REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04295370 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1090850 ort of the Trust esa na dite Fl ncl I St tements for the Ye rEn 24 or edb Fredericks Limited Chartered Accountants 106 Charter Avenue Ilford Essex IG2 7AD
Redbrid e Forum ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 The truste¢5 who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companie8 Act 2006, present their report with the fll)ancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l J8nuary 20 I9). OBJECTIVES ADID ACTIVITIES Objectives and alms We are a charity based in Redbridge and our aim is to help improve the quality of life for people with a learning disability and their oarers, including those on the autistic spectrum. W¢ work across the London boToughs of Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Havering, We continu¢ to work closely with both Children and Adults, including work with family carers. Working in this way give us good insight into the needs of our metnbers. We also offer some help with forni filling for people with a learning disabilLty this has continued via zoorn or telephone when needed, We support people with a learning disability to speak up for themselves and usually hold speak-up groups for adults with a learning disability. During thls year we were able to mostly move back to face to face meetings.we continue to be funded to facililale the Redbridge Learning Disability Partnership Board. At these meetings we are able to raise issues brought to us by our members and support people with a Learning Disability to speak up on the issues that were important to them. Slgniftlcanl actlvltles Much of our good work has continued this year including our support to service USeTS on the Redbridge Learning Disability Partnership Board. We now also prepare and circulate the minute.s and take care of the admin for the board meetingB. We work closely with the members of the Board including eommissioner8, leaders of LD servires and ontinue lo look ftl Budgets and Service delivery and development. We have closely monitored the development and d¢livery of services in response to guidelines given by Government and public health. We continued our project work with children, finalising our Buttefflies project funded by Children in Need and conttnuing our Fun for All project funded by London Borou8h of Redbridge. Our funding from Heritage Lottery came lo an ond with an exhibition in the Redbridge Museum, We were successful in s¢curing grants from the Postcode Society Trust and the Natiot]al Lottery Community Fund both enablin8 US to offer much needed support for our members during the cost of living crisis. Publlc benent In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities the trustees have Considered the Charity Cornmissions guidance on public benefit. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activitles During the year many activities have been carried out in accordance with the Objectives and Aims of the charity. FINANCIAL REVIEW Finaneial position In light of difficult economic conditions we believe it is prndent to maintain a level of res¢rv¢s for general purposes based upon Six months running costs.we keep the level of reserves under constant review and any sUlUS llds will be used to develop our charitable activities.Any reserves will be held in an interest bearing account with a recognised bank or building society, Prfincipal funding sources During the year we contiiiued to be funded by London Borough of Redbribge &9 well as other 5Jnders as shown above. Reserves policy The trustees aim to maintain a level of reserves equivalent to 6 months expenditure. Page I
Redbrid e Forum ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 FUTURE PLANS We will be looking to secure a mix of large and small grants to maintain the organisations good fmancial position. We will continue to support our members to have their say on issues that affect them. We will be looking for ways to becom¢ more self sustaining. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational strueture The affairs of the charity are overseen by the trustees who meet on a Tegular basis. The charity is run on a day to day basis by the Company Secretary, Miss C Merritt. New trustees are generally appointted at the Annual General Meeting although from time to time casual vacancies are filled during the cours¢ of the y¢ar. AIL trn8tees are encouraged upon appointment to read various publications from the Charity Comission and are infornied of their responsibilities by existing trustees. Rlsk management The trustees have a responsibility lo indentify and review th¢ risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensur¢ appropriate controls are in place lo provid¢ reasonable assurance against fraud and error. REFLRENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 04295370 (England and Wale8) Registered Charlty number 1090850 Reglstered offlce The Trinity Centre Baxter Road Ilford Essex IGI 2HN Trustees A Leathers A Ajaib (resign¢d 1.9,23) A N Wilson R S Booth F Afsar K ljaz Accounts Manager (appointed LO.1,24) Mrs S Wong Home Maker (appointed 20.3.24) K Wong Home Maker lappointed 20.3.24) Company Secretary Miss C Meitt Independent Examlner Fredericks Limited Chartered Accountants 106 Charter Avenu¢ Ilford Essex IG2 7AD Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by., Page 2
Redbrid e Forum ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Marcb 2024 Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by: R S Booth - Trustee Page 3
Inde endent Examlner's Re ort to the Trustees of Redbi'id e Forum Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Redbridge Forum ('the Company,) I report lo the charity truste¢8 on rny examination of the ac¢ount8 of the Company for th¢ year ended 31 March 2024. ResponsAbiiitie8 and basls of report As the charity's trustees of th¢ Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are re8ponsible for the preparalioll of the aocounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('thc 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's a¢counts as carried out under S¢¢tion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 201 l Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commibsion under Seclion 145(5) (b) of the 201 l Act, Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination, I confm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me ¢au,8e lo believ¢.' accounting records were not kept in r¢8pe¢l of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accoun18 do not accord with th09e records. or the accounts do not comply with the aecounting requir¢ments of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirem¢nt that the accounts 8ive a true and fair view which 18 not a matter considered a8 part of an independent examination. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their Rc¢ount8 in a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable iu the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)), I hav¢ no ¢onc¢rns and have come aeross no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention Should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. S G Duker FCA Fredericks Limited Chartered AcGounlaa18 106 Charter Avenue Ilford Essex IG2 7AD 17 Septemb¢r 2024 Page 4
R¢dbrid e Forum Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 31.3.24 Total funds 31.3.23 Total funds 'Unrestricted fijnds Restricted fjjnds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legaci¢s 47 8,635 8,682 12,782 Charltable activlties Charitable Activities 99,244 99,244 09,698 Investtnent income 2,167 2,167 482 Total 2,214 107,879 110,093 122,962 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable actlvlties ChAritable Activities 19,081 110,952 130,033 119,038 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Transfers between funds (16,867) 15,007 (3,073) (15,007) (19,940) 3,924 Net movement In funds (1,860) (18,080) (19,940) 3,924 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 149,825 50,334 200,159 196,235 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 147,965 32,254 180,2I9 200,159 The notes fonn part of these fmancial statements Page 5
Redbrid e Forum Balance Sheet 31 March 2024 31.3.24 Total funds .Unrestricted nds 3K.3.23 Total funds Restricted funds Not¢8 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 2,014 149,394 2,014 181,854 715 203,076 32,460 151,408 32,460 183,868 203,791 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (3,443) (206) (3,649) (3,632) NET CURRENT ASSETS 147,965 32,254 180,219 200,159 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 147,965 32,254 180,219 200,159 NET ASSETS 147,965 32,254 180,219 200,E59 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 147,965 32,254 149,825 50,334 TOTAL FUNDS 180,219 200,159 Th¢ charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of it5 fmancial statements for the year ended 3 l March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The knStees acknowledge their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that ¢omply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing fan¢[al statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable eompany as at the end of each fanCIal year and of its surplus or deficit for ea¢h fanCial year in accordance with the requirem¢nts of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to fmancial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable ¢ompany. The notes fonn part of these financial statements Pag¢ 6 continued...
Redbrid e Forum Balanee Sheet- continued 31 March 2024 These fancIal stat¢m¢nts have been prepar¢d in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small cornpanies regime. The fancial statements were approv¢d by the Board of Trustees aud aLtthorised for issue on 17 September 2024 and were signed on it8 behalf by,, R S Booth - Truste¢ K ljaz- Trustee The notes form part of these fancial statements Page 7
Redbrid e Forum Notes to the Finaneial Statement5 for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparlng the finaneial statements The fmancial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity Lder FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Ac¢ounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The fmancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost ¢onv¢nlion, Income All income is recognised in the Statem¢nt of Financial Activities once the ¢harity has entitlement to the nds, it Is probable ¢hat the income will be received and th¢ amount can be measured reliably. Expendlture Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there 1$ a legal or ¢onstru¢tive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic b¢nefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the ob12gation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been ¢lassifi¢d under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated lo activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources, TaxAtlon The charity is exempt from COLporatlOD tax on its charitabl¢ activities. Fund Aecountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees, Restricted fund5 can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrtctions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund 18 included in the notes to the financial statem¢nts. Pension costs and other post-retirement beneflts The charitable company operates a d¢fined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme ar¢ ¢harg¢d to the Staternent of Finan¢ial Activities in the period to which they relat¢. INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.24 31.3.23 Depostt account interest 2,167 482 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustee8' r¢rnuneration or other beneflts for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, expense5 paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 3 l March 2023. Page 8 conttnued...
Redbrid e Forum Notes to the Flnancial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. Support and admin 31.3.24 31.3.23 No employees r¢¢eived emoluments in excess of £60,000. COMPARATtVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total fiJnd8 INCOME AND EIYDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Charltable aetlvltles Charitable Activities 1,207 11,575 12,782 109,698 109,698 Investment income 482 482 Total 1,689 121,273 122,962 EXPENDITURE ON Charltable Aetlvlties Charitable Activities 12,354 106,684 119.038 NET INCOME/{EXPENDtTURE) Transfers between funds (10,665) 15,069 14,589 (15,069) 3,924 Net movement In funds 4,404 (480) 3,924 RECONCTLIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 145,421 50,814 196,235 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 149,825 50,334 200,159 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLINC DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments 698 138 1,178 698 17 2,014 715 Page 9 continued...
Redbrid e Forum Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31,3.24 3l.3.23 Other creditors Accrued expenses 1,632 2,017 1,632 2,000 3,649 3,632 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in fijnds Transfers between nds At l.4.23 At 31.3.24 Unrestrlcted funds General fund Julta Roberts Fund (designated) Contractual Commirtmenls Fund (dc8ignated) LBR Transition Fund 120,78S 4,870 (16,867) 15,007 118,925 4,870 24,014 156 24,014 156 Restricted funds LB Redbridge Truts Colours LB Redbridse Fun 4 All AMP True Colour Project Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need- Butterflies Partnership Board- LBR Lowdown - London Conununity Foundation The Albert Hunt Trust Navigating the Crisi3 National Lottory 149,825 (16,867) 15,007 147,965 1,800 12,738 2,592 5,862 1,039 13,046 1,257 1,800 9,880 2,592 5,632 (9) (174) 6,346 (9,204) (230) (1,048) (13,220) 83 (1,340) io,000 2,000 (10,023) (2,000) 13,556 3,463 {23) (1,000) (3,463) 12,556 50,334 (3,073) {15,007) 32,254 TOTAL FUNDS 200,159 (19,940) 180,219 Page 10 continued...
Redbrid e Forum Notes to the Financial Statements - coDtinued f r the Year Ended 31 March 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Net movement in nds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Mov¢ment in llds Unrestricted funds General fund 2,214 (19,081) (16,867) Restricted funds LB Redbridge Fun 4 All True Colour Project Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need- Buttertlies Partnership Board . LBR Lowdown - London Community Foundation The Albert Hunt Trust Navigating the Cri51S National Lott¢ry 39,597 (33,251) (230) (1,125) (13,654) (6,698) 6,346 (230) (1,048) (13,220) 83 77 434 6,781 (10,023) (2,000) (9,962) (34,009) (10,023) {2,000) 13,556 3,463 23,518 37,472 107,879 (110,952) (3,073) TOTAL FUNDS 110,093 (130,033) (19,940) Pagell continued...
Redbrid e Forum Notes to the Financial StAtements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comporatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds Transfers between nds At 31.3.23 At 1.4,22 Unre5trlcted funds General fijnd Julia Rob¢rts Fund (designated) Contractual Comrnittments Fund (designated) LBR Transition Fund 116,189 4,870 (10,473) 15,069 120,785 4,870 24,014 348 24,014 156 (192) 145,421 (10,665) 15,069 149,825 Restrlcted fund5 LB Redbridge True Colours LB Redbridge Fun 4 All AMP London Borough of R¢dbridge CT Advocacy MOPAC - Slay Safe Truo Colour Project National Heritage HLF Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need- Buttertlies Partnership Board- LBR Bally Thomas London Youth Lowdown . London Cornmunity Foundation The Albert Hunt Trust LBR - Transitkon 4,087 13,508 2,592 (2,287) 6,434 1,800 12,738 2,592 (7,204) 1,764 2,156 5,862 (1,764) (2,156) 5,862 (6) (831) 2,197 1,917 (3,140) 600 1,870 15,529 1,039 l3,046 1,257 (4,680) (660) (300) (600) 3,440 10,000 2,000 1,625 10,000 2,000 (1,625) 50,814 14,589 (15,069) 50,334 TOTAL FUNDS l96,235 3,924 200,159 Page 12 continued...
Redbrid e Forum otes to the Financial Statements - contlnued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUP4DS - contlnued Comparative nel movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in fjjnds Unrestrlcted funds General fund LBR Transition Fund 1,689 (12,162) (192) (10,473) (192) Restricted funds LB Redbridge True Colours LB Redbridge Fun 4 All London Borough of Redbridge CT Advocacy MOPAC - Stay Safe National Heritage HLF Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need- Butterflies Partnership Board - LBR Bally Thomu8 London Youth Lowdown - London Community Foundation The Albert Hunt Trust LBR- Transition 1,689 (12,354) (10,665) 36,588 (2,287) (30,154) (2,287) 6,434 (1,764) (2,156) (1,256) (831) (37,901) (4,992) (3,140) (3,904) 1,250 (1,764) (2,156) (6) (831) 2,197 1,917 (3,140) 600 40,098 6,909 4,504 10,000 2,000 19,924 i 0,000 2,000 1,625 (18,299) 121,273 (106,684) 14.589 TOTAL FUNDS 122,962 (119,038) 3,924 Page 13 ¢ontinued...
Redbrid e Forllm Notes to the Flnancial Statements - continued for the Year li nded 31 March 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continu¢d A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months oombin¢d position is as follows; Net movement in funds Transfers between nds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds General fund Julia Roberts Fund (designated) Contractual Cornn]ittments Fund (designated) LBR Transition Fund 116,l89 4,870 (27,340) 30,076 118,925 4,870 24,014 348 24,014 156 (192) 145,42 I (27,532) 30,076 147,965 Re8trlcted funds LB Redbridg¢ True Colours LB Redbridge Fun 4 All AMP London Borough of Redbridge CT Advocacy MOPAC . Stay Safe True Colour Project National Heritage FtLF Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need - Butterflies Partnership Board - LBR Bally Thomas London Youth Lowdown . London Community Foundation LBR - Transition Navigv4ting the Crisis National Lottery 4,087 I3,508 2,592 (2,287) 12,780 1,800 9,880 2,592 (16,408) 1,764 2,156 5,862 (1,764) (2,156) (230) (6) (1,879) (11,023) 2,000 (3,140) 600 5,632 1,870 15,529 (9) (174) (4,680) (2,000) (300) (600) 3,440 (23) 1,625 13,556 3,463 (23) (1,625) ( 1,000) (3,463) 12,556 50,814 11,516 (30,076) 32,254 TOTAL FUNDS 196,235 (16,016) 180,219 Page 14 continued...
Redbrid e Forum Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - Continued A current year 12 tnonths and prior year 12 months combined net movement in lld$, included in the above are as follows: In¢oming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund LBR Transition Fund 3,903 (31,243) (192) (27,340) (192) Restrlcted funds LB Redbridge True Colours LB Redbridge Fun 4 All London Borough of Rodbridg¢ CT Advocacy MOPAC - Stay Safe True Colour Project National Heritage HLF Carers Co Op BBC Children in Need - Butterflies Partnership Board - LBR Bally Thomas London Youth Lowdown - London Community Foundation The Albert Hunt Trust LBR- Transition Navigating the Crisis National Lottery 3,903 (31,435) {27,532) (2,287) (63,405) 76,185 (2,287) 12,780 (1,764) (2,156) (230) (1,256) (1,956) (51,555) (11,690) (3,140) (3,904) (1,764) (2,156) (230) (6) (1,879) (11,023) 2,000 (3,140) 600 1,250 77 40.532 13,690 4,504 i 0,000 2,000 19,924 23,518 37,472 (10,023) (2,000) (18,299) (9,962) (34,009) (23) 1,625 l3,556 3,463 229,152 (217,636) 11,516 TOTAL FUNDS 233,055 (249,071) (16,016) Funds Designated Funds The contractual commitments fvnd ig a designated fund set UP lo ¢over Eong term sickness and other unforeseen staffLng costs, The Julia Roberts fund represen18 a legacy and whilst the donor'8 will placed no restrictions on its use, the directors would like to ensure it is spent on areas in which the donor was particularly interest¢d and so have reclassified it as a designated nd. Page 15 ¢ontinLLed...
Redbrid e Forum Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Thcre were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 16
Redbrid e Forum Detailed Statement of Financial Activlties for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 31.3.24 31.3.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatlons and legacles Donations 8,682 12,782 Investment Income Deposit account interest 2,167 482 Charltable activities Grants 99,244 109,698 Total Incomlng resources 110,093 122,962 EXPENDITURE ChAritable aetivlties Wages Social security Pensions Renl,rates and water Telephone Postage and stationery Travel and subsistence Training and conference Advertising and publicity Events and activities H¢alth and safety Insurance l T Support Equipm¢nl,repairs and renewals Meeting8 and r¢freshments Sundry ¢xpenditure 77,548 6,220 2,396 3,813 739 1,281 514 397 132 26,823 74 644 1,807 2,913 257 37 68,001 5,589 2,344 3,660 1.149 2,525 2,263 2,980 218 23,158 379 1.980 856 856 17 1,032 125,595 117,007 Support costs GovernAnce costs Accountancy fees Legal fees Payroll processing fees 1,440 2,298 700 1,393 638 4,438 2,031 Total resources expended 130,033 119,038 Net (expenditure)lincome (19,940) 3,924 This page does not fonn part of the stattttory fllthncial statements Page 17