Charity registratlon number.. 1027205 Latin American Disabled People's Project Annual Report and Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Fleld Sulllvan Llmlted 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB
Latin American Disabled People's Project Contents (continued) Reference and Admlnlstrative Details Trustees, Report 2to14 Independent Examlner's Report 15to16 Statement of Financial Activities 17 Balar¢ce Sheet 18 Notes to the Financial Statements 19to30
Latin American Disabled People's Project Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Delia Bonilla Lucia Cruz-Alcantra Patricia Cuervo Brumllde Hermosa Jorge Hernandez Alexander Perez Margul Puente5 Antonio Sanchez Elizabeth Santacruz Martha Torres Freddy Romero 1027205 Charity Registration Number Principal Office 102 Harper Road Southwark London SEI 6AQ Independent Examlner FSeld Sullivan Limited 9 Hare & Blllet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB Page I
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report The trustees present the annual report together with the flnancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees confirm that the Trustee Report and financSal statement of the charSty comply with current statutory requirements, the requlrement of its trust deed and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practlce ISORPI "Accounting and Reportlng by Charities" issued Sn March 2005. STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE Governlng Instrument Latin American Disabled People's Project is a registered charity governed by its constitution. Charlty number:1027205. The organSsation is an unincorporated charity. reg15tered on 15 October 1993. The charity was established under a constltutSon dated 12 April 1992 as amended 25 Aprll 1993 as amended February 2006 and March 2011. Recrultment and Appolntment of Trustees Members of the Association who are present at the Annual General Meeting will vote from nomlnation forms for the election of officers, members of the Management Committee and any other officer of the Associatlon. A minimum of eight and a maxlmum of twelve members of the AssociatSon are elected at the Annual General Meeting. 50% of the Management Committee members should be disabled members of the Association. Up to three associate mèmbers of the Association (individual or the representative of another organisatlonl can be co-opted by decision of the Management Committee,. these co-opted member5 should not have voting rlghts. If necessary, a disabled member of the Management Commlttee may use the seNlces of a duly registered advocate to facilitate participation. However, the advocate should not be a member of the Management Committee and should not exercise any discretion of power on behalf of disabled people. The LADPP Management Committee members are from Spanish and Portuguese-speaking backgrounds and are very well acquainted with the community they serve. The Committee includÈs service users with first-hand experience of the Issues affecting Spanish and Portuguese speakers with disabilities and their communities. The Committee meets every month and has a review annually. The Committee members durinE the year ending on 31 March 2024 were,. Chalr:Marla Brumllde Hermosa Nunez. Vice Chair:Lucia Cruz Alcantara. Treasurer:Margul Puente5 Calderon. Secretary: Elizabeth Santa Cruz MolSna Other Members:Maria Eunice DelEado 8ecerra, Antonio Higueer05 Sanchez, Martha Isabel Torrez Castellano, Delia Maria Bonilla Moreno, Jorge Hernandez Hernandez, Patricia Aguirre Cuervo, Aurelio Ochoa Marroquin. and co-opted member Richard Kaloko, The member5 of the Board of Tru5tee5 of the Charity elected on 26-April-2024 on the date that the report and accounts were approved are listed on page l. Page 2
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report (continued) Additlonal Consultancy and Support provided by:Consultant Team Advlce UK, Capaclty building Training team from Community Southwark. Chlef executlve.. Jhon Jairo Marulanda Garzon-communlty Development and Project Director Management structure, Recruitment and Training The governing body 15 responslble for pollcy and overall management. The board has set up three sub-committees wSth defined responslbllities from the main committee.. Finance * Human Resource5 * Social and Cultural Activities Through this financial year 23-24 LADPP has seven paid members of staff.. a part-time Community Development & Project Director responsible for the offlce coordination of all services provided by LADPP, fundraising and supeNision of staff,. and a Community Support & Representatlon Worker CYFP & DDPOrespon51ble for deliverlng the community support project, health, advice and representation, and community integration activities to all members, Children, Youth and FamS1ies and Deaf & DSsabled users and their communities.Communlty Integration, Sk1115 for Work & Welfare Advice Worker, offering services to users regardlng employment and welfare advice, English, one-to-one language support, and IT classes, employment workshop and training. Wellbeingtr Mental health & Volunteer Services Worker, aims to Improve the quallty of Ilfe and mental health support to users through alternative therapies. one to one support and community support groups, befriending services, networking, and access to health services as well as being responsible for the volunteer programme and user development through workshops, training on a volunteer basis.Community Housing and Homelessne55 Worker, delivering housing & Homelessness advlte, case work, well-being activlties, social and cultural actlvities as well as dellvering workshops in welfare Activities. Welfare representatlon advlce and Income maxlmlsatlon for Lewlsham Resldent5, who is responsible for delivering welfare benefits representation and income maximisation in partnership with Lewisham Food Bank for the Spanish and Portuguese community resident in the borough of LewSsham, Communlty IT, Soclal Media & Digital Support Worker, responsible for keeping up to date the organisation IT, social Media and Dlgltal Services as well as offerlng staff. volunteer and memberslusers tralning and support. We continue dellvering in Volunteer basis the following projects and servlces: Community Food Bank Support services supporting families through the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and high "Cost of Living" affecting the communSty, and the society world wild. EU settlement and advice project continulng supportlng EU citizen from the community with their right to resSde in the UK and access to services there are entitlement. Case Court Appeal Work and Repre5entationto users and their communities on a volunteer basis supported by the Community Development and Project Dlrector and two volunteers. The organisatlon also had the support of a team of 71 volunteers who provide seNices such as interpretlng and translation, IT classes. social media and digStal services, receptlon, advice, administrative support, user development and volunteer services, organising placements, social and cultural activities, bookkeeping and accounts. All volunteers who work with chSldren and vulnerable adults are subject to DBS checks carried out by UKCrbs. Page 3
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report (continued) L4DPP works with local volunteer organisations and takes part in volunteer fairs to attract further volunteers. We also recrult staff through our website, public websites, social medla platforms, Facebook, twltter and through the local volunteer organlsatSon and Latin American press. We ensure that potential members are referred to U5 through close links with Government offices, NGOS and other Latin American organlsations. Staff and volunteers are tralned on-site by their supervisors and peers. Training in specific subject areas and skills is offered through local and national organisations such a5 Community Southwark, HMRC support services, ACAS, Dlsability Right UK. Refugee Council, Child Poverty Action Group, and Advice UK. We also collaborate with Southwark Law Centre, the Portuguese Community Centre, and foodbank all around London through referrals andlor jolnt workshops. Training is also provided through partnerships with Shelter London, Including London, Evelyn Oldfield Unit, Southwark CouncS1, Southwark NHS services, Community Southwark, and other local voluntary organisations. LADPP is a member of SLAN Southwark Latin American Network and Southwark Disability Network. Inductlon and Tralnlng of Trustees The Management CommSttee had undertaken the following training: -Roles and Responsibilities of MC members. -Employment Law update. -Well-belng and Mental health at work -welfare and Universal Credit Workshop, -Plannlng an organ15ation financial budget. -English & IT classes. -Covid-19 and government guidance. -FundraI5ing -Debt and Income maximlsatSon Relationshlp between Funders and Commlttee Members There is no known relatlon5hlp between anyfunders and any member of our Management Committee. Charlty Alms LADPP aims to Improve the quality of life, Independence and community integratSon of dlsabled and non-disabled Spanish and Portuguese speaking people, their carers, families, and communities living in London through information, training, advice, representatlon, Interpreting. advocacy, Social and cultural events. and user development and volunteerlng opportunltle5. Our services are based on equal opportunities, confidentiallty, empathy, and a non-judgemental approach towards our users. We therefore have a formal complaints policy whereby all complalnts regarding the staff/volunteers/service are reviewed by the Chief Executive and a trustee. Page 4
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report (contlnued) We have referred to the guldance contalned in the Charity Commisslon's general guldance on publlc benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In partlcular. the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. How our actlvltle5 dellver publlc beneflt The charity carrles out a wide range of artivities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees conslder that these activities, summarised below, provide benefit both to those who use our services and to the wider communlty in London, responding to the needs during COVID-19 pandemic and "Cost of Llving" In the communlty. These benefits disabled and non-disabled people and those suffering from chronic illnesses bv developSng theSr self-confidence, well-being. mental health, language support, IT and soclal medla, si114work, welfare, appeal representation, volunteer opportunities, community integration and social skills as well as helplng them to access servlces accordlng to thelr need5 and disabilities. We are also supportSng and helping the Spanish and Portuguese community to integrate into thls socSety. Activities ending March 2024. Key actlvltles In 2022-24 Included: During this financial year LADPP with the support of funders we work closely to maintain and develop new services aims to meet the need of the community due to COVID-19 pandemic and the hlgh "Cost of Livlng" We must implement new ways of delSvering services as Staff and volunteers started working from home. The organlsation needs to adequate his IT and phone infra-structure and to develop a dlgital 5ervlces that allowed us to meet the high demand of services,. under this circumstances we have to count in the financial support of funders and to maintain a close working relationshlp with the organisatSon network to be able to meet the needs of the community and to keep then well Informed in any development related to COVID-19 and the impact this was havinE in the community and society worldwide. Durlng this year we start the soclal contact wlth users. A5 lockdown was implemented, and soclal contact was suspended; we must use digital services and social medla to dellver a remote service from home as we were not allowed to use the organisation office space. In June 2020 we move office to a new office building more suitable for the project that allowed us to admlnlstrate and Smplement COVID-19 local and central guidance regarding soclal distance, sanitising, one way system, mask covering and track servlces that allowed us to offer one-to-one appolntment to the most urgent cases and delivering service through Zoom, WhatsApp, phone services, skype and other apps helping us to reach the hSght demand from the community delivering the followSng project and services: CommunltySupport & Integratlon Project From November 2020 to March 2021, we deliver 1097 phone advice and casework, 10 onllne workshops were 170 took part usSng ZOOM. 12 benefits appeal. 1279 users benefited from the project. Communlty Skllls for Work & Welfare Worker This financial year 633 users, access to remote employment advice, 151 face-to-face appointments. From April to September 2020, 51 attended employment advSce by Zoom. 869 users beneflted from the project. Page 5
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report {continued} Wellbeingi Mental health & Volunteer Servlces Worker From April 2020 to March 2021 60 users benefit from health assessment. 19 Relaxation technique5 workshops in collaboration with the NH5, 95 user5 took part by Zoom. 96 Alternative therapies consultations. 15 users took part by Zoom meetings. 12 HIV te5tSng outreach events in collaboration with NAZ LATINA. 60 users had the test, 12 mental health and art workshop 135 users took part by Zoom. 32 Emotional Support consultatlon5 by phone and zoom. 6 Zumba sessions 40 user took part by Zoom workshops. 12 NHS nurse consultations by Zoom. 67 active volunteer supporting project and services. 516 users benefited from the project. Community Integratlon & Representation Worker 1200 welfare rights case remotely by video phone calls, emails, 21 face-to-face appointments. 8 welfare work5hop5. 92 user tool part by Zoom. The stop the spread campaign benefited 250 users. 15 appeals and repre5entatlon. 1578 users beneflted from the project. Communlty Housing Advlce, Representation and Case Worker This prolect come to an end in October 2020, and we have applied to the funder to consider to extend the project due to the excellent impact it's have in helping the community with their housing issues that has Increase due to COVID-19 Pandemlc. In the last year of the project, we had., -85 drop-in session Seeing 1330 users and offering 270 appolntments dealing with housing and welfare relating Issues. -75 appeal and representatlon in welfare where 69 have been successful. 9 appeal and representation in welfare where 7 have been successful. -14 homeless application have been made and families still in temporary accommodations, 3 cases have been referring to sollcltors and 35 case5 helping users to deal wlth prlvate landlord's prevention homelessness. Page 6
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report {continued) -we had delivered 25 budgeting appointments helping people to administrate their income5 and debt5 8 workshops In welfare, Universal Credit, Homeless preventlon, deallng with Private Landlords, housing and PIP 258 people had attended the last year of the project was affected by the pandemic and we managed to deliver 6 workshop to users vsing ZOOM Welfare representatlon advice and Income maxlmisatlon Lewlsham Resldents The Welfare Benefit5 and Income Maximlzation Program started in November 2020 and until March 2021. We provlde speclalized support to the Spanish speaklng resldents of Lewisham and their families. We have been attending 2 weekly sessions at the Foodbank centres in Lewisham and Catford and seeing clients at our offices in Elephant and Castle. 491 users benefited from the projert. Youth, Chlldren, and family 5ervl¢es.' this project started in January 2020 aims to support youth, chlldren, and their familie5 through these difficult times. Users of the services come most from Southwark, Lambeth, and Lewisham 70%. The other 30% come for surrounding borough around London. We had in our 5tatlStlC5 records of services.. 45 familie5 have benefited from the project and services. 20slngle parents and 25 couples -50users- 69chSldren from O- to 9-year-old.80. from 10 to15 year all.38youth from 16 to 19 and15from 19 to 21. We have dealing with Inquirles Sn education, children nurse home -welfare, school food voucher, food bank, university support finance and enrolment, school placement between other issues affecting the population through the pandemic. Food Bank Referral servlces: From April 2020 and March 2021 We help1346 to apply for free food vouchers all around London. EU settlement and advl¢e project,, We support EU pas5POrt holders and thelr famS1Ses to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme so that they contlnue to have their rights to live, study, work and access public services and funds in the UK. Without our support many people would find It difficult or impossible to apply due to the language barrier and digital obstacles. We help people understand what their rights are so that no one is left behind because of the UK leaving the EU. Total number of vulnerable individuals engaged In activltles.. 1611, Total number of individuals referred to another organisation for further EUSS support.. 15. Total number of individuals supported to apply to the EU55'. 259. Total number of completed applications.. 214. 2099 users beneflt from project and servlces. *Case work and Court Appeal Representation: With the supported by the Community Development and Project Dlrector in volunteer basis, and two volunteers. 12 users benefited from these services where 10 successful appeal and 2 still pending for outcomes. Thls year from April 2021 we have implemented andlT, Social Media and Digltal Projectto help and support the organisation development of new system5 for staff. volunteers and the community that will allowed the dellvery and access to services and prolect. Page 7
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report (continued) *soclal and Cultural Activities In thi5 flnanclal year all the social and cultural actlvltle5 have been suspended following local and central government guidance. We have implemented a "Keep in touch services" through the organisation befriending services deliver by volunteer5 aim5 to keep contact with users and the community by using digital servlces and soclal medla through telephone consultatlon and Zoom meeting to users keeping then well informed about any progress in the provision of health treatment and access to vaccination programmes delivered by the NHS and government services. * Talnlng We continued to offer language support 5ervlces deliverlng English and IT classes to our users and thelr famllles. In partnership with another internal project and the volunteer pro5ect we had: 550 classes have been delivery; through this time 1840 student had attended. -we a150 provided in-house training in health & Safety at Work, housing, Tax Credit, Self-employment, health, and social welfare, It and digital seNices and social media where 350 users attended by ZOOM and social media apps 2190 users beneflted from these servlces. We also booked training courses for staff, Management Committee and volunteers with organisatlons such as Advice UK, EOU, CPAG and CommunSty Southwark, Directory of Soclal Change and Instltute of Fundraising, Citizen Advice Forum and Disability Rights delivered by ZOOM and Skype and social media. * Interpretlng LADPP continued to offer an Snterpreting servSce for users who are unable to acces5 the statutory services thev approach, This enables our members to overcome language and disability barriers in sltuatlons such as important medical appointments and interviews with Statutory agencies. This service is provided by a group of volunteers and130 users have benefited from this setvices * Referrals LADPP recelves referrals. slgn posted from various government office5 and other non-governmental organisations. We also refer our clients to various departments and statutory bodies such as Social Services and other speclallsed advlce agencies such as the Citizens, Advice Bureau. We also work c105ely with Shelter London. Regular contact is also made with other Latin American Organisations. Throughout these diffScult tlmes due to the pandemlc, we are committed to provlde the best services avallable to our service users, which will, in turn, benefit the wider Spanish and Portuguese speaking community. 45 Internal referral Services and 12 external referral servlces where made. Partnershlps We continued our partnerships with the Lambeth Refugee Health Team and with the Lambeth Southwark Lewisham NHS-PCT and Nai Latlna Project. -volunteer networking with Foundation for International Studies and local colleges and secondary schools and Community Southwark volunteer servlces. We contSnued our referral housing surgery with Shelter London. Page 8
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report (continued) We continue In PartnershSp wlth local foodbanks, including providing referrals for users who are in Immediate need of basic resources and providlng interpretation services for the foodbanks. We hold referral vouchers for Norwood & Brlxton and Peckham and Waterloo foodbank5, and we are members of the pllot online system so we can refer users to any foodbank in the UK. -we contlnue taken part in the Southwark Latin American Network where the LADPP director is the Chalr for the year March 2023 - April 2024. Membershlp LADPP is a member-led organlsatlon. Our members come from Latln America, Spaln and Portugal and Africa. We are now expanding our membershlp to non-disabled people from the Spanish and Portuguese Speaking communlty livlng in London. * Most of our members are refugee5, Wlth Indefinite Leave to Remaln, British Citizenshlp and EU citizenship. Many are elderly. * Many live in households in receipt of means-tested benefits. * Most have not acquired baslc knowledge of the English language. Many have one or more ofthe followlng: 'Long Covid-19 health Impact. * Learning impairment. * Physlcal dlsability. * Mental health problem. Sensory disability. * Chronic illness. * Termlnal Sllness. This year the organisation has renew hls basic insurance and keep up-date with the membership to organi5ation offering capacity building and networking of Services support that w511 allow us to continue a professional service for the community. The project ha5 a total of 1620 registered members-users and 12,826 users beneflted from our servlces through this year. We hold the accreditation from the Advice Quality Standard -AQS- for the Advice and Representation services wlth Case Work in Housing, Disability and welfare. Page 9
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report (contlnued) Plans for the Year beglnnlng Aprll 2023 to March 2024: * Service Delivery With the support of funders, local government, staff, volunteers, and the community we will continue working toward the relief of the impacted by the global Coronavirus pandemic, Our new offlce premises offer a safe space to deliver services and project5. We will contSnue to engage with our service users through phone, emall. soclal media and on our website. All advice services, including welfare, housing, disability, employment, and EU settlement, became remote and appointments were given by phone or video call. In addition, group meetSng5 and English classes are taking place using Zoom. We will continue with also the campaign to edLFcate and inform people about the vlrus Sltuatlon and enable them to acce55 government and health guldance so they could keep themselves and their Communities safe. We continue working closely with Funders and Local government Southwark Common Purpose Grant and Covld-19 emergency funds and maintain the projects that the organisation offer5. We are working in a new fundraislng campaign using social media and digital servlces,. this enabled us to buy necessary IT and communication equipment as well as cover the running costs of the project at his new office. We will continue working to maintain a strong network and working partnerships with local government and other community organisations to ensure people can acces5 service they require and can meet their needs in terms of health, disabilitles, and welfare. We will continue offering Brexit support service5 to EU citizen based in the UK and with the settlement process after Brexlt. Thls pandemic has also show us a new way of delivering and continue helping the most vulnerable people from the community and we aim to keep worklng wlth funders, local and central government services and organlsatlon partners. and the community, through the process of helping soclety in these difficult times for humanity and overcame difficulties that will help to improve quality of life, well-being, mental health and communlty Integration, We will continue to work and maintain the Advice Quality Standard-AQS * Partnerships We will continue to improve networks of collaboration with other organ15atlons by participating in local and London-wide forums and umbrella organisations to ensure that the needs of our target community are being addressed In the wlder plan5 for people with disabilities and ethnic minorlty backgrounds. * Consultatlon We will contlnue to Improve systems to Involve servlce users. We plan to glve our users more Input In shaplng the Services they receive by developing services identified by users themselves, We will increase user involvement in the planning, delSvery, management, and evaluation of speclfic Initiatives as well as our overall service, expandlng our organisation profile. Making Sure the community have Equa5 Opportunity access right to services, social excluslon, and discrimination, when access service5 thelr required in the community Improving access, community integration and quality of life. Page 10
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report (continued) * Support Group We wlll contlnue to develop our support group for service users. The group will be aimed at our more isolated users and those with mental health problems. It 15 intended as a neutral space providing users with the opportunity to meet on a regular basis to discuss issues of concern In a group or individual settlng. It wlll also be an opportunSty for member5 to organise events of their choice. We will continue with "Keep In touch servlces" through the organisation befriendlng services deliver by volunteers aims to keep contact with users and the community by uslng digital services and social media through telephone consultation and Zoom meetlng to users keeping then well informed about any progress in the provision of health treatment and access to vaccination programmes delivered by the NHS and government services. * Users Data base servlces, Webslte, Blog and soclal network We will continue updating and expanding our website to provide more information for users and potential users as well as the Eeneral public. We wlll contlnue to promote our services Sn order to reach out to future potentlal user5. We will continue to provide an email address for users IladdppadviceLladpp.org.ukl as well as encouraging users and the communlty to acce55 the organisation web-site to be informed atWww.ladpp0r ukanduse social medla such as Facebook twltter Google drlve, Sky.pe, Zoom Llnkedln WhatsApp Instagram and YouTube In order to access the organlsation project and service and to keep connected. Thi5 year from AprS12021 we have implemented andlT and Social Medla Dlgltal Projectto help and support the organisation development of new systems for staff, volunteers and the community that wlll allowed the delivery and access to services and project. Implementatlon of an "Offl¢e Hub for the Latln American Communltyln the Elephant and Castle area meeting point for the community. Since May 2021 we have implementing and Office Admlnlstration Project Asslstance and working wlth the Management Committee and the Office Director toward making the office a friendly Hub where the community can access to InformatSon and an space for activities and workshop and tralning for the communitv. lncome Generatlon Project We will continue working towards financial stability searchlng for better ways of generating income wlth the alms of supportlng the prolect's runnlng cost5 and flnancial expectations of the organ15atlon that will help us to continue delivering services through this financial crisis affecting the community sector. We are worklng to access from Public Donation through social media and digital services from the community and to develop fundraising activities and campaigns using social medla through ZOOM Skype, WhatsApp. social and Cultural Activitles We are following local and government guidance In thls Important area of work for the community as well for the organlsatlon fundralslng activitles at the moment 30 people can meet outslde Sn open space followlng distance, mask and sanStiser guldance as well as continue using social media, Zoom, Skype and WhatsApp Apps to keep inform and in touch with the community. Page 11
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report {continued) Transactlons & Flnanclal Position: The Statement of financial actSvities shows income for the year of £132,769 with expenditure of £135,193. At the end of thSs year, we carried forward unrestricted funds of £9,859 and £22,272 of restricted funds. Reserves Pollcy: We alm to keep a reserve of at least £6,000 as contingency for emergencies and unexpected expenditure. At the year-end we had £32.131. Golng Concern There ha5 always has been a concern about the generation of new income to support project and service5 and somehow we have managed to give continuity to the organlsation projects and servlces as well as implementing new servlce5 and the nature of working in the charity sector and because the financial situatSon we passing through it makes very impossible to make predictions. We plan and deliver services with confirm income and Small and medium size charities Ilke LADPP cannot have long term commitments without not havlng a confirm income to support prolect and services. If for any reasons we are not allowed to expand or give continulty to a project because the funding stop and there is not any other funding supporting the project what we do is to reduce services or change or implement new project and services and the majority of the time we use volunteer services to continue main servSces until we get new funding. Even with all the financial pressure we have there is not any r15k of the organisation c105ure at least for the next two years and we aim to gain new funding to support the project. Also we are comlng our basically from 3 year as consequence of COVID 19 pandemic and lock down were the organisation reduce his unrestrlcted Sncome as we stop recelving donation and income from fundraising activities as this stop and now we are starting to Implement this one agaln so we are now revising fundraising Strategies, searching from users and the community participation in fundraising artlvlties; we also are revlslng the organlsatSon reserves to make them more realistic against the organisation general running cost. The issue regarding Eoing concern not appllcable as it is planned to be cored until 2026 glving us another year to contSnue searching for new funding to continue dellvering services and workSng for the communlty, There are general concern5 in the charity sector regarding the financlal impact that the charlty sector is passing though due to the lack of financial support from local authorities central government, trust and foundation in addltlon to the high cost of living affection us all leaving the charity so¢tor in a very weak financlal situation and is a challenge for us to overcome this finding the way to gain the necessary financial support we need to contlnue delivering Services for the communlty. Rlsk Assessment: The management commlttee has taken varlou5 Steps to reduce rlsks to whlch the organisatlon Is exposed: The survlval and expansion of the organisation is reliant on obtaining external funding through this difficult tlme. We are conscious that access to fund5 Is Increasingly competltlve. We continue to work to secure funding, investigating new sources of funding and to contlnue implementing and developing the Ladpp long-term funding strategy. For the last 10 year5 we have been developing our own fundraising activities which have allowed the organisation to cover basic financlal expenses but we still require the support from funders toward5 the support of the main communSty prolects and services and running cost of the new office space. Page 12
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report (continued) Our premises are Insured and In5urer5 have confirmed through assessments that they are secure. A Management of Aggression and Violence pollcy has been established with the aim of reduclng the risk of staff exposure to violent situations and increasing their securlty in potentially dangerous situations. Fixed Assets: LADPP has offlce equipment and furnlture valued and Insured at £20,000, Statement of Trustee5' Responslbilitles Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare flnancial statements for each financial year whlch glve a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs and of the profit and loss of the charity for that perlod. In preparing the flnancial statements the trustee5 are required to.. Select suitable accounting policles and then apply them consistently. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. * Prepare the financlal statements on a golng concern basis unless It Is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. *providing a safe working space and environment for staff, volunteers, uses and the community. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with SORP issued by the CharStSes Commission. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguardlng the a55ets of the charlty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventSon of fraud and other irregularities. Statement of Trustee5' Responslbllltles The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financlal statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulatSons. The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financlal year which give a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the charlty and of the incomlng resources and appllcatSon of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and prlnciples in the Charities SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applScable accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepare the flnanclal 5tatement5 on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will contlnue In buslnes5. Page 13
Latin American Disabled People's Project Trustees, Report (continued) The trustees are responsSble for keeping proper accountlng records that d15close with reasonable accuracy at any time the flnancial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charitles (Accounts and Reportsl RegulatSon5 2008, and the provislons of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the malntenance and integrity of the corporate and flnancial informatlon included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governlng the preparation and dissemSnation of financlal statements may dSffer from legislation in other jurisdictions. The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charlty on signed on it5 behalf by: Brumilde Hermosa Chairman and trustee Page 14
Latin American Disabled People's Project Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Latln American Disabled People's Project I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the account5 of the charlty for the year ended 31 March 2024 whlch comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes. This report is made 501ely to the charlty's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charitles Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters l am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for thls report, or for the opinlons I have formed. Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charlty trustees of Latin Amerlcan Disabled People's Project you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charltles Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Latin American Dlsabled People's Project's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the appllcable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the Act. An Sndependent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving thelr opinion on the flnancial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provlde. Consequently l express no opinSon as to whether the financial statements present a 'true and fair, view and my report is Ilmited to those specific matters set out in the independent examinerfs statement. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention In connection with the examination glving me cause to belleve that in any materlal respect.. accounting record5 were not kept in respect of Latin American Disabled People's Project as required bv section 130 of the Act; or 2. the financial statements do not accord wlth those records: or 3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, whlch is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters Sn connection wSth the examinatlon to which attention should be drawn In thSs report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Tim SullSvan FCA Field Sullivan Llmlted 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB Page IS
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Latin American Disabled People's Project (Reglstration number: 1027205) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Note Flxed asset5 Tangible assets 13 1,871 1,627 Current asset5 Debtors 14 5,938 34,016 15,483 33,349 Cash at bank and in hand 15 39,954 48,832 Creditors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year 16 19,6941 115,5541 Net current assets 30,260 33,278 Net assets 32,131 34,905 Funds of the charlty: Restrlcted Income funds Restricted fund5 22.272 24.329 Unrestrlcted Income funds Unrestricted funds 9,859 10,576 Total funds 19 32,131 34,905 The f'nancial statements on pages 17 to 30 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 12 .&.*. and Signed on their behalf bv.. Brumilde Herm05a Chairman and trustee The note5 on pages 19 to 30 form an Integral part of these flnanclal statements. Page 18
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 I Charlty status The charlty is domlciled in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is., 102 Harper Road SEI 6AQ 2 Accounting pollcles Statement of Compllance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectlve l January 20191- Icharltles SORP IFRS 1021 Second edition October 20191, the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011. Basis of preparation Latin American Disabled People's Project meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historScal cost convention with items recognlsed at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated In the relevant notelsl to these accounts. Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin I publlshed on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements. Going concern The f inancial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is approprlate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to contSnue as a golng concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the flnancial statements. There are general concerns in the charity sector regarding the financlal Impact that the charlty sector IS passing though due to the lack of financial support from local authoritles central government, trust and foundation In addition to the high cost of living affection us all leaving the charity sector in a very weak flnanclal situation and is a challenge for us to overcome this finding the way to gain the necessary financial support we need to continue delivering services for the community. Even with all the financial pressure we have there 55 not any risk of the organisation c105ure at least for the next two years as they aim to Bain new fundinE to support the project. Page 19
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertalnty In the appllcation of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements. estimates and assumptlons about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are consldered to be relevant. Actual results may dlffer from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basls. Revlslon5 to accounting e5tlmates are recognised in the periods in which the estimate is revised where revisions affects only that period, or in the period of the revislon and future periods where the revisions affects both current and future periods. Income and endowments Voluntary income including donatlons, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the Income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliablllty. Donotlons und legucle5 Donations and legacles are recogni5ed on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. Grants receivable Grant5 are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any condltions linked to the grant5 have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. Deferred income Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources In the perlod for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when.. The donor specifles that the grant or donation must only be used in future accountlng periods,. or The donor has imposed ¢ondStions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entltlement. Investment Income Dividends are recognised once the dlvidend has been declared and notification has been received of the divldend due. Expendlture All expenditure is recognised once there Is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, It is probable settlement is requlred and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate slmilar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis conslstent with the use of resourtes, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and deprecSatlon charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff cost5. Page 20
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 {continued) Raisingfunds These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds. Charitable activities Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Grant provlslons Provlsions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the reclpient but there is uncertalnty about elther the tSmlng of the grant or the amount of grant payable. Support costs Support costs Include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categorles on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allotatlng property costs by floor areas, or per caplta, staff cost5 by the tSme spent and other costs by their usage. Taxatlon The charlty is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordlngly. the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the TaxatSon of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Tangible flxed assets Individual fixed a55ets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost. less any subsequent accumulated deprecSatlon and subsequent accumulated impairment1055es. Depreclatlon and amortlsatlon Depreciation is provided on tanglble fSxed assets so as to write off the c05t or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows.. Asset class Office equipment Depreciatlon method and rate 25Yo Straight line Trade debtor5 Trade debtors are amounts due from Customers for merchandlse sold or servlces performed in the ordinary course of buslness. Trade debtors are recognlsed initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortlsed cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impalrment, A provlslon for the impalrment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Page 21
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equlvalents comprise cash on hand and call deposlts, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an Insignificant risk of change In value. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the does not have an unconditlonal right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer Settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date, If there is an unconditional rlght to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost Using the effective interest method. Fund structure Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees dlscretion In furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Restricted income funds are those donated for use In a partlcular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. Penslons and other post retlrement obligations The charlty operates a deflned contribution pensSon scheme whlch is a pension plan under whlch fixed contributions are pald into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligatlon to pay further contributions even If the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefSt5 relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. ContrSbutions to defined contrlbutlon plans are recognised in the Statement of Financlal Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for servlce, the excess Is recognised as a prepayment. Page 22
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 3 Income from donatlons and lega¢les Unrestricted funds General Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Donations and legacies,. Appeals and donations Grants, including capital Erant5; City Brldge Trust The CL4UK 8,413 8,413 7,804 1,320 24,400 25,720 26.795 800 Trust for London 23,650 23,650 25,000 22,610 16,250 Llyods Bank Foundation Southwark Council 25,000 22.610 22,500 10,000 18,803 25,368 London Communlty Foundation Big Lottery - Awards for All Home Office The Greater London Authority Membership fee 10,000 3,999 4,000 10,000 3,999 4,000 580 34,733 88,659 123,392 128,900 4 Investment Income Unrestricted fund5 General Total 2024 Total 2023 Interest receivable and similar Income; Interest receivable on bank deposits 195 195 48 5 Other Income Unrestrlcted fund5 General Total 2024 Total 2023 Inspiring Elephant Community Fund Transform Network Fundralslng actlvlties 4,500 10,008 1,342 9,182 9,182 9,182 9,182 15,850 Page 23
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 6 Expendlture on charltable a¢tlvltles Total 2024 Total 2023 Note AFA Materials 1,040 1,438 3,739 1,952 4,000 96,409 26,615 1,339 1,443 4,541 1,549 Events Volunteer expenses Depreciation of office equipment Grant funding of activities Staff costs 127,790 24,905 Support costs 135,193 161,567 7 Analysis of support Costs Total 2024 Total 2023 Sundries 380 46 Repairs and maintenance Staff training Rent and rates Light, heat and power Insurance 510 458 199 5,641 3,415 2,234 7,494 5.411 2,058 203 Cleanlng Telephone and fax Office expenses Computer software and maintenance Prlnting, postage and stationery Courier services 1,283 4,541 1,302 1,335 3,191 250 392 io Subscriptions Travel and subsistence 3,176 1,365 2,310 1,787 Independent examination Legal and profe551onal 2,244 285 26,615 24,905 Page 24
Latin Amerlcan Disabled People's Project Notes to the Flnancial Statement5 for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (contlnued) 8 Grant-making Analysls of grants Grants to Instltutlons 2024 Analysls Networking Latin Hub 4,000 LADPP recelved E4,000 on behalf of the Latin Hub as they didnt't have a bank account at point of payment. This was then repaid back to the Latln Hub. 9 Staff costs The agEregate payroll costs were as follows.. 2024 2023 Staff costs durlng the year were.. Wages and salarle5 Soclal security Costs Pension costs 94,010 560 123,569 2,303 1,918 1,839 96,409 127,790 The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full tlme equivalents was as follows.. 2024 No 2023 No Support and advlce services 712023 - 81 of the above employees participated In the Defined Contrlbution Pension Scheme5. No employee recelved emoluments of more than £60,000 durlng the year 10 Related party transactions There were no related party transactions In the year. Page 25
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 11 Trustees remuneration and expenses No trustees, nor any persor¢s connected with them, have recelved any remuneratSon from the charity during the year. No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefSts from the charity durSng the year. 12 Taxatlon The charity is a reg15tered charlty and is therefore exempt from taxation. 13 Tangible flxed assets Furnlture and equlpment Total Cost At l April 2023 Additions 9,170 2,196 9,170 2,196 At 31 March 2024 11,366 11.366 Depreclatlon At l April 2023 Charge for the year 7,543 1,952 7,543 1,952 At 31 March 2024 9.495 9,495 Net book value At 31 March 2024 1,871 1,871 At 31 March 2023 1,627 1,627 14 Debtors 2024 2023 Prepayments Accrued income 538 1,629 13,854 5,400 5,938 15,483 15 Cash and cash equlvalents 2024 2023 Cash at bank 34,016 33,349 Page 26
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued) 16 Creditors: amounts falling due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Other taxation and social Security Other creditors Accruals Deferred Income 108 2,095 357 7,384 2,310 2,244 10,750 9,694 15,554 17 Obligations under leases and hire purchase ¢ontracts Operating lease commitments Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operatlng leases are a5 follows: 2024 2023 Land and bulldlngs Wlthin one year Between one and fSve years After flve years 6,500 26,000 13,000 6,500 26,000 19,500 45,500 52,000 18 Penslon and other schemes Deflned contrlbution penslon scheme The charlty operates a defined contrlbutlon pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represent5 contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £1,83912023 - £1.9181. Page 27
Latin American Dlsabled People's Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (contlnued) 19 Funds Balance at 31 March 2024 Balance at I April 2023 Incomlng resources Resources expended Transfers Unrestricted fund5 Generol General Funds 10,576 44,110 149,0771 4,250 9,859 Restrlcted funds Southwark Council 5,395 33 22,610 24,400 10,000 3,999 23,650 4,000 128,0051 125,5101 112,0881 13,1221 113,7411 14,0001 City Bridge Trust Big Lottery- Awards for All Home Office Trust for London The Greater London Authority 1,077 14,319 4,582 12,231 5,459 4,582 15,3271 24,329 88,659 186,4661 14,2501 22,272 Total funds 34,905 132,769 1135,5431 32,131 Balance at 31 March 2023 Balance at I April 2022 Incomlng resources Resources expended Transfer5 Unrestricted funds General General Funds 42,822 27,477 149,0341 110,6891 10,576 Restrlcted funds Southwark Councll 22,500 10,000 24,400 18,803 117,1051 115,3621 124,3671 iio,0001 13,3361 120,7861 121,5771 1112,5331 5,395 London Community Foundation City Bridge Trust Big Lottery- Awards for All Transform Network Home Office 5,362 33 5,516 3,336 14,319 25,368 16,250 4,582 Trust for London 5,327 8,852 117,321 10,689 24,329 Total funds 51.674 144,798 1161,5671 34,905 Page 28
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued) The specific purposes for which the fund5 are to be applled are as follows: Southwark Council to cover the costs of the Community Support and Integration worker, 'LADPP Covid19 Support and Income Maxlmisation Project, and Phase 2 of the EU settlement scheme applications. London CommunSty Foundation - to cover the post of the Family, Children and Youth Project coordSnator. City Bridge Tru5t- towards the salary of a part time Wellbelng for All project worker and project expenses. United St Saviour5 for a Christmas celebration for the elder and vulnerable. Big Lottery- Awards for All - for 'LADPP Community Support and Integratlon, project. The CLAUK - to cover the cost of casework advice on welfare, employment andlor employabllity advice. Transform Network- to cover the costs of the 'Welfare & Income Maxim15atSon Project, worker. Home Office - to deliver practScal 5UPPOrt to vulnerable EU, EEA and Sw155 Cltizens to help them make ther EU Settlement Scheme application by 30 June 2021. Trust for London towards the salary and on-costs of the Communlty Welfare & Houslng Advice and Representation worker. Transfers.. Returning the £5,327 which was transferred last year from the general fund to Trust for London fund. Unrestricted transfer to cover addltlonal restricted costs. 20 Analysi5 of net assets between fund5 Unrestricted funds General Total funds at 31 March 2024 Restrlcted funds Tangible flxed a55ets Current asset5 1,871 17,682 19,6941 1,871 39,954 19,6941 22,272 Current Ilabilities Total net asset5 9.859 22,272 32,131 Page 29
Latin American Disabled People's Project Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (continued) Unrestricted funds General Total funds at 31 March 2023 Restricted funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets 1,627 22.702 1,627 48,832 115,5541 26,130 115,5541 Current liabilities Total net assets 10,576 24,329 34,905 Page 30