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, AnDu*I 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 sta￿MentS have been prepar*J 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 p￿ple'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 at￿￿nts
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[1d￿cleanIng 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 peppe￿Orn 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 Re￿rt 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 sta￿MentS 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 p￿pared 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 a￿OrdanCe 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 appIl￿ble 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
l￿d0￿ 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 p￿pared 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 fi￿ds.
{b) UDre8tricted Funds
Unrestricted fftncom¢ funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any pu￿lse
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 Me￿ured 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. Dep￿latIOn 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
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