Charity no: SC044517 IGBO UNION ASSOCIATION GLASGOW Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31st January 2017
Trustees Annual Report For the year ended 31 st January, 2017 The trustees have the pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 January, 2017 Reference and Administrative Information Igbo Union Association c/o Igbo Welfare Union Glasgow Maryhill Community Central Hall 304 Maryhill Road Glasgow Banker: TSB Bank Accountant: BB Accounting Solutions 47 Broad Street Glasgow, G40 2QW Objectives and Activities The organisation's purposes are: 1. To promote the advancement of active citizenship; The Igbo Welfare Union will promote this objective through the development and teaching of civic values; the encouragement of voluntary activity and increasing the involvement of individuals in community activity; the promotion of community union, and sense of belonging among ethnic Igbos in Glasgow and its environs. 2. To promote the prevention or relief of poverty; The Union will provide a support network for poverty alleviation, health education and disaster relief amongst disadvantaged and needy communities, families and groups, particularly in Glasgow and Igboland; through training for work skills, promotion of social enterprise development, and encouragement of Fair Trade activities, the Union will work to prevent those who are poor from becoming poorer as well as preventing those who are at risk of being poor from becoming poor. The Union will also promote relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages. 3. To advance the promotion of equality and diversity; The Igbo Welfare Union will through advocacy and campaigning promote activities that will
address racial discrimination in employment, education, health, housing, and public services particularly for its members and the wider community. 4. To promote the advancement of education; The Igbo Welfare Union will promote activities that will advance capacity development, skills empowerment, training and research opportunity for its members and the wider community. 5. To promote the advancement of the arts, heritage, and culture; The Union will seek to promote awareness of the Igbo culture amongst Igbos and children of Igbo descent in the UK, whilst encouraging them to play their full role in the British society and will further advance British cultural life by promoting Igbo history, language, music, art, literature, and culture to the wider public. Sources of Fund Free will donations from members Achievements and Performance For the accounting period ended 31 January 2017, Igbo Union has been able to host three main events namely: Summer cultural event, Iriji festival and End of the year party; which promoted the Igbo culture, created awareness of Union to Glasgow community and interested neighbouring communities. Future Plans The group plans to hold 5 general meetings in a year, to help identify areas that need attention of the group in order to advance the stated objective. The Union will continue to carry out events that promote culture, arts, heritage, community development, equality and diversity like Summer cultural event, Iriji (Yam festival), and Christmas or end of the year party. In addition to the above plans, the Union plan: 1. To invite an Immigration expert to give talk to members about their immigration journey in the UK Date to be confirmed (DTC) 2. To invite a Mortgage Consultant to give talk to members about mortgage and how to get on the housing ladder (DTC) 3.To invite staff from Social Enterprise Organisation to give talk to members about setting up such enterprise (DTC)
4. To organise for Igbo Language classes (teacher and two support volunteers) to teach our kids during our meetings (DTC) 5. To invite MP/MSP/Councillors to speak to our members about their roles and how they can help members in their different constituencies (DTC). 6. To hold Traditional Coronation of Ezeigbo and Igbo Council of Chiefs in Scotland 7. And to look into getting Life Insurance Policy Cover for members collectively Names of Trustees who served during this accounting period:
Statement of receipts and payments for the year ended 31 st January, 2017 Unrestricted Restricted Ended Ended Fund Fund 31/01/2017 31/01/2016 Receipts Donations 4538.00 4538.00 2358 Gross receipts from other charitable activities 1331 1331.00 682 Grants 0.00 1450 Fundraising activities 221 221.00 Total Receipts 6090.00 0.00 6090.00 4490 Payments Payments relating to charitable activities 5214.95 5214.95 3585 Expenses for fundraising activities 90.05 90.05 Venue Hire 566.00 566.00 500 Grant 205 Promotional activities 360 360 360 6231.00 0.00 6231.00 4650 Governance Costs Independent examiner 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Payments 6231.00 6231.00 4650 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR YEAR -141.00 0.00-141.00-160
Statement of Balance as at 31 January 2017 Ended Ended 31/01/2017 31/01/2016 Cash and bank balances at start of year 386.00 546 Surplus (Deficit) for -141.00-160 Closing cash at Bank and in hand 245.00 386 Approved by the Trustees of Igbo Welfare Union Glasgow Date:
Notes to the Accounts Basis of Accounting These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) Donation: Free will donation from members 4538 Charitable Activities: Membership fees 1331 Fund raising activities Christmas raffles 221 Total Receipt 6090