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2021-02-28-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1025525

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Dr T Adoh
Mr K Bonsu
Mr S Gould
Mr S Graham
Ms Y Hector
Mr R Mathias
Mr H Oriabure
Mr G Toney
Charity number 1025525
Principal address Hilltop Community Centre
Crest Road
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP11 1UA
Independent examiner Azets Audit Services
Suites B & D
Burnham Yard
Beaconsfield
Bucks
HP9 2JH

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees report 1 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6 - 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 17

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

TRUSTEES REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2021.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity are to:

In setting our objectives and planning our activities, we have given careful consideration to the Charity Commissions' general guidance on public benefit.

Aims

The aim of the charity is to foster strong community cohesion within the High Wycombe area, whilst providing a comfortable community facility which helps promote the education, health and well-being of the inhabitants, through social and economic regeneration.

The charity strives to provide good facilities enabling the community to be brought together to access a variety of activities and services which help meets their educational, recreational and social needs.

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

Activities

Through the Centre, WMCO is able to offer a range of activities and services by working with local people, partner organisations and agencies. These include education and training such as our supplementary Saturday school for young people’s learning and personal development, training for young adults with learning difficulties who would not otherwise access employability opportunities; health activities around young people’s obesity, stroke awareness/prevention, lung clinic and diabetes course; sports and fitness such as self-defence classes, Tai-chi and Kick-boxing.

The charity helps to reduce loneliness and enhance confidence through arts and multi-cultural events and celebrations, theatre rehearsals, social events for elders and the whole community, and baby and toddler activities from play groups to baby sing and sign and soft play.

The charity also supports local people to come together, socially or in monthly meetings to help shape the future plans of the Centre. The charity encourages residents and users to volunteer - which supports them in creating new friendships and becoming more engaged with their community. In response to local demand, the centre remains open 365 days a year.

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

Achievements and performance

Our Financial Year End 2020/21 was an end to an unprecedented year due to the challenges we have had to navigate through due to the pandemic. Pre-Covid we had finished our best year ever in 2019/20. The pandemic had started but we did not know the depth of the COVID-19 economic downturn, or its length. During the early days of the pandemic the outlook looked bleak for charities around the country. WMCO was not immune to the challenges with the lockdowns and restrictions so we stayed closed for much of the year.

The Organisation’s response to these unprecedented challenges has been outstanding. As a community organisation we all pulled together to help and support those in need with practical and welfare support to regular users who were isolated and/or elderly.

We were fortunate to join a network to support struggling families with hot meals and food parcels through funding from Clare Foundation and Buckinghamshire Council. We are lucky to be awarded funding from Covid19 Community-Led Organisations Recovery Scheme which enabled us to cover 6 months’ worth of running costs for Hilltop Community Centre and support our Saturday School, Akacia Complementary School, which caters for children from African and Caribbean Heritage, with devices for online learning whom as a group have been significantly adversely affected by the pandemic.

In the year, WMCO were fortunate to secure funding for the refurbishment of the Hilltop from Heart of Bucks BCRA fund, John Apthorp Charity, Rothschild Foundation, Red Kite Community Housing Springboard Fund, LHC Community Benefit Fund and Heart of Bucks BP Collins Fund. This funding has been key to help us reach our target to complete the last major phase of the refurbishment with the extension and renovation of the kitchen.

We have had to make some very prudent and tough decisions on cost and cash controls to ensure we remain sustainable.

As I look at how we finished financial year 2020/21, inevitably, our results in terms of hall bookings and fundraising activities have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. While no chairman is happy to see results drop, in the situation we found ourselves, I believe our performance is very creditable.

I would like to express my deep thanks to the regular hirers who have been able to remain with us throughout this challenging period and for our members, supporters and staff who continuously support the Organisation and the sacrifices they have made to finish the year as positively and strongly as could have been imagined in those early months.

Sebert Graham Chairman of Trustees

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

Financial review

The Trustees have kept under review the reserves policy. Consideration was given to funding risks and funds are kept at a level to ensure all financial commitments can be met.

The unrestricted funds are available to be spent for any of the purposes of the charity. Unrestricted general and designated funds at the year end were £63,677.

The charity has three restricted funds. The balance of these funds at the year end is £127,593.

Risk management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

Wycombe Multicultural Organisation is controlled by its governing document, a constitution adopted on 28 March 1993. Its working name is WMCO.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Dr T Adoh

Mr K Bonsu

Mr S Gould Mr S Graham

Ms Y Hector Mr R Mathias Mr H Oriabure Mr G Toney

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Organisation is managed by a group of Trustees and a Management Committee, whom are elected at the AGM. The Committee comprises of members (volunteers) with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds. All Committee members are people from the local community and have a genuine interest in the benefits that the Organisation brings to those who live in the Wycombe District; working together to meet their social, cultural and educational needs of the community.

The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

..............................

Mr S Graham

Chairman of Trustees Dated: .........................21/12/2021

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Wycombe Multicultural Organisation (the charity) for the year ended 28 February 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Mr C Nisbet, FCA Azets Audit Services

Suites B & D Burnham Yard Beaconsfield Bucks HP9 2JH

21/12/2021 Dated: .........................

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general designated
2021
2021
2021
Notes
£
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
212
-
56,002
Charitable activities
Hire of the centre
3
34,933
-
-
Other trading activities
4
2,281
-
-
Investments
5
44
-
-
Other income
6
11,500
-
-
Total income
48,970
-
56,002
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
2,227
-
-
Charitable activities
8
24,942
-
31,148
Total resources expended
27,169
-
31,148
Net incoming resources before transfers
21,801
-
24,854
Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
general
designated
2021
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
£
56,214
421
-
5,850
34,933
70,629
-
-
2,281
2,673
7,000
10,000
44
55
-
-
11,500
-
-
-
104,972
73,778
7,000
15,850
2,227
12,329
-
-
56,090
53,325
-
10,617
58,317
65,654
-
10,617
46,655
8,124
7,000
5,233
Total
2020
£
6,271
70,629
19,673
55
-
96,628
12,329
63,942
76,271
20,357

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

Net incoming resources before transfers
Gross transfers between funds
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds
Fund balances at 1 March 2020
Fund balances at 28 February 2021
21,801
(1,000)
20,801
35,876
56,677
-
-
-
7,000
7,000
24,854
1,000
25,854
101,739
127,593
46,655
-
46,655
144,615
191,270
8,124
(52)
8,072
27,804
35,876
7,000
-
7,000
-
7,000
5,233
52
5,285
96,455
101,740
20,357
-
20,357
124,259
144,616

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2021

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Stocks
13
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
15
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Restricted funds
16
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
17
General unrestricted funds
2021
£
1,820
6,336
103,721
111,877
(2,999)
7,000
56,677
£
82,392
108,878
191,270
127,593
63,677
191,270
2020
£
2,205
5,043
57,502
64,750
(10,297)
7,000
35,876
£
90,163
54,453
144,616
101,740
42,876
144,616

21/12/2021 The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................

..............................

Mr S Graham

Trustee

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

1 Accounting policies

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.3 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.

Grants receivable are accounted for when there is sufficient information to enable the claim to be made or the claim has been made and there is clear indication to suggest the claim will be met. Grants which have conditions or time restrictions attached are deferred until these conditions or restrictions have been met.

1.4 Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.

1.5 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold improvements Over 10 years straight line Fixtures and fittings Over 4 years straight line Computers Over 3 years straight line

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

1 Accounting policies

1.6 Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

1.7 Government Grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

2 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
general
2021
2021
£
£
Donations and gifts
212
-
Grants received
-
56,002
212
56,002
Grants receivable for
core activities
Locality
-
6,368
Kop Hill Climb
-
-
Heart of Bucks BCRA
-
5,000
Heart of Bucks BP Colins
-
2,000
CCLORS scheme
-
20,634
John Apthorp
-
12,000
Red Kite
-
10,000
-
56,002
Total Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
general
2021
2020
2020
£
£
£
212
421
850
56,002
-
5,000
56,214
421
5,850
6,368
-
-
-
-
5,000
5,000
-
-
2,000
-
-
20,634
-
-
12,000
-
-
10,000
-
-
56,002
-
5,000
Total
2020
£
1,271
5,000
6,271
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
5,000

Grants received during the year from the government and CCLORS were for operational costs. All other grants are for kitchen refurbishment.

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

3 Charitable activities

Amounts received for hall hire

Hire of the Hire of the
centre centre
2021 2020
£ £
34,933 70,629

4 Other trading activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
funds
funds
general
general
designated
2021
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
£
Membership subscriptions
310
420
-
-
Fundraising events
1,971
2,253
7,000
10,000
Other trading activities
2,281
2,673
7,000
10,000
Total
2020
£
420
19,253
19,673

5 Investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Interest receivable 44 55

6 Other income

Unrestricted Total
funds
general
2021 2020
£ £
Government grant 11,500 -

The charity has been eligible to claim additional funding in year from government support schemes in response to the coronavirus outbreak. There are no conditions or contingencies attached to this grant.

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

7 Raising funds

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Fundraising and publicity
Bar purchases 2,202 8,506
Food purchases - 225
Entertainment costs - 3,180
Advertising 25 209
Other fundraising costs - 209
Fundraising and publicity 2,227 12,329
2,227 12,329

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

8 Charitable activities

Provision of
Provision of
the Centre the Centre
2021 2020
£ £
Insurance 1,237 961
Utilities 6,224 4,854
Rent - 7,000
Telephone 819 846
Sundries 486 513
Repairs and maintenance 14,380 12,284
Administration 6,986 7,515
Caretakers costs 6,138 9,986
Subscriptions and licenses 305 321
IT software and support 1,859 627
Postage and stationery 73 48
38,507 44,955
Share of support costs (see note 9) 13,796 12,474
Share of governance costs (see note 9) 3,787 6,513
56,090 63,942
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general 24,942 53,325
Restricted funds 31,148 10,617
56,090 63,942
For the year ended 29 February 2020
Unrestricted funds - general 53,325
Restricted funds 10,617
63,942

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

9 Support costs

Support costs
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Depreciation
13,796
-
Independent Examination Fee
-
1,110
Professional fees
-
2,677
13,796
3,787
Analysed between
Charitable activities
13,796
3,787
2021
£
13,796
1,110
2,677
17,583
17,583
2020
£
12,474
1,080
5,433
18,987
18,987

10 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, but one Trustee was reimbursed a total of £848 in caretaking expenses (2020- one trustee was reimbursed £6,638).

11 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2021 2020
Number Number
Total - -

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

12
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
improvements
Fixtures and
fittings
Computers
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 March 2020
105,500
14,091
700
Additions
-
774
5,251
At 28 February 2021
105,500
14,865
5,951
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 March 2020
20,121
9,540
467
Depreciation charged in the year
9,897
1,916
1,983
At 28 February 2021
30,018
11,456
2,450
Carrying amount
At 28 February 2021
75,482
3,409
3,501
At 29 February 2020
85,380
4,550
233
13
Stocks
2021
£
Bar stock
1,820
14
Debtors
2021
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
Trade debtors
-
Prepayments and accrued income
6,336
6,336
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021
£
Other creditors
900
Accruals and deferred income
2,099
2,999
Total
£
120,291
6,025
126,316
30,128
13,796
43,924
82,392
90,163
2020
£
2,205
2020
£
1,707
3,336
5,043
2020
£
6,060
4,237
10,297

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

16 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Balance at
1 March 2019

£
IT Fund
730
Centre Refurbishment Fund
95,725
COVID-19 Community Led Recovery
Scheme
-
96,455
Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
-
-
15,850
(10,617)
-
-
15,850
(10,617)
Transfers
Balance at
1 March 2020

£
£
-
730
52
101,010
-
-
52
101,740
Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
-
-
35,368
(18,476)
20,634
(12,367)
56,002
(30,843)
Transfers
Balance at
28 February
2021
£
£
-
730
1,000
118,902
-
8,267
1,000
127,593
Transfers
Balance at
28 February
2021
£
£
-
730
1,000
118,902
-
8,267
1,000
127,593
127,593

The IT fund relates to an IT grant from Reach. Reach is a learning and development project set up to provide IT and soft-skills training to the local community. In particular the over 50's, unemployed, single parents and the NEET group.

The Centre Refurbishment fund relates to grants received from Biffa Award, Veolia Environmental Trust, Mobbs Memorial Trust, Kop Hill Climb, Heart of Bucks, John Apthorp Charity, Red Kite Charity, Locality and donations from Brian Pearce and fundraising events. The income is for refurbishment of the community centre toilets, installation of air conditioning, purchase of new tables and chairs and the creation of a timber framed lean-to storage extension and the refurbishment of the kitchen.

The transfer from unrestricted funds to restricted funds related to additional costs incurred which were not covered by the grant income and donation received for the corridor refurbishment.

WYCOMBE MULTICULTURAL ORGANISATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2021

17 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

Movement Movement
in funds in funds
Incoming Balance at Incoming Balance at
resources 1 March 2020 resources 28 February
2021
£ £ £ £
Centre Refurbishment Fund 7,000 7,000 - 7,000
7,000 7,000 - 7,000

The Centre Refurbishment fund relates to donations received through fundraising events and will be for the refurbishment of the community centre.

18 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Designated
funds
Restricted
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
Fund balances at 28 February
2021 are represented by:
Tangible assets
3,499
-
78,893
Current assets/(liabilities)
53,178
7,000
48,700
56,677
7,000
127,593
Total
2021
£
82,392
108,878
191,270
Total
2020
£
90,163
54,453
144,616

19 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020 - none).