JAMAICA SOCIETY (LEEDS)

Registered charity 517636 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Educational work shops advocacy provide venue for repass for funerals family & community events. Care group that supports members of the community who are unwell, visiting in hospitals and home settings. Joint northern regional networking events social events liaising with the Jamaican High Commission to provide legal guidance and support for members and the wider community.

Objects

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LEEDS AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS (AND PARTICULARLY THOSE PERSONS OF JAMAICAN ORIGIN) AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS, THE RELIEF OF THE ELDERLY AND INFIRM AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: LEEDS AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £55,037 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with total income of £61,670 against expenditure of £64,468. Per the trustees' report, the organization is actively managing building repairs and seeking new rental income to ensure long-term financial sustainability.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• 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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The National Lottery Heritage Fund — “Thanks to National Lottery players the Out of Many Festival celebrating 60 years of Jamaican Independence has been made possible by The Nati…” (source page)
• Arts Council England — “Thanks to National Lottery players the Out of Many Festival celebrating 60 years of Jamaican Independence has been made possible by The Nati…” (source page)
• Leeds Civic Trust Community Heritage Fund — “KEY FUNDERS LEEDS CIVIC TRUST COMMUNITY HERITAGE FUND” (source page)
• Leeds Community Foundation — “Leeds Community Foundation in partnership with Leeds Civic Trust is proud to support the Out of Many Festival.” (source page)
• Leeds Inspired — “Thank you to Leeds Inspired for their generous support to help the Out of Many Festival exhibition plans happen.” (source page)
• JN Bank UK — “JN Bank UK is delighted to sponsor this year’s Out of Many Festival Leeds.” (source page)
• JN Money UK — “JN Money UK is proud to sponsor the Out of Many Festival in Leeds.” (source page)
• Leeds 2023 — “We are delighted to partner with Leeds 2023 ahead of their work on an amazing year of culture in Leeds next year.” (source page)
• Peepal Tree Press — “Peepal Tree Press is delighted to partner with Jamaica Society of Leeds on the Out of Many Festival’s literary events.” (source page)
• WritersMosaic — “Colin Grant, Director of WritersMosaic” (source page)
• BBC Radio Leeds — “BBC Radio Leeds is delighted to be the radio partner of the Out of Many Festival 2022.” (source page)
• Calabash International Literary Festival — “Calabash International Literary Festival is known for its inspirational spirit, the coolest atmosphere and diverse celebration of literature…” (source page)
• Gabicci — “The Gabicci clothing brand owes much of its long heritage to music culture and following our recent collaboration with the Gregory Isaacs Fo…” (source page)
• Howard Assembly Room — “The Howard Assembly Room is delighted to be supporting the Jamaica Society Leeds as a venue partner on their thrilling new Out of Many Festi…” (source page)
• Leeds City Council — “We’re very proud to be supporting this exciting and imaginative new celebration of Jamaican history, heritage and culture.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Wendy Henry Mschair
• Angela Marie Eddison · trustee of 1 other charity
• Elaine Davin-Jones
• Hamlet Anthony Fothergill Vice Chair
• Irene Henry
• Melody Walker · trustee of 1 other charity
• Neville Winston Mcfarlane
• Rev Dorothy Stewart
• Theresa Condor
• Yvonne May English

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).