AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER: 1087936 OFSTED REGISTRATION NUMBER: AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL • Inspire Educate Succeed LONDON ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE SOJOURNER TRUTH CENTRE 161 SUMNER ROAD LONDON SE15 6JL
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL 31 MARCH 2024 Page CONTENTS Content page Company Information Trustees, Report 4-10 Accountsnts, Report 11 Statement of Financial Activities 12 Balance Sheet 13 Notes to the Financial Statements 14 Detailed Incorne and Expenditure 15-16
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Management Cornmittee Trustees Caroline Anne Hickey...............Chair Myles Ejegi-Memeh......Co-ChairlSecretary Joshia Cherry............................Tr6asurer Amii Louise Mcintosh..................Member Mary Fasipe.................................Member Rosalind Joseph ..Member Charity Registration Nurnber 1087936 Registered Office African Community School The Print House 18-22 Ashwin Street, Hackney London E8 3DL Bankers Barclays Bank PIC Kingsland Branch P. O Box 3628 London E8 2JX Independent Examiners London Accountancy Practice 161 Sumner Road London SE15 6JL
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. Chair l Trustee Report l am incredibly grateful to be able to steer and support The African Community School through another successful year. Gratitude extended for the continued support of all funders and donors, without such we would not be able to deliver a strong prograrnme of supportive and diverse educational programmes. l also thank the work of our current trustee board and dedicated staff, volunteers and mentors. We continue to be in a stable position both financially and resourced sufficiently with our staff team and programmes. We continue to have a solid presence within the community we serve and work within. The activities of the Charity during the year continue from strength to strength, despite challenges facing the charitable sector and pressure on local services, due to the cost-of-living crisis. Happy that we are able to support parents, carers, children and young people with practical solutions and supportive learning environments and experiences. As an organisation we are dedicated and committed to providing support and educational activities so that children. young people, their families and carers can achieve their aspirations and goals. 2024-2025 We look forward to another year of growth through the hardwork of our eXperIend trustee board and excellent leadership in our program manager Kome Owuasu and qualified staff team. Caroline Hickey Chair African Community School Prlncipal Activity The objective of African Community School is to improve literacy among people living in Hackney in general, particularly to those of different ethnic minorities thereon. The main objectives of African Community School are: a) To advance the academic education of children from the ages of 5 to 16 years plus through the provision of various out of school education support I activitieslprojects. b) To provide teaching support and learning of National Curriculum Subjects.
c) To promote and raise awareness amongst community groups, parents and teachers on supplementary education. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The Charity activities during the yearwere the provision of blended learning Education. training and encouragement to learn for young people between the ages of five to sixteen plus via supplementary education support, for adults and family In addition.. Provided gaslelectricity top-up support (200 families) Tesco vouchers to families {500 families) Strengthening Family Community Parenting Deliver various parent awareness workshopslseminars on educational and cultural issues 400 children received face to fa support with their curriculum subjects nglish, Maths and Science in Wellbeing creative activities to 200 adults Non-violent Resistance (NVR) classes for parents to 60 parents Yo programmes and mentoring Family and community learning courses 600 adults gained new skills through the provision of Adult vocational and non-vocational Learning Courses.. Accredited ICT training, Essential Digital Skills for Work and Life, Functional English and Mathematics, PC Maintenance, Launching Online Business. L2 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult and Social and Level 2 Certificate in Caring for children and young children, L3 Diploma Early Years Educator, L3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health, L2 Avrfard in Awareness of Dementia, L2 Award in Food Safety in Health and Social Care and Early Years and Childcare Settings.L3 Emergency First Aid at work. ACHIEVEMENT, PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT Between April 2023-24, One of the key achievements over the year was the continued efforts to ensure that ACS actively supported children, young people, and families with education activities in a holistic way, as per our aims and objectives. ACS engaged with 120 volunteers and worked in collaboration with other agencies in the community to support families.
Over the past year, African Community School has grown in strength and adapted rapidly to the changes to support the community we serve. ACS also increased working opportunities for volunteers and nehvorking with other organisations and agencies within the food nelwork in Hackney and improved strong working relationships with the local authority. African Community School has continued to support children, young people, and families in need through food vouchers and fuel support vouchers, educational support and emotional support to families. We continue to work collaboratively with Mercers and the Propel funding organisations,. We also continued working within the Well-being network to support holistically children and young people and their family's mental health and wellbeing. Supplementary education,mentoring, Summer holiday food prograrnme and Wellbeing programme all year round targeting young people and children for three hours Iweek morning session reaching 450 children at The Bridge Academy, Laburnum Street. Young people were fully engaged with the1-1 and group extra tuition in English, Maths and Science l Literacy and Numeracy support. They received mostly educational help with their mainstream work and homework. • Funding has enabled us to provide experienced, dedicated educatorslteachers to improve performance for primary and secondary school subjects: KS1 to KS4 along with the holistic and support they needed coping with the situation staying at home without much support from their family. Most young people were able to re1ve educational and emotional Itherapeutic support after intep4ention support. Best you Can Be mentoring supported young people 9-18 years old to be tnatched with professional mentors for the mentoring schemes supported individual young people With their educational attainment, social skills and exploring future plans. Workshop Provision of holistic support to young people and their families along with telephone support to help young people mental wellbeing and emotionally given the opportunity for young people to have someone to talk to about their concerns. AcsS to cultural and healthy fresh food, data connectivity, gas and electricity top-up. Families were supported to aCsS additional services and community support such as Hackney minds for their mental well-being, other services on the Hackney map, CAB and educational support for their children. Supported 35 children during the summer holiday programme through the
provision of free holiday activities, free playlsports and hot rneal., Projects funded by The Mercers (Propel grant), Hackney and Central Hackney P8rochial grant, Bamardo's children charity, Hackney HAF fund and Coop, Adult learning, Parenting and Familylcornmunity Learning Course Free vocational and non-vocational class for 600 adults focusing on accredited functional English, Maths, ICT. launching an online business, PC maintenance, Adult and Social Care and Caring for young children Level 2, L3 Diploma EYE,Digital skills, CV writing, interview, and digital skills. L3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health, L2 Award in Awareness of Dementia, L2 Award in Food Safety in Health and Social Care and Early Years and Childcare Settings.L3 Emergency First Aid at work. 60 parents benefited from our Non-violent Resistance Parenting (NVR) funded CAMHS Alliance & HCVSI Growing Minds Project 30 parents benefited from SFSC Parenting programme funded by the Hackney council community infrastructure grant 400 families benefited from our online creative arts and crafts, fitness, mindfulness and wellbeing classes. The courses funded by Hackney Education and Hackney and City Minds Tesco food vouchers, toiletries distribution and Christmas glfts to children ACS provides wrap round services that enabled us to support 4000 families with toiletries and Tesco vouchers along with wellbeing support. We are extremely grateful for funding frorn Coop, Hackney Council household support fund, ELBA and Hackney Giving. ACS provided Christmas gifts to 100 children in the community with donations from Ivy Street Family Centre and ELBA ACS parenting and family programme made the following impact: Increase digital skills and aCsS to online SeNiS Parents are better able to support their child's education and engage in the school community Improve the basic skills of 75 % of parents and the early literacy of children Develop stronger communities leading to increased civic engagement, and social integration.
Saturday school and holiday programme impacted young people in the following ways: Positive attitude towards learning 4 better behaved, more motivated Reinforce positive cultural identity Increase in self-esteem & self-awareness Better understanding of cultural background Increased educational attainment.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document African Community School was established by a constitution on 7 July 2001 and is registered in England & Wales as a charÈty on 9 August 2001. Registered charity number 1087936 awaiting to re-register for Ofsted Recruitment and Appointment of Management Comrnlttee: At each AGM, the management committee members may retire but are eligible for re-election. All service users are eligible for nomination as trustees, as are other interested persons. Trustse Inductlon and Tralnlng New trustees are furnished with the charity's constitution and other literature relating to the organisation and its work. They are briefed on their legal obligations under Charity Law, the committee and decision-making prosses, and the charity's recent financial performance. Trustees attend an induction evening where they can meet other trustees, staff etc. They are also provided with a description of their roles and responsibilities. Trustees are also encouraged to attend external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role. Risk Management The trustees have drawn up a risk register that provides dates and details of action to reduce the risks faced by the charity. The charity also purchases a range of insurances. The charity continually reviews the organisation's risk and has a comprehensive risk assessment policy and prOdure. Financial Review There is a dramatic increase in the financial position of the school as in previous year with a surplus of £4,366 in 2024 and £56,166 in 2023. The total funds retained at the end of the year are £509,659 which include £87,678 of unrestricted funds and £421,981 of restricted funds. Reserves Policy The school has a policy of maintaining reserves of at least 3 to 6 months operating costs to enable it to cope with any sudden loss of income or adapt to changes with smooth transitions.
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the project and the income and expenditure of the project for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial statements on the going conrn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the project will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the project. They are also responsible for safe guarding the assets of the project and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report was approved by the Board on its behalf by .2024 and signed on 10
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE TRUSTEES OF AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the African Community School for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the organisation, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying 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 confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Sign Ade Adebambo, BA, ACM London Accountancy Practice 161 Sumner Road Sojourner Truth Centre London SE15 6JL , ACG,
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMIIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unr•strlcted Fund RestrIct ' Fund 2024 Total 2023 Total Incomlng R•soure•s Donations, Legacies aNJ Gra5 Incoming Resources from Chanlable Ach"wb"es Total Incomlng Resourc•• 234,933 234,933 244.023 1.627 933 237 301 clItabl• aetivlu 2,120 230,815 . 232,934 189,483 Totsl R•8ourc•g Exp•nd•d 120 230,815 23 934 Net Incomlng R•sourc•• 248 4,119 4.366 56.166.07 Balanc•• brought forw•rd 87.430 417,863 505,293 449.127 Fund b•l•nc•• urrl•d foThwrd 87.678 421.981 509,669 605,293 12
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL BALANCE SHEET AS AT31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tanalbl? Flx•d As••ts CURRENT ASSETS Debtors .Rerrt DeposiinwNc Jrs grart Cash al Bank aThJ In HaThl 511.659 517. 611,669 517,996 CURRENT UABIUTIES Credith aThJ AccnH15 Accourtancy Fees l Bcthew'vvJ 10,853 12,703 609,669 REPRESENTED BY: FUNDS: Unreslnded FUKI Reslncled F1 87.678 421,981 87,430 417,863 lo_lL- ApprIY ty ttE magernert COWttee on.. ....... arn1 signed on Ils behaw by ..2024 Sign.. .Chair Treaswei 13
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation of Financial Statements The financial statements are prepared under the historic cost convention and include the results of the charity's operations which are described in the report of the Trustees ftrustees all of which are continuing. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statements of Recommended Practice for charity accounts. The charity has taken advantage of the exemption of Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from the requirements to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that it qualifies as a small charity 1.2 Incoming Resources Revenue grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities on the earlier date'of when they are received or when they are receivable, unless they relate to a specific future period, in which case they are included on the Balance Sheet as deferred income to be recognised in the future accounting period. 1 . 3 Grants reiVed for specific purposes are accounted for as restricted funds in the Statement of Financial Activities. 1.4 Restricted Funds Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is identified to the fund, together with a fair allocation of management and support costs. 1.5 Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted funds are donations and other incomes received or generated for the objects of the organisation without further specified purpose and are available for general funds. 1.6 Designated Funds Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes. 1.7 Resources Expended All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. 14
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 (continued) CREDITORS 2024 2024 2023 Credit$ and Accnja Accountancy Feesl BookkeepiThJ 10.853 12,703 DETAILED INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Unr••trletsd Fund R••trlct•d Fund Total 2024 . Totsl 2023 Grants, L•gacl•8 and donatton• Bainado Chiklren cNiiity Coop Flexib 6,000 1,868 1,001 Hackw Gmro Hackrey CHB HCVS . OtsT Propel FU.g LB H•ckn•y- HAF Hdiday Main Grart UThJer 5 V0her Househokl giart Erne[ge Fo(J Corrpass Welbeir Famity Adion NVR ParethivJ ck Start 7.730 1.800 77,502 5.145 26,214 34,111 77.502 5,145 26.214 14.909 14.81)0 5.000 10,784 20.C60 10,784 20,060 6.721 18.000 34.259 10.000 75.003 4.988 10,000 5,000 HackrEy WBN LoTrJon Communrty F(MMxlab'on Hackney Adum Leamiru P8ddiwon Devekprwrt Hackney Parochial Central Hackney Paroth'al Volunteer Cerrtre Hackney & City Twst Income frcm other AcbNittes Other Survwrer Aclbmbes Heritage PT(MJram Give as you Live It*erest Ear 17,130 17.130 51,395 51,395 10.(M)O 10.0 1.470 1.470 2,000 1,627 1.318 818 231 1.318 818 231 Total Incomlng R•s¢)urc•8 933 237 301 15
AFRICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 (continued) DETAILED EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unr•8trlct•d Fund R•gtrlct•d Fund Total 2024 ' Total 2023 OUTGOING RESOURCES Staff SalaneslENIC Tutors Feesl Sessicffial Wothers HMRC NEST Pensiors Renv Room Hire Fo(MJ Parcel l RefrestTherts VOnteerS Expenses HAF Hohday scherr Teachw Materials 5 Vo5 I Crecl SLknscriptions & meFrt)erSp D81a Protection Registratso ICO Olsted Regislratson fees Hoxlon Heatth Blackhawk Netwoik Hackney Giwng Te*hone Stationery & Postage Bamados ews Adminl Satd9Y Sch Refund Accountancy Fees uiance SuThJry Expenses TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 105.785 26.270 31.299 3,128 25,233 1,675 113 1.650 16,337 2,880 567 35 105.785 26.270 31,299 3,128 25.233 1.675 113 1,650 16.337 76,559 23.790 17.344 1.637 13,963 1,344 745 6,910 19,089 1.795 35 114 3,015 8.700 7,140 182 458 1.001 3,353 567 35 7.131 7.131 158 1.095 733 2.212 158 1,095 733 2.212 80 1,400 1.014 640 1.41KI 1.250 958 101 1,014 230816 189 16