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2025-03-31-accounts

DIVERSITY RIGHTS

(A company limited by guarantee)

Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Registered Compant Number : 04459816 Charity Registration Number : 1098916

Diversity Rights

( Registered Charity No. 1098916)

Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Contents Page
Legal and Administrative Information 3
Report of the Management Committee 4-11
Accountant Report 12
Statement of Financial Activities 13
Balance Sheet 14
Notes forming part of the financial statements 15-20

Diversity Rights REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 March 2025

The Management Committee presents its report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name: Diversity Rights Registered Company number 04459816 (England and Wales) Charity registration number: 1098916 Registered office Suite 6, 3rd Floor St. George Chambers 23 South Mall London N9 0TS Trustees L M Ahmed appointed 09/01/2019 M A Jama appointed 01/08/2019 M K Ciamala appointed 01/08/2019 E Bareberaho appointed 01/02/2024 E Rukangira appointed 10/09/2024 Company Secretary

E Rukangira

Accountant:

MU-Classic & Associate Accountants 2nd Floor, Studio 46. Action House. 53 Sandgate Street, London. SE15 1LE

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Annual Trustee Report 2024–2025 Empowering Communities, Reducing Inequality

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The 2024–2025 reporting year represents a period of significant impact and strategic growth for Diversity Rights. As a BAMER-led organisation with over two decades of grassroots experience, we have successfully delivered programmes that directly address persistent health and employment inequalities affecting Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and Refugee communities across North London.

Our work this year concentrated on three interconnected strategic priorities: preventing health inequalities with an emphasis on childhood obesity and healthy lifestyles, supporting access to sustainable employment within the health and social care sectors, and strengthening community voice, leadership, and participation.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS AT A GLANCE

FOREWORD

Building on over two decades of grassroots experience, we continued to respond to both persistent and emerging inequalities affecting BAMER communities across Enfield. This year marked a period of consolidation, measurable impact, and strategic advancement.

Our approach ensured that local residents were not merely beneficiaries, but active architects of the solutions designed to support them. Through community-led participation, we co-created programs that genuinely reflect lived experience and address real barriers to health, employment, and inclusion.

This report demonstrates how targeted, culturally responsive interventions can create tangible pathways to opportunity, dignity, and long-term social mobility.

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ABOUT DIVERSITY RIGHTS

Established: 2002

Diversity Rights (DR) is a BAMER-led organisation rooted in Edmonton Green, serving as a trusted local anchor and social barometer for community needs.

OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE

The overall purpose of Diversity Rights (as set out in our constitution, memorandum, and articles) is to promote equality and diversity and to eliminate discrimination in relation to Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority communities, including refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, by such charitable means as the trustees determine from time to time, in particular but not exclusively by:

WHO WE SERVE

Whilst our focus remains on communities experiencing the greatest disadvantage, our services are inclusive and open to all. We work with:

OUR DROP-IN CENTRE

Attended by at least 50 people weekly , our Centre provides essential support including:

The centre functions as both a practical resource hub and a vital space where we gain real-time insight into emerging community needs.

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2024–2025

During this reporting year, Diversity Rights concentrated on strategic priorities that align with both local authority strategies and North Central London (NCL) inequality and workforce objectives. These priorities recognise that health and economic security are fundamentally interlinked.

1. PREVENTING HEALTH INEQUALITIES

PROGRAMME 1: PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Funded by the Enfield Local Fund, this program addressed childhood obesity among BAME children through family-centered and community-led prevention strategies.

THE CHALLENGE

Childhood obesity disproportionately affects BAME communities due to complex, interconnected factors including:

OUR APPROACH

Rather than imposing top-down solutions, we engaged directly with parents and carers to understand their lived experience and co-create accessible, culturally relevant interventions.

KEY ACTIVITIES

Community Consultations

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Information Development

Community Engagement Activities

IMPACT

This work ensured that health prevention strategies were informed directly by lived experience and local realities, resulting in:

COMMUNITY VOICE: PARENT TESTIMONIAL "As a parent, I was very worried about my child's eating habits, but I didn't know where to start... The sessions organised by Diversity Rights helped me understand how food choices, portion sizes, and daily routines affect children's health. What I appreciated most was that they respected our culture and did not judge us... I now feel more confident preparing balanced meals on a tight budget."

COMMUNITY VOICE: GRANDPARENT TESTIMONIAL "The discussions were friendly, clear, and relevant to families like ours who are affected by the cost of living... The project helped me understand childhood obesity without blame or shame. I now share what I learned with other family members."

PROGRAMME 2: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE EMPLOYABILITY

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Delivered across Enfield and Haringey from our base at Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, this flagship programme supported 270 BAMER residents to progress towards sustainable employment in the health and social care sectors. This programme was delivered in partnership with Barnet and Southgate College, which provided pre-employment training in health and social care.

THE CHALLENGE

BAMER communities face multiple, intersecting barriers to employment including:

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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

DELIVERY MODEL

The programme operated through multiple, complementary delivery strands:

OUTCOMES ACHIEVED

COMMUNITY VOICE: UNEMPLOYED PARTICIPANT "The staff were patient and encouraging, and they understood the challenges I faced, including language barriers... This made a huge difference to my confidence. I now feel ready to work and know where to go for help."

GSK COMMUNITY HEALTH FUNDING

During 2024–2025, Diversity Rights received £10,000 from GSK, enabling strategic organisational development alongside community health delivery.

Investment Enabled:

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INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS

During 2024–2025, Diversity Rights played a vital role in supporting residents through the deepening cost of living crisis. BAMER communities have been disproportionately affected due to lower average household incomes, higher rates of unemployment, and limited emergency funds.

OUR RESPONSE

We regularly disseminated practical information, advice, and signposting through multiple channels:

Channels:

Topics Covered:

ONGOING COMMITMENT

Recognising the sustained impact of economic hardship, Diversity Rights continues to strengthen fundraising activities to secure resources for extended advice services. A key future goal is creating a dedicated space for BAMER access to services, such as an inclusive and accessible community centre.

MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

To ensure effective delivery, transparency, and continuous improvement, we implemented robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks across all programs.

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PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION

Our impact during 2024–2025 was significantly strengthened through strategic collaboration with key partners across sectors.

The Power of Partnership: These partnerships enabled us to address complex, intersecting barriers such as immigration status and housing insecurity. By working collaboratively, we created wraparound support that addressed the whole person, not just isolated issues.

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2025–2026

Building on the achievements of 2024–2025, Diversity Rights will continue to advance our mission through strategic expansion and deepened impact.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR THE COMING YEAR

1. Expand Preventative Health Programmes

5. Invest in Organisational Sustainability

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We extend our deepest gratitude to:

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Together, we are building a more equitable, inclusive, and compassionate society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Diversity Rights (Diversity Living Services) Edmonton Green, London Borough of Enfield www.diversityrights.org.uk

Annual Impact Report 2024–2025 © Diversity Rights (Diversity Living Services)

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Accountant’s Report To The Trustees of Diversity Rights For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 9.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and Accountant

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(2) of the Charities Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2015 Act;

to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Accountant's report

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2015 Act; and

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.

…............................................................ Date: 30/12/2025 MU - CLASSIC & ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTANTS MU-CLASSIC & ASSOCIATES 2nd Floor, Studio 46. Action House. ACCOUNTANTS 53 Sandgate Street, London. www.mucaaccountants.co.uk London Action House, Studio 46. 53 Sandgate Street. London. SE15 1LE SE15 1LE 02077326298 / 07984420522

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DIVERSITY RIGHTS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including Income & Expenditure) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward
Net Incoming /Outgoing Resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities
North Central NHS
GSK
Haringey Ltd
Enfield Voluntary Action
London Borough of Enfield
British Council EU/Erasmus
National Lottery Community Fund
GLA BSC
RFL BCFH
HMRC
Governance costs
Total Resources Expended
Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
2
Voluntary Income
North Central NHS
GSK
Haringey Ltd
Enfield Voluntary Action
London Borough of Enfield
National Lottery Community Fund
GLA BSC
RFL BCFH
Hmrc
Total Income Resources		 1
8,636
1,947
0
-
189
8,054
-
-
4,225
-
3,500
-
1,989
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16,313
-
-
8,054
26,216
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025

£
£
-
-
-
189
10,000
-
-
4,225
-
3,500
-
1,989
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,677
10,000
17,580
1,946 -
8,636		 8,637
1,947
-
6,690
189
8,054
4,225
3,500
1,989
-
-
-
-
16,313
-
34,270
Total
Funds
2025
£
-
189
10,000
4,225
3,500
1,989
-
-
-
7,677
27,580		 Total
Funds
2024
£
-
6,500
-
-
-
-
9,218
5,410
5,000
7,740
33,868
28,629
-
-
-
-
6,311
9,218
5,410
5,000
7,740
-
62,308
-
28,440
37,078
8,638

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities

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DIVERSITY RIGHTS

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2025

10
10
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
Unrestricted
Restricted
Note
5
11
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
12
Total Funds
12
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in Hand
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year		 -
1
1
-
Unrestricted
Funds
£		 -
1,947
1,947
1,947
0
375
376
1,572
1,947
1,947
Restricted
Funds
£		 -
1,948
1,948
1,947
0
2025
Total
Funds
375
376
1,572
1,947
1,947		 669
8,639
615
2024
Total
Funds
£
9,308
1,285
8,023
8,638
1
8,637
8,638

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to charitable small companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015).

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 30/12/2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

L M Ahmed -Trustee

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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

(a) Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of fixed asset investments at market value, and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.

(b) Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Unrestricted funds include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at market values.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through their terms

(c) Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.

Clothing and other items donated for resale through the charity's shop are included as incoming resources within activities for generating funds when they are sold.

Investment income is included when receivable.

Incoming resources from charitable trading activity are accounted for when earned.

Incoming resources from grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables as accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.

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Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Incoming resources from charitable trading activity are accounted for when earned.

Incoming resources from grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables as accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.

(d) Resources Expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

(e) Fixed Assets

Fixed assets (excluding investments) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £ 1,000 are not capitalised. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life, which in all cases is estimated at 4 years.

2. Incoming Resources from Activities to further the Charity's Objects

Voluntary Income
North Central NHS
GSK
Haringey Ltd
Enfield Voluntary Action
London Borough of Enfield
HMRC
3. Investment Income
Interest Received		 Unrestricted
£
-
-
10,000
-
-
-
-
10,000		 Restricted
£
-
189
-
4,225
3,500
1,989
7,677
17,580		 2025
Total
£
-
189
10,000
4,225
3,500
1,989
7,677
27,580
2025
Total
£
-
-		 2024
Total
£
-
6,500
-
9,218
5,410
5,000
7,740
33,868
2024
Total
£
-
-

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4. Total Resources Expended

Support costs Management
Wages and sessional workers
Professional Support
Rent
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Membership and subscriptions
Computer expenses
Sundry Expenses
Legal and consultancy
Travelling Expenses
Workshop and room hire
Refreshment
Small equipment
Payroll processing
Design, printing & publication
Volunteer expenses
Training
Training & learning materials
Service charges
Repairs and renewals
Publicity
Information technology
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Cost Directly Allocated to Activities
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure)
Governance costs
Accountancy
Other
Rates and water
Other 3
No description		 16,601
7,188
-
315
600
280
-
1,125
1,440
-
290
1,800
-
-
-
1,115
-
945
400
-
-
546
32,645
-
-
-
1,750
-
-
34,395
-
6,690
2025
Total		 40,823
-
-
272
450
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,022
-
-
-
834
750
1,173
3,716
-
-
744
1,750
2024
Total
56,784
-
-
-
-
-
58,534
-
24,666

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6. Staff Costs

Wages and Salaries
Social security costs
Total		 -
16,601
2025
£
16,601		 -
2024
£
40,823
40,823

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000

The average number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as follows:

Community Worker
Total		 2025
Number
1
1		 2024
Number
1
1

The charity does not operate any pension scheme for its employees and does not make any any contribution

7. Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions

No members of the management committee received any remuneration during the year

No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.

8. Taxation

As a charity, Diversity Rights is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity.

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9. Tangible Fixed Assets

Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
-
-
General
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Cost
At 01 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 01 April 2024
For the year
At 31 March 2025
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2025
375
10. Debtors
Total
-
11. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Bank Loans and Overdrafts
Taxation and Social Security
Other creditors and accruals
Total
376
12. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Total Net Assets as at 31 March 2025
7,390
640
8,030
Fixtures & Fittings
Computer & Equipment
£
8,005
400
8,405
2025
£
2025
£
-
376
-		 Total
£
8,005
400
8,405
7,390
640
8,030
375
-
669
2024
£
669
2024
£
-
350
935
1,285
Total
Funds
£
375
1,948
376
1,947

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14. Movements in Funds
Restricted Funds:
Total Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds
North Central NHS
Haringey Ltd
Enfield Voluntary Action
London Borough of Enfield
HMRC
Total Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds
Interest Received		 £
-
-
8,638
-
8,638
-
-
-
-
8,638
At 01 Apr
2024		 10,000
27,580
-
189
4,225
3,500
1,989
7,677
17,580
Incoming
Resources
(Inc. Gains)
£
10,000
-		 £
8,054
34,271
-
189
4,225
3,500
1,989
16,314
26,217
Outgoing
Resources
8,054
-		 Transfer
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 £
-
8,638
-
-
-
-
8,637
At 31 Mar
2025
1
1,946
-
-
1,946
1,947

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