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2022-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1099066

Company Registration No. 03727229 (England and Wales)

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees A Zaidi P Jepson K Aruf I Akbar Secretary A Zaidi Charity number 1099066 Company number 03727229 Principal address 59-63 Carlisle Street Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 1HA Registered office 59-63 Carlisle Street Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 1HA Independent examiner Hart Shaw LLP Europa Link Sheffield Business Park Sheffield S9 1XU Bankers HSBC Bank 35 College Street Rotherham S65 1AF

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 - 13

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). This report serves the purpose of both a trustees’ report, and a directors’ report under company law.

Objectives and activities

The company is a registered charity and its principal object is the development of and creation of opportunities for women, young people and families in the Rotherham area as well as providing opportunities for training and employment for the community within the Borough of Rotherham.

The aims and objectives of the charity are:

In setting plans and priorities for areas of work, the Board of UMCC has had regard to the guidance from the Charity Commission on the provision of Public Benefit, with particular attention paid to how planned activities will contribute to meeting the objectives of UMCC. Please see plans for the future, most of these are ongoing and apply equally to the year the report covers.

Charitable purposes (Public Benefit)

An example of a recent specific project successfully completed is Adult Community Learning. The project achieved its targets in terms of number of learners with 89% pass rate for the accredited ESOL courses. In addition:

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2011 Charity Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission regarding public benefit.

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Achievements and performance

We are proud of celebrating our 40[th] year of serving all the members of the community of Rotherham.

2022 has been a productive year whilst also being busy and challenging. We very successfully overcame the barriers which Covid 19 represented in which funders and local authority have supported us through this year and other partners, this gave us the ability to re-open for face to face activities, which is a huge achievement. New migrant communities that have arrived in Rotherham as increased the demand of our services, with the lack of communication and English not been there first language helping them with advice and guidance and how to access the services as increased our workload and also young people’s issues are also challenging.

Achievements and performance of the funding

The financial climate has become a challenge for all of us and everyone is trying to overcome this difficult time, and the community vulnerable, unemployed especially families with young children. We have targeted the vulnerable families who have young children to support them as much as possible. Our first and unique project was our food parcels grant which we received from Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) to deliver them to their homes on weekly basis 30 families with young children were provided with the essentials they required to have a healthy meal and household necessities during this year.

We also received funding from Coalfields Regeneration Trust - to provide a weekly food parcel to families who were asylum seekers, refugees, unemployed or low income, which was delivered to their homes or collected from the centre, 300 parcels were delivered to families with young children. The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for families to decide to pay for household bills or food having this weekly service helps to ease the burden.

We also received funding from Coalfields for a Homework Club for young people from years 11 upwards to develop and support the young people in a safe environment. During the pandemic schools were forced to close which gave the young people a loss of valuable education leaving them behind on their studies which has put a lot of stress on them. This project as enabled them to build up their confidence and be part of a social group and upgrade their studies. Training sessions were provided identifying personal and realist options and goals, working on their skills, abilities, and qualities and values. The Homework Club is delivered by qualified tutors who will give the full training according to the school curriculum which will help to build up their skills and ease any mental health issues.

Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) – Funding was received for a Health and Well-being “Fit for Life” Project for women over 50+ the key focus of this project is to address the concerns, needs and the growing demand of people who are living in isolation, stress, and loneliness. Supporting them with any health issues and providing physical exercise with a qualified Physio Therapist.

South Yorkshire Community Foundation – Community Resilience Programme this is another one of our successful projects which provides Skills for life, ESOL classes and basic ICT skills, to build up skills what they have already learnt in the use of tablets for online classes, cascading to the development of ICT confidence and for some learners, the appropriate and safe use of emails.

Trinity College London – This funding was given for tuition fees and materials.

RMBC – HAF Project Rotherham Healthy Holidays Summer Club, this project is for children age 5 – 16 who are eligible for free school meals during the school holidays. This project is a huge success we delivered 5 weeks of activities and a hot cooked meal during the summer holidays 32 children registered for the project. We received further funding from RMBC to deliver activities over the Easter and Christmas period for the second year. This is giving the chance for young people to have a healthy cooked meal during school holidays, and will interact with other young people of similar age groups and nationalities.

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Overall the United Multicultural Centre has experienced successes during the continuing pandemic in Rotherham. The staff are kept up to date with Rotherham Council’s communication. There will be a need for continual reviews to ensure that the current and present work maintains the objectives of the organisation. A difficult period during this pandemic has allowed the charity to build an offshoot of online presence and focus on the importance of maintaining telephone and online contact to operate, whilst delivering face to face classes and activities this as given our beneficiaries the reassurance that despite the pandemic we can return to some form of normality. In these difficult situations we are here to provide a service.

We are continuing to seek new funding and opportunities to build upon our current success with a focus on the sustainability of the activities and organisation. The Board members, Trustees, Managing Director and staff have worked together successfully through teamwork and commitment. This showcases for us the positive contributions UMCC continues to achieve. I would like to thank everybody involved in our work as their contributions, success and hard work supports our current and future achievements.

In spite of the challenges we were faced with the pandemic we are still passionate about our work what we do as an organisation to our community. We are very pleased to acknowledge that we play a crucial part in community integration, reducing anti-social behaviour, educating vulnerable women and migrants and providing work experience for young people. As usual we are constantly seeking new funding for the sustainability of the activities and the organisation as there is high demand for our service in the community.

We are grateful to our Trustees for their help guidance and support for their unprecedented work this year.

Financial review

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure. The trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the chaity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. The main method of risk management is to take all major decisions at board meetings where all trustees can consider the risks rather than leaving the decision to people who operate the charity on a daily basis who will generally have a view from their particular operational perspective.

Plans for future periods

However, we are constantly seeking new funding and commissioning opportunities for the sustainability of the activities and the organisation.

The Board Members, Managing Director and staff at UMCC have worked together, showcasing excellent team work. I would like to thank all of them for their hard work and commitment to achieve higher goals for the community of Rotherham.

Structure, governance and management

The company became a registered charity on 19 August 2003.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were: A Zaidi

P Jepson K Aruf I Akbar

Trustees are appointed either if recommended by the trustees or proposed by a member entitled to vote at a meeting. All trustees shall retire by rotation after three years but are eligible for re-election.

None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

A Zaidi Trustee

19 December 2022

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of United Multicultural Centre (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity 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 the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Martin McDonagh FCA For and on behalf of Hart Shaw LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor

Europa Link Sheffield Business Park Sheffield S9 1XU

Dated: 20 December 2022

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Charitable activities
Grants receivable
2
8,570
45,193
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Outreach work
3
6,702
33,818
Total charitable expenditure
6,702
33,818
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds
1,868
11,375
Fund balances at 1 April 2021
30,826
-
Fund balances at 31 March
2022
32,694
11,375		 Total Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2022
2021
2021
£
£
£
53,763
38,441
9,318
40,520
20,558
9,318
40,520
20,558
9,318
13,243
17,883
-
30,826
12,943
-
44,069
30,826
-		 Total
2021
£
47,759
29,876
29,876
17,883
12,943
30,826

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
7
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
8
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Restricted funds
9
Unrestricted funds		 2022
£
43,209
(1,320)		 £
2,180
41,889
44,069
11,375
32,694
44,069		 2021
£
29,616
(2,036)		 £
3,246
27,580
30,826
-
30,826
30,826

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2022.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 19 December 2022

A Zaidi

Trustee

Company registration number 03727229

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

United Multicultural Centre is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 59-63 Carlisle Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1HA.

1.1 Accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Charitable activities

These are costs incurred on the charity's educational operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including independent examination, strategic management, trustees' meetings and reimbursed expenses.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Land & buildings 6.67% straight line Plant and machinery 33% straight line Fixtures, fittings & equipment 15% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.8 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9 Restricted and unrestricted funds

Restricted funds are those received from donors which are subject to restrictions on the purposes for which they may be used. Unrestricted funds are those where there are no externally imposed restrictions and include funds freely available to the charity for expenditure or appropriation to reserves for internally designated purposes.

2 Income from charitable activities

Performance related grants
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds		 2022
£
53,763
8,570
45,193
53,763		 2021
£
47,759
38,441
9,318
47,759

3 Expenditure relating to charitable activities

Depreciation and impairment
Charitable activities undertaken directly
Governance costs		 2022
£
2,003
37,197
39,200
1,320
40,520		 2021
£
2,109
26,831
28,940
936
29,876

Governance costs include payments of £1,320 in respect of independent examination fees (2021- £936).

4 Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration during the year and none of them were reimbursed expenses.

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

5 Employees

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2022 2021
Number Number
Trustees 4 4

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.

6 Taxation

The company is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from charge to corporation tax on its charitable activities.

7 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Land &
buildings
Plant and
machinery
Fixtures,
fittings &
equipment
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2021
41,881
78,992
31,480
Additions
-
-
937
At 31 March 2022
41,881
78,992
32,417
Depreciation and
impairment
At 1 April 2021
40,208
78,992
29,907
Depreciation charged in the
year
1,673
-
330
At 31 March 2022
41,881
78,992
30,237
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2022
-
-
2,180
At 31 March 2021
1,675
-
1,571		 Total
£
152,353
937
153,290
149,107
2,003
151,110
2,180
3,246

All fixed assets are used for charitable purposes.

8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Accruals and deferred income

2022 2021
£ £
1,320 2,036

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

9 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds
Incoming Resources Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at
resources expended
1 April 2021		 resources expended 31 March
£ £ £ £ £ 2022
£
SYCF Grant 3,460 (3,460) - 11,150 (1,858) 9,292
Coalfields Regeneration
Trust - - - 2,500 (2,500) -
Coalfields Regeneration
Trust - - - 2,500 (417) 2,083
Rotherham MBC - - - 26,193 (26,193) -
Voluntary Action
Rotherham 5,858 (5,858) - - - -
Good Things Foundation - - - 1,960 (1,960) -
Trinity Collage London - - - 890 (890) -
9,318 (9,318) - 45,193 (33,818) 11,375

SYCF Grant: Community Resilience Programme this is another one of our successful projects which provides Skills for life, ESOL classes and basic ICT skills, to build up skills what they have already learnt in the use of tablets for online classes, cascading to the development of ICT confidence and for some learners, the appropriate and safe use of emails.

In 2021, the SYCF Grant related to funding local food banks.

Coalfields Regeneration Trust: The first grant of £2,500 was to provide a weekly food parcel to families who were asylum seekers, refugees, unemployed or low income, which was delivered to their homes or collected from the centre, 300 parcels were delivered to families with young children. The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for families to decide to pay for household bills or food having this weekly service helps to ease the burden.

The second of £2,500 was for a Homework Club for young people from years 11 upwards to develop and support the young people in a safe environment.

Rotherham MBC: HAF Project Rotherham Healthy Holidays Summer Club, this project is for children age 5 – 16 who are eligible for free school meals during the school holidays. Additional funding was also received for the Easter and Christmas holidays.

Good Things Foundation: funding towards staff salaries.

Voluntary Action Rotherham: funding for training individuals in relation to learning a second language.

UNITED MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

10 Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2022
2022
£
£
Fund balances at 31 March 2022 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
2,180
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
30,514
11,375
32,694
11,375		 Total
2022
£
2,180
41,889
44,069		 Total
2021
£
3,246
27,580
30,826

11 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year.