JAMAICA SOCIETY (LEEDS)
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Wendy Henry Mschair
- Angela Marie Eddison
- Elaine Davin-Jones
- Hamlet Anthony Fothergill Vice Chair
- Irene Henry
- Melody Walker
- Neville Winston Mcfarlane
- Rev Dorothy Stewart
- Theresa Condor
- Yvonne May English
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £62k | £19k |
| 30/04/2024 | £118k | £180k |
| 30/04/2023 | £349k | £344k |
| 30/04/2022 | £105k | £92k |
| 30/04/2021 | £65k | £94k |
Common questions
Is JAMAICA SOCIETY (LEEDS) financially healthy?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/12/2021 | £250k | "The Out of Many Festival" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2020 | £43k | Time for Safety and Supporting the Vulnerable |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/08/2020 | £41k | "COVID19: JAMAICA SOCIETY LEEDS" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/12/2018 | £82k | "EULOGY Exhibition and activities celebrating the lives and heritage of Leeds's First Generation Jamaicans" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/01/2006 | £5k | Aciamaj Complementary Educational Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/03/2002 | £5k | "This group provides various activities for the local Jamaican community, including advice on welfare matters and support on particular issue" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/04/2001 | £19k | "Our Journey! Our History! History & social impact of the Jamaica Society (Leeds)" |