Flander Community Centre
Ch¥rity No. 1070171
Report and Financial Statement
For the
ear ended 30 Se
tember 2024
Contents
Page No
2. Trustees, Report
3. Independent Examiners, Report
4. Statement of Financial Activities
5. Balance Sheet
5. Notes
9-10

Flander Community Centre
Trustees Report for the year ended 30 September 2024
Flander Community Centre
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 30 September 2024
The Trustees, of the Charity present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 30
September 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance 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 the Companies Act 2006.
Ob'eetives and Activities for the Publie Benefit
Flanders Community Centre's aims and objectives are to continue to provide services as set out
al)ove and to improve our regular services of our Activities List.
Flanders Comn]unity Centre remains a local community centre for the use of the inhabitants of
East Ham with the aim to improving people's life conditions
The activities of the charity are divided into three main areas
To make available for hire rooms and associated facilities for any activlty that people undertake
for their own enjoyment or personal development outside work.
To promote (in partnership where possible) specific events and activities which meets a clear and
identified social need.
To promote and support voluntary effort to achieve the alK)ve aims.
These are led by members of the Management Committee of the charity and cover:
The obligations of Management Committee members
The main documents which set out the operational framework for the charity.
Resource and the current financial position as set out in the latest published accounts
Future plans and objectives.
Achievements and
rforniance in the
ear ended 30 Se
tember 2024
The successful Little Wings Nursery continues to flourish with happy carers, parents, and children
attending. Little Wings now have an established small nursery garden for bulb planting and seasonable
vegetables. Flander Community Centre has enhanced the dedicated art space and display area with
inclusion of fixed play activity boards.
Flander are still successfully running the pensioner afternoon gatherings which Flander has expanded to
two afternoons per week. Flander has now created raised beds in the main hall garden (separate garden
from the nursery) if our attendees wish to grow their own vegetables in their own dedicated space. The
pensioners remain happy, fit, and healthy.
Flander now also provides a foodbank for the pensioner gatherings supplying paper grocery bags with a
rnix of foodstuffs to create a meal.
The Tenants Association continues to meet at Flander bi-monthly.

Flander Community Centre
Trustees Report for the year ended 30 September 2024
Along with the Kumon Maths and English tutoring, Flander now opens as a dedicated exam facility for
AEC Tutors. This has been running for four years and now Flander is confinned as a registered exam
venue with the organisation.
Flander still continues to run the Summer and Winter Kulan Group playschemes with strong attendance
by all children's age groups. Flander also offers a foodbank facility within these schemes.
Along with the upgrddes Flander made last year. Flander has now installed large fan units into the
ceiling of the halls to support airflow throughout the building. Along with this Flander has re-insulated
the whole building.
Flander has maintained, replaced, or repainted the fencing and exterior of the building where necessary to
keep it looking fresh.
Flander continues to offer facemasks and hand sanitizer stations.
All classes, including ballroom dancing, line dancing. and yo8￿ are now regular features. Flander has
upgraded the kitchen with new appliances.
Flander is looking forward to a happy future again, keeping in mind the ever-present threat from the local
authority to try to close the facility which is a valuable and valued community asset. Therefore, we
remain on guard and ever vigilant to their shenanigans.
Flander continue to work hard to meet the needs of the community.
Financial Review
The charity had Income for the year ended £39.551 and Expenditure £47,452.
Reserves Poli
The charity aims to hold £5000.00 in reserve for contingencies such as redundancies and urgent repairs or
in case of sudden withdrawal of funding.
Risk Assessment-
The Management Committee continues 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, Governance and Management
Governin
Document
The Flander Community Centre is a registered Charity and the Charity number is 1070171.
Recruitment and A
ointment of Mana
ement Committee
The trustees for the purposes of charity law are known as members of the Management Committee.

Flander Community Centre
Trustees Report for the year ended 30 September 2024
Under the requirements of the members of the Management Committee must be appointed from members
of the charity, although persons with a particular skill to contribute to the charity may be co-opted to
attend and contribute to management committee meetings but shall not be entÈtled 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 organisation, as well as the policies and procedures which are likely
to be of rclevance to their work. Induction of new Management Committee members takes place during
the new committee member's first month in post and is the responsibility of the Chair of the Management
Committee. The induction process include5 meetings with relevant management Committee and staff
members and an introduction to Flanders Community Centre aims and objectives and key policies and
procedures of the organlsation.
The Management Committee meets approximately every three months, with day-to4ay management
delegated to a salaried Manager. In addition, individual members of the
Management Committee maintain regular contact 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 peppercorn rent from £1 per year
to £23,000.00. The Management Committee has employed the services of a Solicitor to defend Flanders
Community Centre for this purpose and Flanders Community Centre shall also employ a Valuation
Surveyor, Building Surveyor and Builders to asses the premises. The London Borough of Newham who
erected a building on a Flande￿ Community Centre demised land without apparent relevant pern]ission to
do so. Flandeis Community Centre intend through legal action to reclaim this land.
Internal Risks:
Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and
projects and to ensure consistent quality of service for all operational aspects of the charity. These
procedures are kept under constant review by the Management Committee to ensure they continue to
meet the needs of the charity.
Inde
endent Examiner:
A resolution passed in the Annual General Meeting will be to appoint Glory Community Accounting
Services to act as an Independent Examiner and it is approved by the Trustees.
Reference and Administrative Inforniation:
Trustees:
The trustees who served during the year ended 30 September 2024:
Mrs. Julia Mead (Chair)
Mr A Shanahan (Treasurer / Secretary)
Mr Cedric Johnson (Trustee)
Prinei
al Office:
116 Napier Road
London E6 2SG
Bankers:
Barclays Bank PLC

Flander Community Centre
Trustees Report for the year ended 30 September 2024
58 High St North
London E6 2HW
Solicitors:
Thirsk Winton LLp
I l Mason's Arnis Mews
Mayfair
London WIS INX
Surve
Richard John Clarke
I l Masons Amls Mews
Mayfair
London WIS INX
Insurers:
Zurich Insurance
Zurich House
Ballsbridge Park
Dublin 4
Ireland
Inde
endent Examiners:
Glory Community Accounting Services
318 Barking Road
London El 3 8HL
onsibilities of the Trustees
The Charity Trustees have responsibilities to prepare financial statements for each financial year which
give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity as at the balance sheet date and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditurE for thc financial
year. In preparing those financial statemenw the trustees should follow best practice and..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. and
prepare the financial statements 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
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Charity Law. Trustees are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mead - Chair)
Date .

Independent Examiners, Report to the Members of
Flander Community Centre, Charity No: 1070171
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity "Flanders
Community Centre" for the year ended 30 September 2024. which are set on pages 6 to l O and
have been prepared on an accrual basis.
Responsibilities and basis of Report: As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts C￿led out under section 145 of
the 201 l Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement:
I have completed my examination. I confIrn] that no materials matters have come to my attention
in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect."
The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Act. and
The accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or
The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the
forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) ....
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met. or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Hasina Jahan (DFT, M Com, MAAT. MBA)
Glory Cornmunity Accounting Services
318 Barking Road
Plaistow
London
E13 8HL
IMd(M E13 8HL
Date:a
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Flander Community Centre
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 30 September 2024
Notes
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Income
Income from Charitable Activities
Income from other activities
Bank Interest Received
39.442
109
39,442
109
66.636
Total Income
39,551
39,551
66,636
enditure
Expenditure on Charitable activitie
Total Expenditure
Net Income l (Expenditure)
Total Funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward
47,452
47,452
(7.900)
98.931
47,452
47,452
(7,900)
98,931
68,028
68,028
(1.392)
100.323
91.031
91,031
98,931

Flander Community Centre
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2024
2024
Fixed Assets
2023
Notes
Tangible Assets
Total Fixed Assets
216
216
Current Assets
Cash at Bank / in hand
98.435
99.915
Total Current Assets
98,435
99,915
Current Liabilities
Creditors: falling due witbin one y&.
Net Current Assets
Total assets less current liabilities
(7,404)
91,031
91,031
(1,200)
98,715
98,715
Total Net A&gets
91,031
98,931
The Funds of th¢ Charity
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Charity Funds
91.031
98,931
91,031
98,931
Appmved by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf by:
..( Mrs.Julia Mead - Chair)
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Flander Community Centre
Notes of the Financial Statement
for the year ended 30 September 2024
l. Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of preparatioll and assessment of going concern:
The accounts (fmancial statements) have b¢en prepared under the historical cost convention with
items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the rel¢vant note(s) to
these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second
ition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UnÉted Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the
Charities Act 2011.
The tnjstees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Trust's ability to continue
as a going concern
(b) Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to us¢ for any purpose
in furtherance of the charitable objects.
(c) Restricted Funds
Restricted fimds are fLmds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imwsed
by the donor .
(d) Income recognition
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 measured reliably.
All income are generated from hall hire.
(e) Expenditure recognition
Expenditure are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constrnctive obligation
committing thc clLarily lu that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the
amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses, including support costs and
governance costs, are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings in the
statement of financial activities.

Flander Community Centre
Notes of the Financial Statement
for the year ended 30 September 2024
{fj Allocation of support and governance eosts
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly
undertake charitable activities.
Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its
compliance with regulation and good practice.
(g) Charitable activities
The expenditure on charitable activities includes grants made, governance costs and
of support costs as shown in note.
(h) Pensions
Employees of the charity are entitled to join a work place pension scheme which
is fimded by contributions from employee and employer or alternatively they may have
opted to join the group money purchase defined contribution pension scheme.
(i) Fixed A85ets .
All assets costing more than £l.000.00 are capitalised and valued at historical cost. Depreciation is
charged from the year of acquisition on furniture alld equipment on 25 % straight-line basis over their
estimated use￿1 life of four years.
2. Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
TotaI
2024
Total
2023
Total
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
3. Income from other activities
Hall hire
Other Income
Total
35,774
3,668
39,442
35,774
3,668
39,442
62,704
3,932
66,636

Flander Community Centre
Notes of the Financial Statement
for the year ended 30 September 2024
4. Expenditure on Charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Support and Governance Costs (Notes S)
Building Materials / Repair & Maintenance
Volunteer / Administrdtor expenses
Small equipment
Rate
Telephone / Internet
Postage /Printing /Stationery /Photocopying
Insurance
Cleaning expenses
Travel expenses
Refreshment
TV / Software expenses
Depreciation expenses
Event & Activities
Sundry expenses
Total
14,540
12.556
130
2.281
3.395
976
560
909
505
1,534
284
353
216
8,517
696
47,452
14.540
12,556
130
2.281
3,395
976
560
909
505
1,534
284
353
216
8.517
696
47,452
19,089
13,645
16,700
4,622
3,121
1,573
656
831
931
2,030
1,788
49
216
2,274
503
68,028
5. Support and Governance Costs
Unrestricted Restiicted
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Staff costs
Accountancy fee
Payroll expenses
Professional / Legal fees
Total
12.000
1,200
350
990
14,540
12,000
1200
350
990
14,540
Ii,000
1.200
283
6,606
19,089
6. Creditors & Accrnals:
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Accountancy fee
L Salary
Total
404
7.000
7,404
404
7,000
7,404
1200
1200
7. Fixed Assets:
Computer: cost as at 2023
As at 30.09.23
Charge for the year
As at 30.09.24
648
432
216
648
Net Book Value 30.09.24
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