forum, (A Company Limited by Guarantee} Report and Financial Statements For the year Ended 31st March 2024 Charity Number 1107855 Company Number 05132434
Charity Information Registered Charity Number 1107855 Company Reglstration Number 05132434 Registered Address 54 Chalton Street Kings Cross Camden London NWI IHS 020 7388 5720 Email: governance@forumplus.org.uk www.forumplus.org.uk Memorandum and Articles adopted 17/05104; amended 16112116 Governing Document Management Committee Trustees C Dean (Chairl N Kennedy (Deputy Chairl A Sanalitro (Treasurer) R Underhill-smith E McKenzie M O'Reilly Company Secretary T Havers-strong Senior Management Team Tessa Havers-strong (Director) Registered Office 54 Chalton Street London NWI IHS Independent Examlner Goldwins Limited 75 Maygrove Road West Hampstead London NW6 2EG Banker The Co-operative Bank PLC PO Box 101 l Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP
forum, Ltd Trustees. Report lincorporating the Directorfs Report) for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Chairfs Foreword Our culture and community work expanded across a busy year for all our services. We are extremelv proud of everything achieved in 2023 and we would like to highlight the support of our funders Camden Council and Islington Council, and the engagement of so many wonderful individuals from the local LGBT+ community. Thank you for your invaluable support and we hope you enjoy reading about the key achievements, successes and highlights for forum+ in 2023124. Camden & Islington LGBT History Month 2024 Camden & Islington LGBT History Month 2024 was a fantastic festival of local LGBT+ culture, heritage and history. There were over 40 events with 3 great diversity of subjects and voices represented. During February 2024 forum, was very proud to showcase a fabulous programme of local LGBT+ activities and engagement. Pride Throughout Pride Month in June forum. enjoyed the feslivities across Camden and Islington with our progrdmme of events which included Cooking With Pride, Pride at Queer Britain Market & Museum, Summer Walk & Pride Picnic, Incite, Rainbow Paddlers Kayakin& Pride Late at The British Museum, and Pride Parties with community partnersl Pride in London was an amazing day of pride, protest and joy. forum, was delighted to participate in the official London celebrations by hosting an information stall at the Community Village in Soho Square. LGBT Pride is notjust for June and forum+ is proud to celebrate our community and culture all year round. Active and Outdoor Social Clubs At forum, we love interacting outdoors and there is much to enjoy across Camden and Islingtonl In 2023 we established Wellbeing Walks which were a fantastic way to exercise and socialise. We also enjoyed a community cookout and BBQ, vislts to urban farms, local nature reserves and a very special Pride Picnic. We enjoy so much our kaying trips to Rainbow Paddlers at The Pirate Castle. It's so much fun paddling on the beautiful stretch of the Regent'5 Canal and engaging at a friendly Social together afterwards, In the year ahead we're looking forward to more paddlesport sessions, picnics, park socials and walks in the beautiful Ereen spaces across Camden and Islington. Community Celebrations and Connections Community celebrations, conferences and festivals are key to forum. reaching the communities we Serve. We love meeting rnembers of our local community and celebrating the rich diversity of Camden and151ington. Collaborating and joint working with Camden and1s1ington charities, community groups and residents is so important to forum,. Thank you to everyone who visited our information stalls and engaged with forum, during our community outreach work at local festivals, celebrations and street parties. Cooking With Pride Cooking With Pride continued to be a favourite forum, event in 2023. The cookery class is a warm, welcoming and inclusive social group where we join together to learn recipes and enjoy a delicious meal. At a time when many people are struggling due to the cost of living crisis it is amazing to have the opportunity to learn how to cook low budget, nutritious meals. At each event there is a focu5 on a different Cuisine and there have been special cultural celebrations, With a focus on Irish food for St Patrick's Day and Indian cuisine showcased on Diwali. Thank you to all at St Luke's Community Centre for making us feel 50 welcome and we're looking forward to lots more fun in the kitchen in 2024.
forum'Ltd Creative Arts We love getting creative at forum+l The creative arts offer LGBT people a powerful way to explore our identities and emotions, express ourselves and celebrate our culture. In 2023 we enjoyed engaging in creatNe workshops on self portrait, lino printing and collage making ft)r Pride with the fantastic Finn Yvo of Queer Art Club. We were very proud to partner again with the wonderful Loudest Whispers LGBT Art Exhibition which launches every year during LGBT History Month. Incitel 2023 was a very exciting year for Incitel - the forum, monthly spoken word event- London's longest running LGBTQ poetry eventl Throughout the year we met online to enjoy live spoken word performances which included poetry, prose, singing and stand-up comedy. forum, is very proud that Incitel was featured in the DIVA Magazine ultimate guide to LGBTQIA spoken word events in the UKI Thank you to our amazing host performance poet Hannah Chutzpah, all the open mic performer5 and audiences thatjoined with us in 2023. forum, International Film Club The forum+ International Film Club returned for Season 4 in October 2023. For each session we first watch an International LGBT Film on sharing platform Plex and then join together online to Share feedback, meet other LGBT people who love film and enjoy participating in our fun, creative and sociable online group. Thank you to everyone who joined our film events in 2023, including LGBTQ Film Day at The British Museum which forum, organised and hosted during LGBT History Month. Volunteers Our wonderful volunteer team have had a very busy year supporting our social groups, organising online events, providing kitchen support at our fun cookery event Cooking With Pride, survey work and so much morel forum, volunteers make a vital contribution to the local LGBT community and are an inspiration to us. Support Seprflces It is our mission is to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia at all levels in society and tackle the inequalities and barriers faced by LGBT communities. We work across Camden and Islington to raise awareness of hate crime and provides services to victims of homophobic, biphobic and transphobic hate crime, discrimination and stigma. Throughout the year forum, engages in action, education and training to highlight the i55ue of hate crime, to encourage reporting and to 8SSiSt those who need our ongoing support Training forum, provides specialist training, consultation advice and bespoke LGBT awareness sessions. In 2023 we delivered training and information sessions to the Metropolitan Police, local business, Council partners and voluntary and statutory organisations on a range of LGBT matters. forum, participated in the Junior Citizenship Scheme in151ington in January 2023. We delivered training on LGBT+ identitie5, awareness day5, respect, responsibility, safety and citizenship to over 850 Islington Year 6 pupils. Throughout the year forum, creates a variety of cultural and commemorative events for key LGBT+ awareness and remembrance days such as Trans Day of Remembrance, IDAHOBIT and World AIDS Day. All of these activities would not be possible without the support of our funders Camden Council and Islington Council, and the engagement of our local LGBT+ community. Charles Dean Chair- forum.
forum, Ltd The Management Commlttee presents herewlth Its report and financlal statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102- effective l January 2015 (Charities SORP FRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006. Structure Governance and Management forum, I'the Charitl /'the Forum'l is a Registered Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee. It is Eoverned by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Governing body of the Charity is the Management Committee that consists of all the Trustees. The Management Committee leads the process for recruiting new Trustees, as it deems necessary, based on an assessment of the skills and experience needed to govern the Charity. The Management Committee oversees the work of the Director (who is not a Company Director/ Trustee of the Charity under Company lawl. The Director is responsible for the day to day runnin8 and operational Management of the Charity and Forum staff and meets quarterly with the Management Committee. Our Alms and Objectlves To promote equality and diversity by the elimination of discrimination in relation to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender {'LGBT') people living or working in Camden and where appropriate, neighbouring Boroughs in London e.g. Islington, for the benefit of the general public. Our aims fully reflect the purposes that the charity was set up to further. Ensuring our Work Dellvers our Alms We review our aims, objectives and artivities each year. This review looks at What we have achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months The success of each key activity and benefits to those group5 we are Set up to help Publlc Benefit Our main activities and who we try to help are described below. All our charitable activities focus on the prevention and support of victims of LGBT hate crime and abuse and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for public benefit in line with the Charity Commission's Public Benefit general guidance. How our Activities Deliver Public Benefit and Who Used and Benefited from our Servlces Advocacy. Communlty Safety and Policing The Charity sees local LGBT+ people living in Camden and Islington who experience difficulty at work, in the home, on the streets or when accessing other seniices. We see people who experience hate crime, bullyin& harassment, discrimination, housing needs, social isolation and domestic or sexual violence. Due to formal membership of Camden Council's and Islington Council's community safety panels and committees and our unique working relationship with the Police, we can provide broad offer to service user5 and our funders.
forum, Ltd Outreach We undertake outreach to community groups and local service providers to raise the profile of our work and the support we provide. One of our primary outcomes is to increase the confidence of our members to deal with issues affecting them due to their sexuality or gender identity. The above goes long way in supporting this aim. Particularly in 2023124 we.. Supported victims of harassment and hate crime Participated in National Hate Crime Awareness Week, a campaign against hate crime and domestic violence, delivering LGBT+ awareness training to statutory organisations, local business and voluntary community sector organisations. Conducted Suey$ to identify the needs within the LGBT+ community. Communlty and Social Empowerment We run a large programme of events throughout the year to bring local people together, empower LGBT+ residents, inform non-LGBT communities and to break down social isolation within the LGBT+ community. forum, contarts the community in a number of way5: Meetings held with Partners and attendance at networking groups Participating in online community events e.g. Holocaust Memorial Day Social media interaction via monthly newsletter, Facebool Twitter and postings and website Public meetings and consultations Social Clubs WorkAn8 wlth non-LGBT Allles. Partners and the Arts Although we primarily work with our LGBT+ members we also have a remit to educate and bring together our non-LGBT+ allies. This helps us achieve a more cohesive community and in 2023124 we: Produced a programme of over forty events for Camden and Islington LGBT History Month for the 17th year Celebrated the creativity of professional and non-professional artists at the 14th Loudest Wh15pers Art Exhibition Held 10 free nights of poetry (open-mic and performance) at Incite poetry, an event themed and hosted by London based LGBT+ poets Participated in International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Holocaust Memorial Day and World Aids Day Staff Volunteerln8 and Skills The Chair and Trustees recognise the hard work and dedication of the staff managing the seniices we provide both to individuals, strategic partner5 and other organi5ations and we know that none of this is achievable without the many hours given by volunteers to enable us to carry out these services and to allow us to function effectively as a Board. It is impossible to emphasise enough our gratitude to our staff and volunteers who give so much of their time and dedication to our charity to support our local communities in Camden and Islington. Particularly in 2023124 we: Created new volunteer roles Expanded our social media presence on Twitter and Facebook Recruited new volunteers across Camden &151ington Made a Strategic commitment to the development of Volunteering and Good Practice
forum, Ltd Strategic Partnership forum, acknowledge5 that a small charity cannot deliver a specialist ser4ice to mirror all other local authority services on offer. As a result, we work hard to train local providers, statutory, voluntary and corporate, to ensure access to our members. This will involve a mix of trainin& support around marketing to local residents and importantly ensuring the sen4ices delivertheir mandates in a way that produces outcomes to our members. Specifically, in 2023124 we: Continued our strategic relationships with Camden's and Islin8ton's community safety organisations including Safer Neighbourhoods Board, Community Safety Teams and Hate Crime Forum. Represented LGBT people on local MARAC and safety intervention panels. Engaged and contributed to the Community Safety Partnership outcomes and innovations sessions. Delivered talks and information sessions to local business, Council partners and voluntary & statutory organisations Flnanclal Review During the year ending 31 March 2024 the Forum continued with its core grants which came to the end of their term completing the financial year. forum+ has been successful in securing a new round of funding over the next four years from1s1ington Council and to 2031 with Camden Council. Reserves Policy The Board has examined the chariws requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation and the Trustees have formulated a policy whereby the free reserves held by the Charity should be approximately 25% of resources expended. This would enable current activities to continue in the short term should funding drop Significantly. For the close of this financial year, we are on target to achieve the objective of the reserves as per the policy. Trustees The Trustees, who serled during the year, and up to the date of signing, are shown on page l. Rlsk Assessment The Trustees have re-assessed and reviewed the major strategic, business and operational risks, which the charity faces and confirm that systems are established to mitigate the chariW5 exposure to those risks. The Trustees review risk on a yearly basis and a full risk profile has been completed. This is available on request. Flxed Assets The Forum's office furniture and computer equipment were acquired at nil or very low cost. In accordance with our accounting policy, they have therefore not been capitali5ed.
forum, Ltd Plans for Future Periods We will continue to expand our advocacy and strategic plans continuing and expanding on the activities in Camden and Islington in the forthcoming years subjert to satisfactory funding arrangements. Plans are also belng developed to work on a number of schemes with local organi5ations in Camden and Islington The Board recognises the value and importance of strong leadership and good Governance to deliver a strategic service as a strategic partner. The Board will continue focus its attention on Leadership, Governance and aligning itself with best current practice. Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The Trustees (who are also the Directors of the charitable company forthe purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the result of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these statements the Trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP,. Make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable companyi and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far a5 the Trustees are aware: There is no relevant audit information of whlch the charitable compan¢s auditor is unaware; and The Trustee5 have taken all steps they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information. The Trustees are responsible forthe maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable compan5 website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislatlon In other jurisdictions. Small Company Provisions This report ha5 been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for Small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
forum'Ltd Independent Examination Goldwins Limited have been appointed as independent examiners, and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 a resolution will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting {non Publicl in December that they be appointed as examiners to the company for the ensuing year. Approval Approved and authorised for issue by the Management Committee on ...... and signed on its behalf by: Charles Dean Chalr- forum.
forum, Ltd Indepondont Examlnerf8 Reportto tho Trust088 of Forum + Ltd fortho Year Endad 31 March 2024 I report to the charity trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of Forum + Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2024. R8•pon•lbllMl08 and ba815 ol lort As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act'}. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5) {b) of the 2011 Act. Indynd•nt •xamlneff8 8tatom I have completed my examination. I confirm thal no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act, or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do notcomplywith the accounting requirements of section 396 ofthe 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view thich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinalion. or 4. 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 accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wlh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto enable a properunderstanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Anthony Epton BA FCA CTA FCIE Goldwns Chartered accountants 75 Maygrove Road West Hampstead London NW6 2EG 2810112025 io
Forum+ Ltd Statoment of flnanclal actlvlU88 (incorporating an income and expenditure account) For tho year anded 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Total Incomo from: Charrtable activities 172,018 171018 63,107 Total Incomo 172,018 172,018 63,107 Expendlturo on: Raising funds 7,025 Charitable activities 114,973 114973 112,709 Totsl •xpoTrdltur• 114973 114973 119,734 Not In¢om•l (•xpon80) for tho y 57,045 {56,627) Not movomont In fund• (56,627) R•¢onclllatlon of fund8: Total funds brought forward 65,692 64692 122,319 Total funds carrlod fOrId 121737 122,737 65,692 All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other rocognised gains or losses other than those stated above. The attached notes fomi part of Ihese financial ststements.
Forum+ Ltd Balance sheot AS at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 2023 Tangible assets 2,409 Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 4,977 61,556 66,533 1¥748 Uabllltlm: Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year (3,250) 121M34 63,283 Total nat a898ts 122.n7 65,692 Fund• Restricted funds General funds Total unrestricted funds 11 122,n7 65,692 122,n7 65,692 Total fund• 122.737 65.692 For the Financial Year ended 31 March 2024, the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirments of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and preparation of accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf by.. 2810112025 Ch•rfM Doan . Chalr Company r•gl•trallon n 05132434 The attached notes fomi part of the financial statements.
Forum+ Ltd Notss to tha flnanclal 8tatsm8nts For the year onded 31 March 2024 l Accounllng pollcl8• Ba818 of prnparallon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounling and Reporting by Charrties.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Charities SORP FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. The charitable company is exempted from preparing a cash flow statement due to exemption available to charities with income of less than £500,000. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note. Publlc ben•fft onfjty The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefit entty under FRS 102. Golng con¢•rn The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assels and liabililies within the next reporting period. Income Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable thal the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably. Income from govemment and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to Ihe funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Income received in advance for the provision of specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met. For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either.. the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor{s) to the charity that distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part. is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the Criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material. Donatlons of glft•. ••rvlc8• and facllltlo• Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item or received the service, any conditions associated with the donation have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102), volunteer time is not recognised so refer to the trustees, annual report for more information about their contribution. On receipt, donated gifts, professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtsin services or facilrties of equivalent economic benefit on the open market,. a corresponding amount is then recognised in expendrture in the period of receipt. Intoro•t rKolvablo Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is nomally upon notrfication of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Forum+ Ltd Not08 to tho flnanclal 8tstoment8 For the year andad 31 March 2024 1 Accountlng pollclo• (contlnu•d) Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charty. Exp•ndltur• Expenditure is recognised On there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings.. Costs of raising funds comprise of trading costs and the costs incurred by the charitable company in inducing third parties to make voluntary contributions to it, as well as the cost of any activities with a fundraising purpose. Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of delivering services, exhibitions and other educational activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs. Allocatlon of 4UPPOrt costs Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitsble activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance. personnel, payroll and govemance costs which support the Trusts artistic programmes and activities. These costs have been allocated beeen cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 4. Rental charges are charged on a straight line basis over the temi of the lease. TgIb Ilx•d a•• Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase pri exceeds £1,000. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows: Computer equipment 330 Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Ca•h at bonk and In hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposrt or similar account. Cr•dltor• and provknlon• Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are nomially recogni5ed at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. Flnanclal In•tNm•nts The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Forum+ Ltd Notes to tho flnanclal 8tatamont8 For the year ended 31 March 2024 2 D•talled comparatlv8• for tho statomont of flnanclal aGtlvlU 2023 Unrestricted 2023 Restricted 2023 Total Incomo from: Charitable activiiies= 30,607 32,500 63,107 Total Incom• 30,607 32,500 63,107 Expondlturn on: Raising funds 7,025 7,025 Charitable activities 80,209 32,500 112,709 Total expendlluro 87,234 32,500 119,734 Not Incomo {56,6271 (56,627} Transfers between funds Not mov In fund• (56,627) (56,6271 Total funds brought forward Total funds caNl•d foThvard 122,319 65,692 122,319 65,692 3 Incomo from CharItab actmtl 2023 Total Unrestricted Restricted Total LB Camden Islington Council Other income 137,500 34,396 122 137,600 32,500 30.000 607 122 Totsl Incom• from charltablo actlvl 17 3,107 15
Forum+ Ltd Noto8 to the flnanclal statomonts For tho year ondod 31 March 2024 4 Analy81s of •xpondltur• Currnnt y•ar Charltablo Fundral•lng actlvlll•s Support 2023 Total Total Staff Costs Other Staff costs Direct costs Premises costs Professional & consultancy fees Olher office costs Telephone and IT support Subscription Bank Charges Volunteers Expenses Independent examination Legal fees 51,117 28,781 1,006 75,980 6,095 7,025 16,250 2,915 456 5,326 1,038 16 6,191 6,191 16.651 15,551 2,803 891 3,794 894 12 30 2,690 1,213 12 1,980 2,653 1,213 114,973 57,308 57,665 119,734 Support costs 57,665 (57,8651 Total •xp•ndltur• 2024 1149n 114973 119,734 Of the total expenditure, £114,973 was unrestricted {2023.' £87,234) and £Nil was restricted {2023.. £32,500). Charitable activities Support costs 4b Analy81• ol •XpltUrn Prlor y•ar Fundraising 2023 2022 Staff costs Other Staff costs Direct costs Premises costs Professional & consultancy fees Other office costs Telephone and IT support Subscription Bank Charges Volunteers Expenses Independent examination Legal fees 48,182 27,798 6,095 75,980 6,095 7,025 16,250 2,915 456 5,326 1,038 16 89,329 1.547 6,137 18,595 3.060 307 6,214 2,753 7.025 16,250 2,915 456 5,326 1,038 16 40 2,150 2,608 132,749 1,980 2.653 64,527 1,980 2,653 119,734 7,025 48.182 Support costs Totsl expenditure 2023 64.527 (64,527) 7.025 112,709 119,734 132,749 Of the total expenditure, £87.234 was unrestricted (2022.. £6,137) and £32,500 was restricted (2022: £126,612).
Forum+ Ltd Notes to the flnanclal statements For tho year andad 31 March 2024 N•t Incomg 1 (oxpondltur•) for tho y•ar This is stated after charging l {crediting}'. 2024 2023 Operating lease rentals.. Property Depreciation Independent examination fees 12,792 12,792 1,956 1,980 Analys18 of staff colts, trust0• r•munor4tlon and Oxn, and th• cost of k•y managom•nt Tnn Staff costs were as follows: 2024 2023 Salaries and wages Social security costs Employerfs contribution to defined contribution pension schemes 76009 73,024 2,956 79.898 75,980 No member of stsff received emoluments of more than £60,000 in Ihis year12023: None). The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year {2023-. £nil} neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2023. £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2023.. £nil). Staff numb•rn The average number of employees (head count based on no. of staff employed) during the year was as follows: 2024 2023 Charitable activities Support 7 Taxatlon The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.
Forum+ Ltd Notos to the flnanclal 8tatoments For tho yoar endod 31 March 2024 Tanglbl• Ilx•d a••ots Computer equipment At the start of the year At the end of the year Doprnclatlon At the start of the year Charge for the year At the end of the year Net book value At th• •nd of th• y•v At the start of the year 11,554 9,145 1,106 10,251 9,146 10.25 1,303 2,409 2,409 9 D•lknr4 2023 Other debtors Taxation and social security 500 4,477 4,977 5,387 10 Cr•dltorn: amount• falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar 2023 Accruals 13.314 14314 3,250 3,250 Ila Analy4kn of nat amats b•1oft fund• . curr•nt ymr Gonernl fvnd8 Tangible fixed assets Net current assets Not a•sots at th• •nd of th• y•Ar 1,303 121,434 122.n7 121M34 122,737 Ilb Analy818 of n•t aM•t• bai*wn fund• . prlor year General unrestricted Total funds Restricted Tangible fixed assets Net current assets Net assets at the end of prior year 2,409 63,283 65,692 2,409 63.283 65.692
Forum+ Ltd Notss to tha flnanclal statsmonts For tha year anded 31 March 2024 12a Mov•mont• In funds (curront Yr} At tho Start of th• y•ar At th• •nd Incorno ExdItUrn Trnn8f•rg of th• y•or R8•trlct•d funds: LB Camden Total r0strlct fvnd• unrMtrl fund8: General funds 65,692 172,018 114,973 122,737 Totsl Unrtrf funds 65.692 172,018 114973 122,737 Total fund• 65.692 172,018 114973 122,737 12b Alov•m•nts In fund• (prlor year) Al the start of the year At the end of the year Income Expenditure Transfers LB Camden Total restricted funds 32,500 32,500 32,500 32,500 Unr8•trlctod fund•: General funds 122,319 122,319 30,607 87,234 87,234 65.692 Total unrestricted funds 30,607 65,692 Total funds 122,319 63,107 119,734 65,692 Total future minimum lease payments under non<ancellable operating leases are as follows.. Property 2023 Less than 1 year 12,792 12.792 12,792 12,792 14 Logal •tatus of th• charlty The charity is a company limf(ed by guarantee and has no share Capital. Each member is liable to contribute a sum not exceeding £1 in the event of the chariiy being wound up. 15 R•lat•d party tran•xloM There are no related party transactions to disclose for 2024 (2023- none).