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2021-03-31-accounts

Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Charity number 1042621

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2021

Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2021

Contents Page
Trustees' report 2 to 4
Examiner's report 5
Receipts and payments account 6
Statement of assets and liabilities 7
Notes to the accounts 8 to 10

Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service

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Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2021

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors

The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Leena Inamdar Chair Charles McNeil Vice Chair Shindi Dahri Treasurer Kuldeep Bajwa Ballu Patel Eileen Taylor

Charity number

The charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1042621, on 7 December 1994.

Principal address

Touchstone Support Centre 53-55 Harehills Avenue Leeds LS8 4EX

Bankers

Santander UK plc Virgin Money 55 Otley Road 6 Otley Road Headingley, Leeds Headingley, Leeds LS6 3AB LS6 2AA

Independent examiner

Stephen Procter West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

Structure, governance and management

The charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 13 October 1994 as amended on 26 November 2010.

Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees

The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.

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Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2021

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects

To promote the welfare of blind and partially sighted people of Asian origin and /or other BME communities resident in the city of Leeds and its neighbourhood.

The charity's main activities

Public benefit statement

In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the relief of those in need by reason of disability.

Achievements and performance

ABA works with BAME individuals throughout Leeds with visual impairments, whom are elderly and all of whom are vulnerable and isolated. We focus on preventing sight loss and increasing the confidence, networks, resilience and independence so that ultimately everyone is empowered to live the life they want.

Pre pandemic we provided a range of group-based and 1-2-1 sessions which couldn't be accessed elsewhere. The weekly group sessions provided essential and completely unique opportunities for individuals to share anxieties in a safe group with people who understood their worries. Within these sessions we were able to share key information in an informal way on issues such as; the impact of diet on visual impairments; the latest research findings on arthritis; and activities such as arts and craft to promote feelings of usefulness. Importantly, these multi-lingual, culturally appropriate sessions also gave respite time for carers. Previously, these sessions have been delivered within the community, recently they have been delivered online, with sadly not everyone being able to attend.

During the year, however, we have been able to:

Set up and offer extended online services.

Secure funding to provide emergency services under the lockdown.

Organise an online event for International Yoga Day.

Organise an online eye awareness session, attended by around 50 people from throughout the UK.

Take part in the RAMADAN Campaign to raise awareness on sight loss and importance of eye drops which was broadcasted over 100+ channels.

Run an extensive radio campaign to raise awareness of our services, over three months with local Asian Radio and attended Akash Radio to raise awareness of sight loss.

Support service users to take part in the Census and provided accessible information and sessions in many community languages.

Run information sessions on scams and frauds, mental health, eating for eyes, glaucoma and a live

healthy cooking session.

Cook and provide food to our vulnerable and housebound service users for over three months. Secure 3 years funding from the Henry Smith Charity and employ new members of staff.

Secure Covid 19 harm minimisation funding to eliminate hesitation on C19 vaccine within our service users.

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Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2021

Financial review

The net receipts for the year were £16,837, including net receipts of £19,485 on unrestricted funds and net payments of £2,648 on restricted funds, after transfers.

Reserves policy

The charity's free reserves at the year end were £71,688.

The reserves policy is to aim to hold reserves equivalent to 6 months' payroll costs. This would equate to approximately £30,000.

It is recognised that the reserves are well in excess of the current policy figure and this will be addressed in the coming year when services are resumed as normal.

Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on 28/01/2022

Dr Leena Inamdar (Trustee)

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Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts as 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 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.

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 accounts to be reached.

Stephen Procter

31/01/2022

West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

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Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2021

Notes
2021
Unrestricted
funds
£
Receipts
Grants, commissioning and donations
(2)
51,782
Sales, fees and contributions
-
Other income
-
Total receipts
51,782
Payments
Salaries and on costs
(3)
37,807
Freelance work
100
Travel and transport
-
Catering costs
18
Events and activities
830
Rent and room hire
810
Insurance
400
Office and administration
1,357
Volunteer expenses
-
Equipment and resources
26
Accounting and independent examination
428
Training
284
Memberships
93
Advertising, events and publications
1,650
Consultancy
1,200
CRB checks
-
Recruitment
-
Website
44
Other expense
175
Total payments
45,222
6,560
Transfers between funds
12,925
Net movement in funds after transfers
19,485
Fund balances brought forward
52,203
Fund balances carried forward
(4)
71,688
Net receipts / (payments)		 2021
Restricted
funds
£
49,290
-
-
49,290
23,567
417
628
987
1,839
2,419
523
2,073
-
1,008
270
969
120
20
3,674
-
230
-
269
39,013
10,277
(12,925)
(2,648)
46,839
44,191		 2021
Total
funds
£
101,072
-
-
101,072
61,374
517
628
1,005
2,669
3,229
923
3,430
-
1,034
698
1,253
213
1,670
4,874
-
230
44
444
84,235
16,837
-
16,837
99,042
115,879		 2020
Total
funds
£
127,042
17,727
2,497
147,266
92,490
-
4,061
7,354
18,123
6,046
935
4,666
276
594
2,604
254
8
1,147
2,925
234
-
5,997
197
147,911
(645)
-
(645)
99,687
99,042

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Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Statement of assets and liabilities

as at 31 March 2021
2021
Unrestricted
£
Cash funds
Santander
70,437
Virgin Money
751
Lunch Club cash
51
Main account cash
449
Total cash funds
71,688
Assets retained for the charity's own use
Seven desktop computers
Three printers
Two laptops
Three second hand laptops for service users
One netbook
Three tablets
General office furniture
One camera
Video camera
Projector
Liabilities
Independent examination
Approval of the accounts		 2021
Restricted
£
44,191
-
-
-
44,191		 2021
Total
£
114,628
751
51
449
115,879
£
600
600		 2020
Total
£
97,727
751
51
513
99,042

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 28/01/2022

Dr Leena Inamdar (Trustee)

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Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2021

1 Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.

There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.

No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

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Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 March 2021

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |2|Grants, commissioning and donations|2021|2021|2021|2020| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| |funds|funds|funds|funds| |£|£|£|£| |-| |Leeds City Council (LCC) Social Services|51,683|51,683|51,683| |-|-|-| |National Lottery Community Fund|57,557| |-|-| |Leeds Community Fund (LCF) Resilience|8,290|8,290| |-|-|-| |LCF Time to Shine (Fair Ride)|4,000| |-|-|-|-| |LCF Ideas That Change Lives (Fair Ride)| |Awards for All|-|-|-|10,000| |Metcalfe Smith|-|-|-|2,000| |-|-|-| |Peoples Health Trust|1,656| |-|-| |Henry Smith Charity|30,000|30,000| |-|-| |Sir George Martin|1,000|1,000| |-|-| |Thomas Pocklington Trust|10,000|10,000| |Donations|99|-|99|146| |51,782|49,290|101,072|127,042| |3|Staff costs and numbers|2021|2020| |£|£| |Gross salaries|58,796|86,090| |Social security costs|4,158|5,287| |Employment allowance|(4,000)|(3,000)| |Payroll charges|540|914| |Pensions|1,880|3,199| |61,374|92,490|

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The average number employees during the year was 3.8, being an average of 2.3 full time equivalent (2020: 6, 3.4 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.

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|||| |---|---|---| |Defined contribution pension scheme|2021|2020| |£|£| |Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year|1,880|3,199| |-|-| |Amount of any contributions outstanding at the year end| |-|-| |Amount of any contributions prepaid at the year end|

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |4|Restricted funds|Balance b/f|Incoming|Outgoing|Transfers|Balance c/f| |£|£|£|£|£| |LCC Social Services|9,925|-|-|(9,925)|-| |-|-|-| |Lottery Community Fund|25,794|25,794| |LCC Luncheon Club|1,120|-|-|-|1,120| |LCF Resilience|-|8,290|7,801|-|489| |Awards for All|10,000|-|15|-|9,985| |-| |Henry Smith Charity|30,000|2,554|(3,000)|24,446| |Sir George Martin|-|1,000|647|-|353| |-|-| |Thomas Pocklington Trust|10,000|2,202|7,798| |46,839|49,290|39,013|(12,925)|44,191|

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Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 March 2021

4 Restricted funds (continued)

Fund name

Purpose of restriction

LCC Social Services

Lottery Community Fund

LCC Luncheon Club LCF Resilience Awards for All Henry Smith Charity

Sir George Martin Thomas Pocklington Trust

To provide activities and services for blind and partially sighted people. (Commissioning for running costs and service provision - funding is unrestricted therefore transfer of balance.) To provide advocacy, one to one support and information in accessible formats for blind and partially sighted people. To provide freshly cooked food to blind and partially sighted people. To support the organisation during Covid-19. Towards the 'Fair Ride' transport project. Towards the running costs of a 1-2-1 support, advocacy and advice service for vulnerable BME individuals with visual impairment in Leeds. (Transfer in respect of agreed contribution to central management costs.) To support the organisation during Covid-19. To support the organisation during Covid-19.

5 Related party transactions

Trustee expenses

No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.

Trustee remuneration and benefits

No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.

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