CHARITY NUMBER: 1080041
REFUGEE WORKERS' CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Management Commitee Members
Songul TatarAktu Onur Kartal Esengul Ozdemir Firat Karaboyun
Administrative Office:
Wedge House White Hart Lane London N17 8HU
Charity Registration Number: 1080041 Independent Examiners: Akademi Accountancy Certified Accountants 500 White Hart Lane London N17 7NA
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REFUGEE WORKERS CULTURAL ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees, present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Recruitment & appointment of trustees
The trustees of the company and the trustees who are also directors for the purposes of company law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Management Committee, who served throughout the year are shown on page 1. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the members of the Management Committee are elected to serve for a period of one year after which they must be re elected at the Annual General Meeting.
Organisational structure
The charity is organised so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. There is a coordinator who manages the day to day administration of the charity.
Risk management
The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserves at the current levels, combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees are aware of the charity's non-reliance on funding from local government and efforts will be made to increase self generated income.
Section a of the Charities Act 2011
The trustees actively review guidance issued by the Charity Commission as required by Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011, to ensure compliance with such guidance.
Objectives & Activities
The charity's objects and its principal activities are to assist in improving the quality of life of Turkish and Kurdish people in England. Principle activities include; Welfare, Supporting families, General Advice, Training and other allied services to the Turkish & Kurdish speaking community.
Development, Activities and Achievements
The trustees consider that the charity's activities in meeting its objectives have been satisfactory during the year under review. RWCA’s Management Committee, staff and volunteers continue to work closely with the members of the community to preserve and enhance the identity of the Charity.
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REFUGEE WORKERS CULTURAL ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Our board of trustees elected by our AGM congress held on 08 October 2023, held its first meeting on October 17 and carried out the division of labor.
The following commission and working groups have been established on the basis that each member of our board of trustees takes part in at least one commission or working group. Culture and Arts Commission, External Relations Commission, Public Relations Commission, Internal Affairs Commission, Grant working group, Social Media and Press working group.
Our board of trustees held 13 meetings under the headings of evaluation of the work and organisation of future work.
Internal Affairs Commission
What was done;
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Fully renewed the womens toilet on the second floor with the support funding from Screwfix.
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A new group amongst the internal affairs commission was established too re design the centre and make it more accesible.
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Our monthly breakfasts were held regularly during this period, with the support of our members and friends, and turned into events with high participation. Thanks to these crowded breakfasts, we understand and evaluate the needs and problems of the society and stay in touch.
Fundraising
Immediately after the congress, our commission components came together and made a plan and started working in line with this planning. Our commission, which plays an important role in covering the financial expenses of our work, made 23 applications this term, 8 of them were successful and 5 were rejected. The results of 10 of them are awaited.
Social Media and Press Work
Our commission carries out many tasks such as managing the Facebook, YouTube and Instagram accounts of our association, preparing visuals related to course announcements and actions, preparing the daily newsletter that has been going on since the pandemic, reporting our events and publishing them in press organisations broadcasting in the UK.
During this period, thanks to the effective work we carried out on social media platforms, we reached people we had not contacted before, increased the visibility of our association and provided more access to our community.
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REFUGEE WORKERS CULTURAL ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
External Relations Commission:
Regularly attended Haringey, Hackney CVS meetings and Enfield Voluntary Action meetings. We are also one of the founders and participants of the Haringey Turkish and Kurdish Network. We meet regularly with other community groups and Turkish-Kurdish organisations. During this year we also established contact with community groups from other ethnic backgrounds.
Culture and Arts Commission
As in the previous year, our courses for children continued every Saturday this year.Our children's courses, which started in September, continue with 35 children between the ages of 5-11 in chess, choir and creative drama workshops.
1. Children's Drama Lessons
During the period from September to June, our course targeting children aged 5-7 was held every Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm at our association. Approximately 36 children participated in this course.
This work, which started again in September, continues every Saturday between 2-3 pm.
2. Children's Choir
During the period from September to June, our course for children aged 5-8 continued every Saturday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm with the participation of 31 children. Our children's choir, which received great acclaim for the songs they sang at the closing event, continues its activities in the new term at the same day and time.
3. Baglama Course for Women
The saz course for women, which has been going on for a long time, continues this year with new participants. Our saz course continues on Monday evenings and Thursday daytime for beginners; Mondays for Level 1 and Thursdays for Level 2.This year, the participants of our saz course for beginners on Monday evenings are men and women; mixed. A total of 30 people participate in our saz course.
4. Guitar Course
Currently 19 people are attending the Guitar classes that continues to attract the attention of more people.
5. Film Screening
We have now managed to regularise these film shows in partnership with Rengin Women's choir. These are held every first Friday of the month with very large participation. We have involved the directors or screen writers on each occasion which has attracted even more people.
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7. Yoga Lessons
Our Yoga classes continue to attract women at the centre. We have over 25 people participating the yoga lessons being provided as part of the Sports England Fund 2 days a week within our centre.
Our Other Works
Boxing Lessons for Women
Our boxing classes continue within our centre.
Pilates Lessons
Our classes, which have been carried out by Ozge Aksakal on Tuesdays for the last 3 years, continued 2 days a week, Tuesday during the day and Thursday evening. This course, attended by an average of 25 women, continues 2 days a week in the new semester.
Workers and Employers Awareness Raising
Through the grant received from Trust For London, we have started a widespread awareness raising campaign targeted at both the employees in relation to their rights and also employers in relation to their responsibilities to the workers. Through our full time employment programme worker we have managed to reach out to over 500 people during this year.
Mass Park Festival
In order to introduce our centre to a wider audience, to showcase our work and to strengthen our organisation, we held park festivals that reached out to over 5000 people every year.
Unlike previous years this year, instead of featuring popular and well-known artists, our local artists took the stage at our festival. In addition, the baglama, guitar, children's choir, children's drama team, who have been working in our centre, performed the products of their 1-year work on the stage.
Rengin Women's Choir, Zeyno Durar, Mervan Şen, Dodan took the stage and nearly 5 thousand people attended the festival. This year, unlike previous years, we did not allow any private companies to advertise or create environmental pollution, we only allowed for the stalls of our community groups, providing a support services to our communities.
Only the stalls of our own institutions, other community Organisations and food and beverage stands were opened. Entrance and all activities for children were free of charge and many participants contributed to the festival with voluntary donations. The exhibition of our organisation’s course products on the stage made our centre more visible. In addition, some of the friends we assigned to respond to questions of participants in the field managed to recruit 10 new members to our organisation.
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REFUGEE WORKERS CULTURAL ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Rwanda Campaign
Following the announcement of the government legistlation aimed at deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, this organisation started providing a support service to those that may be affected. A whatsapp group was initiated and over 800 people joined this whatsapp group. One to one support service has been provided to over 420 individuals during this period.
Two public meetings with participation of prominent solicitors and translators were organised at our centre joined by over 200 people in total that had the potential of being affected from the legistlation.
During this period, 25new members joined us.
In addition, the Rengin Women's Choir continues its work in our community centre 2 days a week, on Tuesday and Friday evening. Also affiliated with the choir, rhythm and erbane lessons for women continue on Wednesdays, as well as women's folk dance courses on Wednesday evenings.
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REFUGEE WORKERS CULTURAL ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONTINUED...
Financial Review
Total income for the year amounted to £195,255 with total expenditure amounting to £182,537 leaving a surplus of £12,718 in the year. Accumulated reserves at the balance sheet date amounted to £83,468
Future Developments
Fundraising for the year 2023-24 has been actively looked into for the charities core activities and the aim of the trustees is further assist in the improvement of the quality of life of the Turkish & Kurdish people in England.
Responsibilities of Trustees
The trustees are required by company law to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping 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 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Trustee members
The trustees who are directors for the purpose of company law who have served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
In accordance with company law, as the company directors, we certify that:
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so far as we are aware, there is no relevant information of which the company's independent examiners are unaware; and
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as the directors of the company we have taken ail steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's independent are aware of that information.
Independent examiners
Akademi Accountancy was appointed as the charitable company's independent examiners at the last Annual General Meeting and has expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.
Approval
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued in May 2008) and in accordance with the Provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Approved by the trustees on 12/12/2024 and signed on its behalf.
Firat Karaboyun Chairperson
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Report to the trustees of RWCA on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 5-6-7-8-9
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under sec�on 145 of the Chari�es Act,
●to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- to state whether par�cular ma�ers have come to my a�en�on.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accoun�ng records in accordance with sec�on 130 of the Chari�es Act 2011; and
●to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 12/12/2024
Akademi Accountancy Certified Accountants
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| NOTES INCOMING RESOURCES Grants 2 Subscription and Donations Activities & Events Interest TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES Direct Charitable Expenditure 3 Management and Administration 4 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOMING RESOURCES/ (RESOURCES EXPENDED) TOTAL FUNDS B/F TOTAL FUNDS C/F |
Unrestricted Funds £ 6,789 23,755 17,618 - 48,162 42,877 - 42,877 5,285 70,750 76,035 |
Restricted Funds £ 147,093 - - - 147,093 139,660 - 139,660 7,433 - 7,433 |
Total 2024 £ 153,882 23,755 17,618 0 195,255 182,537 182,537 12,718 83,468 |
Total 2023 £ 75,539 39,410 71,036 - 185,985 179,471 - 179,471 6,514 64,236 70,750 |
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There were no recognised gains or losses for 2023 or 2024 other than those in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The attached notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
| NOTES FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Other Creditors Bounce Back Loan HMRC-PAYE Other Trade Creditor Total TOTAL NET ASSETS FUNDED BY: Cumulated surplus/Deficit at 01 April 2023 Fund Balance B/F TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS C/F |
2024 £ 54,500 64,567 21,601 11,691 2,307 35,599 83,468 12,718 70,750 83,468 |
2023 £ 29,500 79,589 32,250 3,782 2,307 - 38,339 70,750 6,514 64,236 70,750 |
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Approved by the Management Committee and signed on its' behalf.
..................................................... Date: 12/12/2024 Firat Karaboyun Chairperson
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incoming Resources
Sundry incomes are accounted for as received by the organisation. All other income is accounted for in an accruals basis. No permanent endowments have been received in the year.
Resources Expended
Expenditure is accounted for an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headins they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.
Eqquipments, Fixtures & Fittings 25% straight line
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the organisation, and as such is included in the relevent costs in the Statement of Financial Activitivities.
Management and Administrative Expenditure
Expenditure on management and administration of the organisation includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activities or fund-raising ventures. This includes office running costs and accountancy fees.
REFUGEE WORKERS CULTURAL ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INCOME
£
| Events & Fundraising | 17,618 | |
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| Subscription & Donations | 23,755 | |
| Trust For London | 30000 | |
| Haringey Council | 1940 | |
| Groundwork London | 13232 | |
| The London Community Foundation | 24400 | |
| Community Fund Main Grants | 9,940 | |
| The Hilden Charitable Trust | 5,000 | |
| Propel Funding - (Day-Mer) | 4,865 | |
| Esc Lottery Funds | 9,200 | |
| Groundwork london | 6,616 | |
| Community Fund Grants | 28,750 | |
| Benevity | 6,789 | |
| Community Fund Grants | 13,150 | |
| 195,255 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Activities Expenses | 2,675 | |
| Advertising & PR | 9,793 | |
| Bank Charges | 20 | |
| Cleaning | 1158 | |
| Earthquake Appeal | 11,184 | |
| Equipment Expensed | 7,591 | |
| Event Expenses | 39,249 | |
| Printing Postage & Stationery | 187 | |
| Pension | 1,070 | |
| Rent | 215 | |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 19,500 | |
| Sessional Staff | 10,176 | |
| Telephone & Fax | 893 | |
| Travel and Subsistance | 1,194 | |
| Tutor Fees | 11,650 | |
| Wages & Salaries | 65,482 | |
| Web Design | 500 | 182537 |
| EXCESS INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE | 12,718 | |
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Accountants' Report to the Trustees of Refugee Workers Cultural Association For the Year Eended 31 March 2024
As described on page 2 of this report you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with applicable law and regulations. You are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
In accordance with instruction given to us, we have complied these unaudited accounts in order to assist you to fulfil your statuary responsibilities, from accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us, we report that they are in accordance with therewith.
Date: 12/12/2024
Akademi Accountancy 500 White Hart Lane London N17 7NA