LEICESTER JAMAICA COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP

Charity number: 503251
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity provides services that enhance the health and wellbeing of those aged over 50, with particular emphasis on the African/Caribbean heritage community residing in Leicester and surrounding districts. Services are delivered under the names of WISCP (West Indian Senior Citizens' Project) and Caribbean Court Day Centre.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2020

Total income: £73,038
Total expenditure: £96,710

Total income includes £31,493 from 1 government contract(s) and £9,224 from 1 government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Leicester City
  • Leicestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 26 July 1974: Standard registration
  • 12 March 2021: Removed (Ceased to exist)
  • 12 March 2021: Funds transferred to 1182669 The Caribbean Collective
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • W I S C P (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020
Total gross income £235.64k £235.64k £219.59k £198.08k £73.04k
Total expenditure £228.92k £228.76k £220.25k £193.48k £96.71k
Income from government contracts £12.50k £27.45k £16.00k N/A £31.49k
Income from government grants £18.00k £1.70k N/A £9.43k £9.22k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2020 12 December 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 20 December 2020 On time
Annual return 31 March 2019 19 March 2020 48 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 19 March 2020 48 days late
Annual return 31 March 2018 01 February 2019 1 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 01 February 2019 1 days late
Annual return 31 March 2017 20 April 2018 79 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2017

(These accounts
have been qualified)

20 April 2018 79 days late

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION AMENDED 11 FEBRUARY 1974 AND 3 NOVEMBER 1997

Charitable objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF LEICESTER AND ITS ENVIRONS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS 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 OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. (B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE AGED IN LEICESTER AND ITS ENVIRONS; (C) TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES AND TO THAT END BRING TOGETHER IN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE CITY OF LEICESTER AND ITS ENVIRONS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

CITY OF LEICESTER AND ITS ENVIRONS