Flander Community Centre Cb¥rity 1070171 Report and Financial Statement For the ear ended 30 Se tember 2025 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 TNsie¢s Report for the year ended 30 September 2025 Flander Community Centre Truytees, Annual Report for the y¢ar ended 30 September 2025 The Trustees, of the Charity present their annu81 report and the financial ststements for the year ended 30 September 2025. 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 Reiy)rting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 - effeclive l January 2019), The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and th¢ Companies Act 2006. Ob ¢ctives and Activities for the Public Benefit Flanders Community Cenire's aims and objectives are to continue lo provide services as sel out above and to improve our regular 5ervi¢¢s of our Activities List. Fland¢rs Community Centre remains a local community centre for the use of the inhabitanls of East Ham with the aim to improving people's life conditions The Activities of the charity Are divided inlo three n)gin area$ To make available for hire rooms and associated facilities for any activity that people uftdertake for Iheir own enjoymenl or petson81 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 volunl8ry effort to achieve the above 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 sel out the operational framewo for the charity. Resour¢¢ and the current financial position a5 set out in the latest published accounts Future plAns and objectives. Achievements and rfornjanee in the ear ended 30 Se tember 2025 The successful Little Wings Nursery remains happy & is at full paCity Flander Community Cefttre has further enhanced a craft. art, gardening space All groups including pensioner5, Kumon, Ballroom, Line Dance, Yoga, AEC Tutors 5th year holding the exam facility within the building & Fland¢r is a registered exam facility they all remain very happy & supportive at the premises. New group5 of singing. gardening (separate from the nursery). dried flower 3trangingJ and tap dance wups 811 now run sessions. The Tenants Association now meet monthly. The Kulan Group continues to nm the Sutnm¢rlWinter playschemes at full capacity
Flander Community Centre Trustees Report for the year ended 30 September 2025 Food bank is also very well attended Flander continues to offer face masks I hand sanitizer stations Flander has boughi new seating & tables The old tsbles & chairs were donated to charity shops who were very happy to receive them. All fire alam)s l equipment's have been upgraded. Flander is looking forward to a continued happy future always keeping in mind the ever-presenl threat from the lo¢al authority to try & clos¢ the facility which is a valuable & valued community asset. Therefore. Flander will never drop its guard to their shenanigans. Flander and the community all work hard to meei the needs of our community. FinAnci41 Review The charily had Income for the year ended £47,820 and Expenditure £27272. eserves Poli The charity aims to hold £5000.00 in res¢rve for Contingencies such as redundancies and urgent repairs or in case of sudden withdrawal of funding. Risk A$ses5ment: The Management Committee Continues to keep under review th¢ major risks to which the charity may be exposed. Future To defend ourselves thmugh legal action against LBN. To redevelop the existing site. structure, GovernAn¢e and Management Govcrnin Document The Flander Community Centre is a registered Charity and the Charity number is 1070171. Recrllitment and A ointment of Mana ement Committee The trustees for the purpose5 of charity law ar¢ known as members of the Management Committee. 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 ma>, be co-opted to attend and contribute to management wmmitt¢e meetings but shall not be enlitlcd to vote. Trustees Indllction and Trainin All new stsff, 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 structure5 of the organisalion, as well a5 the policies and procedures which are likely
Flander Community Centre Tn]stees Report for the year ended 30 September 2025 to be of relevance to their work. Induction of new Management Committee members takes place during the new committee member's first month in st and is the responsibility of the Chair of the Managem¢nl Committee. The induction process includes meetings with relevant management Committee and staff metnbers and an introduciion to Flanders Community Centre aims and objectives and key policies and procedures of the organisation. The Management Committee meets proXiMatelY every three months, with day-lo-day 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. F,xternal Risks: Significant exiernal risk of London Borough of Newham incr¢8sing our peppercorn rent from £1 per year 10 £23,000.00. The Managemeni Committee has employed the services of A Solicitor to defend fianders Community Centre for this purpose and Flanders Community Cenlre shall also employ a Valuation Surveyor, Building Surveyor and Builder5 to asses the premises. The London Borough of Newham who erected a building on a Flanders Community Centre demi%d land without apparent relevant perniission to do so. Flanders Communily Centre intend through legal aclion to reclaim this land. Intern41 Risks: Internal risks are minimis¢d by the implemenlation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and to ensure consisient quality of seryiee for all operational aspects of the charily. These procedures are kept under ¢onsiant revi¢w by the Managwnent Committee to ensure they continue to meet the needs of th¢ charity. Inde endent ExAminer: A resolution passed in the Annual General Meeting will be to appoint Glory Communiiy AoUnting Services to ath as an Independent Examiner and it is approv¢d by the Trustees. Reference and Administrative Information: Trustee5: 'rhe trustceb who served during the year ended 30 September 2025: Mrs. Julia Mead (Chair) Mr A Shanahan (Treasurer I Secretary) Mr Cedric Johnson (Trustee) Mr. Pravern Issacs (Trustee) Princi al Office: 116 Napier Road London E6 2SG BADkers' Barclays Bank PLC 58 High St North London E6 2HW Solieitors: Thirsk Winion LLp I l Mason's Arms Mews Mayfair
Flander Community Centre Trustees Report for the year ended 30 September 2025 London WIS INX Surve Richard John Clarke I l Masons Amis M¢ws 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 E13 8HL onsibilities of the Trustees The Charity Trustees have responsibiliti¢s io prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stste of the affairs of the charity as at the balance sheei date and of ils incoming resourc¢s and application of resources. including income and expenditure, for the finAncial year. In preparing those fiDClaI statements, the trustees should follow best pracli¢e and: select suitable accounting policies and then Jpply th¢m consi$tently* make judgements and estimaies that are reasonable and prudent. and prepare the financial statements on ihe going con¢ern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume Ihat the company will continue on thai basi$ The trustees are responsible for maintsining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that ihe fin8nLial slaieinents Comply with ihc Charity Law. Trustees are al80 repn.8lb]e for safeguarding the assels of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other itregul8rities. Approved by t Trusiees and signed on their behalf by: (Mrs M¢ad- Chair)
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 th¢ above Charity"Flanders Community Cenir¢" for th¢ year ended 30 Sepiember 2025, which are set on pages 6 to 10 and have been prepared on an accrual basis. Responsibilities and b4sis of Report: As the charity's irustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respeci of my examinatton of the Charity's 8ecouDts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(SXb) of the Aci. Independent Examiner's Statement: I have completed my examination. I confim) that no materials marters have come to my atteniion in connection with the examinalion which gives me cause io believe Ihai in, any material respect.. The accounting records were not kept in a¢cordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. and The ac¢ounts did noi accord with lh¢ accounting rc¢ords' or The accounts did not comply with the applicable r4uirem¢nts concerning the forn) and content of accounts set OUÉ in the Chariiies (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 m¢t' or 2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. H8sina Jahan (DFT, M Com, MAAT, MBA) Glory Community Accounting Services 318 Barking Road Plaistow London E13 8HL Gkvy Community Ac¢oillliig Servita 318 B•rkiBg Rwd E13 8HL Date: 17/oP126
Flander Community Centre Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 September 2025 Notes Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 202S Totsl 2024 Income Income from Charitable Activities Income from other aellvities Bank Interest Received 46,989 831 46.989 39.442 831 109 TotAI In¢ome 47,820 47,820 39,551 ¢nditur¢ Expenditure on Charitable activities Total Expenditure Net Income l (Expenditure) Tot41 Funds brought forward 27,272 27272 27272 27,272 47,451 47,451 (7,900) 98,931 20,548 91,031 20,548 91,031 TotAI Funds carried forward 111579 111,579 91,031
Flander Community Centre Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025 2025 2024 Fixed Assets Notes Tangible Assels Tot&1 Fixed Assets Current Assets Cash at Bank l in hand 125,504 98.435 Total Current Assets 125.504 98,435 Current LiAbilities Creditors.. fallin&F due within one y& Net Current Assets Total as8¢ts leys ¢urren¢ liabiliti 13.925 111,579 111,579 (7.404) 91.031 91,031 Total Net Assets 111.579 91,031 The Funds of the Charity Unreslricled Funds Restricted Funds Total Charity Funds 111,579 91.031 111,579 91,031 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 2025 l. Accounting Policies (a) Basis of preparAtion and ass¢ssment of going conc¢rn: The accounls (financial slatements) have been prepared uThder the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Prnctic¢ issued in October 2019, the Financial Rep)rting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Aet 2011. The trustees consider that there arc no material ertaInlieS about the Trusl's ability to continue as a going concern (b) Unrestrieted Funds Unrestricted income funds comprisc those funds which the trLe¢S are fTre to use for any Purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. (c) Restrioted Funds Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with SlfIe restrictions imposed by the donor . (d) Incom¢ reeognitlOD All income is recognised once the ¢harity has entitlement lo the income. there is sufficient certainty or receipt and so it is probable thai the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. All income are generated from hall hire. (e) Expenditure rocognlllon Expenditure are recognised as soon as there ts a legal or ConstctIve obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All eXndItUre is accounted for on an accruals b&sis. All expenses, including support costs and governance costs, are allocated or apportioned to the applithle expenditure headings in the statement of financial activities.
Flander Community Centre Notes of the Financial Statement for the year ended 30 September 2025 (fj Alloc2tlon of 8UPPOrt and governance costs Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the cl]arity bui do not directly undertake charitable adivities. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good prdctice. (g) Charitable Aetiviti The expendiiure on charitable activities includes grants made. governance costs and of support costs as sho% in note. {h) Penslons Employees of the charity are entitled to join a work place pension scheme which is funded by contributions from employee and employer or alternatively they may have opted to join the group money purchase defined contribution pension scheme. (i) Flxed Asset$ All assets costing more than £1,000. are capitslised and valued at histori¢al cost. Depreciation is charged from the year of acquisition on furniiure and equipment on 250/0 straighi-line basis over their estimated useful life of four years. 2. In¢ome from ehari¢able aetiviti¢$ Unrestricled Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Total Unrestricied Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Totsl 2024 3. Income from other Activities Hail hire Other Income Total 46,524 465 46,989 46,524 465 46,989 35,774 3,668 39,442
Flander Community Centre Notes of the Financial Statement for the year ended 30 September 2025 Unreslricted Restricted Funds Funds 4. Expenditure on Charitsble activities Total 2025 Total 2024 Support and Governo¢¢ CosL8 (Notes 5) Building Materials / Repair & Maintenanc¢ Volunteer expenses Small equipment Rate l LBN Telephone / Internet Postage IPrinting /Ststionery IPhotocopying Insurance Cleaning eXnSeS Trnvel expenses Refshment TV I Software expenses Depreciation expenses Event & A¢livities Sundry expenses Total 13,725 3.574 IS2 749 3.956 874 69 815 513 919 13,725 3,574 152 749 3.956 874 69 815 513 919 14,540 12,556 130 2,28l 3.395 976 560 909 505 1,533 284 353 216 8,517 696 47,451 1,679 85 27,272 1.679 85 27,272 S. Support and Governan¢¢ Costs Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Staff costs Accountsncy fee Payroll expenses Professional l Legal fees Total 12.000 1.300 425 12,000 1.300 425 12,000 1.200 350 990 14,540 13,725 13,725 6. Creditors & A¢erual5: UnTestricted Funds Restricied Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Accountsncy fee L Salary PaJToII exnSeS Total 1,300 12,200 425 13.925 1.300 12200 425 13,925 404 7,000 7,404 io