AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS IN SCOTLAND CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
SC683002 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2024

End date: 31 December 2024

AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS IN SCOTLAND CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS IN SCOTLAND CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 794 0
Cost of sales: ( 755 ) ( 1,410 )
Gross profit(or loss): 39 (1,410)
Distribution costs: 0 0
Administrative expenses: ( 1,431 ) ( 2,500 )
Other operating income: 1,392 3,910
Operating profit(or loss): 0 0
Interest receivable and similar income: 0 0
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS IN SCOTLAND CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors:   0 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 3,762 3,632
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 3,762 3,632
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 435 ) ( 12 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 3,327 3,620
Total assets less current liabilities: 3,327 3,620
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: ( 3,327 ) ( 3,620 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS IN SCOTLAND CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 5 February 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Dr Harriette Victoria Campbell
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS IN SCOTLAND CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of Value Added Tax and trade discounts.

    Other accounting policies

    Government grants Government grants received are credited to deferred income. Grants towards capital expenditure are released to the income statement over the expected useful life of the assets. Grants received towards revenue expenditure are released to the income statement as the related expenditure is incurred.

AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS IN SCOTLAND CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS IN SCOTLAND CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 435 12
Total 435 12

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN ELDERS IN SCOTLAND CIC

Company Number: SC683002 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 31 December 2024

Company activities and impact

African and Caribbean Elders in Scotland (ACES) brings older people, who are 60+ years, together to share stories, learn, and do activities together that enhance their wellbeing and overcome barriers that have adverse effects on their lives in Scotland. ACES activities are multicultural and inter-generational, and they make a positive difference to the lives and wellbeing of the members because they are informative, educational and entertaining ACES hold meetings for the executive committee and general meetings for all members, alternately, every 6 weeks. The executive meetings involved planning events and making decisions about activities in line with the aims and objectives of ACES. The general meeting involved members updates, external speakers and training on various topics Digital Workshops on health and wellbeing presented by Gozie Adige. In April members learnt about Digital Workshops on health and wellbeing run in collaboration with Digital Workshops Alliance - Scotland. Members learnt about free Apps to aid sleep and about Near Me Clinics. Digital Health awareness is important for people in rural areas who find it difficult to access health services. Playlist for Life: Shagufta Mehar: In August a presentation about the importance of music to people with dementia and learnt about a project called Playlist for Life. The guest speaker highlighted that 2 decades of research shows that music is good for the brain. It keeps the brain active and happy songs tend to raise the mood. Trip to Trossachs 24 August: This was ACES Summer Outing to Loch Lomond which involved travel by minibus, lunch on the shore of Loch Lomond and a cruise which was greatly enjoyed by all the 10 participants. On the way, a stop at Luss and a short walkabout set the tone and raised expectations of what was to come. On the cruise, the group enjoy their time together sharing food and laughing together and taking photos. The weather and the scenery around Loch Lomond were great. After the cruise a stop at Balloch shopping centre enabled members to share a shopping experience before returning to drop off point in Glasgow. It was a wonderfully memorable experience sponsored by Jambo Radio through George Tah. The trip was organized by Kay Solaja the Secretary of ACES. Annual Networking Lunch 14 Sept - Trip to V&A Dundee: Age Scotland sponsored a networking lunch and a trip to V&A in Dundee which was attended by 14 people from ACES. They travelled by coach from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Fife, which was a good opportunity for people to get to know each other better. At the Museum, the participants were given a guided tour and learnt about Dundee and about the history of design and the influences from other parts of the world. They were given an opportunity to visit a special Kimono exhibition which was on show at the time. This was followed by a delightful lunch at a local restaurant. The feedback highly commended the event, and many people expressed a wish for more outings in the future. The event was organised by Jaime Lee of Age Scotland and Mukami Mccrum the Co-chair of ACES. Awards: ACES was nominated for two awards this year. The Black Scottish Awards - Finalist Age Scotland Community Award category - highly commended Dementia Training by Julie Turner from Age Scotland on the 16th of November 2024: The training contained very important and useful information about definitions and symptoms of dementia; what people can do to reduce risk of dementia; and how to support those who are affected. The presenter was excellent and showed a great deal of patience and understanding during the Q&A session. She followed up the training by sending the participants links to useful information. The event was organised by Dr Harriette Campbell Co- chair of ACES. Black History Month was held on 2nd November 2024. It was an international and intergenerational event attended by people of all ages, from different countries including Kenya, Gambia, Ghana and Scotland. The event involved a highly entertaining and informative story-telling session, poetry and quiz. The presentations were well received, and attendees gave very positive feedback. It was supported by the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights and Central Scotland Regional Equality Council. Collaboration with other organisations: Collaboration has proven to be a very effective tool for ACES. The Trip to V&A was the result of a collaborative relationship between ACES and AGE Scotland which has grown stronger during the last three years. It gave ACES members an opportunity to access free training on a wide range of topics relevant to the wellbeing of members which are offered by Age Scotland such as Dementia. Two members of ACES are members of Scottish Ethnic Minority Older People Forum of Age Scotland SEMOPF and one of them is the chair of the Forum. This gives ACES a voice in wide consultations and discussions about issues that affect older people Consultations: ACES has also been involved in various consultations in relations with elderly life here in Scotland, especially those which are commissioned by AGE Scotland. ACES continued to promote and sell the book, 'One Life-Cultures', which was written by some of the members. The sales from the book are steadily growing and add to the organisation's funds.

Consultation with stakeholders

Two members of ACES are members of Scottish Ethnic Minority Older People Forum of Age Scotland SEMOPF and one of them is the chair of the Forum. This gives ACES members a voice in wide consultations and discussions about issues that affect older people here in Scotland.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
5 February 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Dr Harriette Victoria Campbell
Status: Director