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Barnet
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BARNET MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year ended 31st March 2023

Charity number: 1063521 Company number: 3335686 England & Wales

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Contents
Reference and Administrative Information
Structure, Governance and Management
Centre Activities
Centre Manager Report
What’s On at BMCC
Regular Activities and Centre Statistics
Independent Examiner’s Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts		 Page
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31st March 2023.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity name: Barnet Multicultural Community Centre (BMCC) Charity registration number: 1063521 Company registration number: 03335686 Registered Office and operation address: Barnet Multicultural Community Centre Algernon Road Hendon, London NW4 3TA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Chairman Mr. Abdirahman Salah Barnet Somali Community Group Mr. Chunilal Kakad Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association Ms. Catherine Okrafo-Smart Barnet African Caribbean Association Dr. Sharad Mehta Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association Mr. Aweys Yusuf Barnet Somali Community Group Mr. Jayantilal Kotecha Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association Mr. Jama Abdi Ahmed Barnet Somali Community Group

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Treasurer, Chairman and Centre Office staff

CENTER STAFF: Miss Bahar Mohsini Full-time Centre Manager Mr Ferron (John) Mcduffus Caretaker/Cleaner INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Issa Associates Cumberland House, Suite 116, 80 Scrubs Lane, London, NW10 6RF BANKERS: Charities Aid Foundation (CAF Ltd), 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

A report and account for the year ending 31[st] March 2023 is presented on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Barnet Multicultural Community Centre Limited.

The company is limited by guarantee, incorporated on 19[th] March 1997 and was registered as a charity with the Charities Commission on 21[st] July 1997.

The affairs of the company are governed by Memorandum and Articles of Association. The liability of the board in the event of the company being wound up is limited to £1.

The Board holds responsibility for governance of the charitable company, delegating responsibility for delivery of activities and services to the Centre Administrator. Directors may be co-opted at any time, but then must be elected by a quorum of members at an Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting. The Board meets every three months and receives an update from the Centre Administrator.

No trustee received any remuneration for services as a trustee during the current or comparative year. No trustee had any beneficial interest in any contract with the charity during the year.

RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company’s Articles are known as members of the Board of Trustees. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association

  1. The Board of Trustees shall be comprised as follows:

  2. a. Not more than three people nominated by Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association (BAOPA)

  3. b. Not more than three people nominated by Barnet Somali Community Group (BSCG)

  4. c. Not more than three people nominated by Barnet African Caribbean Association (BACA)

  5. d. Such other persons may be invited into membership from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Trustees under Article 3.

  6. The Chairperson will be appointed as follows:

  7. a. At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company the members of the Company shall appoint from amongst themselves a Chairperson, who shall serve from one AGM to the next. Appointments shall be made in strict rotation of the members.

  8. The Secretary will be appointed as follows:

  9. a. The Board shall appoint a Secretary of the Company for such term at such remuneration and upon such conditions as they think fit, and any secretary so appointed maybe removed by them.

ORGANISATIONAL CHART

TRUSTEE INDUCTION AND TRAINING

New trustees are given the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision-making processes and recent financial performance of the charity. They meet key employees and the other trustees. Our trustees are regularly brought up-to-date with the latest Centre matters, legislative requirements and a wide variety of issues affecting voluntary and community activity in London. The Board has an ongoing commitment to learning and development.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Company law requires the Management Committee to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as of 31[st] March 2023.

Company law requires the Management Committee to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year.

In preparing those financial statements, the management committee should follow best practice and:

The Management Committee is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1985. The Management Committee is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Issa Associates were re-appointed during the year to carry out the Financial Independent Examination. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2002), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” and applicable accounting standards.

MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Members of the Management Committee, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 3. In accordance with company law, as the company’s directors, we certify that: taken in so far as we are aware, there is no relevant financial information of which the company’s independent examiner is unaware; and

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BARNET MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE - ACTIVITIES

BMCC is situated in an area of the London Borough of Barnet that has the highest levels of deprivation, a large elderly Asian and black minority ethnic and refugee population who are excluded through isolation, language difficulties and cultural identification. BMCC provides a safe and secure environment where these members can come and participate in numerous projects and activities as well as benefit from receiving important health and statutory information in a culturally sensitive way. So whether people are sharing stories, making art, doing exercise, viewing performances or exhibits, meaningful interaction and exchange is taking place allowing people to make friends, be more active and be healthier. Thus, leading to reduced isolation and improved life chances across the community as well improved physical and mental wellbeing of the users.

RESIDENT GROUPS

The aims and objectives of Barnet Multicultural Community Centre are as follows:

BMCC is composed of the following three core groups who are permanently resident at the Centre: Barnet African Caribbean Association , Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association , Barnet Somali Community Group .

BARNET AFRICAN CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION (BACA) cater for day care needs of the elderly and sufferers of Alzheimer's and stroke in the African & Caribbean communities.

Hours of operation are Tuesdays: 10am - 3pm Activities include:

BARNET ASIAN OLD PEOPLES ASSOCIATION (BAOPA) provides a welcoming day centre facility for the recreation, leisure and social welfare of the elderly in the Asian community.

Hours of operation are Wednesdays and Fridays: 12pm - 3.30pm Activities include:

BARNET SOMALI COMMUNITY GROUP (BSCG) provides advice, information and support to refugees and asylum seekers from the Somali community.

Hours of operation are Monday to Friday: 11am - 4pm Appointments to provide free advice and information about:

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CENTRE MANAGERS REPORT

Barnet Multicultural Community Centre (BMCC) re-opened fully in August 2021 after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the Covid-19 pandemic and following government guidelines, BMCC continued to provide support and services to the local community during the lockdown with food shopping, prescription support and food bank parcel to our service users especially those who were shielding due to clinical vulnerability and/or going through chemotherapy/radiotherapy during this difficult time.

BACA recommenced face-to-face activities in line with government guidance in August 2021. BAOPA recommenced face-to-face activities in line with government guidance in September 2021. BSCG continued to meet with clients one on one through appointments to provide support and advise, throughout the year.

Following the government guidelines, BMCC was made Covid Safe, allowing the local community and businesses to hire BMCC to generate some income, especially after being closed for nearly 3 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.

Due to Covid Lockdown, the resident groups were unable to produce any rental money, potentially leaving BMCC financially vulnerable. I secured further Business Rates Covid Grant through constant efforts of £13,759 and venue hire income of £20,960 were generated as our building was Covid safe. This saved BMCC from having to rely on its reserves to survive during the pandemic.

In conclusion, even in the face of a pandemic, BMCC was able to maintain its aims through volunteering, offering services and assistance to the community, and adhering to all government rules.

A particular appreciation goes to the part-time caretaker. His dedication and flexibility have been integral to running the Centre.

BMCC looks forward to another year filled with service provision, activities and further development.

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B A R N E T M U L T I C U L T U R A L C O M M U N I T Y C E N T R E

W H A T ’ S O N W E E K L Y

Monday

11:00am - 2:00pm Acupuncture by Cherry Lodge Cancer Care (Appointments Only)

11:00am - 4:00pm Welfare, Housing & Employment - Barnet Somali Community Group 12:00pm - 3:00pm Asian Women’s group by Hendon Satsang Mandal

11:00am - 3:00pm Health Checks by Cherry Lodge for Barnet Somali Community Group/ Hendon Satsang Mandal (3[rd] Monday of the month)

Tuesday

10:00am - 3:00pm 11:00am - 3:00pm

Elderly Care & Support - Barnet African Caribbean Association

Health Checks by Cherry Lodge for Barnet African Caribbean Association (2[nd] Tuesday of the month)

11:00am - 4:00pm Welfare, Housing & Employment - Barnet Somali Community Group 5:00pm - 10:00pm Church of Christ (Iglesia ni Cristo) - Hiring Client

Wednesday

11:00am - 4:00pm Welfare, Housing & Employment - Barnet Somali Community Group 12:00pm - 3:00pm Elderly Day Centre - Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association

11:00am - 3:00pm Health Checks by Cherry Lodge Cancer Care for Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association (Once a month)

Thursday

11:00am - 4:00pm

Welfare, Housing & Employment - Barnet Somali Community Group

Friday

11:00am - 4:00pm Welfare, Housing & Employment - Barnet Somali Community Group 12:00pm - 3:00pm Elderly Day Centre - Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association

Saturday

6:00pm - 11:00pm Church of Christ (Iglesia ni Cristo) - Hiring Client

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REGULAR ACTIVITIES & STATISTICS

Day group Hendon Satsang Mandal- Asian Women’s group includes
activities, chair exercises, seminars and talks, singing and lunch
club		 Weekly
Health Cherry Lodge Cancer Care- Healthy living surgeries, includes
confidential health advice, mini health checks - monitoring blood
pressures, blood sugar levels, weight and urine test		 Monthly
Health Cherry Lodge Cancer Care– Acupuncture for cancer patients Weekly
Fitness Barnet African Caribbean Association –Chair exercise
encouraging over 55’s to stay fit and active.		 Weekly
Fitness Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association -Chair exercise
encouraging over 55’s to stay fit and active.		 Weekly
Fitness Karate Centre- Evening Karate classes for children and adult Weekly
Religion Church of Christ- Christian religious organization Weekly

CENTRE USAGE STATISTICS

1. Number of private hirers 36
2. Number of community, voluntary and statutory organisations 10
3. Number of repeat activities/resident user groups 10

Approximately 15,000 people visited and used the Centre over the year.

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BARNET MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED Ind¢p¢nd¢nt exainiiier s report For the year ending 31 Marcli 2023 I rerx)rt on tl)e ALcounts ot th¢ coinpany for the year ended 31 March ?023, Ivliich are sei oui on pagie$ 13 to 14. Re.Ipv£'l£Ne i-L'JpcJn.sibil£li¥.f ofip'uJlé'e.f ulldL'xuipiinL'r The trusieeg (who are also thc dsrectors of the Loinpai)! for ihe piirposes of conipan& lawl are responsiblL fcii. tlie pieparatioii ot. accouiits. Tlie tnislees coiisidei. tlial ali aiidit is Iiot required tor tl)i% jear Iiiider seclioii 43(2} of Ihe Chariiies Act 1993 Iihe 1993 Act) and that ali iiidep¢i)d¢i)t ¢xaiiiinalioii is needed. Haviiig 5aiislied ii)ys¢ll'tliat thc charity. is i?ot subject to audit und¢r Company law and is eligible for iiid¢pclldcnt eiainiiiatioii. li is m) responsibiliiy to.. exaiiiine thL acLounts iiiider sectioii 43 of tlie 1993 Act- to fulloiv tlie procedures laid dow'ii iii the biei)eial Direclions oiven by the Cliarity Coininissioii Linder sectioii 43(71(bl of the 1993 ALt'. and to state whether particular Inatters l)ai'e coin¢ to mv attclltion. Basis uf iiiilepl'iidi'nl ¥.Yiimiiier s reporl My eiaii)inati()ii i¥a.% Carried oiit iii accordai)ce with ilie general Direciions giveii by the Cliarity Coininission. Ai) exaii)inatioii iiicliides a ievieiv ol- tlie accouiitingy recoids k¢pt by tlie ¢liarity and a coinparison of the acLI)Iints pi¢scntcd ivitli t1105c records. It also includcs ¢0115id¢ratioii ot an). unusual itcm5 01. disclosures in the acLounis. aiJd seekii)bi e.xplanations fi'oiii )'oii as trustees conLeri)iiibJ an}, suLli Inatters. I'lie proceduies iiiidertakei) do i)ot profv ide all tlie evideiice tliat vould be iequired in ai) audit 81)d conscquLlltI)' i)0 opiiiion is b?iven as to wl)cther thc accoiints pres¢iit a 'true aiid fail. iiew ai)d tl)e report is limit¢d tu those matl¢rs s¢t ii) tl)e 51ateinen( b¢loM.. liiilepeiideiil examiver'& slalemeiii In Lonn¢¢tson i¥'ith In}, exaiiiinalion. no tnatter lias coiiic to Iny atlentioi). w.hicli gii*es n)e reasoiiable Cause to belietre il)al in aiiy InatLrial respect the reqiiircill¢iits: to keep acL()uiiting? ie¢ords in aicordaiice with section 386 of tlie Coiiipai)ies Act fj006.' and io preparc accouiits which ccord i¥'itli tl)e aeLountingT reLords, Loinplv w'ith il)e accounting reqiiii'emeiit5 01. sectioii 396 Ol- the Con)pai)Ee5 Act ?006 and li iih il)e Inethods ai)d prinLiples of tli¢ Sialenieiil of Recoinmended PrdLliLe'. Accoui)tiiigJ and Reponiiig by Chai'itie5; have ot beeii Inei: Date.. 9111 Febriiar>' ?014 155a Associatc Cliartcred Certifi¢d Acc()unt21)ts 116 C'uiiibcrlaiid 14ouse, 80 Scrubs Lan¢- London NWIO 6RF ISSA ASSOCIATES ACCOLJNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANT,, CUMBERLAND HOUSE. SUITE 116 80 OQCRUBS LANE LONDON. NWIO 6RF TEUFAX +44 {0)208 960 1131 EMAIL: infn 10 Bamet Mutticullural Community Cent Annual Report 2022-23

BARNET MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED

Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Income
Notes
Income from activities in furtherance of objectives
Grants and Donations
Business Rates Covid grant
Covid Furlough grant
Grants & donations -other
Total Grants & donations
Hall Hire
Church of Christ
Hendon Wellbeing Hub
Hendon Satsang Mandal
Karate Classes
Hiring- other
Total Hall Hire
Rent
BACA
BAOPA
BSCG
Total Rent
Bank Interest Received
Total Income
Expenditure
Salaries and wages
Office Administrations
Telephone, Internet and fax
Business rates
Printing, postage and stationery
Light, heat & water
Building maintenance
Building repairs & refurbishment
Cleaning & waste removal
Fire maintenance
Governance costs
3
Insurance
Accountancy fees
Licenses, publications & subscriptions
Gifts and donations
Food bank expenses
Bank charges
Travel & subsistence
Refreshments
Depreciation
4
Total Expenditure
Surplus/(deficit) for the year
Fund balance brought forward
Fund balances carried forward		 £
-
-
-
18,390
120
-
4,720
19,578
3,656
3,362
-
575
50,402
35,381
504
1,262
819
154
9,615
4,442
14,828
8,214
921
3,931
2,670
592
92
-
-
139
26
168
208
83,968
(33,566)
112,065
78,499
78,499
General Purpose		 2023
Total funds
£
-
42,808
7,019
575
50,402
35,381
504
1,262
819
154
9,615
4,442
14,828
8,214
921
3,931
2,670
592
92
-
-
139
26
168
208
83,968
(33,566)
112,065
78,499
78,499		 2022
Total funds
£
13,579
8,630
-
22,209
13,000
-
770
3,270
20,960
38,000
1,950
2,250
-
4,200
17
64,426
25,492
1,197
656
418
139
7,313
4,179
2,368
4,790
795
5,979
1,903
380
56
50
500
192
16
18
208
56,649
7,777
104,288
112,065
112,065

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BARNET MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED

Balance Sheet

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Notes
Fixed Assets:
Tangible
4
Current Assets:
Debtors
5
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities payable within 1 year:
Creditors and accruals
6
Net Current Assets
Total Assets less current liabilities
Funds:
General funds		 £
£
£
£
626
834
626
834
2,711
1,259
81,079
115,049
83,790
116,308
(5,916)
(5,077)
77,874
111,231
78,499
112,065
78,499
112,065
78,499
112,065
2022
2023

For the financial year ended 31 March 2023, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006; and no notice has been deposited under s476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with s386 and preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies' regime. The financial statements on pages 13 to 16 were approved by the board and signed on their behalf by:

……………………………….. Nigel Abrahams Treasurer Date: 19/02/2024

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BARNET MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED

Notes to the Accounts

For the year ended 31 March 2023

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015), "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" and applicable accounting standards.

A summary of the principal accounting policies, all of which have been applied consistently throughout the year is set out below.

2.1 Cash flow statement

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No. 1 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small company.

2.3 Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for on accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category, and where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted funds are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Office equipment: 20% on straight line basis

The charity received the benefit of work carried out by volunteers which is not costed.

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BARNET MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED

Notes to the Accounts

For the year ended 31 March 2023

3 Governance Costs

These relate to the general running of the charity. They allow us to operate and generate the information required for public accountability. Thus, they include, trustees' meeting costs as well as preparation of statutory accounts. The cost is calculated as 10% of salaries.

4
Tangible fixed assets
(2 new boiler units & 200 new chairs)
Cost
At 1 April 2022
Additions
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
Charge for period
At 31 March 2023
Net book values
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
5
Debtors and prepayments
Prepaid Business rates
Prepaid rent
Prepaid insurance
6
Creditors and accruals
Hiring Clients' Deposits
Other creditors and accruals		 Office
equipment
14,573
-
14,573
13,739
208
13,947
626
834
2023
£
774
1937
-
2,711
2023
£
4,486
1,430
5,916		 Total
£
14,573
-
14,573
13,739
208
13,947
626
834
2022
£
-
-
1,259
1,259
2022
£
3,977
1,100
5,077

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