN PARTICULAR THAT MOTIVATED BY RACE, AND THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY IT, IN PARTICULAR BY IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMS TO INCREASE REPORTING OF INCIDENTS TO THE POLICE AND WORKING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND THE POLICE TO DEVELOP MORE EFFECTIVE SERVICES IN THE REPORTING OF RACIALLY MOTIVATED HATE CRIME AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF THOSE AFFECTED BY IT.
Area Of Benefit: LOCAL

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 669326
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (ACCA)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures