REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05320252 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1107879
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
for
Newham People First
Accounting for you
4 Morrab Gardens
Ilford
Essex
IG3 9HL
Newham People First
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
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Report of the Trustees |
1 to 2 |
Independent Examiner's Report |
3 |
Statement of Financial Activities |
4 |
Balance Sheet |
5 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
6 to 9 |
Detailed Statement of Financial |
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Activities |
10 |
Newham People First
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Thetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesof the
CompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsof the
charityfortheyearended31March2022.Thetrusteeshaveadopted the
provisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statementof Recommended
Practiceapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewith the
FinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activities
NewhamPeopleFirst(NPF)continuestostrugglewiththelackofmajor funding.
Wehavebeenworkingwithavolunteeradvisortoexploreopportunities.This has
involvedamajoramountofworkbythecommitteeandmembers.The opportunity
hasenabledthecommitteetoconnectwiththeLeadOfficerfor Learning
Disabilities (LD) from London Borough of Newham (LBN).
Wehavepartneredwithanotherlocalorganisationforalocalauthority tender
foradvocacyserviceswhichisprovingagreatsuccess.Despiteourbest efforts
thelocalauthoritynolongerseestheneedfortheKeepingSafeTask Group.
However,thegroup,stillmeetsregularly,andhasincreaseditsmembership. NPF
facilitate this group.
WecontinuetodevelopworkingarrangementswithotherLDgroups;this has
helpedustoplanjointevents,increasedattendanceatourgroupsandhelped us
to identify our strengths.
Increasinglywearehavingtosignpostmembersandotherstootherservices as
theneedforadvocacyandinterventionincreases.Thisis increasingly
frustratingasthelevelofsupportavailabledecreases.Moreofourmembers are
facingseriousissuesastheirbenefitsarecutorstopped.Wenowruna daily
dropinservicetoenableadvocacytobedeliveredfortheseissues.We also
provideaservicewhereweattendmedicalassessments,fillinthe relevant
paperworkandsupportpeopleattribunals.Thisserviceisprovingtobe very
popular.
WehopetoworkwithaconsultantwhichwillprovidetheNPFwithmore direction
and attract more resources.
Public benefit
Theobjectivesandactivities,andachievementandperformancesectionsof this
reportclearlysetoutthattheactivitieswhichthecharityundertakesare for
the public benefit.
TheTrusteesconfirmthattheyhavecompliedwiththedutyinsection4of the
CharitiesAct2006tohavedueregardtopublicbenefitguidancepublished by
the Charities Commission in determining the activities undertaken by NPF.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Ourreservesmeanthatwecancurrentlyover3monthsofrunningcosts.We aim
to keep the reserves at this level going forward.
Going concern
ThedirefundingsituationremainsathreattotheNPF.However,given the
reservebuildupinthelast12monthstheTrusteeshavea reasonable
expectationthatNPFhassufficientresourcestocontinueforthe foreseeable
future.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust, and
constitutesalimitedcompany,limitedbyguarantee,asdefinedbythe Companies
Act 2006.
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Newham People First
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure
TheDirectorsoftheCompanyarealsoCharityTrusteesforthepurposes of
CharitylawandundertheCompaniesActareknownastheManagement Committee.
UndertherequirementsoftheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociationmembers of
thecommitteemustbeelectedfromthemembershipoftheorganisation. However
thereistheopportunitytocoopcommitteememberswithparticularskills and
knowledge at times, these members do not have voting rights.
NPFisauserledorganisationforpeoplewithLearningDisabilities(LD); they
are supported by a non LD person with skills in organisational management.
Allstaff,supportworkers,andmanagementcommitteereceiveregular training.
New staff undergo a full induction process.
TheCommitteemeet6timesayear.Thecommitteedelegatesthedayto day
runningoftheorganisationtotheProjectCoordinator,supportedbyhis support
workers.Allmembersofthecommitteeplayanactiverole,byvolunteering in
the office and attending external, events and meetings
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
05320252 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1107879
Registered office
27 Romford Road
London
E15 4LJ
Trustees
N Johnson
A Mathieu
R Mcgregor
Company Secretary
Independent Examiner
Accounting for you
4 Morrab Gardens
Ilford
Essex
IG3 9HL
Approvedbyorderoftheboardoftrusteeson14December2022andsignedon its
behalf by:
N Johnson - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Newham People First
Independentexaminer'sreporttothetrusteesofNewhamPeopleFirst ('the
Company')
Ireporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsof the
Company for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsfor the
purposesofcompanylaw)youareresponsibleforthepreparationofthe accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredto be
auditedunderPart16ofthe2006Actandareeligiblefor independent
examination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccounts as
carriedoutundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act'). In
carryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbythe Charity
Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometo my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. 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 not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; 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 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwith the
examinationtowhichattentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinorderto enable
a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mohammed Imran Siddiqui Bsc ACA
Accounting for you
4 Morrab Gardens
Ilford
Essex
IG3 9HL
Date: .............................................
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Newham People First
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
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31.3.22 |
31.3.21 |
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Unrestricted |
Restricted |
Total |
Total |
|
|
fund |
fund |
funds |
funds |
|
Notes |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
|
|
|
|
|
Donations and legacies |
|
565 |
58,186 |
58,751 |
76,479 |
EXPENDITURE ON |
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|
|
|
|
Charitable activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Charitable Activities |
|
- |
55,453 |
55,453 |
53,108 |
NET INCOME |
|
565 |
2,733 |
3,298 |
23,371 |
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
Total funds brought forward |
|
(25) |
24,619 |
24,594 |
1,223 |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
|
540 |
27,352 |
27,892 |
24,594 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Newham People First
Balance Sheet
31 March 2022
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31.3.22 |
31.3.21 |
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Unrestricted |
Restricted |
Total |
Total |
|
|
fund |
fund |
funds |
funds |
|
Notes |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
CURRENT ASSETS |
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|
|
|
|
Debtors |
5 |
- |
126 |
126 |
2,390 |
Cash in hand |
|
- |
27,979 |
27,979 |
23,212 |
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|
- |
28,105 |
28,105 |
25,602 |
CREDITORS |
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|
Amounts falling due within one |
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|
|
|
|
year |
6 |
540 |
(753) |
(213) |
(1,008) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
|
540 |
27,352 |
27,892 |
24,594 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
540 |
27,352 |
27,892 |
24,594 |
NET ASSETS |
|
540 |
27,352 |
27,892 |
24,594 |
FUNDS |
7 |
|
|
|
|
Unrestricted funds |
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|
|
540 |
(25) |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
27,352 |
24,619 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
|
|
|
27,892 |
24,594 |
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477 of
the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofits financial
statementsfortheyearended31March2022inaccordancewithSection476 of
the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththe provisions
applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesand authorised
for issue on 14 December 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
N Johnson - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Newham People First
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisa public
benefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenpreparedinaccordancewith the
CharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities: Statement
ofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUK and
RepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the
UKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.The financial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesonce the
charityhasentitlementtothefunds,itisprobablethattheincome will
be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegal or
constructiveobligationcommittingthecharitytothatexpenditure,it is
probablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequired in
settlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasured reliably.
Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeen classified
underheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Where costs
cannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhave been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitable objectives
at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposes within
theobjectsofthecharity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythe donor
or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincluded in
the notes to the financial statements.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyear ended
31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Trustees' expenses
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2022 nor
for the year ended 31 March 2021.
continued...
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Newham People First
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
3. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
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|
31.3.22 |
31.3.21 |
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Administration |
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2 |
2 |
|
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. |
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|
4. |
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
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|
|
Unrestricted |
|
Restricted |
Total |
|
|
fund |
|
fund |
funds |
|
|
£ |
|
£ |
£ |
|
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
|
|
|
|
|
Donations and legacies |
3,494 |
|
72,985 |
76,479 |
|
EXPENDITURE ON |
|
|
|
|
|
Charitable activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Charitable Activities |
|
- |
53,108 |
53,108 |
|
NET INCOME |
3,494 |
|
19,877 |
23,371 |
|
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
Total funds brought forward |
(3,519) |
|
4,742 |
1,223 |
|
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
(25) |
|
24,619 |
24,594 |
5. |
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.3.22 |
31.3.21 |
|
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Other debtors |
|
|
126 |
2,390 |
6. |
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.3.22 |
31.3.21 |
|
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Trade creditors |
|
|
(1) |
- |
|
Social security and other taxes |
|
|
189 |
983 |
|
Other creditors |
|
|
25 |
25 |
|
|
|
|
213 |
1,008 |
7. |
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
|
At 1.4.21 |
|
in funds |
31.3.22 |
|
|
£ |
|
£ |
£ |
|
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
|
General fund |
(25) |
|
565 |
540 |
|
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
|
|
RESTRICTED FUNDS |
24,619 |
|
2,733 |
27,352 |
|
TOTAL FUNDS |
24,594 |
|
3,298 |
27,892 |
continued...
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Newham People First
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
565 |
- |
565 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
RESTRICTED FUNDS |
58,186 |
(55,453) |
2,733 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
58,751 |
(55,453) |
3,298 |
Comparatives for movement in funds
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
At 1.4.20 |
in funds |
31.3.21 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
(3,519) |
3,494 |
(25) |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
RESTRICTED FUNDS |
4,742 |
19,877 |
24,619 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
1,223 |
23,371 |
24,594 |
Comparative net movement in funds, |
included in the above |
are as follows: |
are as follows: |
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
3,494 |
- |
3,494 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
RESTRICTED FUNDS |
72,985 |
(53,108) |
19,877 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
76,479 |
(53,108) |
23,371 |
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinedpositionis as
follows:
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
At 1.4.20 |
in funds |
31.3.22 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
(3,519) |
4,059 |
540 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
RESTRICTED FUNDS |
4,742 |
22,610 |
27,352 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
1,223 |
26,669 |
27,892 |
continued...
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Newham People First
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovement in
funds, included in the above are as follows:
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
General fund |
4,059 |
- |
4,059 |
Restricted funds |
|
|
|
RESTRICTED FUNDS |
131,171 |
(108,561) |
22,610 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
135,230 |
(108,561) |
26,669 |
8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022.
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Newham People First
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 |
|
|
|
31.3.22 |
31.3.21 |
|
£ |
£ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS |
|
|
Donations and legacies |
|
|
Donations |
33,605 |
50,920 |
Grants |
25,146 |
25,559 |
|
58,751 |
76,479 |
Total incoming resources |
58,751 |
76,479 |
EXPENDITURE |
|
|
Charitable activities |
|
|
Wages |
41,216 |
39,478 |
Telephone |
1,327 |
1,298 |
Contractors fees |
7,150 |
4,613 |
Sundries |
89 |
- |
Office Rent |
3,960 |
5,610 |
Office costs |
547 |
288 |
Accountancy |
1,164 |
1,821 |
|
55,453 |
53,108 |
Total resources expended |
55,453 |
53,108 |
Net income |
3,298 |
23,371 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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