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Registered Charity No. 1104934 Company No. 4921997

ANNUAL REPORT

2022 – 2023

Horn Stars

Presented: Horn Stars Annual General Meeting

25[th] November 2023

Safari Restaurant 135 High Street London NW10 4TR

‘Empowering the Next Generation’ Horn Stars Annual Report

2022 – 2023

Horn Stars AGM 2022/23

Chair’s Report 3 Treasurer’s Report 4 - 5 Coordinator’s Report 6– 8 Funding Agencies 9 Partner’s 10

Chair’s Report

Mr.Jama welcomed the participants of the meeting and conveyed how good it is seeing everyone in person and checking how everyone was keeping in these testing times with the pandemic almost behind us but now the cost of living crisis, then stating that the there was a quorum for the meeting and declared that the meeting was open for business.

The chairman informed the gathering that the organisation was developing and improving its prospects of attracting funding and this year has been a rewarding one for the charity.

Horn Stars have been re branding itself for some time now and this has improved the public image of the organisation. During the rebranding a name change has been suggested and designs of a new logo has been commissioned as the organisation has to evolve with the changing times and climates. The name Connect Stars has been approved and will be implemented as the operating name.

I would like to thank for all of those of you that have taken their time to come and be with us here tonight and also Horn stars volunteers and staff in whom without their support we wouldn’t be here.

Ahmed JAMA – The Chair

Treasurer’s Report

Introduction

The 2022/23 financial year has improved drastically from last financial year and this was due to the core funding we have received.

The report from the treasurer should be read in conjunction with the Accounts and Trustees Report for the year ending 31[st] March 2023.

Finance

The treasurer is satisfied with the Financial Statements that accompany this report. The following are some of the highlights:

Balance Sheet

The balance sheet is quite healthy.

The general reserve was £32,241 for the year ending 31[st] March 2023. That figure has been an improvement from last year and our auditor’s advice that we should have a cash reserve equal to about three months operating expenditure has been difficult to achieve since our income has increased. Horn Stars is now aiming at to sustain the general reserve to that recommended level, though it is known to be a difficult task.

Unless we make our provision for community advice and guidance funded projects Horn Stars will continue to stress its resources and burden its operating costs.

Income

The total income for the year is £328,754 which came from our grant givers and donors.

Expenditure

Expenditure was in line with budgets of the projects under implementation which was relatively good this year as its slightly dropped from last financial year due to some projects coming to an end. Most of the expenditure was focuses on projects to be implemented and the core costs of the charity in relationship to its growing activities. The activities included

After schools activities, youth engagements, career focused initiatives in additional further funding were secured for leadership projects.

Expense included operating costs, salaries, rent and utilities, adverts and promotion, volunteer expenses, sundries and repairs, and others such as printing, postage and stationery.

Cash flow

As the funding increased, we had less problems with incoming cash follow and this has decreased the tensions we faced the previous years the difficulties with cash flow is getting better, but we had to maintain a rigorous expenditure in par to available in-hand funds.

Financial Issues

It’s been a good financial year and no long-term financial issue that face the organisation:

Fawzi Muse Mohammed The treasurer

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Youth engagement and after school projects

The Hyde funded youth enterprise has worked really well with engaging with 80 young people engaged and 10 of them looking for work or apprenticeships.

The after school projects is progressing well with over 200 young people engaged the referrals to the Saturday football is mainly from schools and self-referrals, schools include Ark on Fridays where we conduct an afterschool football programme and Safer together through sport programme which involved, Stonebridge, Mitchell Brook and Brentfield primary schools.

The programme has worked well and at times was difficult to get it off the ground due to different timetables of the schools and parents having different schedules for the young people after schools, but the young people really enjoyed the programme and worked hard during the sessions.

Holiday programmes involved youth clubs, football tournaments and partnership with local groups to deliver a holistic youth programme that consists of 400 young people annually engaging in youth clubs, sports festivals such as the NFL flag and the holiday football festivals.

The CALM Leadership programme has continued to work really well enabling 20 young people to gain valuable volunteering experiences, do workshops, execute a social action by facilitating the summer sports festival and supporting the local foodbank Sufra.

The DIVA project involved 40 girls in training, capacity building, residential and social action programme aged 14-17, from Black, Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds in the London Borough of Brent. The programme will built confidence, motivation and inspired the young girls to push beyond their comfort zones and supported the girls to be the best version of themselves.

Outcomes

40 BAME girls from the Wembley and Harlesden neighbourhoods engage and completed the DIVA project

• 70% of participants report having increased confidence and continue to make informed decisions

65% of participants received a non- accredited Developing Skills for Employment certificate
85% of the participants have a greater understanding and knowledge of accessing careers
75% of the participants will join a local project or attend local projects as an exit strategy
Improved employability skills and job prospects - 30% progressing to interviews with 20% in employment

• 85% of participants understand the advantages of living a healthier and more active lifestyle by continuing playing sport after completion of the Starlet programme.

Providing outreach and detached work for those at risk or involved in gang activity in Stonebridge, Church Road and Chalkhill.

Extensive outreach/detached work to engage the young people in the corners, alley ways and benches during the warmer months and in some blocks in those 3 estates during the winter months. This initiative would enable young adults from 18–30-year-olds to have a conversation with our team and where possible would be supported by our employment and enterprise into finding work and or substance misuse services like Addaction. This project has highlighted so much inequalities since it’s inception during the lockdown and at teams we work with local statuary service providers to provide direct services to the young adults we see weekly.

Community Advice & Guidance

The advice sessions took place in the Hub in Stonebridge and it has became more of a digital training the residents on how to use the online tools through Hyde website to report defaults, change of circumstances and reporting antisocial behaviours, following on from last year where this service was mainly done remotely and was very challenging to conduct.

Also most local authorities use a my account feature in their websites. This service has now been well used and most families we support are well versed on the digital training and more advocacy is provided.

We increased the number of volunteers who assist with the Monday and Wednesday Surgeries, with more professionals given up their time as and when they can.

We have worked and have referred some challenging cases to the Brent Hub support services mainly the ones situated in Harlesden Library, Willesden Library and Kilburn.

The bulk of the advice session fall upon these areas::

Utilities (gas, electricity, water and telephones)
Child Tax Credits
Child Benefit
State Benefits including – Housing, Council Tax, Income support, Job Seeker Allowance, Employment & Support Allowance and Pension credits)
Support with employment applications
Universal credit
Cost of Living crisis
Food and energy poverty

The advice sessions take place on Mondays and Wednesdays and one doesn’t need an appointment on these two days but if it’s an urgent case that can’t wait these two days he or she has to book an appointment either on Wednesday or Thursday in order to be seen. The two advice sessions are mainly conducted by two officers on both days and most of the cases seem to be originating the lack of communication between the service provider and the person accessing it.

Wednesdays is the digital training day.

This year more than 70 people have accessed this service with many of them attending more than once.

We also started last year a womens only exercise classes on a Friday to support the single mothers that access the advice sessions and we’ve added a Monday to these sessions in which we get 17 women on a weekly basis.

- - FUNDING AGENCIES 2022 2023

MTVH

BRENT SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD BOARD THE LONDON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

JOHN LYON‘S CHARITY

HYDE HOUSING

PEABODY

ACTIVE COMMUNITIES NETWORK

ARK ACADEMY

STREETGAMES

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED

YOUNG BRENT FOUNDATION

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

STREETGAMES

- PARTNERS 2022 2023

Active Communities Network

Step Up Hub

AFC Wembley

Hilltop Circle

Young Brent Foundation

Sport at the Heart

The Jason Roberts Foundation

Muslim Council of Britain

Council of Somali Organisations –CSO (London)

London Youth

HORN STARS Accounts xnd Trustees Report For the year ended 31 March 2023 opNSTARs s Thp Plpyi fiFnpiaiifin Chartty number.. 1104934 Company number.. 4921997

LgaI and Admini5traÉive Expenses For the year ended 31 March 2023 The organisation ts a regISted charity and limit¢d company by guaraniee, incorporat¢d on 6 October 2003. Statu5: Charity number: Company number.. 1104934 4921997 Management committee: Ahmed Jama Muna Yusuf F&wzi Muse Mohammed Ayan Ali Ahmed Musa Hussein Ibrahim Chairman Secretary Treasurer Member Member Member Registered office & Business address= 6 Hillside tA)ndon NWIO 8BN Director: Abdi I,"arah Accountants Issa Associates Chart¢r¢d Certified Accountanls 116 Cumberland House 80 Scrubs Lane London NWI 0 6RF Bankers Barclays Bank Alperton Branch 220 Ealing Road Wembley Middl¢s¢x HAO 4QH

HORN STARS Trnstees, Report For ihe year ended 31 Mareh 2023 Objeciive The objective of Horn Stars is to provide a holistic range of support services to the black and ethnic minorities and R¢fvgee Communities in West London and Contribute towards a positive and w¢ll-balan¢ed integration with host communfftty to access public services especially in education and recreation. Legal structhre Horn Stars is a registered charity company limited by guardntee and ts governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated October 2003. FilncIal slalements The trustees, who are also directors of the charity compatty. submit their trnstees, report and financial statements for the year end¢d 31 March 2023. Policies.. Re&erveprJliLy.' The charitable company currently operat¢s with minimal gcnernl reserv¢s. The trusfres are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having suifi¢ient reservcs that are equal to 3 months operating expcnditure in order to continue its operat&ons. Risk(s) Teview.. The trustees hav¢ recently VieWed the major risks faced by the charitable company. This has resulted in efforts to increase charity's donor base to build general reserves. TrItEe3 Responsibiliiies The trustees are responsible fur keeping prop¢r accounting records which disclose al any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the finan¢ial statements comply with the Compani¢8 Act 2006. The trust¢es oversee prepardtion of financial statements, select suitable accounting policies and mak¢ judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent to give the tnte state of affairs of the charity.

HORN STARS Trnstees, Report (continued) For the year ended 31 Mxrcb 2023 Trustees are also SpOnSIble for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company. Th¢y are ele¢t¢d and replaced &8 set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Adiviiies ¢TndAchievements The charity is managcd by ¢l¢cted trustee members, a Progrdm Coordinator and a good number of volunteers, part-time youth worker and sports coaches. The oificc is open from Monday to Friday betsveen 9.00 am and 4.00pm, and youth clubs in the evenings. The cor¢ of the charty's work continues to be educational. youth engagement projects for junior teams and recreational development amongst young peoplc from refugee communities and fighting agai1 early offending and atlti-social behaviour. Our plans for the Short terni include enhancing and building on the strong foundation alffady started, and incr¢asing initiatives and activities that COTnpliments the needs of those who arc at risk of offcndin& school ex¢lusions, carly dropouts and anti social activities. Fupttling The charity is generously funded by Step Up Hub, John Lyons Charity, LB of Bn( Young Br¢nt Foundation. Hyde Housin& Caring As One. Active Communittes Network. LB of Lewisham, Ark Academy. London Sport and other otEanisations which made possible th¢ iniliation and continuation of this service to break the baller for the Children of Ethnic Minoriti¢4 young refugees and their families. This rep)rt was approved by the board and signed on its behalf by.. Chaiman Ahmed JAMA 6 Hillside ndon NWIO 8BN Date: 17 November 2023

HORN STARS Independent Examiner's Report For the year ending 31 March 2023 I have examined the accounts on page5 5 to 6 which have been prepared on thc accruals basis. Respediye responsibililies oftrustses andaaminer The trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees Consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Haviog satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under ¢ompaDy law aDd is eligible.for. independent examination, it is my r¢spoDsibility to.. examine the Accounts under section 43 of the 1993 ACL to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions giv¢n by the Chartty Commission und¢r s¢ction 43{7Xb) of the 1993 Aet; and to state whether particular matters havc come to my attention. Bqsis of independenf ayaminer's report My examination was carried out in aCrdanCe with the genernl Directions gtven by the Charity ComTnission. An cxamination in¢ludes a review of the a¢¢ounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of thc accounL% present¢d with thos¢ records. It also includcs considerntion of any unusual itetns or disclosures in the aOunts. and seeking ¢xplanations from you as tnJst¢¢s concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all th¢ evidence that would be Tequired in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to wheth¢r the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent mIner'S slatenwil In connection with my ¢xaTnination, no matter ha5 come lo my attcntion. which gives me reasotEable cau8e to beli¢ve that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordonce with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006- and to prepare accounts which acwrd with the accounting rec4)rd& comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companie8 Act 2)6 and with th¢ meth(Mls and principles of tho Ststement of Re¢omTnended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Chartties. have not bcen met . Issa Assoaates..... Issa Associates Chartered Ccrtifjed Accountants 116 Cumberland House, 80 Scntbs lAne, tA)ndon, NWI 0 6RF Date: 17 November 2023

HORN STARS Statement of ¢1¥11 Activittes For the yereded 31 mah1O23 2023 2022 UnrestrKted Restwted Total fi]nd5 Total futttts Income Gr4rtts and Donalions 51232 277511 318.754 341283 51232 277523 328,754 341283 Fxpendilure Admin costs i£adershp rKogrammes Communty awareness events YoutK f{x)tn & Oureach activils Schoob sup]X>rt activitss ETnpkiyrnent and careers advre Wagcs & 5akTies Rent atNI facilties hwe Travel and subsstence Howay programNK & events . 14akn..PtofessK)TMI fees Consukancy at%1 TTaThu TekphorE and ternet ¢harges PrintllJ& IK>stage alld stst)nery Atheer expenses Bank ¢lws Mark¢ttikg aTrfI primknn D¢pre¢tatTh cbarge 1128 1073 5,100 34J(K) 25.725 119867 32213 18JO 40391 20.486 2,012 32,] i.(p)I 10.137 18220 4.119 58237 31. 16250 88253 17274 633 60,403 4,119 5&237 31, 16250 29,893 17,274 633 fA),403 4.69) 5J43 4h99 5343 3.040 3J90 1187 1,149 2.187 1,149 1219 1,149 TirtaleNxDdAwe 49. 271.840 321.763 354.148 surplu(rtJ for the year imNceS at l April 2022 Fuj tHlance a5 at 31 MaKh 20 IJ09 11053 13362 5fj82 13,196 18,879 6.991 25250 32241 (IU6S) 38.114 25250

HORN STARS Balance Sh¢et For the yearended 31 MArch 2023 Notes Fi¥gd Assets.. Computers atjj equyment 914 914 CurreAtAssets.. Delknrs Cash ui hand 31127 31127 23.986 23.986 Curreni liabili1SpOYab1e within l year.. Credi(xs and accn]a Nei Cwren¢ Assets 31J27 23,186 TotalAssets less curr¢nt liabilthes 32241 25249.89 ¥uds.' 18,879 13)62 32241 LknEstrthd FlS 13.196 12.053 25250 Forth2 knrrrdl )tar eI¢d 31 March 2023. conyany was ¢rtitkd to ¢KetKIn from alit s477 ofik Conwa1 Act 2006: a1 rK) JM)IKe Ixen deposited wxler $476. diectors aCkWkdgt SPor1tEs for tIMt compary keeps accothtiE records whrh cOty with s386 atvj pJEporwg accouts wknh w a trL aThJ fdr VEW ofdK state OfS ofttE conyany &$ at eThl Oftt fi[year, aryj of ts profft or bss for 1[year in aCcOrdae with requu?nrts ofsectKirts 394 a1 395 atNI whtch OtIrwe COTypty with reqlrire£nts of CompanEs Act 2006 rekngto accoiul4 so far as app1Kab to conwaTy. These accourts have FEen preyar¢d accordance with the provisins aPpIrab to compan¢s subFct to snvdll ¢¢)mpanrs' regEne. The fiTranci91 statements M pages I to 6 wer¢ aNroved by the Eoard and swd on ttKir ihalfby'. .n. Da.. 17 Novemlxr 2023 Treasurer Fawli Mi#wnmed

HORN STARS Notes to tbe Aceovnts For the yearended 31 March 2023 Basis of accoimting The f]rMncrAI statenEnts have FEen prepmred under the historical Cost convent a1 have ken prerored ti) accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015), "A¢countt]g and Rewrting by Charit*s' and appkabie ac¢ountwig standardg. Accounting Polices A summary of the princi] accounting licIeS, all of whKh have ¢ appkd c¢)n- sistentty throughout the year ts set out ixbw. Income und expendithre All nKome and expenditure ig accounted for on accnFal basis. FundAccouniing G¢neral funds are avali able for use at the dCretiOn of the trth8tees u] fitherance of the gencral obF¢tives of th¢ cknrity. Restri¢ted fd8 ar¢ ful subFet to SC]f r¢strictive conditK)Ets ]Med by Tangible Fixed assets and Depreciahon Tangft)k fjxed assets are ststcd at cosl. Provi4A)n for depreciation of fLxed assets hekl for by the c]wity made at an annual r&te of 250/0 on strdght line basis. 2.3 Staths organisation is a regBtered charity & company jimited by guardTrtee. T1 memkrs are the tru8iees named on rAge l. The lbilty lli r¢sr¢ct of the guarantce, as set out in the MeMOrth ts lunited to £1 rnemr of the CoMny.

HOHN STARS Notes to the Accounts Forthe yearended 31 Mftrch 2023 Tangbk Fi¥ed Assets OffK¢ equipm¢nt Total Costs At l Apri] 2022 Additions 24.123 24.12? At 31 March 2ff23 24,123 24.123 Depreciali At l Apra 2022 CIMrge for the year 22,059 1,149 22.059 1.149 At 31 March 2023 23209 23209 Net B(K& vall At 31 March 21r23 At 31 March W22 914 914 Debtors 2023 222 otr debt(ws Creditors and aceruaL8 2023 2022 ollr creditors 8(M) 8(K)

HORN STARS Accounts xnd Trustees Report For the year ended 31 March 2023 opNSTARs s Thp Plpyi fiFnpiaiifin Chartty number.. 1104934 Company number.. 4921997

ANNUAL REPORT

2022 – 2023

Horn Stars

Table of Contents

Chair’s Report

Ahmed JAMA – The Chair

Treasurer’s Report

Introduction

Finance

Balance Sheet

Income

Expenditure

Cash flow

Financial Issues

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Youth engagement and after school projects

Outcomes

Community Advice & Guidance

- - FUNDING AGENCIES 2022 2023

MTVH

HYDE HOUSING

PEABODY

ARK ACADEMY

STREETGAMES

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED

- PARTNERS 2022 2023

Active Communities Network

Hilltop Circle

The Jason Roberts Foundation

London Youth