Flander Community Centre Charity No. 1070171 Report and Financial Statement For the ear ended 30 Se tember 2023 Contents Page No 2. Trusl¢es' Report 3. Independent Examiners, Report 4. Statement of Financial Activities 5. Balance Sh¢et 5. Notes 9-10
Flander Community Centre Trustees Report for the year ended 30 September 2023 Flander Community Centre Trustees, AnDuI Report for the year ended 30 September 2023 The Trnsiees. of the Charity present their annual N)rt and the financial statements for the year ended 30 Septemb¢r 2023. The financial staMentS have been preparJ in accord&n¢e with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement ofRecommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounis in a¢cordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102- effective l January 2019). The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and ihe Companies Act 2006. Ob-ectives 4nd Activities for the Public Benefi¢ Flanders Community Centre's aims and objectives are to continue to provide services as set out above and lo improve our regular scrvices of our Activities List. Flanders Communily Centre remains a local community centr¢ for the use of the inhabitants of East Ham with the aim io improving pple'S life conditions The activities of the charity are divlded into tbree main areas To make available for hire rooms and ass(Ki8ted facilities for any activity that people undertake for their own enjoyment or personal development ouiside work. To promoie (in partnership where possible) specific events and activities which meets o clear and idenlifi¢d social need. To promote and support voluntary effort to a¢hieve the above aim These are led by members of the Management Committee of the charity and cover: The obligations of Managemenr Commiltee members The main documents which set out the operational framework for the charity. Rewuw¢ and tho currcnt fiiiaiiLial posliion as set out in the latest published atnts Future plans and objectives. Achievements and rforn)allce in tbe ear ended 30 Se tember 2023 Flanders always works hard and continues to meet the needs of Ihe community during these financially ditTiculi limes. Flanders have a regular well attended healthy living food bank which operates during the E&ster. Summer. and Christmas school holidays. This healthy living fo bank runs alongside play schemes for children between the ages of 7 to 16. The play schemes had over l 00 children daily. These schemes proved to be a great success and fun were had by all. With this success in mind moving forward Flanders continue all these successful schemes. Flanders again has invited the play schemes back for the wming Winter and again will ofTer a healihy living food bank service for all.
Flander Cornmunity Centre Trustees Report for the year ended 30 Septsmber 2023 Our successful Little Wings Nursery which was started in April 2022 continues to flourish with happy rers, parents, and children attending. Little Wings now. along with assistance from Flanders, have a small nursery garden for bulb planting & seasonable vegetables and dedicated art space to display all the children's artwork. Flanders are still happily running pensioner aft¢moon gatherings. The pensioners afternoons along with music, indoor bowls. bingo, and dominoes activities have now enhanced this with sitting exercise for seniors. Flanders also pmvides sandwiches, cakes, and beverages to ensure the pensioners are all happy. The Tenants A5socialion also meet at Flanders bi-monthly. Flanders also still keep the ha[1dcleanIng wash stations in place and offer free masks. Flanders new project includ£s Kumon Maihs and English tutoring. Flanders also has a ballroom dance group who use the largest hall for practice. Flanders has installed new toilets and upgrading all toilet stalls and wash areas. Flanders has also undergone major painting works to the interior and exterior ofihe building. Flanders has installed new fencing and s¢curity CCTV HD camerns to enhance the security. Flanders had some very sad news with the loss of our patron Lord Tom Pendry. Flanders are looking forward lo a happy future again keeping in mind the ever-present threat from the local auihoriiy to try and close down this valuable community a$5eL Therefore we remain on guard and ever vigilant to iheir shenanigans. Flanders continue to work hard to meet the needs of thc community. Finaneial Review The charity had Income for the year ended £66,636 and Expenditure £68,028. Reserves Poli The charity aims to hold £5000.00 in reserve for contingencies such 85 redundaneies and ur8ent repairs or in case of sudden withdrawal of funding. Risk A5se5sment: The Management Committee coniinues to keep under review the major risks to which the charity may be exposed. Future lans To defend ourselves through legal action against LBN. To redevelop the existing site. Structure, Governallee and Management Governin Document The Flander Community Centre is a registrred Charity and the Charity number is 1070171. Recruitment and A intment of MADa ement Comtnittee
Flander Community Centre Trustees Report for the year ended 30 September 2023 The trustees for the purposes of charity law are known as members of the Management Committe. Under the requirements of the members of the Management Committee must be appointed from membets of the charity, although persons with a particular skill to contribute to the charity may be co-opted to attend and contribute to managernent MMIttee meetings but shall not be entitled to vote. Trustees Induction and Trainin All new staff, volunteers and Management Committee members must go through an induction process at the start of their work with Flanders Community Centre. This process aims to familiarise them with the aims. objectives and structures of the organisalion. as well as the policies and procedures which are likely to be of rel¢vance to their work. Induction of new Managemeni Committee members takes place during the new commitlee member's first month in post and is the responsibility of the Chair of ihe Management Committee. The induction process includes meetings wilh relevant management Committee and staff metnb¢rs and an intr(KIuc(ion to Fland¢rs Community Centre aims and objectives and key policies arkd procedures of the organisation. The Managemenl Commitl¢e meets approximately every three months, with day-to4ay management delegated lo a salaried Manager. ITr addilion, individual members of the Management Commiltee maintain regular ¢onts¢i with the Manager to supervise and assist when necessary in different areas of the charity's work. External Risks: Significant external risk of London Borough of Newham increasing our peppeOrn rent from £1 per year to £23,000.00. The Managem¢nt Committee has employed the services of a Solicitor to defend Flanders Communily Centre for this purpos¢ and Flanders Community Centre shall also ernploy a Valuation Surveyor. Building Surveyor and Buildws to asses the premises. The London Borough of Newh&m who erected a building on a Flanders Community Centre demised land without apparent relevant pem)ission lo do so. Flanders Community Centre iniend through legal action to reclaim this18nd. Intern41 Risks: Internal risk5 are minimised by thc implementation of procedures for authorisation of all Iransaclions and projects and to ensure consistent qualiiy of service for all operational aspecls of the charity. These procedures are kept under Constani VIeW by the Management Commitlee to ensure they Continue to meet the needs of the charity. Inde endent ExAminer: A resolution passed in the Annual General Meettng will be to appoint Glory Community Accounting Services to a¢t as an Independent Examiner and it is approved by the Trustees. Reference and Administrative Inforniation: Trustees: Th¢ Iruslees who served during the year ended 30 September 2023". Mrs. Julia Mead (Chair) Mr A Shanahan (Treasurer / Secretary) Princi 116 Napier Road London E6 2SG
Flander Community Centre Trustees Rert for the year ended 30 September 2023 Barclays Bank PLC 58 High St North London E6 2HW Bankers: Solicitors: Thirsk Winton LLp I l Mason's Amis Mews Mayfair London WIS INX Sury Richard John Clarke I l Masons Amis Mews Mayfair London WIS INX Insurers: Zurich Insurdn¢c Zurich House Ballsbrid8e Park Dublin 4 Ireland Inde endent Examiners: Glory Community Accounting Services 318 Barking Road London E13 8HL onsibilities of the Trust The Charily Tru51ees have responsibilities to prepa financial Slatements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stst¢ of the affairs of the charity as a¢ the balance sheet dale and of its incoming resources and applicaiion of res(iurces. including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements. Ihe irustees should follow best practice and: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them ¢on$istently' make judgements and estimates that are reawnsble and prudon4' ond prepare the financial staMentS on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the company will continue on that basis The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonabl¢ accuracy at any lime the financial posilion of the charity 2nd to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Law. Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of ihe charity and hence for tsking rea50nable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulartties. Approved by the Truste¢s and Sign on their behalf by: Mead- Chair)
Independent Examiners, Report to the Members of Flander Community Centre, Charity No: 1070171 I r¢port kn the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity"Flanders Community Cenlre" for the year ended 30 September 2023. which are set on pages 6 to 10 and have been ppared on an accrnal basis. Responsibilities and basis of ReEMbrt: As the charÉty's trnstees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of th¢ Charities Act 2011. J report in respect of my examinalion of the Charity's accounts carried out under sectiork 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying oul my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chartty Commission (under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent Examiner'y Stat¢meDt: I have completed my examination. l ¢onfirn that no materials matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe thai in, any ma*rial respe¢i: The accouniing COrdS were not kep¢ in aOrdanCe with section 130 of the Charities Act. and The accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or The 8ccounis did noi comply with the appIlble requirements concerning th¢ fom) conleni of accounts set out in the Charilies (Accounts and Reports) .... to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charilies Act have not b¢¢n met. or 2) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of ihe accounts to be reached. Hasina Jahan (DFT. M Com, MAA T, MBA) Glory Community Accounting Services 318 Barking Road Plai5tow London E13 8HL Gfvjry Community Aeo)viling Serykes 318 B¥rkinE Ro•d Pkniitow ld0 E13 Date.. 0612
Flander Community Centre Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 September 2023 Notes Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Tothl 2023 Totsl 2022 Income Income from Charilable Activities Income from other athivities 66.636 66.636 50,367 Total Income 66,636 66,636 50J67 enditure Expenditure on Charitsble aciivities Total Expenditure Net Income / (Expenditu) Total Funds bn)ught forward Total Funds c&rried forw*rd 68.028 68.028 -1,392 100.323 68,028 68,028 1.392 100,323 58,314 58,314 (7.947) 108,270 98,931 98,Y31 100,323
Flander Community Centre Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2023 2023 Fixed Assets 2022 Notes Tangible Assets Total Fixed As5e¢8 216 216 432 Current Assets Cash at Bank / in hand 99,915 100,992 Tot81 Current Assets 99.915 100.992 Curr¢nt Liabilities Creditors: falling due within one year Net Currenl Asse¢$ Tot41 ASS¢t8 less curren¢ liabllities 1,200 98.715 98.715 (1,200) 99.792 99,792 Total Net A$8ets 98.931 100224 The Funds of the Ch*rity Unrestri¢ted Funds Restricted Funds Total Charlty Funds 98,931 100.324 98,931 IOOJ24 Approved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf by: ..{ Mrs.Julia Mead - Chair) Date
Flander Community Centre Notes of the Financial Statement for the year ended 30 September 2023 l. Aecounting Policies (a) Basis of preparation and assessment of going cone¢rn: The financial statemen15 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statemenl of Recommended Pr¥tice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in aceordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102- effective l January 2019). The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irela[ (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. - (Charities SORP - FRS 102). The Financial ststements have Ixen ppared under the histori¢al cost or transaction value unless othenvise stated in the relevant a¢counting policy or note. The Organisation without further specified purpose and are available as general fids. {b) UDre8tricted Funds Unrestricted fftncom¢ funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any pulse in furtherance of the chariiable objects. (c) Re8trieled Funds Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in acwrdan¢e wlth specific ttstrictions imposed by the donor. (d) Income rteogni¢ion All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, there is sufficient certainty or receipt and so it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be Meured reliably. All income are generated from hall hire. {e) Expenditure r¢¢ognition Expenditur¢ are rccognised as soon &$ there is a legal or constructive obligation ommitting the charily to that expenditure. it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligalion can be mwured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses. including support costs and governance costs, are allocated or apportioned to ihe applicable expendilure headings in the statement of financiaI activities.
Flander Community Centre Notes of the Financial Statement for the year ended 30 September 2023 (Q AllocatlOD of support and goverDanee Costs Support costs are those fun¢lions that assist the work of the eharity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Govemance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its ¢ompliance with regulation and good practice. {g) Charitable activities The expenditure on charitable activities includes grants made. governance costs and of support costs a5 shown in note. (h) Pensions Employees of the charity arc entitled to join a work place pension scheme which is funded by contributions from employee and employer or alternatively they may have Opled to join the group money Purch defined contribution pension scheme. (l) Fixed Assets . All assets costing more than £I.000.C are capitaIised and valued at historical cost. DeplatIOn is charged from the year of aquisition on furnllure and equipment on 25Yo Strafftght-line basis over their estimated useful life of four years. 2. Income from Charitable activiti Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2023 Totsl 2022 Tot41 Unrestricted Restricted Fwids Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 3. Ineome from other activities Hall hire Other Income CJRS Grant Tot&1 62,705 3,932 62,705 3.932 49,549 818 50J67 66,636 66.636
Flander Community Centre Notes of the Finaneial Statement for tbe ye2r ended 30 September 2023 4. Expenditure on Charitable attivities Unrestricted Restticted Funds Funds Total 2023 TotsI 2022 Support and Governance CosLs (Notes 5) Building Materials / Repair & Maintenance Volunteer l Administrator expenses SmaIl equipment Rate Telephone / Iniernet Poslage /Printing Istaiionery IPhotocopying Insurance Cleaning expenses Travel expenses Refreshment TV / Software expenses Depreciation expenses Event & Activities Sundry expenses Total 19.089 13,645 16,71X) 4.622 3.121 1.573 656 831 931 2.030 1,788 49 216 2.274 504 68,028 19.089 13,645 16,700 4,622 3,121 1,573 656 831 931 2.030 1.788 49 216 2.274 504 68,028 40,598 7.477 3,173 2,278 550 1021 925 1,276 522 229 216 49 58J14 S. Support and Governance Costs Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds TotaI 2023 Total 2022 Staff costs Accountancy fee Payroll expenses Professional l Le8al fees Total 11,000 1.200 283 6,606 19.089 11.000 1200 283 6.606 19,089 9,211 1,427 408 29,£f2 40,598 6. Creditors & Aceruals: Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Totsl 2023 Total 2022 Accountsncy fee 1200 1,200 1.100 Total 1200 1200 I,ioo 7. Fixed Assets: Computer.. cost as at 2022 Charge for the ye Net Book Value 30.09.23 648 432 216 io