Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Britannia Street Community Centre
Charity registration number: 1105764
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We aim to provide beneficial services and support to most vulnerable in the community. We reach out to youths and elders from all different backgrounds. We provide facilities in the interest of social welfare, leisure activity, welfare consultations and many more activities. Our objective is to improve the conditions of life and opportunities for all residents in Leicester. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We host weekly drop-in sessions to help those who need advice/consultation on life challenges. We host weekly sessions for the youth and offer them activities to keep them fit. We host weekly sessions for the youth to help them with job opportunities, CV building, creating job profiles online and seeking work experience. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are respected members of the local community and ensure that good relations is fostered between the Centre and the people of the local community that we serve. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by
volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Job Fairs: The job fairs really help the people in the community gain amazing opportunity and get direct contact with employers. We hosts these events by collaborating with local employers and Recruitment agencies. Drop-in: We hosts drop-in sessions weekly, whereby we assist our community residents with any conversations they would like to have. This is a very open sessions and we welcome everyone. Sports Fair: This activity we really like to engage with our youth community members. We organise sports events in collaborations with local teams/organisations. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | _Britannia Street Community Centre_is constituted as a charitable trust registered with the Charity. Commission in Sept 2004 under charity number 1105764. It is governed by a deed of trust last updated in July 2000. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity trustees are responsible for the general management and day-to-day activities of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no financial benefits. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | In selecting new trustees, we seek to identify people who regularly attend our sessions and are familiar with our community hub. We seek individual with same mind set and are willing to volunteer to help in our broader community work. We encourage potential trustees to regularly attend our events/meetings in order to gain more information of the charity’s aims and activities. If all parties are happy we are then able to appoint a new trustee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Britannia Street Community Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1105764 |
| Charity’s principal address | 14 Britannia Street Leicester LE1 3LE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Abdifatah Ismail | ||||
| Adam Yacoub | ||||
| Ahmed Dilawar | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Abdifatah Ismail
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Abdifatah Ismail | ||
| Adam Yacoub | ||
| Ahmed Dilawar | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Abdifatah Ismail Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 14/08/2024
| Britannia Street Community Centre | Britannia Street Community Centre | Britannia Street Community Centre | 1105764 |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
01/04/2022 | To | 31/03/2023 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 18,600 8,700 - - - - - - 27,300 - - - 27,300 3,750 24,500 3,855 - - - - - - 32,105 - - - 32,105 - 4,805 - - - 4,805 |
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Fundraising |
18,600 | - | - | 18,600 | |||
| Incomingresource from charitable activities | 8,700 | - | - | 8,700 | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 27,300 | - | - | 27,300 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Charitable activities |
3,750 | - | - | 3,750 | |||
| Goverance costs | 24,500 | - | - | 24,500 | |||
| Cost ofgneratingfunding | 3,855 | - | - | 3,855 | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 32,105 | - | - | 32,105 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - 4,805 | - 4,805 | ||||||
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| - 4,805 | - 4,805 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
14/08/2024
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - Agreement Error Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Abdifatah Ismail
Abdifatah Ismail
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
14/08/2024
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Last year
to the nearest £
22,400 9,500 - - - - - - 31,900
31,900
2,855 28,200 4,900 - - - - - - 35,955
35,955 - 4,055 - - - 4,055
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
14/08/2024
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Endowment
funds
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OK Endowment funds to nearest £
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Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional)
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When due (optional)
Date of approval
14/08/2024
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
14/08/2024
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl membeTS of On accounts for thè year •nd•d Charlty no 111 any) S•t oul on paps I rewl lo th8 Injslges on my ex8m1na1jc ofthe of the ab) charity llhe Twsfi for the year ended Re8ponslblUtl•s and A8 the tharity Intstegs olthe Tnjst. ore rnsponsIb fry the preparation basls of r•port of the actayjnls in acmdanc Ihe wuiremonts of the Ch8rib'e5 Act 2011 I-the Ac¢')- I rewt Sn iesped ol my ¢xamination of the Trust's acctyjnls carried out uThJer sg(kn 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying wl my examination, I havg lo1icwd Ihe apVA'catr4e Dirtcticffis gi by th& Charity Commlsslon uThJgr sedion 145151(bl ol the ALL I havo ed rny examina1v. l a)nffirrn that M ma¢wal matter5 have to my attenkn (other than Ihal dischjsed b8k)w'l In conneclion with th9 examination whth gives me use to tve ihal In, any malorial rE5t arx%untiro recrd3 not kepl kn acYffllan¢2 with secticm 130 of Independant examlnerfs statement the accounts do not accth th8 records I have and have come acn35 no othw matters In cfjnnectl wth the examinalion lo attenlion S)uld be dravm In order to e[ble a P urMlerslaThJiTh3 of Ihe ac))unls lo be w¢hod. . Please delgle the *vds in thè t¥ackels Iflhey do Ml apply. SIgn. Nam•: UQ2 Relevant profosslonal quallficatlonlsl or body Addrnss: IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only cofflplele il Ihe examiner needs to hi9hllght matters ol concern Isee CC32, Independent examination of dwrity accnts.. direrAA)ns and guidance ff examiners). Gfve h•rg brfef detall$ ol any Items that the oxamlngr wlshes to dlsclo¥. IER October 2018