ACCM (UK)
Activities include tackling health inequalities and all forms of abuse, providing information and training to communities and professionals to raise awareness. Working with other organisations to develop services, deliver practical health and well-being programmes to tackle health inequalities amongst minority communities in Bedfordshire.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG ETHNIC MINORITIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BEDFORD AND SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased from £28,161 to £15,413 in unrestricted and restricted funds combined, with a net expenditure of £12,748 recorded for the year. The trustees report that the charity is financially sustainable for the next four years due to secured core funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and Lloyds Bank Foundation.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr Marcella Elizabeth DAYE
- Florence Olivia Ursula Steadman
- Gurdeep Sanghera
- Lilian Dangi
- Marjorie Pamela Harris
- Mark DeGietelink
- Nina Jayne Slingsby
- Tarsim Lal Kalyan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £137k | £150k |
| 31/05/2024 | £94k | £122k |
| 31/05/2023 | £96k | £120k |
| 31/05/2022 | £142k | £105k |
| 31/05/2021 | £129k | £102k |
Common questions
Is ACCM (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased from £28,161 to £15,413 in unrestricted and restricted funds combined, with a net expenditure of £12,748 recorded for the year. The trustees report that the charity is financially sustainable for the next four years due to secured core funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and Lloyds Bank Foundation.
Who funds ACCM (UK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACCM (UK) as a grant recipient include SMALLWOOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £20k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2024 | £369k | Making a difference |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2019 | £10k | Supporting homeless people in Bedford |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/06/2018 | £8k | Celebrating Bedford African Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/10/2016 | £10k | Supporting and Tackling Illegal Harmful Traditional Practices |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2016 | £323k | Tackling health inequalities amongst minority and other disadvantaged |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2015 | £10k | Supporting older people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2012 | £236k | Happy and Healthy Bedford Citizens |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2012 | £9k | Empowering Our Users of Hidden Domestic Abuse to Improve Their Lives |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2010 | £4k | Healthier and More Active Citizens in Bedford |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2008 | £7k | Happy Citizens |