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INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS DIRECTORS’ AND TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 315™ MARCH 2024
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REGISTERED COMPANY NO.2701526 REGISTERED REGISTERED CHARITY NO.1064620 REGISTEREDCOMPANY CHARITY NO.NO. 10646202701526
INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
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Company Information
TRUSTEES TRUSTEES Director and Chair Director and Chair Director and Deputy Chair Director and Deputy Chair Secretary and Member Secretary and Member Director and Treasurer Director and Treasurer Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
Say Phu Sam Say Phu Sam Binh Tuyet Lam Binh Tuyet Lam MoiSong Ho Moi Song Ho Yu Chun Lin Yu Chun Lin ( (Resigned Resigned 15/03/24 15/03/24 ) )
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Mai Quan Mai Quan
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Duc Phong Luu Duc Phong Luu
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Oi Khan Hoang Oi Khan Hoang
Tu Chan Tran Tu Chan Tran
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Pansy Chaw Pansy Chaw
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Cindy Kwek Cindy Kwek
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Ke Chuong Tran Ke Chuong Tran
Benjamin Len-Nard Lim Benjamin Len-Nard Lim ( (appointed appointed 03/03/24 03/03/24) )
INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMIMUNITY SCHOOL INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Company Information Company Information
Centre Manager and Head Teacher Centre Manager and Head Teacher
Trainee Centre Manager and Trainee Centre Manager and
Nursery Operations Manager Nursery Operations Manager
Company Number Company Number
Charity Number Charity Number
Registered Office & Registered Office & Trading Address Trading Address
Bankers Bankers
Van Cuong Truong MBE Van Cuong Truong MBE
Wei Fenby Wei Fenby
2701526 2701526 ( (England England and Wales and Wales) )
1064620 1064620
33 Clyde Street 33 Clyde Street London London SE8 5LW SE8 SLW
Barclays Bank Plc Barclays Bank Plc Rotherhithe Surrey Docks Branch Rotherhithe Surrey Docks Branch Ploughway Ploughway London London SE162LW SE16 2LW Santander UK Plc Santander UK Ple Bridle Road, Bootle Bridle Road, Bootle Merseyside Merseyside L304GB L30 4GB Bank of Taiwan Bank of Taiwan Level 5 City Tower Level 5 City Tower
40 Basinghall Street 40 Basinghall Street London London EC2V SDE EC2V SDE
First Commercial Bank First Commercial Bank 29 Wilson Street 29 Wilson Street London London EC2M 2SJ EC2M 2SJ
Accountants Accountants
Auditors Auditors
Paige-McLean & Co. Accountants Paige-McLean & Co. Accountants , I1 Strangford Place 11 Strangford Place, Broomfield Broomfield Herne Bay Herne Bay Kent Kent CT6 7UT CT6 7UJ
Wensen Archer Corporate Services Limited Wensen Archer Corporate Services Limited 167-169 Great Portland Street 167-169 Great Portland Street London London WIW SPF W1W SPF
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THE CHAIR'S REPORT 2023/2024 THE CHAIR’S REPORT 2023/2024
The year 2023/2024 has been a difficult and challenging year, with high inflation rates, energy The year 2023/2024 has been a difficult and challenging year, with high inflation rates, energy prices, and cost of living which caused significant impact on our revenue and operations across all prices, and cost of living which caused significant impact on our revenue and operations across all | projects, including Day Centre services, Day Nursery & After-School Club services, and Saturday projects, including Day Centre services, Day Nursery & After-School Club services, and Saturday Chinese Chinese School all being affected. In addition, the negative impact of Covid pandemic aftermath School all being affected. In addition, the negative impact of Covid pandemic aftermath is still expected to continue and may take more time to recover. is still expected to continue and may take more time to recover.
The SHP, now operating without the core funding from Lewisham council, has been difficult to The SHP, now operating without the core funding from Lewisham council, has been difficult to
maintain its operations. However, we use our reserve to cover the cost of service and continuously maintain its operations. However, we use our reserve to cover the cost of service and continuously maintain SHP services, mainly focusing on managing and supervising all the other projects maintain SHP services, mainly focusing on managing and supervising all the other projects , running under the community centre. Also, the centre is seeking our own sources of funding running under the community centre. Also, the centre is seeking our own sources of funding, including continuously expanding the Day Nursery services including After-School Club. including continuously expanding the Day Nursery services including After-School Club.
Despite the financial constraint and the shortage of manpower, with all staffs dedication and coDespite the financial constraint and the shortage of manpower, with all staffs dedication and cooperation, the centre has been managed well as we wished to continue providing multiple and operation, the centre has been managed well as we wished to continue providing multiple and comprehensive services for the members of Lewisham Indo-Chinese community and its comprehensive services for the members of Lewisham Indo-Chinese community and its neighbouring areas such as Southwark and Greenwich. neighbouring areas such as Southwark and Greenwich.
During the year 2023/2024 the following services have been provided for the members of IndoDuring the year 2023/2024 the following services have been provided for the members of Indo-
Chinese Community in southeast London Chinese Community in southeast London: :
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Self-Help Proiect is staffed by one manager, funded itself by the Indo-Chinese e Self-Help Project is staffed by one manager, funded itself by the Indo-Chinese Community Elderly Services Project. This project mainly focuses on managing and Community Elderly Services Project. This project mainly focuses on managing and supervising the operations of all the other projects running under the community, such as supervising the operations of all the other projects running under the community, such as Day Centre / Luncheon Club, Saturday Chinese School, and Day Nursery & After-School Day Centre / Luncheon Club, Saturday Chinese School, and Day Nursery & After-School Club services. Club services.
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• Elderly Day Centre Proiect is managed by one part-time manager, 1 full-time e Elderly Day Centre Project is managed by one part-time manager, 1 full-time driver/caretaker, and 1 part-time kitchen assistant. It currently operates 2 days a week driver/caretaker, and 1 part-time kitchen assistant. It currently operates 2 days a week ( (Tuesdays Tuesdays and Thursdays and Thursdays), ), along along with luncheon club providing catering services during with luncheon club providing catering services during weekdays weekdays (Monday (Monday to Friday to Friday) ) for for day nursery children, staff, contracted members from the day nursery children, staff, contracted members from the boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, and Southwark. The day centre has also developed boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, and Southwark. The day centre has also developed food ordering and delivery services, helping staff, elderly members, and community food ordering and delivery services, helping staff, elderly members, and community members to purchase vegetables, fruits, seafood, southeast Asia products, etc. at discounted members to purchase vegetables, fruits, seafood, southeast Asia products, etc. at discounted prices. In order to provide better services for all services users, a brand-new electric miniprices. In order to provide better services for all services users, a brand-new electric minibus has been ordered during this financial year and will be built for full operation by bus has been ordered during this financial year and will be built for full operation by
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summer 2024. The central kitchen will also be refurbished and upgraded with brand-new summer 2024. The central kitchen will also be refurbished and upgraded with brand-new
cupboards and appliances cupboards and appliances ( (eg. eg. cooker, steamer, over, dishwasher, etc. cooker, steamer, over, dishwasher, etc.) ) in in the coming the coming financial financial year. year.
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The Chinese Community School: is operated by 1 headteacher , other 6 teachers, and 1 e The Chinese Community School: is operated by | headteacher , other 6 teachers, and 1 teaching assistant. It has provided Chinese Mandarin teaching and Chinese GCSE exam teaching assistant. It has provided Chinese Mandarin teaching and Chinese GCSE exam courses, cultural studies, etc. It has 92 pupils registered in 7 classes, opening on Saturdays courses, cultural studies, etc. It has 92 pupils registered in 7 classes, opening on Saturdays ,
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from 9.40am to 1.30pm during term times. However, the school’s youth leisure service from 9.40am to 1.30pm during term times. However, the school’s youth leisure service, originally run from 10.30am till 12.40pm, 36 weeks per year, has ceased its operations after originally run from 10.30am till 12.40pm, 36 weeks per year, has ceased its operations after Covid Pandemic due to lower number of pupils registered.
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Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery & After-school club: The day nursery, rated e Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery & After-school club: The day nursery, rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted since September 2018, provides bi-lingual ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted since September 2018, provides bi-lingual ( (Mandarin Mandarin Chinese & Chinese & English English) ) childcare childcare services to children from 6-month to S-year-olds, and it’s open to all. services to children from 6-month to 5-year-olds, and it’s open to all. This whole-year-round operation is staffed by one Registered Manager, one Operations This whole-year-round operation is staffed by one Registered Manager, one Operations Manager, one Deputy Manager, and another 5 full/part-time nursery workers. Under the Manager, one Deputy Manager, and another 5 full/part-time nursery workers. Under the same Ofsted registration, the after-school club also operates from Monday to Friday same Ofsted registration, the after-school club also operates from Monday to Friday between 3pm and 6pm, term-times only, providing childcare for primary school children. between 3pm and 6pm, term-times only, providing childcare for primary school children. In order for the innovation and modernisation of the nursery services, newly-designed In order for the innovation and modernisation of the nursery services, newly-designed outdoor facilities with a new climbing frame, a tunnel, and artificial grass were installed in outdoor facilities with a new climbing frame, a tunnel, and artificial grass were installed in January 2024 at a total cost of £36,744.26 including VAT. January 2024 at a total cost of £36,744.26 including VAT.
Grants received for the year 2023/2024 Grants received for the year 2023/2024 A grant of £501.00 was received from Taipei Representative Office in the UK in September A grant of £501.00 was received from Taipei Representative Office in the UK in September 2023 for Chinese School's various competition activities. 2023 for Chinese School’s various competition activities.
Special thanks to Mr Van Cuong Truong MBE the Centre Manager, who has been Special thanks to Mr Van Cuong Truong MBE the Centre Manager, who has been dedicatedly serving as the person in charge for the Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day dedicatedly serving as the person in charge for the Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery since 2007. Also special thanks to Mrs Lan Huynh for offering technical support Nursery since 2007. Also special thanks to Mrs Lan Huynh for offering technical support and innovation to Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery. and innovation to Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery.
As the chair of the Management Committee, my sincere gratitude goes to all staff whose As the chair of the Management Committee, my sincere gratitude goes to all staff whose dedication and contribution make a success of the organisation. Without these highly qualified dedication and contribution make a success of the organisation. Without these highly qualified workforces, we would not be able to provide such significant services during the financial year workforces, we would not be able to provide such significant services during the financial year 2023/2024. 2023/2024.
Self-Help Proiect Self-Help Project: : Mr. Van Cuong Truong MBE Mr. Van Cuong Truong MBE
P/T Centre Manager P/T Centre Manager
Day Centre Services Project Day Centre Services Project
Mrs Lan Huynh Mrs Lan Huynh P/T Deputy Centre Manager P/T Deputy Centre Manager
Mr Thuan Tien Nguyen Mr Thuan Tien Nguyen F/T Driver/Care-taker F/T Driver/Care-taker
Ms Jian Lan Chen Ms Jian Lan Chen P/T Kitchen Assistant / Cleaner P/T Kitchen Assistant / Cleaner ( (started started from 02.01.24 from 02.01.24) )
Ms Ngoc Anh Tran Ms Ngoc Anh Tran Voluntary Kitchen Assistant Voluntary Kitchen Assistant
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Chinese Community School Project ChineseCommunitySchool Project
Head Teacher Head Teacher: : Mr Van Cuong Truong MBE Mr Van Cuong Truong MBE
Teachers Teachers: : Mrs Lan Thi Huynh Mrs Lan Thi Huynh
Mr Wei Fenby Mr Wei Fenby
Mrs Yieng Kiong Wong Mrs Yieng Kiong Wong
Ms Ms Yu Ping Tan Ms Ms Yu Ping Tan
Ms Qiu Hua Liu Ms Qiu Hua Liu ( (Teaching Teaching Assistant Assistant) )
Ms Kejian Liu Ms Kejian Liu ( (Left Left on 15.07.23 on 15.07.23) )
Miss Yu Han He Miss Yu Han He ( (Left Left on 16.12.23 on 16.12.23) )
Miss Nga Ki Yu Miss Nga Ki Yu ( (Started Started from 04.11.23 from 04.11.23) )
Miss Yun Shu Zhang Miss Yun Shu Zhang ( (Started Started from 24.02.24 from 24.02.24) )
Miss Ru Yin Chang Miss Ru Yin Chang ( (Started Started from 07.10.23 from 07.10.23; ; Left on 21.10.23 Left on 21.10.23) )
Miss Jilin Sun Miss Jilin Sun ( (Started Started from 13.01.24 from 13.01.24 ; ; Left on 24.02.24 Left on 24.02.24) )
Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery Service Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery Service
Ms Jacqueline Wong Ms Jacqueline Wong FT Nursery Manager FT Nursery Manager FT Trainee Centre FT Trainee Centre ee
Mr Wei Fenby Mr Wei Fenby Manager Manager & Nursery & Nursery tH uk Operations Manager Operations Manager pean eis:
Ms Thi Thuy Anh Lam Ms Ms Sow Yin Lee ThiMs Sow ThuyYin AnhLeeLam FT Deputy ManagerFT Nursery worker FTFT NurseryDeputy workerManager <b,_ Sheen Mrs Mrs Qiu Hua Liu Qiu Hua Liu PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker
Ms Deli He Ms Deli He PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker
Ms Yu PingTan Ms Yu Ping Tan PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Left 20.12.23 Left 20.12.23
Ms Ishwari Bhatt Ms Ishwari Bhatt PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Left 14.06.23 Left 14.06.23 Miss Yu Han He Miss Yu Han He PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Left 01.12.23 Left 01.12.23
Ms Sam Mui Loc Ms Sam Mui Loc PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Left 25.05.23 Left 25.05.23.
Ms Yan Tung Ng Ms Yan Tung Ng PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Left 17.08.23 Left 17.08.23
Mliss Ji Lin Sun Miss Ji Lin Sun PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Left 29.02.24 Left 29.02.24
Ms Lee Huan Kee Ms Lee Huan Kee PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Left 28.12.23 Left 28.12.23 Miss Xin Ying Zhang Miss Xin Ying Zhang PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Started 01.06.23 Started 01.06.23 Left 30.08.23 Left 30.08.23
Ms Phoebe Wang Corrigan Ms Phoebe Wang Corrigan _— PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Started 04.07.23 Started 04.07.23 Left 20.10.23 Left 20.10.23 Miss Leyan Zhang Miss Leyan Zhang PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Started 27.11.23 Started 27.11.23 Left 22.02.24 Left 22.02.24 Mrs Weihong Jeffery Mrs Weihong Jeffery PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Started 27.02.24 Started 27.02.24
Ms Jing Wang Ms Jing Wang PT Nursery worker PT Nursery worker Started 12.03.24 Started 12.03.24
On behalf of the Management Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the On behalf of the Management Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the :
following organisations for their supports following organisations for their supports: Taipei Representative Office in the UK Taipei Representative Office in the UK Taipec Ltd. Taipec Ltd.
Mr Say Phu Sam Mr Say Phu Sam
Chair Chair
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INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3IST MARCH 2024 DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
The directors and trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31"March 2024. The directors and trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31‘March 2024.
Structure, goverance and management Structure, governance and management The The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, and is therefore governed by a memorandum and articles of association. charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, and is therefore governed by a memorandum and articles of association. Trustees are recruited from the community and are appointed at the AGM. Trustees are recruited from the community and are appointed at the AGM.
The centre manager and management committee have considered the various risks to which the charity is exposed. Procedures have The centre manager and management committee have considered the various risks to which the charity is exposed. Procedures have
been established to manage the risks the charity faces wherever possible, including the health and safety of staff, volunteers, children been established to manage the risks the charity faces wherever possible, including the health and safety of staff, volunteers, children, , elderly clients and visitors to the centre. elderly clients and visitors to the centre.
Objectives and activities Objectives and activities The charity's object and its principal activity continues to be that of providing charitable services to the Indo-Chinese community. The charity’s object and its principal activity continues to be that of providing charitable services to the Indo-Chinese community. The charity is organised so that the trustees and the committees responsible for each project meet regularly to manage affairs. The The charity is organised so that the trustees and the committees responsible for each project meet regularly to manage affairs. The projects are managed on a daily basis by the centre manager with the assistance of two other full time members of staff. projects are managed on a daily basis by the centre manager with the assistance of two other full time members of staff.
Achievements and performance Achievements and performance Even Even though under threat of financial constraint and shortage of manpower, with the dedication and co-operation of staff, the centre though under threat of financial constraint and shortage of manpower, with the dedication and co-operation of staff, the centre
has managed as well as we wished to and continued to provide multiple and comprehensive services for members of Lewisham has managed as well as we wished to and continued to provide multiple and comprehensive services for members of Lewisham
Indo-Chinese community in South East London Indo-Chinese community in South East London::-
Day Day care centre - this service runs 2 days a week catering for subscribed members including disabled and wheel chair users. It care centre — this service runs 2 days a week catering for subscribed members including disabled and wheel chair users. It provides day care services for contracted clients in the Boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark and Greenwich The day centre also provides day care services for contracted clients in the Boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark and Greenwich The day centre also , provides food ordering and delivery services, helping staff, elderly members and committee members to purchase vegetables, fruits provides food ordering and delivery services, helping staff, elderly members and committee members to purchase vegetables, fruits, seafood, southeast Asian products, etc. at discounted prices. seafood, southeast Asian products, etc. at discounted prices.
In order to provide better services for all services users, a brand new electric mini-bus has been ordered during this financial year In order to provide better services for all services users, a brand new electric mini-bus has been ordered during this financial year and will be built for full operation by summer 2024. The central kitchen will also be refurbished and upgraded with brand new and will be built for full operation by summer 2024. The central kitchen will also be refurbished and upgraded with brand new cupboards and appliances cupboards and appliances ( (eg cooker, eg cooker, steamer, oven, dishwasher, etc steamer, oven, dishwasher, etc) ) in in the coming financial year the coming financial year
The Chinese Community School - provides Chinese Mandarin teaching to GCSE level, culture studies, traditional dancing and folk The Chinese Community School — provides Chinese Mandarin teaching to GCSE level, culture studies, traditional dancing and folk
songs. It has 92 pupils registered in 7 classes. The youth leisure service which ran for 36 weeks each year, has ceased its operations songs. It has 92 pupils registered in 7 classes. The youth leisure service which ran for 36 weeks each year, has ceased its operations
due to lower number of pupils registered since Covid. due to lower number of pupils registered since Covid.
Little Little Rainbow Day Nursery - provides bi-lingual day nursery services to children from 6 months to 5 years old, rated ‘outstanding’ Rainbow Day Nursery - provides bi-lingual day nursery services to children from 6 months to 5 years old, rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in September 2018. The after-school club operates from Monday to Friday, 3pm to 6pm, term-time, only, providing by Ofsted in September 2018. The after-school club operates from Monday to Friday, 3pm to 6pm, term-time, only, providing childcare for primary school aged children childcare for primary school aged children ( (5 5 to 12 year olds to 12 year olds). ). In order for the innovation and modernisation of the nursery services In order for the innovation and modernisation of the nursery services, , newly designed outdoor facilities with a new climbing frame, a tunnel and arificial grass were installed in January 2024 at a total newly designed outdoor facilities with a new climbing frame, a tunnel and artificial grass were installed in January 2024 at a total cost of £36,744, including VAT. cost of £36,744, including VAT.
Reserves Reserves policy policy The The policy of the management committee has been to build up sufficient reserves to cover the cost of the upkeep and repairs to the policy of the management committee has been to build up sufficient reserves to cover the cost of the upkeep and repairs to the fabric of the building which will be required periodically, and the further development of community services. fabric of the building which will be required periodically, and the further development of community services.
Financialreview Financial review The year 2023/2024 has been a difficult and challenging year. Higher inflation rates, energy prices, and cost of living caused The year 2023/2024 has been a difficult and challenging year. Higher inflation rates, energy prices, and cost of living caused Significant impact on our revenue and operations across all projects. The Day Nursery and After School Club services, Day Centre significant impact on our revenue and operations across all projects. The Day Nursery and After School Club services, Day Centre services, and Saturday Chinese School were all affected. The negative impact of this pandemic aftermath is expected to continue in services, and Saturday Chinese School were all affected. The negative impact of this pandemic aftermath is expected to continue in the next financial year and may take more time to recover. the next financial year and may take more time to recover.
Since July 2015, Lewisham council has ceased funding our Self-help project, which has had a significant impact on our service. As Since July 2015, Lewisham council has ceased funding our Self-help project, which has had a significant impact on our service. As
a result we have used our reserves to cover the cost of the service and focussed on manag ing and supervising all the other projects a result we have used our reserves to cover the cost of the service and focussed on managing and supervising all the other projects
running under the community centre. In addition, the centre is also seeking our own sources of funding, including continuously running under the community centre. In addition, the centre is also seeking our own sources of funding, including continuously
expanding the Day Nursery service and developing the After-School Club provision. expanding the Day Nursery service and developing the After-School Club provision.
The The level of contributions from the individual projects' restricted funds to the unrestricted community centre fund varies with the level of contributions from the individual projects’ restricted funds to the unrestricted community centre fund varies with the level of usage by each project of the centre's facilities. Each individual project accounts separately to their funding providers for the level of usage by each project of the centre’s facilities. Each individual project accounts separately to their funding providers for the expenditure incurred in meeting that project's key objectives. expenditure incurred in meeting that project’s key objectives.
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INDO-CHNAKEEUGEE CBOUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESECOMMUNITY DIRECTUKS AND IRUSIEES REPORT FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 3IST MARCH 2024 DIRECTORS AND.TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDEDSCHOOL31ST MARCH 2024
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Ir is hoped to conlinue to provide the currenl level of service to the community and wherever possible to develop the services It is hoped to continue to provide the current level of service to the community and wherever possible to develop the services provided in partnership wi the various funding bodies. provided in partnership with the various funding bodies.
Directors and fnustees Directors
The directors who served during the year were The directorsand trusteeswho served during the year were: :
Tuyer Binh Lam Tuyet Binh Lam
Yu-Chun Lin Yu-Chun Lin ( ( resigned 15/03/24 resigned 15/03/24) )
Say-Phu Sam Say-Phu Sam
All direcrors of the company are also trustees of the charity. The trustees named on page l served throughout the year. The Board All directors of the company are also trustees of the charity. The trustees named on page | served throughout the year. The Board
has the power to appoint additional trustees as it considers fit. has the power to appoint additional trustees as it considers fit.
Statement of trustees' responsibilities Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
The trustees are required by law to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state The trustees are required by law to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state
of aftairs of the charity and of its results for that period. of affairs of the charity and of its results for that period. : In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to: :
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( (a) a) select suilable accounting policies and apply them consistently select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; ; ( (b) b) make judgements and estimates thal are reasonable and prudent make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; ; ( (c) c) state stare whether the adopred policies are in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and with applicable accounting whether the adopted policies are in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and with applicable accounting standards, subject lo any material deparures disclosed and explained in the financial statements standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; ;
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( (d) d) prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business. in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding che assels ofthe charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of[fraud]
and other irregularities. and other irregularities.
The trustees have complied with the duy in Section 4 of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the The trustees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the
Charity Commissioners in respect of public benefit. Charity Commissioners in respect of public benefit.
Statement of disclosure of information to auditors
- The directors and trustees of the charity who held oflice at the date of approval of this rustees report confirm that The directors and trustees of the charity who held office at the date of approval of this trustees report confirm that: : • In so far as they are aware, there is no relevant auclit information of which the charity’s auditors are unaware; and e Ino far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity’s auditors are unaware; and • They have taken all steps that they ought to have laken as trustees and directors in order to make themselves aware of any e They have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as trustees and directors in order to make themselves aware ofany relevant audir information and to esiablish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information. relevant audit information and to establish that the charity’s auditors are aware of that information.
Auditors Auditors Following the audit of the previous year's accounts, the former aucifors, Levicks, Chartered Accountants, resigned Following the audit of the previous year’s accounts, the former auditors, Levicks, Chartered Accountants, resigned; ;, Wensen Archer Corporate Services Limited were appointed in their place. The audirors; Wensen Archer Corporate Services Limited Wensen Archer Corporate Services Limited were appointed in their place. The auditors, Wensen Archer Corporate Services Limited will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with S485 of the Companies Act 2006. will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with S485 of the Companies Act 2006.
Small Company regime Small Company regime
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to the companies subject to the small companies This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to the companies subject to the small companies
regime within Part I5 ofthe Companies Act 2006. regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approval Approval
This report was approved by the bourd of directors and trustees and signed on its behalf. This report was approved by the board of directors and trustees and signed on its behalf.
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SAY. PHU $M. Ditedtor and Trustee
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Dared 23" June 2024
Dated 23" June 2024
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INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Opinion Opinion We have audired the financial statements of Indo-China Refugee Group Chinese Community School We have audited the financial statements of Indo-China Refugee Group Chinese Community School ( (the the "Charity" “Charity”) ) for the year for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, incorporating the Income and Expenditure Account, , the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland ( (United United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). ). In our opinion, the financial statements In our opinion, the financial statements: : • give a true and fair view of the state of the Charity's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its income and expenditure for the © give a true and fair view of the state of the Charity’s affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended year then ended; ;
- e have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; e have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK (UK) ) (ISAs (ISAs ( (UK)) UK)) and and applicable law. Our applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. basis for our opinion.
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Conclusions relating to going concern Conclusions relating to going concern We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs ( (UK) UK) require us to report to you where require us to report to you where: : • the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate e the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; ; or Or
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the trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant e the trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Charity's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve doubt about the Charity’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Other information Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other in formation comprises the in formation included in the annual report The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report
other than the financial statements and our auditor’'s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other
in formation and, except to the extent othervise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, , we we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: : • the information given in the Report of the Trustees/Directors for the financial year for which the financial - the information given in the Report of the Trustees/Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared isconsistent with the financial statements; and statements are prepared isconsistent with the financial statements; and
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- • the Report ofthe Trustees/Directors has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. the Report of the Trustees/Directors has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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«Fe “ INDO-CHINA REFUGEE CROUP CHINESE COMMUNLTY SCHOOL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO 、THE MEMBERS OF INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE THE MEMBERS: OF INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP’ CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL contfmued COMMUNITY SCHOOL continued
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Mate ou ulich usar cyuied lo rport by exeeplionIn the light or the knlowledge and understanding ofthe Charity and iis environnent obtained in the course of the audil, we have not MattersIn the lighton whichof the Knowledgewe are requiredand tounderstanding report by exceptionof the Charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified identified maerial misslatements in the Trustees' Annual Report. material misstatements in the Trustees’ Annual Report. We have nothing to report in respect ofthe following matlers in relation to which the Charities Act 201I requires us to report to you We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if. in our opinion if. in our opinion: : • adequale ivounting records have not been kept or returs adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not © adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by uIS visited by us; :
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• the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and retums e the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; ; • certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or ¢ certain disclosures of trustees’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or • we have not obtained all the information and explanations necessary for the purposes of our audic @ we have not obtained all the information and explanations necessary for the purposes of our audit. :
Responsibilities of the trustees Responsibilities of the trustees
Asexplained more fully in the trustees' responsibilities statement As explained more tilly in the trustees’ responsibilities statement (set out on page 6 (set out on page 6), ), the the trustees are responsible for the preparation trustees are responsible for the preparation
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such intemal control as they determ ine of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity's ability to continue as a going concem In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, , disclosing, disclosing: as applicable. marters relaled to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations. or have no realistic alterative but to do so. intend to liquidate the Charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements The The trustees have elected for the financial statemens to be audited in accordance with the Charities Act:2011 rather than the trustees have elected for the financial statements to be audited in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 rather than the Companies Companies Act 2006. Accordingly. we have been appointed as auditor.under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in Act 2006. Accordingly, we have been appointed as auditor under section [44 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act: Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free firom material misstatement, whether due to fraud or.error, and to issue an auditor's the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs accordance with ISAs ( (UK) UK) will will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered marerial if, individually or in the aggregate, they.could reasonably be expected to influence the economic and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financialstatements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's reporl. description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of our report Use of[our][report] This This report is made solely to the Charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and the report is made solely to the Charity’s trustees, as.a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 201 1!and the
regulations made under section 154 ofthat Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Charity's trustees regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Charity’s trustees
those marters we are required ro stare to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, , we we do nol accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, , or for the opinions we have formed or for the opinions we have formed. :
Siang Siang BOFCCA : (Senior Statutory Auditor . ) Date: 23"June 2024 d
For ancon Wehalf of for andOnehalfLi\ CHSC of,FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) Date: 23" June 2oZ4 Wensen Archercorporate Services Limited Services Limited Statutory Audfilors StatutoryWensen hegreAuditors 167-169 Grcal Portland Street 167 — 169 Great Portland Street London London WIW SPF WIW SPF
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INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3IST MARCH 2024 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
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|Unrestricted|Unrestricted|Restricted|Restricted|Total|Total|Total|Total|
|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|
|2024|2024|2024|2024|2024|2024|2023|2023|
|Notes|Notes|£|£|£|£|£|£|£|£|
|INCOME FROM|INCOME|FROM:|:|
|Donations and legacies|Donations and|legacies|
|Building Maintenance Fund|Building|Maintenance|Fund|-|.|:|-|-|
|Community Centre|Community|Centre|-|.|-|212|
|Day Nursery Centre|Day Nursery|Centre|-|136,135|136,135|136,135|114,783|114,783|
|Elderly People Service Project|Elderly|People|Service|Project|-|-|:|-|
|10286|
|Chinese Community School|Chinese Community|School|-|47i|4,771|4,771|4,771|10,286|
|Youth Association|Youth|Association|:|:|i|iatasaical|
|:|140.900|140,906|140,906|140,906|125|125,281|,.281|
|Investments|99.865|29.876|30.907|
|Investments|11|99.865|=|-99,876|~=Ss«30,907|
|Charitable activities|Charitable|activities|
|Building Maintenance Fund|Building|Maintenance|Fund|-|:|-|-|
|3680|3.680|2.760|
|Community Centre|Community|Centre|3,680|:|3,680|2,760|
|snis|
|Day Nursery Centre|Day Nursery|Centre|:|394,715|394,715|394,715|399,818|399,818|
|Elderly People Service Project|Elderly|People|Service|Project|-|34,243|34,243|34,243|34,243|31,512|31,512|
|Chinese Community School|Chinese|Community|School|.|16,8$2|16,852|16,852|16,852|16,916|16,916|
|Youth Association|Youth|Association|.|.|:|-|
|3.680|3,680|445810|445.810|449.490|449.490|451.006|451,006|
|TOTAL INCOME|TOTAL INCOME|3.691|_ 3,691|686.581|686,581|690.272|690,272|607,194|607,194|
|EXPENDITURE ON|EXPENDITURE ON|
|Charitable activities|Charitable|activities|-|358,100|358,100|358,100|358,100|343,665|343,665|
|Other|Other|41.963|41,963|23,006|23,006|64.969|64,969|56,257|56,257|
|TOTAL EXPENDITURE|TOTAL EXPENDITURE|41.963|41,963|381,106|381.1|423.069|423.069|399.922|399.922|
|NET INCOME/|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|(EXPENDITURE)|2|2|(|(38,272)|38,272)|305,475|305,475|267,203|267,203|207,272|207,272|
|NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS BEFORE TRANSFERS|NET MOVEMENT|IN FUNDS BEFORE TRANSFERS =|(38,272|(38,272)|)|305,475|267,203 207,272|267,203|207,272|
|TRANSFERS|TRANSFERS|4|4|96.000|96,000|(96,000)|-|-|
|57,728|57,728|209,475|267,203|267,203|207,272|207,272|
|TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD|TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD|220.698|220,698|4.437.192|4,437,192|4651.890|4,657,890|4.450.618|4,450,618|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|278.426|278,426|4.646,661|4,646,667|4.925,093|4,925,093|4,657,890|4,657,890|
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7 ; ; . : LDO-CHINABEEUGLE OROUI CHINESECOMMUNIIY SCHOOL INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESti[COMMUNITY-SCHOOL] SIATENENTOF EINANCIAL POSILION STATEMENT AS ATSISI MARCH 2024 AS ATSIST MARCHOF FINANCIAL2024 POSITION
| AS ATSISI MARCH 2024 OF FINANCIAL2024POSITION AS ATSIST MARCHOF 2024 |
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Unrestricted Restricted Restricted |
Total Funds Total Funds |
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| Funds Funds |
Funds Funds |
2024 2024 |
2023 2023 |
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| FIXED ASSETS FIXED ASSETS |
Eus Note |
£ f |
£ £ |
£ £ |
£ £ |
| Tangible Tangible |
s 5 |
39.832 39,832 |
L548,3$2 1.548352 |
L.588,184 1,588,184 |
L.562.394 1,562,394 |
| CURRENT ASSETS CURRENTASSETS |
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| Debtors Cash at Bank and in Hand Debtors Cash atBankand in Hand |
9 6 7 |
4,294 243.963 4,294 243,963 |
94,849 3.027.308 94,849 3,027,308 |
99,143 3271211 99,143 3,271,271 |
43,088 3.092,890 43,088 3,092,890 |
| 248,.257 3.122, | 57 248,257 3,122,157 |
3,370.4143,135,978 3,370,414 |
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| LESS:CURRENT LIABILITIES LESS: CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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| Liabilities: Amounts falling Liabilities: Amounts falling |
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| due wilhin one year duewithin oneyear |
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9.663 9,663 |
23,842 23.842 |
33,.505 _33,505 |
40.482 _40,482 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS NET.CURRENTASSETS |
238.594 238:594 |
3.098,.315 3,098,315 |
3.336,909 3,336,909 |
3.095:496 3,095,496 |
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| NET ASSETS NETASSETS |
228:429 228,426 |
4646667 4,646,062 |
4925.023 4,925,093 |
46$7.829 4,657,890 |
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| ACCUMULATED FUNDS ACCUMULATED FUNDS |
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| Unrestricted Funds: Unrestricted Funds: |
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| Community Centre Community Centre |
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2 | 278.426 278,426 |
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278.426 278,426 |
| Restricred Funds: Restricted Funds: |
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| Building Maintenance Fund Building Maintenance Fund |
- | 1,708,845 1. 1,708,845 |
1,708,845 1.,708,845 1,708,845 |
1,702,307 —-1,702,307 |
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| Day Nursery Centre Day NurseryCentre |
- | 1,796,400 1,796,400 |
1,796,400 ~—-1,796,400 |
1,525,115 ~—:1,525,115 |
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| Elderly People Service Project Elderly People Service Project |
- | 873,534 | 873,$34 873,534 |
949,655 949,655 |
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| Chinese Community School ChineseCommunity School |
- | 237,328 | 237,328 237,328 |
229,721 229,721 |
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| -Youth Association Youth Association |
—_- | 30,560 _30560 |
30.560 _30560 |
30,394 _30394 |
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| 278429 228426 |
1646.667 4,646,667 |
1925,023 4,925,093 |
4659.820 4,659,890 |
These financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies ‘Act 2006 relating t0 small companies. relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 23 June 2024 and were signed on its behalf by The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 23 June 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: :
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INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMMUNITY SCHOOL INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMMUNITY SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3IST MARCH 2024 FOR THE YEAR ENDEDOF CASH FLOWS315" MARCH 2024
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|2024|2024|2023|2023|
|£|£|£|£|
|Net cash provided by|Net cash|provided|by|(|(used|used in|in)|)|operating|operating activities|activities|216.123|216,123|194,196|194,196|
|Cash flows from investing activities|Cash|flows|from|investing|activities:|:|
|Purchase of property, plant and equipment|Purchase|of property,|plant and|equipment|(|(37,742)|37,742)|:|
|Net|Net cash provided by|cash|provided|by|(|(used|used in|in)|)|investing|investing activities|activities|(|(37,742)|37.742)|:|
|Cash flows from financing activities|Cash|flows|from|financing|activities:|:|
|Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period|Change|in|cash and cash|equivalents|in the|reporting period|178,381|178,381|194,196|194,196|
|Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the|Cash|and|cash|equivalents|at|the beginning|of the|
|reporting period|reporting period|3.092,890|3,092,890|2.898.694|2,898,694|
|Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period|Cash|and cash|equivalents|at the end of the|reporting|period|3271221|3,271,271|3.092,890|3,092,890|
|NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS|NOTES|TO|THE|STATEMENT|OF CASH|FLOWS|
|Reconciliation of net income/|Reconciliation|of net|income/(expenditure)|(expenditure)|to|to net cash flow from operating activities|net|cash|flow|from|operating|activities|
|2024|2024|2023|2023|
|£|£|£|3|
|Net income /|Net|income /(expenditure)|(expenditure)|for|for the reporting period|the|reporting|period|267,203|267,203|207,272|207,272|
|(|(as|as per the statement of financial activities|per the|statement of financial|activities)|)|
|Adjustments for|Adjustments|for:|:|
|Depreciation charges|Depreciation|charges|11.952|11,952|6,101|6,101|
|(|(Increase)/decrease|Increase)/decrease in debtors|in|debtors|(|(56,055)|56,055)|(|(14,619)|14,619)|
|Increase/|Increase/(decrease)|(decrease)|in|in creditors|creditors|(|(6,977)|6.977)|(|(4,558)|4.558)|
|Net cash|Net cash (used|(used in|in)/|)|provided|/ provided by operating activities|by operating|activities|216,123|216,123|194,196|194,196|
|Analysis of cash and cash equivalents|Analysis|of|cash|and cash|equivalents|
|.|2024|2024|2023|2023|
|£|£|
|322t2zl|3.002.800|
|Cash at bank and in hand|Cash|at bank and|in hand|3,271,271|3,092,890|
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INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3IST MARCH 2024 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
- ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material to the The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material to the company's financial statements. company’s financial statements.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets, and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Recommended Practice: Financial financial assets, and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Recommended Practice: Financial
Reporting Standard FRS102 Reporting Standard FRS102 (SORP FRS102 (SORP FRS102), ), the the Financial Reporting Standard 102 Financial Reporting Standard 102 ( (FRS102) FRS102 and ) and the Charities Act 2011. the Charities Act 2011.
The company is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The directors and trustees consider that there are no material The company is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The directors and trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concem. uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements are presented in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. The financial statements are presented in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Fixed assets and depreciation Fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost less the estimated residual value of tangible fixed assets by equal instalments Depreciation is provided to write off the cost less the estimated residual value of tangible fixed assets by equal instalments over over their estimated useful economic lives as follows their estimated useful economic lives as follows: : Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicles 4 years 4 years
Computer and Office Equipment Computer and Office Equipment 3 years 3 years Fixtures and Fittings Fixtures and Fittings S years 5 years
No depreciation is provided on the cost of the Freehold Building on the grounds that it would be immaterial because its No depreciation is provided on the cost of the Freehold Building on the grounds that it would be immaterial because its estimated residual value is not lower than its cost, given the scale of the increase in London property values in the twentyestimated residual value is not lower than its cost, given the scale of the increase in London property values in the twentythree years since it was built. three years since it was built.
Investment gains and losses Investment gains and losses Investments are stated at market value and the annual unrealised gain or loss is shown in the statement of financial Investments are stated at market value and the annual unrealised gain or loss is shown in the statement of financial activities. Realised gains and losses are shown when the investment is sold, or redeemed at par. activities. Realised gains and losses are shown when the investment is sold, or redeemed at par.
Fund transfers Fund transfers Transfers between funds are included only where restrictions permit such transfers or it is necessary to properly reflect the Transfers between funds are included only where restrictions permit such transfers or it is necessary to properly reflect the underlying assets of the fund. underlying assets of the fund.
Pension contributions Pension contributions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with The People's Pension and the pension charge represents The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with The People’s Pension and the pension charge represents
amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect ofthe year. amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the year.
Income recognition Income recognition
Grants and legacies are accounted for as soon as the charity is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due. Fees are Grants and legacies are accounted for as soon as the charity is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due. Fees are
recognised when invoiced. Interest is accounted for when receivable. Where separate accounts are held for funds, interest is recognised when invoiced. Interest is accounted for when receivable. Where separate accounts are held for funds, interest is credited to that fund. Other interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average basis. credited to that fund. Other interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average basis.
Expenditure recognition Expenditure recognition Expenditure is accounted for as incurred, or when there is a legal obligation for payment, and is accounted for gross of VAT. Expenditure is accounted for as incurred, or when there is a legal obligation for payment, and is accounted for gross of VAT. Costs incurred are allocated on an actual basis to the project to which it relates. Costs incurred are allocated on an actual basis to the project to which it relates.
Current assets Current assets Amounts owing to the charity as at 31* March are shown as debtors. Prepayments represent sums paid prior to the balance Amounts owing to the charity as at 31 March are shown as debtors. Prepayments represent sums paid prior to the balance sheet date in respect of expenses relating to the following year sheet date in respect of expenses relating to the following year
Current assets
Current liabilities Current liabilities Creditors and accruals represent sums irrevocably committed for payment prior to the balance sheet date that were not settled Creditors and accruals represent sums irrevocably committed for payment prior to the balance sheet date that were not settled as at that date. as at that date.
2. NET INCOME 2. NET INCOME
| 2. NET INCOME INCOME |
2024 £ 2024 £ |
2023 £ 2023 £ |
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| Net income is stated after charging: Net income is stated after charging: |
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| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Auditors remuneration including VAT(for audit services) Depreciation oftangible fixed assets Auditors remuneration includingVAT (forauditservices) |
11,952 4,320 11,952 4,320 |
6,101 4,920 |
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136,1354,771 = pe ee! oO + 9 |
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| 4. TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS 4. |
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66,000 66,000 |
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1,515,454 TS15.454 1,515,454 - : 1,515,454 |
179,720 37,742 217462 179,720 37,742 : 217,462 |
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132,781 11,952 132,781 11,952 |
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| Pupils Fees Accrued Interest on Deposits Pupils Fees Accrued Interest on Deposits |
72219 - 77,219 |
28.12 : 28,512 |
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16,612 16,612 |
6,610 6,610 |
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| Owed between Projects Owed between Projects |
2220 _2,220 |
6.934 _6,934 |
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| 99,143 99,143 |
43,088 43,088 |
- CASH AT BANK 7. CASH AT BANK The accounts incorporate the cash at bank balance as held by the Community School at Deptford, of £187,956 as a building The accounts incorporate the cash at bank balance as held by the Community School at Deptford, of £187,956 as a building maintenance fund. maintenance fund.
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INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3IST MARCH 2024 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
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|8.|LIA BILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN 12 MONTHS|LIABILITIES:|AMOUNTS|FALLING|DUE|WITHIN|12|MONTHS|2024|2024|2023|2023|
|£|£|£|£|
|Monies Received in Advance|Monies|Received|in|Advance|16,829|16,829|18,001|18,001|
|Accruals|Accruals|14,456|14,456|I5,547|15,547|
|Owed between Projects|Owed|between|Projects|2,220|_2,220|6.934|6,934|
|33,505|33,505|40,482|40,482|
|9. STAFFCOSTS|9.|STAFF COSTS|2024|2024|2023|2023|
|£|£|£|
|298.919|
|Salaries and benefits|Salaries|and|benefits|298,919|274,367|274,367|
|Employer's national insurance|Employer’s|national|insurance|-|21,214|21,214|
|Pension costs|Pension|costs|9ssi|9,551|9,937|9,937|
|Pension software|Pension|software|936|936|936|936|
|Training|Training|(|(57)|572|369|369|
|309.349|309,349|306.823|306,823|
|During the year, the average number of employees was 14|During|the year,|the average number of employees was|14|(|(2023|2023 - 14|—|14).|)|No|. No employees were paid more than £60,000.|employees were paid more|than|£60,000.|
|Centre Manager and his deputy with 10 as day nursery staff, 2 as day centre manager and 1 as caretaker/driver for the Elderly Project.|Centre Manager and his deputy with|10 as day nursery|staff, 2 as day centre manager and|||as caretaker/driver for the Elderly|Project.|
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PENSION COMMITMENTS 10. PENSION COMMITMENTS The Charity operates a defined contribution scheme for staff. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the The Charity operates a defined contribution scheme for staff. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. company in an independently administered fund.
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TRUSTEE REMUNERATION, EXPENSES AND DONATIONS 11. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION, EXPENSES AND DONATIONS No remuneration was paid to trustees in the year, and no expenses were reimbursed. The aggregate of unconditional donations No remuneration was paid to trustees in the year, and no expenses were reimbursed. The aggregate of unconditional donations paid to the charity during the year was fNil. There were no conditional donations. paid to the charity during the year was £Nil. There were no conditional donations.
12. FUND DETAILS 12. FUND DETAILS UNRESTRICTED ACCUMULATED FUND UNRESTRICTED ACCUMULATED FUND
The funds ofthe COMMUNITY CENTRE, which is largely funded by contributions from the other projects, are unrestricted The funds of the COMMUNITY CENTRE, which is largely funded by contributions from the other projects, are unrestricted, ,
and are used for the upkeep of the building at 33 Clyde Street, Deptford, London. It has also assumed responsibility for the and are used for the upkeep of the building at 33 Clyde Street, Deptford, London. It has also assumed responsibility for the functions of the Self Help Project, which enables refugee families to obtain information on welfare, housing, education functions of the Self Help Project, which enables refugee families to obtain information on welfare, housing, education
and employment matters. There is also a translation and interpretation service. and employment matters. There is also a translation and interpretation service.
RESTRICTED FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND Monies set aside for future investment into land and buildings. Monies set aside for future investment into land and buildings.
DAY NURSERY CENTRE DAY NURSERY CENTRE Bilingual Mandarin and English day nursery providing day care and childminding for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Bilingual Mandarin and English day nursery providing day care and childminding for children aged 6 months to 5 years. ELDERLY PEOPLE SERVICE PROJECT ELDERLY PEOPLE SERVICE PROJECT The Day Centre provides a safe and friendly space for its users to enjoy socialising, gentle exercise, healthy luncheon and The Day Centre provides a safe and friendly space for its users to enjoy socialising, gentle exercise, healthy luncheon and the care service in the centre. the care service in the centre.
CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
To provide schooling to children in the Chinese community in Chinese language and culture. To provide schooling to children in the Chinese community in Chinese language and culture.
YOUTH ASSOCIATION YOUTH ASSOCIATION. ,
The Youth Club was combined with the charity during the year ended 31" March 2018. The Youth Club was combined with the charity during the year ended 31‘ March 2018. It runs the school canteen at weekends and funds are used to run youth centred projects and activities. It runs the school canteen at weekends and funds are used to run youth centred projects and activities.
- GENERAL INFORMATION 13. GENERAL INFORMATION Indo-China Refugee Group Chinese Community School is incorporated in England as a company limited by guarantee Indo-China Refugee Group Chinese Community School is incorporated in England as a company limited by guarantee therefore having no share capital. therefore having no share capital. The registered office is The registered office is 33 Clyde Street, Deptford, London SE8 5LW 33 Clyde Street, Deptford, London SE8 SLW and and The registered number is The registered number is 02701526 02701526
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LEWISHAM INDO-CHINESE COMMUNITY / CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL LEWISHAM INDO-CHINESE COMMUNITY / CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
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Address: Deptford Deptford33 Clyde Street aX(iSy Facsimile Telephone:Facsimile: : 020 8691 6815 020020 86928691 27726815
London SE8 5LW London SE8 5LW QI
Emall: Employment@indochinese.co.uk Email: Employment@indochinese.co.uk
Web: www.indochinese.co.uk Web: www.indochinese.co.uk
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INDO-CHINA REFUGEE SELF-HELP PROJECT INDO-CHINA REFUGEE SELF-HELP PROJECT ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT 2023/2024 REPORT 2023/2024
Introduction Introduction It has been 40 years since the inception of the project in 1984, and its location has attracted It has been 40 years since the inception of the project in 1984, and its location has attracted numerous of Indo-Chinese and Vietnamese families to live in Lewisham. There are now numerous of Indo-Chinese and Vietnamese families to live in Lewisham. There are now thousands of Indo-Chinese and Vietnamese people living in Lewisham and its neighbouring thousands of Indo-Chinese and Vietnamese people living in Lewisham and its neighbouring areas of Greenwich and Southwark, becoming one of the districts with the highest Chinese areas of Greenwich and Southwark, becoming one of the districts with the highest Chinese population in the capital. population in the capital.
Due to Lewisham council's funding cut, the Self-help project has lost its core funding and has Due to Lewisham council’s funding cut, the Self-help project has lost its core funding and has been drastically reduced. We no longer provide advices on Welfare, DSS or housing, nor been drastically reduced. We no longer provide advices on Welfare, DSS or housing, nor charging standard membership fees. However, additional charges for individual services, such charging standard membership fees. However, additional charges for individual services, such as verifying photos for passport application, were implemented in order to support the as verifying photos for passport application, were implemented in order to support the continuation of the project. continuation of the project.
The services run by Indo-Chinese Community Centre are as below The services run by Indo-Chinese Community Centre are as below: :
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Self-help Project: The project is staffed by one manager, self-funded by the Indo1. Self-help Project: The project is staffed by one manager, self-funded by the IndoChinese Elderly Services Project. The project mainly focuses on managing and supervising Chinese Elderly Services Project. The project mainly focuses on managing and supervising the operations of all the other projects running under the community, such as Day Centre / the operations of all the other projects running under the community, such as Day Centre / Luncheon Club, Day Nursery services / After-School Club, and Chinese School. Luncheon Club, Day Nursery services / After-School Club, and Chinese School.
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Mother Tongue Education Project: The aim of the project is to run Mandarin Chinese 2. Mother Tongue Education Project: The aim of the project is to run Mandarin Chinese Classes for Indo-Chinese children living in the Boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich Classes for Indo-Chinese children living in the Boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, , Southwark and its neighbouring areas. All classes are taught on Saturdays from 9.40am to Southwark and its neighbouring areas. All classes are taught on Saturdays from 9.40am to 1.30pm with 4 lessons during term times, and pupils can take courses leading up to GCSE 1.30pm with 4 lessons during term times, and pupils can take courses leading up to GCSE examinations. However, previously affected by the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, the examinations. However, previously affected by the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, the number of pupils registered still remained significantly lower than pre-pandemic years. number of pupils registered still remained significantly lower than pre-pandemic years. , Currently there are 92 pupils registered with a total of 7 classes including Lower Nursery Currently there are 92 pupils registered with a total of 7 classes including Lower Nursery, Upper Nursery, and from Year | to Year 5. The total number of staff consists of 1 headteacher and 6 teachers and 1 teaching assistant. This year’s Chinese New Year was celebrated internally among teachers and pupils, being unable to open to parents/guests due celebrated internally among teachers and pupils, being unable to open to parents/guests due to relatively low number of pupils performing. to relatively low number of pupils performing.
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Little Rainbow Day Nursery & After-School Services 3. Little Rainbow Day Nursery & After-School Services: : It is an Ofsted-rated Outstanding' nursery, providing full-day care for the children from 6 It is an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ nursery, providing full-day care for the children from 6 months to 5 years old with bilingual teaching months to 5 years old with bilingual teaching (English and Mandarin Chinese (English and Mandarin Chinese), ), opening 5 opening 5 days per week from 8am to 6pm, whole year round except one-week closure during days per week from 8am to 6pm, whole year round except one-week closure during Christmas and New Year hoildays. The Day Nursery is staffed by one Registered Manager Christmas and New Year hoildays. The Day Nursery is staffed by one Registered Manager, , one Operations Manager, one Deputy Manager, and another S full/part time nursery one Operations Manager, one Deputy Manager, and another 5 full/part time nursery workers, with the After-School Club provision also operating under the Nursery's Ofsted workers, with the After-School Club provision also operating under the Nursery’s Ofsted
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registration, providing services for primary school children from age of 5 to 11 during term registration, providing services for primary school children from age of 5 to 11 during term times. During this financial year, the nursery invested a total of £36,744.26 including VAT times. During this financial year, the nursery invested a total of £36,744.26 including VAT , in upgrading the outdoor facilities featuring a newly-designed climbing frame, a tunnel in upgrading the outdoor facilities featuring a newly-designed climbing frame, a tunnel, and artificial grass in order to continuing provide best possible services for all children and and artificial grass in order to continuing provide best possible services for all children and parents. parents.
4.Indo-Chinese Day Centre Services 4. Indo-Chinese Day Centre Services: :
This project is staffed with one part-time manager, one full-time driver/caretaker, and one This project is staffed with one part-time manager, one full-time driver/caretaker, and one , kitchen assistant. The project provides social/festival/cultural activities, lunch, home visits kitchen assistant. The project provides social/festival/cultural activities, lunch, home visits, transport, opening two days per week transport, opening two days per week ( (on on Tuesdays and Thursdays Tuesdays and Thursdays) ) from from 10am to 3.00pm 10am to 3.00pm all year round except one-week closure during Christmas and New Year period. The day all year round except one-week closure during Christmas and New Year period. The day centre is well-facilitated with sufficient space to enable elderly people to take part in social centre is well-facilitated with sufficient space to enable elderly people to take part in social activities, allowing them to escape from the confines of their homes. There are well-trained activities, allowing them to escape from the confines of their homes. There are well-trained and experienced staff to assist the attendees. The project also gives relief to the heavy and experienced staff to assist the attendees. The project also gives relief to the heavy workload of the home carers. Currently one mini-bus is operating to provide transport for workload of the home carers. Currently one mini-bus is operating to provide transport for elderly members and those with walking difficulties in the South East London. Due to the elderly members and those with walking difficulties in the South East London. Due to the implementation of Ultra Low Emission Zone implementation of Ultra Low Emission Zone ( (ULEZ) ULEZ) by by Mayor of London, the current Mayor of London, the current minibus would need to be replaced by October 2025 with an electric vehicle in order to minibus would need to be replaced by October 2025 with an electric vehicle in order to avoid the £12 daily charge. Therefore, a brand new electric mini-bus has been ordered in avoid the £12 daily charge. Therefore, a brand new electric mini-bus has been ordered in June 2023, and will be fully built and in operation by summer 2024. June 2023, and will be fully built and in operation by summer 2024.
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Youth Club: The club used to run on Saturdays at the Chinese community school from 5. Youth Club: The club used to run on Saturdays at the Chinese community school from 10.30am to 12.40pm during term times, operated on a voluntary support providing bottled 10.30am to 12.40pm during term times, operated on a voluntary support providing bottled water and snacks. However, after the Covid pandemic, all youth club activities have been water and snacks. However, after the Covid pandemic, all youth club activities have been ceased as a result of low number of pupils at Chinee School and high running cost. ceased as a result of low number of pupils at Chinee School and high running cost.
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A Mini Library: The library holds over 5,000 Chinese books and is attached to the 6. A Mini Library: The library holds over 5,000 Chinese books and is attached to the community school. In addition, there are many DVDs of Chinese history and culture to let community school. In addition, there are many DVDs of Chinese history and culture to let free of charge. free of charge.
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Gei Sian Thang 7. Gei Sian Thang ( (worship worship room room): ): Based Based on the first floor of the community centre, it on the first floor of the community centre, it aims to meet the spirit needs of the Indo-Chinese and Vietnamese people who believe in aims to meet the spirit needs of the Indo-Chinese and Vietnamese people who believe in Buddha and Quan Yin Buddha and Quan Yin ( (a a goddess goddess). ). Each year, there are various ceremonies being held Each year, there are various ceremonies being held, , giving the elderly and community members hope and peace of mind. giving the elderly and community members hope and peace of mind.
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Self-help Project Annual Report April 2023- March 2024 Self-help Project Annual Report April 2023 — March 2024
The table below shows the total case works that have been carried out during the period from The table below shows the total caseworks that have been carried out during the period from
April 2023 to March 2024. April 2023 to March 2024.
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Admin Admin Checking Day Centre invoices and income; Double-checking Day Nursery and AfterChecking Day Centre invoices and income; Double-checking Day Nursery and AfterSchool Club incomes; Dispatching Day Centre invoices; Obtaining clients signatures School Club incomes; Dispatching Day Centre invoices; Obtaining clients signatures for invoices; Issuing contracts to staff members; Responding to letters/emails/calls on for invoices; Issuing contracts to staff members; Responding to letters/emails/calls on a daily basis; Instructing staff to complete administrative work; Updating SHP petty a daily basis; Instructing staff to complete administrative work; Updating SHP petty cash record; Checking meeting minutes/reports of all projects; Preparing payrolls cash record; Checking meeting minutes/reports of all projects; Preparing payrolls; ; Double-checking every month's pay slips; Sorting out staff's holiday entitlements Double-checking every month’s pay slips; Sorting out staff’s holiday entitlements; ; Chasing outstanding invoices; Instructing the bookkeeper on accounting matters Chasing outstanding invoices; Instructing the bookkeeper on accounting matters; ; Contacting Taipei Representative Office in the UK; Advertising job vacancies and job Contacting Taipei Representative Office in the UK; Advertising job vacancies and job descriptions; Booking DBS check appointments for staff, Issuing reference letters to descriptions; Booking DBS check appointments for staff; Issuing reference letters to former employees former employees
Education Education
Dealing with parents' major requests and other matters of Community School Dealing with parents’ major requests and other matters of Community School; ;
Preparing test sheets for Community School; Recruiting teaching staff Preparing test sheets for Community School; Recruiting teaching staff; ;, Contacting Contacting Taipei Representative Office in the UK in regard to school activities; producing new Taipei Representative Office in the UK in regard to school activities; producing new pupils' ID cards; Arranging school's lesson timetable; interviewing new teaching staff pupils’ ID cards; Arranging school’s lesson timetable; interviewing new teaching staff
Banking Banking Dealing with matters related to bank accounts; Deposit at bank; paying in cheques Dealing with matters related to bank accounts; Deposit at bank; paying in cheques; ; negotiating best possible interest rates for fixed term deposits negotiating best possible interest rates for fixed term deposits
Management/Supervision Management/Supervision
Interviewing job applicants for nursery/school vacancies; Reviewing and updating all Interviewing job applicants for nursery/school vacancies; Reviewing and updating all projects' policies and procedures; Participating in Day Nursery's staff meeting and projects’ policies and procedures; Participating in Day Nursery’s staff meeting and management meeting; Giving constructive guidance in regard to staff management management meeting; Giving constructive guidance in regard to staff management; ; Carrying out one-to-one supervision and annual appraisals on staff across all projects Carrying out one-to-one supervision and annual appraisals on staff across all projects; ; Supervising Day Nursery's management; Overseeing all projects and participating in Supervising Day Nursery’s management; Overseeing all projects and participating in all project meetings; Contacting insurance companies for annual insurance policy all project meetings; Contacting insurance companies for annual insurance policy renewal. renewal.
Others Others Dealing with matters of building maintenance issues; Interviewing job applicants for Dealing with matters of building maintenance issues; Interviewing job applicants for vacancies; Obtaining signatures for cheques; Purchasing and ordering food for the vacancies; Obtaining signatures for cheques; Purchasing and ordering food for the centre and community members; Solving the mini-bus repair and maintenance issues centre and community members; Solving the mini-bus repair and maintenance issues ( (such such as MOT and other services as MOT and other services); ); Dealing Dealing with companies for mini-bus purchasing with companies for mini-bus purchasing, , nursery outdoor facilities upgrade, solar panel installation, and central kitchen nursery outdoor facilities upgrade, solar panel installation, and central kitchen refurbishment refurbishment
Donations received during the financial year 2023/2024 Donations received during the financial year 2023/2024 The donations received during the financial year 2023/2024 are as below The donations received during the financial year 2023/2024 are as below: :
Wei Fenby £700 Wei Fenby £700 Pansy Chaw £350 Pansy Chaw £350 Cindy Kwek £50 Cindy Kwek £50
Van Cuong Truong £400 Van Cuong Truong £400 Tony Chaw £350 Tony Chaw £350 Ngoc Huynh £30 Ngoc Huynh £30 Thi Lan Huynh£400 Thi Lan Huynh £400 Thi Ta Hoang £40 Thi Ta Hoang £40 Buu Thuy Ngo £30 Buu Thuy Ngo £30 K. T. Tsang £480 K. T. Tsang £480 Michelle Lin £250 Michelle Lin £250 Sonia Chen £40 Sonia Chen £40 Qiu Hua Liu£80 Qiu Hua Liu £80 Hui Fang Yuen £50 Hui Fang Yuen £50 Shih Chih Chen £100 Shih Chih Chen £100
Moi Song Ho £200 Moi Song Ho £200 Yieng Kiong Wong £150 Yieng Kiong Wong £150 Yi Lien Tsai £100 Yi Lien Tsai £100 Yu-Ping Tan £90 Yu-Ping Tan £90 Oi Oikhan Hoang £60 khan Hoang £60
Mai Quan £80 Mai Quan £80 Duc Phuong Luu £30 Duc Phuong Luu £30 Total £4060 Total £4060
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INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP INDO-CHINA REFUGEE GROUP THE CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL THE CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT 2023/2024 ANNUAL REPORT 2023/2024
Introduction Introduction: :
Previously due to Covid pandemic, Chinese schools operations have been severely affected, with the Previously due to Covid pandemic, Chinese school’s operations have been severely affected, with the number of registered pupils dropped significantly comparing to pre-pandemic levels. Despite this number of registered pupils dropped significantly comparing to pre-pandemic levels. Despite this negative impact, the school has slowly recovered from the aftermath of Covid pandemic during this negative impact, the school has slowly recovered from the aftermath of Covid pandemic during this financial year. With many parents and pupils expressing their willingness to join the Saturday Chinese financial year. With many parents and pupils expressing their willingness to join the Saturday Chinese School for next academic year, we hope the number of pupils would eventually return to preSchool for next academic year, we hope the number of pupils would eventually return to prepandemic levels in the near future. pandemic levels in the near future.
During the financial year of 2023/2024, there were 92 pupils registered, with 7 classes staffed by a During the financial year of 2023/2024, there were 92 pupils registered, with 7 classes staffed by a headmaster, headmaster, other 6 teaching staff members, and 1 teaching assistant. The Chinese school provides 4 other 6 teaching staff members, and 1 teaching assistant. The Chinese school provides 4 lessons per weekend, 36 weeks per year, with school hours from 9.40am to 1.30pm lessons per weekend, 36 weeks per year, with school hours from 9.40am to 1.30pm ( (50 50 minutes per minutes per lesson, 10 minutes break in between lesson, 10 minutes break in between). ). While this year's Chinese New Year was celebrated internally While this year’s Chinese New Year was celebrated internally with pupils' performances combining with the singing competition, other activities such as Children's with pupils’ performances combining with the singing competition, other activities such as Children’s Chinese Competency Certification Exam Chinese Competency Certification Exam ( (CCCC) CCCC) and and Summer Play Scheme have all been ceased until Summer Play Scheme have all been ceased until further notice. further notice.
The The School curriculum consists of the Chinese primary education School curriculum consists of the Chinese primary education ( (Year Year 1 to Year 5 1 to Year 5) ) and and two nursery two nursery classes classes ( (Lower Lower Nursery and Upper Nursery Nursery and Upper Nursery). ). Chinese GCSE is also taught for the pupils in Year 5. The Chinese GCSE is also taught for the pupils in Year 5. The following are the contents of the School curriculum: Reading, Tang poetry, Chinese history following are the contents of the School curriculum: Reading, Tang poetry, Chinese history, , Composition, Composition, Mandarin Phonetic Symbols, Characters writing, and Sentence-making, as well as singing Mandarin Phonetic Symbols, Characters writing, and Sentence-making, as well as singing lessons lessons ( (for for Lower and Upper Nursery and Year 1 Lower and Upper Nursery and Year 1). ). The Chinese School is open to children aged 5 to The Chinese School is open to children aged 5 to 18 for registration. Most of the pupils are Chinese from Indo-China, mainland China, and Taiwan, living 18 for registration. Most of the pupils are Chinese from Indo-China, mainland China, and Taiwan, living , in the Borough of Lewisham and its neighbouring boroughs such as Greenwich and Southwark. Besides in the Borough of Lewisham and its neighbouring boroughs such as Greenwich and Southwark. Besides, more and more pupils from diverse family backgrounds more and more pupils from diverse family backgrounds ( (eg. eg. British, Vietnamese, African, other British, Vietnamese, African, other Europeans, etc Europeans, etc) ) also also join the Chinese School to learn Mandarin. join the Chinese School to learn Mandarin.
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Number of Pupils in Different Age Ranges Number of Pupils in Different Age Ranges: :
Age between 5-9 Age between 5—9 (Lower Nursery Class to Year 1 (Lower Nursery Class to Year ): 1): 60 60 Age between 10-13 (Year 2 to Year 3):19
Age between 13+ Age between 13+ ( (Year Year 4 and 5 4 and ): 5): 13 13 Age between 10—13 (Year 2 to Year 3): 19
| TOTAL NUMBER OF PUPILS REGISTERED IN CLASSES: 92 TOTALNUMBER OF PUPILS REGISTERED IN CLASSES: 92 |
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| Lower Nursery:22 Upper Nursery:20 Year One:18 Year Three:7 Year Four:8 Year Five:5 Year Two:12 LowerNursery:22 UpperNursery:20 YearOne: 18 YearTwo:12 earths? [vearrouss [vewtvess |
| LIST OF TEACHING STAFF(Starting from September 2023) NAME POSITION HELD MrV.C. Truong Headmaster; Teacher of MBE Year4 NAME Ms Yu Ping Tan POSITION HELD Teacher ofLower Nursery LISTOF TEACHINGSTAFF(StartingfromSeptember2023) (NAME |
| Head of Library/Academic Mrs T. L. Huynh section; Teacher of Year2 Miss Yun Shu Zhang Teacher of Year 1 Head of Library/A ic |
| Head of Pupils' Disciplinary Mr WeiFenby Ms Yien Kiong Wong section; Teacher of Year 5 Miss Yu Ngaki Teacher of Upper Nursery Ms Qiu Hua Liu Teacher of Year 3 Teaching Assistant of the Lower Nursery Class Head of Pupils’ Disciplina MrWeiFenby . P iii MissYuNgaKi TeacherofYear3 section; Teacher ofYear 5 Ms Yien Kion Teaching Assi TeacherofUpperNursery |
Other School Activities Other School Activities
29/04/2023: Chinese Character Dictation Competition 29/04/2023: Chinese Character Dictation Competition ( (whole whole school participating school participating) )
13/05/2023:Chinese Character Writing Competition 13/05/2023: Chinese Character Writing Competition ( (whole whole school participating school participating) )
27/05/2023:Calligraphy Competition 27/05/2023: Calligraphy Competition (Year 2 to Year 5 participating (Year 2 to Year 5 participating) )
15/07/2023:The End-of-2022/23-Academic-Year Ceremony 15/07/2023: The End-of-2022/23-Academic-Year Ceremony
09/09/2023:The new academic year 2023/24 started, with 92 pupils registered. 09/09/2023: The new academic year 2023/24 started, with 92 pupils registered.
30/09/2023: The first fire drill practice for all pupils and teachers. 30/09/2023: The first fire drill practice for all pupils and teachers.
09/12/2023: Speech Competition, with 37 pupils participating. 09/12/2023: Speech Competition, with 37 pupils participating.
10/02/2024: Singing Competition, with 36 pupils participating. Chinese New Year 10/02/2024: Singing Competition, with 36 pupils participating. Chinese New Year ( (Year Year of the of the Dragon Dragon) ) was was celebrated internally at school with pupils' dance performance from Nursery celebrated internally at school with pupils’ dance performance from Nursery, , Reception, and Year 1 classes. Reception, and Year 1 classes.
02/03/2024: Sentence-making and Dictation competition 02/03/2024: Sentence-making and Dictation competition ( (whole whole school participating school participating) )
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- 09/03/2024:The second fire drill practice for all pupils and teachers. 09/03/2024: The second fire drill practice for all pupils and teachers.
16/03/2024: Phonetic Symbols and Dictionary-lookup competition 16/03/2024: Phonetic Symbols and Dictionary-lookup competition ( (whole whole school participating school participating) )
Gratitude Gratitude
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Taipec Ltd. donated 50 boxes of mixed food products and cooking ingredients for the 1. Taipec Ltd. donated 50 boxes of mixed food products and cooking ingredients for the celebration of Chinese New Year. celebration of Chinese New Year.
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The Overseas Community Affairs Council 2. The Overseas Community Affairs Council ( (OCAC) OCAC) contributed contributed Chinese textbooks materials for Chinese textbooks materials for the academic year of 2023/2024. the academic year of 2023/2024.
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Taipei Representative Office in the UK contributed a grant of £501.00 for school's academic 3. Taipei Representative Office in the UK contributed a grant of £501.00 for school’s academic and cultural competitions. and cultural competitions.
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LEWISHAM INDO-CHINESE COMMUNITY / CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL LEWISHAM INDO-CHINESE COMMUNITY / CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
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| Emal: Empaor ente mdeenhese.20. Email: Employment@indochinese. co.uk Web: www.indochinese.co.uk |
| Indo Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery Centre Indo Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery Centre |
| Annual Report 2023-2024 Annual Report 2023-2024 |
| Reqistration and Attendance Registration and Attendance |
| Up until the end of March 2024, there were 14 babies, 11 toddler & 24 Up until the end of March 2024, therewere 14 babies,11 toddler & 24 |
| reception children(49 in total)registered at Little Rainbow Day Nursery. reception children (49 in total )registered at Little Rainbow Day Nursery. |
| Between January and March 2024, 2 new children joined the nursery. Between January and March 2024, 2 new children joined the nursery. |
| However, 1 child left during this quarter due to family relocation. The table However, 1 child left during this quarterdue to family relocation. The table |
| below shows the attendants for each room: below shows the attendants for each room: |
| Apnl, May, vune July, August, October, Baby Room November 2023 Sept 2023 December 2023 Full Time Part Time Total A 114 358 472 A 193 9.5 9.5 309 514 A H 119 12 22.5 23.5 H7 10 40.5 403.5 502 24 47.5 522.5 5.5 5.5 6 18 January, February March 2024 A 116 401.5 517.5 17.5 18.5 31 32 A 542 1472 2014 Total S H 15 21 42.5 100 57.5 |
| Toddler Room Full Time Part Time Total April, May, June 2023 A 74 341 415 S 4.5 4.5 H 21 25 46 July,August, Sept 2023 A 34 225.5 259.5 S H 5 4.5 13.5 4.5 18.5 October, November December 2023 A 52 4 439.5 8 491.5 12 1 7.5 8.5 January, February March 2024 A 52 S7 261.5 10 313.5 17 H 2 9 11 A 212 1267.5 1479.5 Total S 11 27 38 H 29 55 84 P October, January, Room December2023 2024 PA |
| Reception Room Full Time Part Time Total April, May, June 2023 A 539 464.5 1003.5 S 2 10 12 H 59 61 120 July, August, Sept 2023 A 178 685.5 866.5 19 20 H 37 42 October, November December 2023 A S 296 0 546 21 842 21 H 4 44.5 48.5 January, February March 2024 A s 175 12 570 24 745 36 H 87 121 A 1188 2266 3454 Total S 15 74 89 H 102 229.5 331.5 ‘ October, January, ‘ April, May, June July, August, R t November February March A. |
Staff Staff Structure Structure , Our staff consisted of 2 community centre managers, 1 registered manager Our staff consisted of 2 community centre managers, 1 registered manager, 1 operations manager, and 6 full-time/part-time nursery workers up until the 1 operations manager, and6 full-time/part-time nursery workers up until the end of March 2024. Among our nursery workers, 5 hold an NVQ Childcare end of March 2024. Among our nursery workers, 5 hold an NVQ Childcare Level 3 qualifications and above; 1 holds Childcare Level 2 qualification. In Level 3 qualifications and above; 1 holds Childcare Level 2 qualification. In this quarter, 1 staff left due to personal reasons. However, 2 new staff this quarter, 1 staff left due to personal reasons. However, 2 new staff joined our team. The nursery project has been recruiting and training joined our team. The nursery project has been recruiting and training prospective new staff and also encourage potential staff to enrol the NVQ prospective new staff and also encourage potential staff to enrol the NVQ Childcare Training Programme. Childcare Training Programme.
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Management Management To improve the communication between management and staft, we arrange To improve the communication between management and staff, we arrange all-staff meetings every 5-6 weeks. These meetings mainly allow staff to all-staff meetings every 5-6 weeks. These meetings mainly allow staff to discuss matters regarding daily practices of the nursery, whilst aso discuss matters regarding daily practices of the nursery, whilst also allowing them to share teaching ideas & thoughts. There have also been allowing them to share teaching ideas & thoughts. There have also been Management Meetings taking place every 6 weeks, dealing with any issues Management Meetings taking place every 6 weeks, dealing with any issues across the 3 rooms & nursery operation. For individual monitoring, we across the 3 rooms & nursery operation. For individual monitoring, we arranged one-to-one discussion which provide an opportunity for staff to arranged one-to-one discussion which provide an opportunity for staff to evaluate their performance and share their views with management. We evaluate their performance and share their views with management. We also review staff performance once a year through annual appraisals. also review staff performance once a year through annual appraisals.
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Improvements throughout the year Improvements throughout the year • Management to provide e Management to provide (annual topics (annual topics) ) guidance guidance and support to staff and support to staff on preparing the weekly plans on preparing the weekly plans
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• Encourage staff to recommend potential workers to work in the e Encourage staff to recommend potential workers to work in the setting. setting.
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All buggies and scooters will have to be left outside the premises or e All buggies and scooters will have to be left outside the premises or taken away by parents. taken away by parents.
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Provide actual viewing on Fridays evening from 5pm by appointment. e Provide actual viewing on Fridays evening from 5pm by appointment. e Redecorate the displays for 3 rooms.
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Installed new playground equipment and artificial grass. e Installed new playground equipment and artificial grass. • Subscribed Blossom Educational App e Subscribed Blossom Educational App(from (from January 2024 January 2024) ) to record to record children's diary children’s diary
Nursery viewing Nursery viewing We provided new parents a tour round our setting on Fridays evening by We provided new parents a tour round our setting on Fridays evening by appointment. The table below shows the total of the viewing from April appointment. The table below shows the total of the viewing from April 2023- March 2024. 2023- March 2024.
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| April -June 2023 3 July - September 2023 2 5 3 October - December 2023 January - March 2024 Total 229 |
| Further Improvements Further Improvements |
| • Ensure 2 managers and all staff to follow all the policies and e Ensure 2 managers and all staffto follow all the policies and |
| procedures including the OFSTED safeguarding guidelines and to procedures including the OFSTED safeguarding guidelines and to |
| conduct their work to the standards set by the centre. conduct theirwork to the standards set by the centre. |
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To continue to recruit more qualified staff. e Tocontinue to recruit more qualified staff. • To continue developing existing staff members' knowledge and skills. e Tocontinue developing existing staff members’ knowledge and skills. • To implement more Chinese teaching in multiple cultures such as e Toimplement more Chinese teaching in multiple cultures such as songs, poem etc. songs, poem etc.
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To create more interesting and mentally stimulating activities in play e Tocreate more interesting and mentally stimulating activities in play time. time.
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• To prepare for the OFSTED inspection. e To prepare for the OFSTED inspection.
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Summary from each room Summary from each room 1.Baby Room 1.Baby Room Apart Apart from English, Mandarin Chinese is also used as a main language from English, Mandarin Chinese is also used as a main language throughout daily activities and interaction with children. We provide props throughout daily activities and interaction with children. We provide props that are related to the stories and rhymes to attract children's interest. that are related to the stories and rhymes to attract children's interest.
Younger children communicate needs and feelings in a variety of ways Younger children communicate needs and feelings in a variety of ways which include attention seeking and babbling. Some can make own sounds which include attention seeking and babbling. Some can make own sounds in response when they are interacting with a familiar staff. We also in response when they are interacting with a familiar staff. We also encouraged children to look at books and other printed materials whenever encouraged children to look at books and other printed materials whenever possible.They are supported to handle books with interest. New songs are possible. They are supported to handle books with interest. New songs are taught to the children both in English and Chinese; old songs will be taught to the children both in English and Chinese; old songs will be repeated regularly. Children learned topics such as New year, Healthy repeated regularly. Children learned topics such as New year, Healthy eating, Fruits and Vegetables, Chinese New Year, Year of Dragon, All about eating, Fruits and Vegetables, Chinese New Year, Year of Dragon,All about ,
Me, My family, Mother's Day, Dental health, Sensory play, Farm animals Me, My family, Mother’s Day, Dental health, Sensory play, Farm animals,
Zoo animals and Easter. Weekly plannings were planned by all room staff Zoo animals and Easter. Weekly plannings were planned by all room staff according to the topics. according to the topics.
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| Online Training Courses & in person during April 2023-March 2024 Online |
Online Training Courses & in person during April 2023-March 2024 Training Courses & in person during April 2023-March 2024 |
Online Training Courses & in person during April 2023-March 2024 Training Courses & in person during April 2023-March 2024 |
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| Date 08/04/2023 17/04/2023 Courses 1. Food Hygiene(online) 2. Safeguarding Children Level 2(online) eT ..$ —_ 17/04/2023 2. Safeguarding Children Level 2(online) |
Numbers of Staff 2 rr 2 |
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| 09/06/2023 09/06/2023 |
3. Language & Mathematic Development 3. Language & Mathematic Development |
12 12 |
| 27/10/2023 27/10/2023 |
in Early Years Stage 4. Pediatric First Aid in Early Years Stage 4. Pediatric First Aid |
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| 28/03/2024 28/03/2024 |
5. Food Hygiene(online) 5. Food Hygiene(online) |
2 2 |
| 29/03/2024 29/03/2024 |
6. Safeguarding Children Level 2(online) 6. Safeguarding Children Level 2(online |
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Survey outcome from April 2023-March 2024 Survey outcome from April 2023-March 2024
The questionnaires were carried out to evaluate the standard of services The questionnaires were carried out to evaluate the standard of services
provided and to be used as benchmark for future improvements.
goeed and to be used as benohmark for future improvements.
Service:
| SCs Excelent Excellent | Good Good | Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory | Poor Poor |
Friendliness 95% 5%
[Friendliness | 95% =~ || 5% | - ||
Helpfulness 90% 10%
[Helpfulness Level of Responsibility | 90% 95% | 5% 10% | ••• - , || •,•,
| Levelof Responsibility | 95% =| 5% | = - ~~ | -
Professionalism 95% 5%
[Professionalism —s|— 95% ~~ | 5% | - | -
Environment Environment: :
| CCC Excellent Exxcellent| Good Good | Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory | Poor Poor _|
Cleanliness 75% 25%
[Cleanliness | 75% =| 25% | CO - CT-
|Safety Safety | 80% 80% =| 20% 20% | ••••
| Setting Setting Decorations Decorations | 70% 70% | 30% 30% | - | -
Welcoming 85% 15%
[Welcoming ss | =—85% ~— | 15% | - =| -
Food Food: :
|CtC~C~—~—CSCsdr:SC#xccertlent__[| Excellent Good Unsatisfactory Poor
Nutrition 70% 30%
[Nutrition | 70% | Good30% | Unsatisfactory | Poor __
Variety Variety 70% 30% CE
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Futurel Long Term planning Future/ Long Term planning
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- The continuous implementation of the Statutory Practice of Early + The continuous implementation of the Statutory Practice of Early Years Foundation Stage Years Foundation Stage
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- Extend opportunities for children to develop their independence + Extend opportunities for children to develop their independence skills. skills.
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- Support settling in for new children + Support settling in for new children + Outing tor 2024 graduates + Outing for 2024 graduates + Enroll potential staff on NVQ Childcare Level 3 + Enroll potential staff on NVQ Childcare Level 3
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- Taking group photo with 2024 graduates + Taking group photo with 2024 graduates
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- Graduation Day on 03/07/2024 + Graduation Day on 03/07/2024
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: Special thanks to Special thanks to:
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Mr Truong & Mrs Huynh who have constantly supported and 1. Mr Truong & Mrs Huynh who have constantly supported and supervised the nursery project ,especially Mrs Huynh who has supervised the nursery project ,especially Mrs Huynh who has contributed a great deal of information over the improvement of the contributed a great deal of information over the improvement of the operation as a whole. operation as a whole.
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Mr Dan Chang, the IT consultant. 2. Mr Dan Chang, the IT consultant. 3. Constant support form MC members: Mrs Ho, Ms Cindy & Mrs Quan 3. Constant support form MC members: Mrs Ho, Ms Cindy & Mrs Quan Mai Mai
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After-School Club After-School Club
The After-School Club Attendance The After-School Club Attendance ( (Period: Period: Financial Year 2023/2024 Financial Year 2023/2024 ) )
During this financial year, the number of After-school Club attendance still remains low During this financial year, the number of After-school Club attendance still remains low comparing to pre-pandemic years due to the negative impact on the society causing many comparing to pre-pandemic years due to the negative impact on the society causing many parents being unemployed or working part-time only. The attendance figures for year parents being unemployed or working part-time only. The attendance figures for year 2023/2024 are as follow 2023/2024 are as follow: :
| 1" Quarter 1* Quarter |
2nd Quarter 3"dQuarter 2"? Quarter 3"? Quarter |
4 Quarter 4" Quarter |
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| April 2023- April 2023- |
July 2023- October 2023- July 2023— October2023— |
January 2024- January 2024- |
Total Total |
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| Number of Attendance Number of arene) |
June 2023 145 June2023 #5 |
September 2023 136 December 2023 260 September2023 |
December2023 |
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The Operation of After-School Club The Operation of After-School Club
After-School Club operates Monday to Friday from 3.30pm to 6pm during term times, and it After-School Club operates Monday to Friday from 3.30pm to 6pm during term times, and it Shares workforce from the nursery, formed of one manager and one nursery staff member shares workforce from the nursery, formed of one manager and one nursery staff member involving in collecting children from schools and supervising children's activities during the involving in collecting children from schools and supervising children’s activities during the club hours. club hours.
The Services of After-School Club The Services of After-School Club
The after-school club services have helped many working parents to ease their pressure. The after-school club services have helped many working parents to ease their pressure.
The club also provides light snack, a spacious place, and leisure activities for different aged The club also provides light snack, a spacious place, and leisure activities for different aged children to play with and experience. In particular, our staff pay attention to children's children to play with and experience. In particular, our staff pay attention to children’s behaviour issues and have strengthened the communication with parents and school behaviour issues and have strengthened the communication with parents and school teachers. The club's teachers encourage children to complete their worksheets in subjects teachers. The club’s teachers encourage children to complete their worksheets in subjects such as English and Mathematics. The club's setting also provides some art and crafts to such as English and Mathematics. The club’s setting also provides some art and crafts to
keep children busy and extend their interests in creativity. keep children busy and extend their interests in creativity.
After-School Club's Annual Survey and Parents' feedback After-School Club’s Annual Survey and Parents’ feedback
| Environment Environment |
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| Cleanliness Safety Comfortable Welcoming Decorations Excellent 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Good Satisfactory Poor |
| Service Service |
| Friendliness Helpfulness Responsibility Professionalism Excellent 100% 100% 100% 100% Good Satisfactory Poor |
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| Snack Snack |
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| Excellent Nutrition Variety Portion 20% 20% Good 100% 80% 80% Satisfactory Poor |
| Conclusion Conclusion |
| Although the time is challenging and difficult for many people including parents, we still hope Although thetime is challenging and difficultformany people including parents,we still hope |
| that in the future more parents would need our after-school club services. However, there that in the future more parents would need our after-school club services. However, there |
| are still more challenges in the future for After-School Club to overcome in terms of its are still more challenges in the future for After-School Club to overcome in terms of its |
| development, such as the competition from other previously-established After-School Clubs development, such as the competition from other previously-establishedAfter-School Clubs |
| in the area, and the clubs run by the local schools. In the future, our club will continue to in the area, and the clubs run by the local schools. In the future, our club will continue to |
| provide good services for our parents and children, and to develop more potential provide good services for our parents and children, and to develop more potential |
| Opportunities from other local schools, such as Tidemill Academy, Invicta Primary, and St opportunities from other local schools, such as Tidemill Academy, Invicta Primary, and St |
| Joseph's. Joseph's. |
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LEWISHAM INDO-CHINESE COMMUNITY / CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL LEWISHAM INDO-CHINESE COMMUNITY / CHINESE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
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London SE8 5LW London SE8 5LW OWAwe0.crnest Facsimile: 020 8691 6815
Email: Employment@indochinese.co.uk Email: Employment@indochinese.co.uk
Web: www.indochinese.co.uk Web: www.indochinese.co.uk
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Indo-Chinese Community Day Centre Project Indo-Chinese Community Day Centre Project Annual Report: April 2023 - March 2024 Annual Report: April 2023 - March 2024
1. Day Centre Introduction 1. Day Centre Introduction: :
The Day Centre, operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays, provides a safe and friendly space for its users to enjoy The Day Centre, operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays, provides a safe and friendly space for its users to enjoy socialising, with healthy and freshly home-made luncheon and the care services in the Centre. It also provides socialising, with healthy and freshly home-made luncheon and the care services in the Centre. It also provides
catering services for Nursery during weekdays catering services for Nursery during weekdays ( (from from Monday to Friday Monday to Friday), ), and and Luncheon Club Luncheon Club ( (from from Monday to Monday to
Friday Friday). ).
The Day Centre organises activities to celebrate traditional festivals The Day Centre organises activities to celebrate traditional festivals ( (such such as Chinese New year, Dragon Boat as Chinese New year, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Christmas, etc. Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Christmas, etc.) ) and special events and special events ( (eg. eg. Nursery's Graduation, Anniversary Nursery’s Graduation, Anniversary
party, etc. party, etc.). ). Also, it provides facilities and space when a staff training or event space is needed, such as First Also, it provides facilities and space whena staff training or event space is needed, such as First
Aid training, nursery's parties, and the after-school club. Aid training, nursery’s parties, and the after-school club.
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The daily activities organised at the Day Centre include: Ma Jong Games, Chinese TV dramas The daily activities organised at the Day Centre include: Ma Jong Games, Chinese TV dramas, ,
Chinese/Cantonese TV news, social talks, Luncheon Club, food ordering/delivery services, etc. This report will Chinese/Cantonese TV news, social talks, Luncheon Club, food ordering/delivery services, etc. This report will
present a general profile ofthe Day Centre activities and the results of our annual service users' survey. present a general profile of the Day Centre activities and the results of our annual service users’ survey.
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The table below shows the usage of the Day Centre services in this financial year The table below shows the usage of the Day Centre services in this financial year:
Contractual Day Centre Food
Annual Total
Annual Contractual Members Members Day Activities Activities Centre Ordering/Delivery Ordering/DeliveFood Total
78 1036 111 1225
April 2023-June 2023 April 2023 - June 2023 78 1036 11 1225
89 845 81 1015
July 2023 - Sept 2023 July 2023 - Sept 2023 89 845 81 1015
Oct 2023- Dec 2023 Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 96 96 Be ae 942 942 Oe 103 103 1141 aA
January 2024-March 2024 January 2024-March 2024 104 104 881 881 92 g2 1077 1077
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Total 367 3704 4458
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: 2.Day Centre Services 2. Day Centre Services:
Throughout this financial year, the Day Centre's managers and staff including the mini-bus driver and a Throughout this financial year, the Day Centre’s managers and staff including the mini-bus driver and a :
kitchen assistant, continued to provide the following services to our elderly clients kitchen assistant, continued to provide the following services to our elderly clients:
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1 1) ) Providing catering services for Day Nursery's children: The day centre's central kitchen provides Providing catering services for Day Nursery’s children: The day centre's central kitchen provides nutritious and homemade lunch for nursery children throughout Monday to Friday. In order to reduce nutritious and homemade lunch for nursery children throughout Monday to Friday. In order to reduce nursery staffs workload, the kitchen staff also help the nursery with washing-up and grocery shopping. nursery staff's workload, the kitchenstaff also help the nursery with washing-up and grocery shopping.
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2) 2) Jhe Luncheon Cub The Luncheon Club ( (from trom Monday to kridayl: The Luncheon Club now operates 5 days a week Monday to Friday): The Luncheon Club now operates 5 days a week Mondays Mondays to Fridays, providing catering services to the elderly Day Centre members to Fridays, providing catering services to the elderly Day Centre members ( (Tuesdays Tuesdays and and Thursdays Thursdays), ), staff, staff, committee members, nursery children committee members, nursery children ( (Mondays Mondays to Fridays to Fridays), ), and and all festive activities all festive activities and events held at the centre. and events held at the centre.
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3 3) ) Ordering / delivering food: The Day Centre provides food ordering and delivery services to assist Ordering / delivering food: The Day Centre provides food ordering and delivery services to assist ,
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elderly elderly service users, staff, and committee members with purchasing Chinese vegetables, fruits service users, staff, and committee members with purchasing Chinese vegetables, fruits, seafoods/meat, dim sum, the imported products of Southeast Asia, etc. With current situation of'cost seafoods/meat, dim sum, the imported products of Southeast Asia, etc. With current situation of ‘cost of living' continuing to rise, this service, voluntarily organised by Mrs Lan, has helped community of living’ continuing to rise, this service, voluntarily organised by Mrs Lan, has helped community members find the discounted prices for daily essentials, especially thanks to the local Chinese members find the discounted prices for daily essentials, especially thanks to the local Chinese supermarket Fu-Qing, Chan Brothers supermarket Fu-Qing, Chan Brothers ( (run run by former school-parent often offering best quality and by former school-parent often offering best quality and price price for seafoods and meat for seafoods and meat) ) and and Taipec Ltd. When necessary, managers and day centre staff also Taipec Ltd. When necessary, managers and day centre staff also deliver deliver essential food and items to members residence. essential food and items to members’ residence.
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4 4) ) Celebrating elderly members'and staff's birthdays each month: This has created cheerful, warm Celebrating elderly members’ and staff's birthdays each month: This has created cheerful, warm, , and caring atmospheres within the centre, much appreciated by the elderly members and staffs. and caring atmospheres within the centre, much appreciated by the elderly members and staffs. Positive feedbacks have also been received from the elderly members' family. Positive feedbacks have also been received from the elderly members’ family.
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5 5) ) Collaborating with other projects: The centre staff also collaborate with the nursery, after school Collaborating with other projects: The centre staff also collaborate with the nursery, after school club, and Chinese school when a training or event space is needed, in order to strengthen the support club, and Chinese school whena training or event space is needed, in order to strengthen the support network for our community. network for our community.
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6 6) ) Social communications with elderly members: Managers/staff socialise with centre clients, making Social communications with elderly members: Managers/staff socialise with centre clients, making them them feel more welcomed and supported and giving us better understanding of their needs. feel more welcomed and supported and giving us better understanding of their needs.
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7 Checking environment & arranging repairs/cleaning: Managers/staff regularly check the centre 7) Checking environment & arranging repairs/cleaning: Managers/staff regularly check the centre environment to ensure everything is in good working order, with repairs/cleaning arranged if required environment to ensure everything is in good working order, with repairs/cleaning arranged if required ( (eg. eg. the garden shutter and kitchen pipes the garden shutter and kitchen pipes). ) This . This also includes daily monitoring of the CCTV system also includes daily monitoring of the CCTV system and visitor checks. and visitor checks.
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8 8) ) To To maintain the cleanliness of the front yard and the back garden: The daily routine work is maintain the cleanliness of the front yard and the back garden: The daily routine work is carried out to maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the car park area carried out to maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the car park area ( (the front the front yard yard) ) and and the newlythe newlybuilt nursery outdoor facilities built nursery outdoor facilities (the back garden (the back garden), ), especially especially the artificial grass flooring. the artificial grass flooring.
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Total Attendance of Contractual Members from Each Borough and Days in 2023/24 Total Attendance of Contractual Members from Each Borough and Days in 2023/24
Contractual Member Contractual Member Total Attendance days Total Attendance days
( On On Tuesdays & Thursdays Tuesdays & Thursdays )
1 102
Greenwich Greenwich 1 ERE 102 ,
1 102 102
Southwark Southwark 1
2 : 163
Lewisham Lewisham 2 pe 7 163 eae
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*Note: For this financial year between o1/04/2023 and 23/08/2023, there was only 1 contractual memberfrom * Note: For thisfinancial year between 01/04/2023 and 23/08/2023, there was only 1 contractual memberfrom Lewisham; whereas from 24/08/2023 onwards, the number of contractual members jrom Lewisham has Lewisham; whereas from 24/08/2023 onwards, the number of contractual members from Lewisham has increased to 2. The day centre was closed for one week from 25" December 2023 to / January 2024 during increased to 2. The day centre was closed for one week from 25" December 2023 to 1° January 2024 during Christmas and New Year holiday period. Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Day Centre collaborates with Chinese School and Nursery to organise many events and celebrations, and to Day Centre collaborates with Chinese School and Nursery to organise many events and celebrations, and to provide catering services for the event when needed. The table below shows the actual date ofthe events provide catering services for the event when needed. The table below shows the actual date of the events held at the centre during this financial year held at the centre during this financial year: :
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|Activities Activities held at the Centre heldatthe Centre = ————=~SYS |Date Held date Hed
Dragon Dragon Boat Festival Celebration Boat Festival Celebration 22.06.2023
Nursery's Graduation Photography Day Nursery's Graduation Photography Day 07.06.2023
Nursery's Graduation Ceremony 05.07.2023
Chinese School's start of new academic year 2023/24 Chinese School's start of new academic year 2023/24 09.09.2023
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration 28.0g.2023
Nursery's 16mh Anniversary Party 09.11.2023
Christmas Party 07.12.2023
Chinese New Year Celebration 08.02.2024
Nursery s World Book Day 07.03.2024
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3. Annual service Quality Survey Result 3. Annual service Quality Survey Result
In order to improve service quality and review clients' experiences, an annual survey on the service quality as In order to improve service quality and review clients’ experiences, an annual survey on the service quality as conducted with all our current service users. Our questionnaire covered topics over a variety of subjects related conducted with all our current service users. Our questionnaire covered topics over a variety of subjects related to the day Centre services, including care service, luncheon club, day centre hygiene, emergency Procedure to the day Centre services, including care service, luncheon club, day centre hygiene, emergency procedure, , mini-bus service, events/parties/activities and complaints procedure. The latest result shows that clients are mini-bus service, events/parties/activities and complaints procedure. The latest result shows that clients are very satisfied with the day centre's overall service quality. very satisfied with the day centre’s overall service quality.
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The chart below shows the results of the annual survey results The chart below shows the results of the annual survey results: :
Agenda Agenda Survey Outcomes Survey Outcomes
Attitude ofstaff Average:nil Poor: nil
Attitude of staff | Good:100% | Average: nil_| Poor:nil
Luncheon club Luncheon club | Good:100% | Average: nil Average: nil | Poor:nil Poor:nil |
|Day Day centre Hygiene centre Hygiene | Good:100% __| Average:nil Average: nil | Poor:nil Poor:nil
Emergency procedure Average: nil Poor:nil
| Emergency procedure | Good:100% __| Average: nil | Poor:nil
|Mini-bus Event/party/activitiesMini-bus service Event/party/activities service __|__Good:100%| Average: nilAverage: nil Average: nil | Poor:nil Poor:nilPoor:nil
Complaints Procedure Complaints |Good:100%Good:100% | Average: Average:nil nil | Poor:nil Poor:nil |
Procedure | | Average: nil | Poor:nil _|
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4. Condusion 4. Conclusion: :
Even though the aftermath of the pandemic has previously caused difficulties and challenges in our Day Even though the aftermath of the pandemic has previously caused difficulties and challenges in our Day Centre's operations, we still continue to provide a place for those clients and elderly people to socialise Centre’s operations, we still continue to provide a place for those clients and elderly people to socialise ,
and participate in various cultural activities, and develop new services such as food ordering for the elderly and participate in various cultural activities, and develop new services such as food ordering for the elderly, staff, and community members, etc. On the other hand, we hope social services will fund and refer more staff, and community members, etc. On the other hand, we hope social services will fund and refer more
new service users to our Day Centre, helping those who live alone and need social activities from the same new service users to our Day Centre, helping those who live alone and need social activities from the same cultural background to combat their feelings of loneliness and isolation. The day centre services should cultural background to combat their feelings of loneliness and isolation. The day centre services should
not be restricted by the local councils to offer for the severely disabled and elderly only; instead, it not be restricted by the local councils to offer for the severely disabled and elderly only; instead, it should be more considerate of people who actually need it. should be more considerate of people who actually need it.
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