AFRICAN CARIBBEAN CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES UK
Improve BME youth outcomes within Education, Employment, and Enterprise. Provide bespoke, end-to-end careers solutions/ IAG services for disadvantaged and underserved young minoritised job seekers. Access UK also provides culturally competent consultancy and engagement services based on the public health approach delivery model to tackle serious youth violence and anti-social behaviour.
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TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-24 YOU ARE NOT IN EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION OR TRAINING, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO HELP ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS AND EX-OFFENDERS IN LONDON, BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A)ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B)ADVANCING EDUCATION; AND(C)RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total net assets of £396,900, a decrease from £480,134 in the previous year, driven by a net outgoing resource of £6,506 against incoming resources of £133,709. The balance sheet shows significant cash reserves of £386,097 with minimal current liabilities of £849, indicating strong liquidity. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Council | Social care and education support and financial system | 01/10/2026 | £4.8m |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | Call-Off Contract for Access Core+ CCIS & Youth Justice System | 28/09/2026 | £280k |
| London Borough of Croydon | ADAM Housing Management Portal - AWARD | 25/09/2026 | £295k |
| Kirklees Council | Adult Social Care Integrated CMS | 24/09/2026 | £1.3m |
| Luton Council | BT1902 CM - Electronic Care Monitoring, Management & Scheduling | 21/09/2026 | £106k |
| Milton Keynes Council | Home to School Transport - System Configuration | 10/09/2026 | £293k |
| HEALTH DATA RESEARCH UK | Applicant Tracking System | 09/09/2026 | £48k |
| West Sussex County Council | Social Care Case Management System (Mosaic) | 21/08/2026 | £5.7m |
| Enfield Council | Core+ Integrated Youth Support Solution | 14/08/2026 | £239k |
| North Northamptonshire Council | North Northamptonshire Council - Evo Transport Module within Synergy | 22/07/2026 | £218k |
Trustees
- Dame Claudine Duberry
- ISAAC PREMPEH
- MARTIN SAMUDA
- Rodney Leaburn Grant MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £52k | £135k |
| 30/04/2024 | £134k | £163k |
| 30/04/2023 | £93k | £159k |
| 30/04/2022 | £344k | £220k |
| 30/04/2021 | £460k | £167k |
Common questions
Is AFRICAN CARIBBEAN CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total net assets of £396,900, a decrease from £480,134 in the previous year, driven by a net outgoing resource of £6,506 against incoming resources of £133,709. The balance sheet shows significant cash reserves of £386,097 with minimal current liabilities of £849, indicating strong liquidity. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AFRICAN CARIBBEAN CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRICAN CARIBBEAN CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES UK as a grant recipient include THE T.K. MAXX AND HOMESENSE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE T.K. MAXX AND HOMESENSE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £35k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £8k | CBNLD683 |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £12k | CBNLD683 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2019 | £310k | Road Ceo (Divert) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/05/2018 | £10k | Urban Shakespeare |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2016 | £9k | 'Gang Stars'- Pre-employment pilot for gang members |