2023-03-31-accounts - The Mayor Of Croydon's Charity Fund

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Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st March 2023

MAYORS CHARITY

Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers

Registered Office:

London Borough of Croydon Mayors Office Town Hall Katherine Street Croydon CR9 1XW

Bankers:

National Westminster Bank plc PO Box 333 1 High Street Croydon CR9 1UY

Trustees during the Year:

Trustees:

The Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Alisa Flemming,
Deva Ponnoosami
Julie Agbouwu
Aldermen John Wentworth
Cllr Toni Letts

Honorary Treasurer:

Jane West S151 Officer

Advisers:

Kenny Smith
Cllr Sherwin Chowdhury
Kyla Flemming
Andrew Brown
Cllr Nina Degrads
Cllr Leila Ben-Hassell
Cllr Appu Srinivasan

Charity Registration Number:

1042479

Report of the Trustees

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2023.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charities governing documents and the charities

Act 2011 and Reporting by Charities

Structure, Governance and Management

The Charity was originally created in 1994 and is constituted under Trust Deed dated 31[st] March 1994.

A Mayor is elected each year, for a term of one municipal year. The confirmation of the

'Mayor Elect' by the full Council usually takes place in January, to allow the incoming Mayor to prepare for inauguration in May. For the mayoral year the role is strictly non-political and representative of every section of the community; particularly focused on cultivating the positive image of the borough and on enhancing the well-being of its citizens.

At the beginning of each mayoral year it is customary for the Mayor to set up an appeal fund for one or more charities, typically ones which directly or indirectly, benefit Croydon. The Mayor has complete discretion over both the choice of charities and over how the funds raised should be disbursed.

Objectives and Activities

The purpose of the Charity is to make donations to such charitable institutions at such a time and in such manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

Achievements and Performance

During the financial year the mayor supported the following charities

LilyPad)
Crisis UK
Beani Bazar Cancer Hospital

Approved on behalf of the Trustees

Cllr Alisa Flemming

Dated 22.05.2023

CROYDON

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of "The Mayor of Croydon's Charity Fund" Trust

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on page one.

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 43 of the Charities 1993 Act;
To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes

consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts ,and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to these matters set out in the statement below

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act and section 44(1)(b) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations
(2) To which, in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Prepared by: Jabin Jiwa

Jabin Jiwa Finance Manager

Inspected by: Alan Layton

Address: Floor12 Bernard Weatherill House 8 Mint Walk Croydon Surrey CR0 1EA Date : 20.02.2024

A Flemming 13/05/24

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON THE MAYOR OF CROYDON'S CHARITY FUND for the Financial Year from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 REVENUE ACCOUNT 2022/23 INCOME Donatons Received EXPENDITURE Cost of Fundraising Events Grants and Donatons Paid TOTAL SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st March 2023 ASSETS Cash Creditors	CHARITY COMMISSION 2022-23 2021-22 Total Total £ £ 39,568 25,956 39,568 25,956 16,217 3,079 27,064 - 43,281 3,079 (3,713) 22,877 18,707 52,040 18,707 52,040 (18,707 (52,040)	CHARITY COMMISSION 2022-23 2021-22 Total Total £ £ 39,568 25,956 39,568 25,956 16,217 3,079 27,064 - 43,281 3,079 (3,713) 22,877 18,707 52,040 18,707 52,040 (18,707 (52,040)
		25,956 3,079 -
		3,079
		22,877
		52,040
		52,040
		(52,040)

) - -

Accumulated Fund Balances