REGIsfERED COMPANY NUMBEIL. 04996963 (England and Wales) REGIsfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1108843 REPORT OF THE TRUSfEES AND AUDrrED FINANCIAL sfATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FOR CROYDON BME FORUM Hartley Fowler LLP statutory Auditors Chartered Accountsnts 4th Flcor Tuition House 27-37 St George's Road Wirnbledon London SW19 4EU
CROYDON BME FORUM CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Report of the Trustees I to 7 Repart of the Independent Audltors 8 to 10 statement of Flnanclal Activities li Statement of Flnancial Posltlon 12 Siatement of Cash Flows 13 Notss to the Statsment ol Cash Flowg 14 Noteg to the Financial Statements 15 to 28
CROYDON BME FORUM (REGisfERED NUMBER: 04996963) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purwses of the Companles Act 2006, present their report with the finandal ststements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of AccountiNJ and Repjrting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to CharleS preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repong Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effecuve l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND AcrIvrriES Objectives and alms The charivs purposes, as Set out in its governlrwJ thjcument, are to proTh)te the beneflt of the resldents of the LOlon BoroLh3h of Croydon, particularly those from minority ethnk communittes. These purposes a fulfilled through actlvltles designed to: l. Relleve poverty, hardshlpi and dist$$. 2. Advan educatlon. 3. Protert and preserve goc*J heah, To achleve these objecuves, Croydon BME Forum focuses on: - AdvoGlting for equallty, incluslon, and representatlon In llxal dedsion-makn'ffJ praSseS, - Supp)rting BME voluntary sector organiSaOn5 in bullding capacity. - Empowerlng communIeS to acce culturally sensitlve serVIS and resources. Core Servkes and Focu5 Arejs l. Equallty and Coheslon: Bulldlng bridges wlthln and been communitles. Promoting good ra relatlons, community coheslon, and equal opportuniues. I Capacity Bullding: - Supporting BME voluntary and community seLtor organisations to enhance tt1r infrastnjcture and dellver qualty serv1. 3. Community Empowermont: - Ensuring 8ME volS are represented in pollcy development and serrf1 dellvery. Public benefft We revlew our aims, objectives and actlvities each year and, In doing so, the Trustees have taken Into account the general gUIdan on publlc benefit published by the Charity Commission. In reviewlng our alms, and planning obiethve5 and actlvlties to meet them In the future, we conslder and evaluète the outcomes of each activlty and the impact of our work on our beneficlaries and stskeholders.
CROYDON BME FORUM (REGIsfERED NUMBER: 04996963) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 OBJEcfIvES AND AcrIvrrIES The Role of Our Volunteers At Croydon BME Forum, volunteers are an integral part of our SUC$S. Their dedicatlon and coMMMent play a cruaal rde in delivering our programme5, SUPPQrtlng our projects, and engagiro with community. Our Voluntsers, Contributlons Over the past year, our volunteers have contributed their time, skllls, energy to a wide range of activltles, including: Supporting the organisation and dellvery of events, suth as the Black Mental Heah Conference and Canr Awareness WorkslKVS and the Croydon IAG - AThJ with administratlve tasks and outreach programmes to expand the Forum's reach, - Engaging dlreLtly with communlty members to provide guidan, SIgnsting, and emotional support. Leading workshops and fccus groups on health aThJ wellbeiryJ topics, Including mental health, nutrition, and fftness. - Ralslng awareness of key Initiatives through social media campaigns, communlty events, and one-to-one engagent. Volunteer lfflpart In the past year, our volunteer5 have collertlvely contributed over 500 Hours of servlce, slgnlficantly enhancirKJ the capaclty of our (Ygan15ats'on. Thelr efforts have directly supported projects such as: - The Mobile Wellking Hubs, offerlng culturally sensltive mental health support. - The Wellbelng Adv19)r Projett, where volunteers facllitsted workshops on bereavement, anxiety, and flnanclal wellbeing. - Community events like our Coffee Momings and Games dayi which create SpaS for educatlon and connection. Volunteer Development We are commltted to nurtudng and supportlng our volunteers by: Provkllng trainlng In areas such as mental health first aid, safeguardlngi and communlty engagement. Offerlng opportunltles to develop leadership ond organisatlonal skllls. - Recognising ond ttlebrating thelr contrlbutlons at volunteer appreciation events. A Heartfelt Thank You We extend our deepest gratitude to all our voluTthers for thelr unwaverfng sUPPOrt and enthusiasm. Thelr contrlbutior6 Thjt only enrlch our projects but also St ngthen our communlty.
CROYDON BME FORUM (REGIsfERED NUMBER: 04996963) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACHIEVEMEKf AND PERFORMANCE Chaiitable activities The year has been marked by several notsble achievements, rdecting our commitment to reduclng InequalSty and improving the lives of BME communities: l. Health and Wellbeing Programmes Cancer Awareness: - Delfvered 40 Canr awarenes5 tslks and hosted 25 events in partnershlp with organisations such as Macmlllan Canr Trust. - Reached over 70,000 indlvlduals via soclal medla carnpans and engaged 1473 people in cne-to-one Conversatn5. - Organlsed rnthlY Coffee Momings addressing canr awareness, energy advitt, and other community need& Ethnicity Mentsl Health Improvement Programme (EMHIP): Launched Moblle Wellbelng Hubs to provhje cUUrallY sensltfve mental health support In communlty spaces, - Recrultsd a multld15cipllnary tsam, IncludlrvJ psycholc4Jlsts and Support Workers, to dellver ear5y-help Interventlons. Wellbeing Advisor Projert: - sUppd 634 indlvlduals through workshops and one-to-one mental health support sessions. - Facllltated 24 wellbeing workshops addressing issues sh as beRavement, employmen¢ and anxlety, 2. Community Engagament Core20 Pl5 Inltlatlve: - Condurtej 160 health checks and refed 200 IJIdualS to relevant support Serv15, - Organised four In-person events and workshops addressing health Inequallties. Black History Month: - Collab)rated with partners to celebrate and promote Black Cure under the theme 'Tlme for Change: Action, Not Worts." Community Hubs: -Expanded servlTrs at the SC0 Cheta Community Hubi providing a Spa for actlvities such os sklll-sharfng, health dCks, and cultural events. 3. Advocacy and Representation Flayed a ntral role In the Patlent Carer Ra Equalty Framework (PCREF), collabjratlng wlth South London aThJ MaJS1eY NHS Tnjst to add$5 facial dlsparities In mentsl health care, - Organised Black Mental Health Conferen, ftxusin9 on raclal disparities, neurodiversity, and mental health.
CROYDON BME FORUM (REGIsfERED NUMBER: 04996963) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Finanoal po&tion 311312024 311312023 Income Surplus the year 1,553,798 249,024 1,126,067 119,257 614 749,601 222,213 (175,522) 1,091 1,037,546 93,469 (362,224) (222,000) Bank Debtors Current Liabllldes Creditors due after more than one year Net Assets 796,906 547,882 Principal funding sources The Forum's attlvltles are supported by grants from organlsations Includlng: - Croydon Counal - GSK IMPA Award5 - South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM) Macmillan Cancer Trust - Integrated Care Board (ICB) Reserves pollcv The charity maintains SeIe5 equivalent to 3-6 ffKJnths of operatlonal exper¥Jlture to ensure financial Stabil and the contlnulty of essentyal serv1. Financlal and risk managernent objectives and policles We operate a rtsk management strategy covering all our OFerations, developed at Board level and cascaded through Indlvidual projetts. This Involves carrying out a detalled rlsk analysls of the OrganiOn annually and compillng a Risk Register to Identtfy key rfsks, assess thelr Impact and likellhood, and establlsh measures to mitigate them.The Trustees review the Risk Register at each Board Meeting to address changing circum51ances, ensure that planned mitlgation measures hove been implemented, and evaluate If the level of risk has changed. The same approach Is taken to rlsks affetting Indivldual projects. Every project has its own Risk Regisier, generated through detaled rlsk analysi5 at the plannlng stage, and subject to regular review by the CEO andlor the Board, which covers the partlcular rlsks to the project, thelr Impatt arKI likelllvxyj, and specifK mitigattng artions where available, Principal rlsk5 and uncertaln¥es The Board of Trustees recognize the key rlsks that Croydon BME Forum faces whSch includes the flnancial risk5 of not gettirrfj furKlers to contlnue projects that are successfully kHloted and the risk of maintaining a pool of staff that can dellver our propcts. The Trustees maintsin a risk reglster. Key Risks Identified Funding unrtainty. The relian on NHS and other extemal fuTrJing $amS poses a significant risk. With the evolving healtkn landscape and economic pressu$, the FQtential reduction or ce55atson of NHS funding creates uncertainty for the continuatlon of key projects, Includlng our mentsl heah and wellbeing Initiatives. To mitigate this risk, we actively engage with funders, diverslfy Income Streams, and seek additlonal grant opportunities. Siafflng Retenuon.. Maintalning a skilled and motivated workforce, Including volunteers, is essential for deliverlng our proiects effectively. We address this through robust recruitmenL training, and retention strategie5. Operatk)nal Rlsks.. The complexitie5 of delIveri multiple communlty projects require strong governance arKI projett rnanagernt. We mitigate these risks throu9h regular monitoring and reportitvj, en5urfng that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
CROYDON BME FORUM (REGIsfERED NUMBER: 04996963) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FufuRE PLANS As we look ahead, a slgnificant f¢XUS for the comitYJ year will be the renewal of leases for our key sites., the Wellness Centre, the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Spa, These faclllties remain Integral to dellvering our ServIS and supportlryJ the communlty. A major development In our strategic vlsion is the planned acquisitlon of 56a Mitcham Road (Head Office). We are preparing to purchase the building from Croydon Councll, which will altow us to secure this vital Spa for long-tem use. Thls acquisition is a photsl step In ensuring the sustalnability and gro of our operatKJns, we aim to complete thls process within the next year. Through these efforts, we are commtited to Strethenlng our infrastructure and enhanclng our abllity to senie the communty effedvety. srRucfuRI GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEKr Governing document The charlty 15 LDntrolled by ts governlng dc<uffEnt, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limed company, Ilmlted by guarantee, as defined ty the Cornpanies Art 2006. Recrultment and appolntment of new trustees Trustee5 are elec at the AGM, after belng nomlnated by a member In gocd standlng of the Forum. During the year the Trustees can co-opt onto the Board in an advlsory capacty èjditional Trustees wlth qUired speciallst knowledge. Co-opted members seDie untll the followlng AGM and are then able to stsnd for election full members of the board. Organisatlonal structure Croydon BME Forum Is governed by a Board of six Trustees with expertise In varlous aspeLts of organlsational management. Decision making The Tnjstees have overall responslblllty for the organisation and provlde OtYeW, strntegic direction and scrutlny for the organizationS actlvf(ies. They appoirt and work wh the CEO, who has day-to.day operational resp)nsibllity for the organisatlon, ensurfng that the organisatlon delivers on the stratsgy they have set. Inductlon and tralning of new trusteeg New Trustees receive Induction tralning on: thelr legal reswnslbilities as a charity trustee,. the management and operational stnKture of the charlty,. and the key management issue5, e.g. policyi personnel, finance, projects and funding matters, Key management remunerntion The pay of the Chief Executive Offfitrr Is set by the Board of Trustees. The pay of the remaining Senior Management team, and Staff Is reviewed annually by the Chlef Executive OfFer, In line wlth market coTrditlons and affordablllty of the charty, and proposal is submltted to the Board of Trustees for thelr approval. Wider networf( Croydon BME Forum Is the umbrella organisation for Croythjn's Black and mlnorlty ethnic (BME) voluntary and commvnlty sector. It w0S to ensure local health and other public services mt the needs of this diverse community. It set up mental health and wellbelng 'hubs' In a shopplng center In response to Ic1 people saying they 'nOWhe to go, when they had mentsl health and wellbelng needs, Two further Cn)ydon hub space5 are pFanned to open in 2024 and 2025.
CROYDON BME FORUM (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04996963) REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 REFERENCE ANO ADMINisfRATIVE DAlLs Registered Company number 04996963 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1108843 Registered office 56a Mitcham Road Croydon CRO 3RG Trustees P Lewis V Chandrababu A Kumar G Mirza M Patel V E Witter P P Re (rESigned 3117123) Y Walsh (s¢gned 1817123) S Baleera (appointed 114124) D Smlth (appjlnted 114124) M S Hayden (appointed 114124) Chief Executive Officer Andrew Brown Audltors Hartley er LLP Statutw AtyJltiKs Chartered Accountants 4th Floor Tuition House 27-37 St George's Road Wlmbledon SW19 4EU Bankers Natnal Westminster Bank plc l Hlgh Street Croydon CR9 IFJD srATEMENT OF TRusfEES' RESPONSIBILrriES The trustees (who a also the d5rectors of Croydon BME Forum for the purposes of company law) are re5ponslble for preparing the Report of the Trusiees and the financial siatements In accordance with appllcable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (Unlted Kingdom Generally Acttpted Accounting Practi} includlng Financlal Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelaNI" Company law requires the trustee5 to prepare financial statemenls for each flnancial year which glve a and falr view of the state of affalrs of the charitable compony and of the incoming restyjrces and appllcation of resources, including the Income and expenditure, of the chartsble company ts that peri(xl. In preparfng t finanaal ststements, the trustees are required to seleLt suitsble accounting wllcles and then appty them consIstent. observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; prepare the financial statements on the goiry concem basis unless it 15 inappropriate to presume that the cltable compary will conunue In busine55.
CROYDON BME FORUM REPORT OF THE TRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2024 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILrriES - continued The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountlng records whlch dlsclose with rasOnable accuracy at any time the flnancial posftion of the charitable c.onipany and lo enable them to ensure that the ffinanclal slatements comply wlth the Companles Act 2006. They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the charitable coinpany and hence for tak¢ng reasonable steps for the preveiitlon and deteclion of fraud and other Irregularltles. In so far as the trustees are aware.. there is no relevant audlt infortnatlon of which the charllable company's audltors are unoware; alk the trustees have taken all steps Lhat they oughl lo have taken to make themselves aware of any relewdnt audlt Infomatlc and to establlsh that the auditors are aware of that Information. AUDITORS The auditors, Hartley Fowler LLP, wlll be prop)sed for re-appolntment at the fcrthcoming Annual General Meetlng. Apyyoved by order of the board of trustees on ..... nd slgned on Its behalf by.. V Chandrababu - Trustee
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF CROYDON BME FORUM Opinion We have audit81 the financbl statements of CrOYd BME Forum (the 'charitable company,) for the year ended 31 March 2024 whith comprise the Ststement of Financial Actlvlts'es, the Statemert of Financtal Position, the Ststetnent of Cash Nows and notes to the financi41 ststements, including a summary of significant accounting poliaes. The financial reporting frdmework thai has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Klngdom Accounting Standard5 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounyng Fyathce), including Financlal Reporting Stsndard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,, In our opinion the financlal statsments.. give a true and falr view of the state of the charitsble company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of Its incoming resource5 and applicatlon of resource5, includlng its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; have been propedy prepared in accordance with Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prarti, including Finanaal Reporting Stsndard 102 Tre Financial Repon9 Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,; and have been prepad in accordance with the requlrements of the Compan5 Act 2006. Basis for oplnion We condutted our audit in accordan wrth lrternaknal Stsndards on Audltlng (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and appllcable law. Our re5ponsibilitles under those standards are further described in the Audltorg responslbilities for the audlt of the financlal statements sectlon of our report. We are Independent of the tharitable company In accordantr with the ethlcal requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial ststements In the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Stsndard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responslbiliues in accordance with these requIrnents. We belleve that the audit eviden we have obtalned Is sufficient and approprlate to provlde a basls for our oplnion. Conduslons relating to golng concern In audlting the financial 5taternents, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basls of accountlng In the preparation of the financlal statementsls appropriats. Basgj on the work we have performed, we have not Klentified any materfol UnrtaIntleS relètlng to events or condltions tha¢ Indlvidually or collectivelyi May cast significant chjubt on the charitable company's ability to contlnue as a going conrn for period of at least twelve month5 from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our respjnsibilities and the resFonsibilitles of the trustees with respect to going concem are described in the relevant settions of thls repjrt. Other InforniJUon The trustees are responsible for the other informatlon. The other Infomiation cOMpse$ the Information Included in the AnnLKII ReFQrt, other than the flnancial statements and our Report of the Independent Audltor5 thereon. Our oplnlon on the financlal statements does not cover the ckner Information and, except to the extent otherwlse explldtly stated in our pOrt, we do not exp ss any form of assurance corKluson thereon. In connettlon with our audlt of the financlal stateffEnts, our responsiblllty is to read the other infomatlon and, in doing so, consider whether the other information Is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtalned In the audll or otherwlse appears to te materially misstated. If we identlfy such materfal Inconsistencie5 or apparent material mlsststernents, we a requSred to determlne whetr thts gives rfse to a material mlsstatement in the financial ststements mselves. If, based on the work we have perfomEd, we condude that there is a material mlsstatemert of thls cther informats'on, we are required to report that fart. We have n(thirMJ to report in thi5 regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companles Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: the infomiotion given In the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the flnancial statements are prepared Is consistent with the financial siatements. and the Re of the Trustees has been prepared in accordan with applicable legal requlrements,
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDrroRS TO THE MEMBERS OF CROYDON BME FORUM Matters on which we are required to report by exceptlon In the light of the knowledge and understandlng of the charltable company and its environment obtsined in the course of the audL we have not identified material misstatements in Report of the Trustees. We have nothlr¥J to report in respect of the following matters where the C(panieS Art 2006 requires u5 to report to you Ir, in our opinion.. adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our alt have not been recelved from brahe5 not visited by us, or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and retums, c rtain disdosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made; or we have not reTrived all the infomiation and explanations we requi for our audit, or the trustees We not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare strategic Report or in preparlng the Report of Twstees. Respon$lbllitles ol trustee$ As explained more fully in the Ststement of Trustees, Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the dlrettors of the charftable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the finartclal slatements and for being satisfied thot they give a true and falr view, and for such intemal control as the trusiee5 determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial tements that are free from materlal mi5Stmen¢ whether due to frdud or error, In ppar1r the finandal staternents, the trustees are resronslble for a55e55lng the charltsble company's ablllty to contlnue as golng cOnrn, dlsclosingi a5 applicable, matters related to goiThJ concern and u5in9 the golng conrn ba515 of accourting unless the trustees elther intend to liquldate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic altsrnatlve but to do so. Our responsibilities for the audlt of the flnancial sknitements Our objectives are to obtsln reagjnable assurance about whether the flnandal statements a5 a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fr7ud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance Is a high levd of aSsurae, but Is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance wlth ISA5 (UK) will always deteci a material mlsstatement when It exists, Mi55tatements can arise from fraud or error and are consldered materfal If, Individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to Influen the economic decislons of users tsken on the basls of these financlal statements. The extent to whith our procedures are capable of detectiThJ Irregularlties, induding fraud Is detalled below: We idenUfy and assess rlsks of material mlsstatement of the flnanclal statements, whether due to fraud or error, aThl then design and perform audit prccedures resp)nsive to those rfsks, including obtsining audlt evidence that is sufflcient aThJ approprlate to provlde a basis ft)r our opinlon. In ktentlfying and assesslng rlsks of materlal mlsstatement In re5Fert of Irregularlties, Includlng fraud and non-compllantr wlth laws and regulations, we consldered the followlng.. -the nature of the Industry and sector, control envlronment and the tharltles actlvlties, -results of our enquiries of management about ttrElr own identyficatlon and assessment of the rlsks of irwularlues; -any mattets we Identffted having obtalned aTrJ reviewed the tharitsble company's documentatlon of thelr poltcies and prOdureS relating to: identifying, evaluating and complylng wth laws and ulatiOnS and whether they were aware of ary Instan5 of non -complian. - detetting and responding to the dsks of fraud and wher they have kr¥)wledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud. the intemal contro15 e5tsblished to mltigate risk5 of fraud or non-complian with laws and regulations. the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regardirKJ how and where fraud might occur in the finanaal Statements and any potential indScators of fraud.
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDrroRS TO THE MEMBERS OF CROYDON BME FORUM As a result of these prc£edures, we corsidered the opportunlttes and irntiveS that may exist withln the organisation for fraud. In c(MOn with all audits we are also required to perfomi speclC prwlures to reswThJ to the risk of management override. We also obtalned an understanding of the legal arKI regulatory frdffo that the charitable compary okErate8 in. key laws and regulations we considered in this context incl the Charities Act 2011, Charities and Trustee Invesknent (ScotlarKI) Act 2005, Ctrklritres Accounts (scand) Regulations 2006, UK Cotnpanies Act and Lax kgislation. In addition we cOdered provision5 of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effett on the financial sLatements but Compliar with which may be fundamental to the charitable company's ability to opernte or to avoid a material penalty. As a result of performing the above, we dld rnt identify any key matters related to potential rlsk of fraud or non-complian with laws and regulations. Our prcKedures to respond to rlsks identifled induded the folljwing: reviewing the financlal statement disclosures and testlrvj to supportyng doojmentation to a5se5s Complian wlth provision of relevant laws and regulations de5crited as havlng a dlrect effect on the finanaal statements. -enquiring of managenEnt concemirvJ actual and potentlal litigation and clalms; -performing analyWcal ProdureS to identlfy any unusual or unexpected lationShipS that may IndKate risks of material mlsstatement due to fraud; -revlewing mlnutes cl meetirvJs of those tharged th govemarKe, revlewing Internal reFQrts, and -in addrelfig the risk of fraud through management override of contro15, testlng the appropriateness of ioumal entrles and other adjustments, assesslng whether the Judgements made in making aCcoung estimates are indicative of a potential bias and evaluatirrfj the business rationale for any slgnificant transattiorfj that are unusual or outside nomial course of buslness. We also communlcated relevant identlfled laws and regulauons and potentlal fraud rlsks to all engagement team member5 and remalned alert to any indlcatkjn of fraud or non-complian with laws and regulatlons throughout the audlL A further descrfptlon of our responslbllities for the oudit of the financial ststements is locatsd on the Finanaal Reportlng Council's bSite at wvm.frc.0rg.uklauditorsrespslbllitIes. This descriptlon forms part of our Report of the Independent Audltors. Use ol our report Thls report Is made solely to the chadtsble companvs members, as a ty1 In accordan wlth Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Att 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are requlred lo state to them In an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responslbility to anyone other than the charitsble company and the charitable company's members as a IxMJyi for our audit work, for th15 reptrt, or for the Oplnkffls we have fomied. Jonathan kew FC4 (Sen for and behalf of Hartl statutory Audltors Chartered Accountants 4th Floor Tuition House 27-37 St George's Road Wimbledon London SW19 4EU tuiory Audi owler LLP 27 January 2025 -io-
CROYDON BME FORUM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIvrrIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDrnIRE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 Total fijnds 2023 Totsl funds UnStricted furvj Restritted funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activitie5 Empowerlng Communities Equality and Cohesion Building Capacity 551,379 8,150 46,462 819,742 103,116 1,371,121 111,266 46,462 700,226 180,576 194,078 Other tradlTrJ artivlties Investsiient Income 3,127 21,822 3,127 21,822 7,982 43,205 Totsl 630,940 922,858 1,553,798 1,126,067 EXPENDrnIRE ON Charltable actlvltles Empowerlng CommunStles Equallty and Cohesion Bulldlng Capacity 484,097 133,302 15,309 613,507 58,559 1,097,604 191,861 15,309 463,302 243,875 299,633 Totsl 632,708 672,066 1,3(A,774 I,ocKS,810 NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE) Transfers between fundi (1,768) (16,117) 250,792 16,117 249,024 119,257 19 Net movement In funds (17,885) 266,909 249,024 119,257 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought forward 547,882 547,882 428,625 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 529,997 266,909 796,906 547,882 The teS form part of these financlal 5kternts -li-
CROYDON BME FORUM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangitle as*ts 13 614 1,091 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 14 222,213 749,601 93,469 1,037,546 971,814 1,131,015 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wlthln one year 15 (175,522) (362,224) NET CURRENT ASSETS 796,292 768,791 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LXABILITIES 796,g06 769,882 CREDITORS Amounts falllng due after rnore than one year 16 {222,000) NET ASSETS 796,906 547,882 FUNDS Unrestrlcted fLtnds Restrlcted funds 19 529,997 266,909 547,882 TOTAL FUNDS 796,906 547,882 These financial statements have been prepared In accordance wlth the provlslons applicable to charltable companles subject trj the small companles reglme. The flnancial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authori5ed for issue on were slgned on Its beha5f by,, and 2& V Chai)draliaL¥J - Trustee The Thjtes form part of these finandal statements -12-
CROYDON BME FORUM srATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notes Cash flows from operatlng activities Cash generated from operations {289,319) 558,289 Net cash (used in)Iprovlded by operating adivities (289,319) 558,289 Cash flows from Investlng actlvltles Interest recewed 1,374 412 Net cash provlded by Invesung acdv1eS 1,374 412 Change In cash and cash equival¢nts In tho reportlng period Cash and cash equivalents at the beglnnlng of the reporting period (287,945) 558,701 1,037,546 478,845 Cash and cash equlvalents at the ond of the reporting period 749,601 1,037,546 The note5 fom part of these financSal statements -13-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTESTO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 RECONCILIATION OF NEf INCOME TO NEf CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIvrrIES 2024 2023 Net Income for the reportlng period (as per the Statement of Financlal Artivities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Interest recefved (Increase)Idecrease In debtors (Decrease)lincrea5e In creditors 249,024 119,257 477 (1,374) (128,744) (408,702) 4,387 (412) 178,487 256,570 Net Cash (used In)Iprovided by operations (289,319) 558,289 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NEf FUNDS At 114123 Cash flow At 3113124 Nrt cagh Cash at bank 1,037,546 (287,945) 749,601 1,037,546 (287,945) 749,601 Total 1,037,546 [287,945) 749,601 The r¥)tes fomi part of these fironcial Statements -14-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 GENERAL INFORMATION The charitable compary Is incorporated and ¢kImlled In England and Wale5. The addre55 of Its registered Offi is 56a Mltcham Road, Croydan CRO 3RG.The registered number of the cofflpany is 04996963. The registered number of the charity is 11008843, The financial information presented is for the year ended 31 March 2024 and 31 March 2023. The financial Inf0MtIOn 15 presented In sterling. AccouMfING POLICIES Basis of preparing the flnancial statements The financial statements of the charitsble companyi whrch Is a publk benefft entity under FRS 102, have been prepared In accordance with the Charltles SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reportlng by Charities.. Statement of ReComMeIed Practlce appllcable to charities preparlng thelr accounts in accordan wlth the Flnancial Reporng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I january 2019),, Financial Repong Standard 102 The Flnancial Rewrtlng Stsndard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The fironcial statements have been prepad under the historlcal cosi convention. a) Preparatlon of the accounts on a golng concem basis The flnancial statements have been prepared on the a5Mptn that the charlty is able to contlnue as a golng corKem, whlch the trustees conslder opproprlats Ikiving regard to the current level of unre5trlcted reserves, the flnancial position, future plans and the expected level of Income exrenditure for 12 month5 from authori51ng these financial statements.The trustees conslder that there are no materfal unrtaIntieS about the charity'5 ability to contlnue as a going COnM. b) Significant Judgements ond estimates Preparatlon of the flnancial statements requlres management to make slgnificant Judgements and estimates. The tsm5 In tr financial statsments where these judgements and eimates have been made include: (l) Deferred income. This represents grant IoMe that relates to future accountlng perlods, Income All Income Is recogn15ed once the charlty ha5 entltlement to the income, It Is probable that the income wlll be recelved and the amwnt of Sncome receivable can be measured rellably. IrKome In respett of servlces provlded b recognlsed when, and to the extent that, performance occurs aryj is measured at the falr value of the consideration re6Vable. The rnain source of contract Income for the charty is contracts with NHS Clinical Care Commissloners and the London Borough of Croydon. Gronts, where entltlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific perf0rrnan by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Income from grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables, are accounted for as the charty eams the right to the con51deratlon by its performan. Grant Income relating to a later perlod15 therefore deferred to that perlod and treated as deferred income in the balance sheet. Rental income from hall and room hire Is reccJnlsed when re1Vable. Expenditure Liabilities are recognlsed as expendbture as soon as there is a legal or constructlve obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in setdement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendlture is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified uThJer headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. whe costs cannot be directty attributed to particular headings they have been allc£ated to attivities on a basls consistert with the use of resources. Grants offed subjett to condition5 which have not been rnet at the year end date are noted as a commitmert but not accrued as expenditure. Charitable artivltles Charitable expenditu comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the dellvery of its actlvltles and servlces for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated direttly to such activities and those costs of an indirett nature necessary to support them. -15-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 AccouNfiNG POUCIES - continued Governance costs Governan costs include those costs incurred In the g0Veman of drity and Include the productlon of the statutory accounts and the audit of the charity. Allocatlon and apportionment of costs Supp)rt costs include a11 thc6e overhead costs of off, utlllty serViS and other services and costs, which are In 5UPPOrt of the attivty. They have been allocated to activlty cost CategleS on a basis consistent with the use of resour5, Tangible fixed assets Depreciation Is provided at the followlng annual rates In order to wrfte off each asset over Its estlmated useful life. 20% on cost Plant and machlnery Taxatlon The charity Is exempt from corporatlon tsx on Its charltable knitles. Fund a¢untIng Unrestrictsd funds can be used In acc0ndan wlth the charltable objectives at the discretlon of the trustees. Restdrted funds can only used for pa1Cular re5tr1rted purwses wlthin the objects of the charity. Restrictions arlse when spedfled by the donor or when funts are ralsed for partiojlar re5tr1tted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included In the notes to the flnanclal stotements. Pension costs and other post-retirement benerts The charitoble company oper7tes a defined contrlbutlon pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charltable cwnpany's penslon herne are charged to the Ststement of Flnandal Actlvltles In the period to whlch they relate. Leaslng commltments Rentals appllcable to operating leases where substanUal all of the benefits and rlsks of ownershlp remain wlth the lessor a charged against profits on a straight Ilne basis over the period of the lease, Cash at bank Cash at bank includes cash and short-term highly lIquj IrNestments with a short maturity of the rrrf)nths or less from the date of acqulsition or opening of the deposlt or simllar accounL Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement affK)Urt due. Prepayments are CogniSed at the involced cost prepaid. In laon to trode debtors, a prov15ion for impairment is made when the Is objettlve evlderKe that the tharity wlll not be able to collect all the amounts due uThJer the original terms of the InvoiTr. Creditors Creditws a recognised when the charbty has a present obligation resultlng from a past event that will probably result In the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to setue the obligatlon can be measured or ernated reliabty. Creditors are nomially recognlsed at the sethement amounL Financial instruments The charity only has flnancial instruments of a kind that qualify as basic financlal Instruments, Basic financlal instrurnents a initially recognlsed at tran5aLtion value arKJ subsequently measured at thelr settlement value. Volunteers A certain amunt of time 15 experKJed on the charitable compary'5 attlvities whSch 15 donated free of charge. In accordance with CharitSes SORP (FRS 102), volunteer tlnE is rK)t rec(yJni5ed. Detai15 of volunteer 5UPPOrt and Servi are provided In the trustees, annual report. -16-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 OThER TRADING AcrIvtfIES 2024 2023 OttEr income 3,127 INVEsfMENf INCOME 2024 2023 Rents recelved Depos account Interest 20,448 1,374 42,793 412 21,822 43,205 -17-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 INCOME FROM CHARrrABLE AcrivrTIES Included in charitable activity income is followlng income: 2024 2023 Contract Income: NHS South West London - MHW Hub NHS South West London - MHPICS NHS South West London - CDW Servrce London Borough of Croydon - Large Ignite Fund London Borough of Croydon - Core Infrastrutture London Borough of Croydon - Partner5hlp Co-ordlrkitor London Borough of Croydon - Community Vaccine London Borough of Croydon - other coniracts NHS South West London - Wellness Centre NHS South West London - MPPICS - Project Manager and set up NHS England and NHS Improvement- Faalltatlng Black African uptake Natksnal plan for BABAC organlsauons 249,075 160,314 83,025 24,(Y)O 249,075 160,313 83,025 50,41JJ 29,792 92,634 7,750 30,750 84,921 9,990 Totsl contract Income 516,414 798,650 Grant Income: Restrlcted NHS - The Ethnlclty and Mental Health Improvement Projett NHS- Wellbelng Team SLAM (South London and Maudsley) NHS/Asian Resource - Long Term Conditlons Croydon Univer51ty - Equality, Dlverslty and Inclusion Proptt Croydon Unlversity - Maternlty ProJect Grant NHSIRMP Canr Awareness Project NHS Core 20 Plus Macmillan Canr Support Klckstart The Maudsley Charity Tnjst Windrush Community Energy RedsS Mayor of London- My Ends Project NHS South West London Intergrated Care B(xrd - Neurodevelopmental Condlts'ons In Black People In Croydon 507,166 95,570 67,750 35,755 11,333 38,137 70,666 21,000 34,040 38,345 30,883 35,620 32,397 14,900 12,057 6,OOJ 21,940 8,977 25,CKJO 10,000 1,451 41,400 25,000 9,200 922,858 271,230 Unrestrfcted The Giribbean Afrlcan Targeted Health Improvement Programme GSK Core Fundlng Grant AMRO Projett Grant Anti-racism prattlce leamlng hub Grart Asylum Seeker5 Projett Grant Chronic Kldney Disease Grant Other Grants 5,000 40,000 8,500 6,025 7,000 13,090 9,962 5,000 89,577 5,OCKI Totsl grant income 1,012,435 276,231 Totsl contract and grant income 1,528,849 1,074,880 -i&
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CHARrrABLE AcrIvrrIES cosrs Support costs (see note 8) Direct Costs Totals Empowering Communitle5 Equallty and Cohesion Building Capacity 853,130 153,656 3,562 244,474 38,205 11,747 1,097,604 191,861 15,309 1,010,348 294,426 1,304,774 Charltable Actfvltles costs for 31 March 2023 (comparatsve5) Grant Funding Dlrett Costs (restated) Support Costs (Stated) Tcrtal Equality and Coheslon Building Capacity EmryMEring CDrnmunStles 101,396 234,387 260,738 142,479 65,246 119,321 243,875 299,633 463,302 83,243 83,243 596,521 327,046 1,006,810 Comparauves relayng to dlrett costs and support cos have been redassified to reflect the classlflcatlon of staff support cos. Thi5 reclassificaOn of costs had no Impact of furkl balae5, net assets or the net surplus of the charity in the pri year. GRANTS PAYABLE 2024 2023 Emtring Q)mMunIe5 83,243 The totsl grants paid to Instfcutlons durlng the year wa5 as follow5: 2024 2023 Champlons Vacclne Grant Wlndrush Communlty Grant 72,193 11,050 83,243 -19-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 SUPPORT cosrs Governan costs Management Finan Totals Empowering Communities Equalty and Coheslon Building Capaoty 227,237 35,598 10,948 636 98 30 16,601 2,509 769 244,474 38,205 11,747 273,783 764 19,879 294,426 Support costs for 31 March 2023 (comparatlves) Management Flnan Governance Total (reststed) 129,027 60,673 114,838 (re*ated) 142,679 65,246 119,321 Equallty and Cohesion Bulldlng Capaclty EmpowerfrKJ CommunIe5 636 212 212 12,816 4,271 4,271 304,628 1,060 21,358 327,046 Comparative5 relating to dlrett costs and support Costs have been redassSfled to refiett the cla551ficaOon of staff support Costs. Thls rec1a551flca0n of costs had no Impact of fund balances, the net assets or the net surplus of trE charty In the prlor year. NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDrnIRE) Net Irme/{expen0tUre) is ststed after charg1/(CreditI[mJ).' 2024 2023 Athjltors, remuneraYon Other non-audlt servi5 Depreclation - owned assets 6,299 3,689 477 6,0(X) 3,240 4,387 io. TRusreES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no tru5tees' remuneratlon or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023, Trustees, expenses The We trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor ftjr the year ended 31 March 2023. srAFF COSTS ii. 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Sjo'al securty costs (Xher pension costs 715,667 71,970 11,585 528,084 47,420 5,692 799,222 581,196 The key management personnel comprise the chief executive officer, operatlon5 rnanager and the finan manager. The total cost of the key management personnel in the year was £106,748 (2023 £86,019). -20-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ii. srAFF cosrs- continued The average monthly number of employees duriTrJ the year was as follows: 2024 2023 Management ond admlnlstration Charitsble activities 26 20 31 24 No employees Ceed emoluments In ex55 of £60,0. 12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES Unrestricted fund Restricted funds Total fuThds INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM Charltable actlvities Empowerlng Communltles Equallty and Cohesion Bullding Capacity 618,074 180,576 4,999 82,152 7cMJ,226 180,576 194,078 189,079 Other tradlng acuvltles Investment Income 7,982 43,205 7,982 43,205 Totsl 854,836 271,231 1,126,067 EXPENDrnIRE ON Charltable actlvities Empowering Communlves Equality and Coheslon Buildlng Capaclty 381,150 243,875 110,554 82,152 463,302 243,875 299,633 189,079 Totsl 735,579 271,231 I,6,810 NEf INCOME 119,257 119,257 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl fund5 brought forward 428,625 428,625 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 547,882 547,882 -21-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Hant and machinery At l April 2023 and 31 Morch 2024 39,132 DEPRECIATION At I Aprfl 2023 Charye for year 38,041 477 At 31 Mardi 2024 38,518 NEf BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 614 At 31 March 2023 1,091 DEBTORS: AMouNfs FALUNG DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade debtors Accrued Income Prepayments 191,330 30,883 45,108 30,028 18,333 222,213 93,469 CREDrroRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Trade creditors Sc£lal securlty and other tsxes Other creditors Deferred Income Accrua15 57,761 23,651 328 51,868 41,914 36,608 291,064 34,552 175,522 362,224 2024 2023 Defe Balance at l April 2023 AnTrJunts transferred from greatsr than one year Anwwnts deferd In the yeor Amounts released to Income 291,064 222,000 51,868 (513,064) 242,964 291,064 (242,964) BalanTr at 31 March 2024 51,868 291,064 Deferred income comprises income reNed durlThJ the year which relates to the next financial year. -22-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 16. aiEDrroRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Deferred income 222,OLM) 17. LEASING AGREEMEKrs Minlmum lease payments under non-catKellable operntlng leases fall due as follows: 2024 2023 Wlthin one year Between one and five years In rne than five yeors 22,500 90,000 202,500 24,580 90,000 225,000 315,000 339,580 Operatlng lease renta15 expensed in the Statennt of financlal actlvlties during the year We £20,812 (2023 É20,812). The charlty15 in the proce55 of acqulrlng the propety which they renL ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSEfs BETWEEN FUNDS 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Unrestricted fvnd Restricted funds Fed assets Current assets Current Ilabilities term Ilablllties 614 557,573 (28,190) 614 971,814 (175,522) 1,091 1,131,015 (362,224) (222,000) 414,241 (147,332) 529,997 266,909 796,906 547,882 31 March 2023 comparatlves for net assets ben funds Unrestrkted funds TOL41 funds funds Flxed assets Current assets Current Ilabllities Long tem IlabllltSes 1,091 641,951 (95,160) 1,091 1,131,015 (362,224) (222,000) 489,064 (267,064) {222,LYJo) 547,882 547,882 -23-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Transfers beeen funds At 3113124 At 114123 Unrestricted funds General fund 547,882 (1,768) (16,117) 529,997 Restricted funds NHS Core 20 plus NHS/Royal MarAr len Cancer Awareness Project Macmilian Charity Support Windrush Community NHS Long Term Condltlons Mayor of London - My Ends ProJect Energy Redress Equality, Dlver5ity and Incluslon Proprt NHS Mobile Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub NHS South West London Interyrated Care Board - L15tenlng Project - Neurodevelopmert Condltlons for Blad( People In Croydon NHS South West London Intergrdted Ca Board - Wellness Advisor5 Croydon Unlverslty - Matemity Project {9,320) 7,983 (6,797) 1,450 1,630 16,369 9,069 998 220,275 9,320 7,983 6,797 1,450 1,630 16,369 998 220,275 8,724 8,724 (1,414) 1,825 (1,414) 1,825 250,792 16,117 266,909 TufAL FUNDS 547,882 249,024 796,906 Net movement In ftjnds, Included In the above a as follow5: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 630,940 (632,708) (1,768) Restritted funds The Maudsley Charlty Trust NHS Core 20 plus NHSIRoyal Marsden Gincer AWaneSS Projert Macmillan Charity Support Wlndrush Comrnunity NHS Long Term Condltlons Mayor of LDndon - My Ends Project Energy Redre55 Equality, Dlversity and InclusSon ProFrt NHS Mobile Mentsl Health and Wellbelrwj Hub NHS South West London Intergroted Care Board - Listening Project - NeurodevelOpnnt Condiuons for Black People in Croydon NHS South West London Intergrated Care Board - Wellne55 Advlsors Croydon Unlversity - Maternty Proprt 10,000 38,345 34,040 30,883 1,450 38,137 25,000 41,400 70,666 507,167 (10,000) (47,665) (26,057) (37,680) (9,320) 7,983 (6,797) 1,450 1,630 16,369 (36,507) (8,631) (32,331) (69,668) (286,892) 998 220,275 9,200 (476) 8,724 95,570 21,000 (96,984> (19,175) (1,414) 922,858 (672,066) 250,792 TOTAL FUNDS 1,553,798 (1,304,774) 249,024 -24-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparatlves for movement In funds Net movement in funds At 3113123 At 114122 Unrestrfcted funds General fund 428,625 119,257 547,882 TOTAL FUNDS 428,625 119,257 547,882 CcAnparative net movement In funds, 1rKIjed in the above are as fdlcms,, Incoming sources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 854,836 (735,579) 119,257 Rertrfcted funds Ktkstsrt The Maudsley Chadty Trust NHS Core 20 plus NHSIRoyal Marsden Cancer Awareness Proiett SLAM (South London and Maudsley) Macmlllan Charlty Support Windrush Community NHS Long Term Conditions Mayor of London - My Ends Project Eneryy Redre5S Equalty, Dlversity and Incluslon ProFtt 12,057 6,000 32,399 35,618 67,249 14,900 21,940 35,756 25,000 8,978 11,334 (12,057) (6,000) (32,399) (35,618) (67,249) (14,900) (21,940) (35,756) (25,000) (8,978) (11,334) 271,231 (271,231) TOTAL FUNDS 1,126,067 (1,006,810) 119,257 Funds The Maudsley Charity TrustlSLAM This pro] enabled community partners to develop malntain active community p0cipatIon as part of the SLaM PCREF approach and transformational change prc4Jramme to ensure equity of access, eXperfen, and outcomes for black dtlzens when they use the Tru5t'5 ServIS. NHS Core 20 Plus Core20PIu55 15 a national NHS England and NHS Improvement approach to gjpport the reduction of heath inequalities at both national and system level. Tr approach define5 a tsrget populatyon coho¢ and identifies '5, focus cllnlcal areas requiring accelerated improvement. -25-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 19. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued NHSIRoyal Marsden Cancer Awarenes5 Project As part of the wider Croydon LTC programme the Royal Marsden ha5 commi55ioned BME Forum and Asian Rex)urce Centre to deler a Canr Awarene55 Proptt that15 aimed at the BME community In Croydon. Some outcomes are below: Support ralslng grass roots awareness of LTC rlsk factors, the IMpnCe of screening, earty identlfication, and self-management in key Croydon communlties - Empower patients to feel more confident In managing their own condltion - Tackle health Inequalities and Increase uptske from hard-to-reach groups A5 part of thls inltlatlve communlty events will be organised ty the provider and provlde members of the public with an opportunlty to re1ve indicaLive screenlng as a prompt or call to artion to identify and address potential health COnmS Macmlllan Cancer Support Our 'Can You C Me?, partnership with Macmlllan Canr Support Is focusing on and taklng action to improve healtlKare outcomes for black and ethnlc minorities affected by Canr, after our Croydon Cancer Conferentr identlffied a crltlcal need to address raclal disparities wlthin patient experien and health ouLcome5 when reNing a canr diagnoss. Wlndrush Community Fund Restrlrted funding from the Secretary cl State for the Home Department. The purpose of thls fund 15 to., a) Increa awarene55 and visibi1Sty of the WlTrJrush Scheme (documentation), Windru5h Compensation Scheme, or both and the 5UPPOrt available,. b) reach mcKe communities and 1Th1idual$ may have been affected by thelr Inability to prove ttElr lawful status In the UK. NHS Long Term Conditons We are working in partrShip with Aslan Resource Centre Croydon (ARCC) withln the communlty on behalf of the Southwest London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Croydon NHS to provide the local communlty with education and support In managing throe long-tsrm condltions on the increase in Croydon. They are: Type 2 Dlobetes, Hlgh BIocJ Pressure, and Respiratory Illness. Mayor of London - My Ends Projert The My Ends prolett was birthed out of the Vlolence Redtion Unlt (VRU) In response to the violent crfme rates withln Inner city areas. The funding alms to hollstically de50st young peopk from crlrne through initiatives such as mentoring, parertal supwrt trauma, and mental health trainlngi estsbllshing community partnerships and givlng Vol to local 51dents. Energy Redress Healthy Homes For All Is a project to ireaSe awareness of domestlc energy Issues and redu the rlsk of fuel poverty amongst harder to reach and BME communltses, Ilkety to be dlsproportlonately affected by the impacts of covid-19, arvj more ot rlsk of *lf-disconnection. The project will be led by the Croydon BME Forum whith has a long track rLrord of community engagement, wlth spedalist and advlsory support from Croydon CwrKII. The projett will fund o full-tlme qualified energy advisor for a year. The advisor wlll utillse the BME Forum's ex151iNJ extenslve nemrks to dellver tslks and tralning sessions in venues across the borough and online, as well 05 targeted outreach work In areas of hlgh fijel poverty. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) We a M)rklng wlth The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Cllnical Research Network, In South London, to itnprove representation and equitsble parboipatkln of under-represented comrnunlties In gainiThJ access to healthcare. NHS Ethnlcity and Mental Health Improvemert Projert- EMHIP The Ethnicity & Mental Health Improvement Programme (EMHIP) is a communty-drlven initlative fccused on reducing mental health disparities among Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnlc (BAME) communities. Through collaboration befften hea5th servicts and local organizations, EMHIP aims to improve acce55, fdre quality, and outcomes by addressing systemic inequallties. -26-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 19. MOVEMEpif IN FUNDS - contbnued Key irteNenthns indude creatlng culturnlly Informed Mentsl Health & Wellbeing hubs, improvlNJ crisis ca, reducing coercion in inpabent settings, provtdiTrJ tailored outreach for severe mentsl Illness, and building a culturally competent workforce. EMHIP emphaslses ctrprTrjtI0n, bringirwJ twher health SeN15, falth groups, and the wider communty to drNe sustainable change. NHS South West London Integrated Carn Board - Wellness Advisors The Wellness Team is dedicated to supporting Indlvidu3ts In improving their emotitsnal and mental health wellbeing through compassionate, pewnalised care, We provide or-to-one sUPPOrt sessions and faalitate self-motivated workthJp5 deSned to help IlIVKiuaIs overcome challenges and achieve personal growth. Our team comprises experfenced professlonals who create safe and non-judgmentsl spaces to rede the stlgma surroundlng mental health, offering guidance on a range of Ilfe challer¥Jes, from career change5 to managing stress. with a focus on free WklY sesslons, we aim to empower those we 5UPPOrt, fosteriThJ reslllentr and posltive change in all aspects of their live5. Croydon Unlverslty - Matsrnlty Project EDI Matemity Project is a collaborative Inltlative by Croydon BME Forum and the Natlonal Institute ft)r Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinlcal Research NeOrk (CRN) South London, The project fr(uses on Improvlng access to matemlty care and early years sery1 for Black and Asian women in South We LoTrJon. Runnlng from June 2023 to June 2024, the Initlative seeks to address systemic barriers and challenge5 faced by these communitles from pre-cQnptIOn, through pregnancy, deliveryt and up to the first fwe years of thelr chlld's life. By engaglng with matemity seNice users, healthcare professiona15, and communlty stakeholders through foojs groups, Interyiews, surveys, and events, the projett captures Ilved experience5 and f05ters discussions to Identify gaps In Service provlsSon. Insights gained wlll infom the design and delivery of equitable, needs-based healthca InteNentions arKI health research, ensuring that the voices of underrepresented communitles a heard and their speclfic needs addressed, NHS South West London Interyratsd Care Board - Listening Project - NeuneVelOPMent Conditlons for Black People in Croydon The Neurodiverslty and Neurodevelopmental Conditlons Project has ten a pivotal Initiatfve in addressing the unmet needs of Black indfvlduals wlth neur¢xlevelopmentsl condltlons in the Croydon community. The project fcKused on empowering the communlty through workshops, drop-ln sesslons, tr7iniro, and surveys to Infom culturally appropriate care recommendatlons. Central to the project was the commltment to Ktively Ilsten to and ampllfy the Vol of the Neurodlverse Black communlty, users, and thelr famllies. By incorporatlng their insights, the project sought to develop care recommendats'ons that are culturalty sensidve and tailored to the community's unique experiences, This effort was grourKJed in a dual fu5 on community ernpoWeMnt and collaboratfve partnershlp working. Translers between funds Dudng the year amounts were transferred from generdl furmls to restricted fuTrJs to finarKe a deficlt on the refftted funds. -27-
CROYDON BME FORUM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 20. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024. 21. COMPANY LIMrfED BY GUARAp¥fEE The charty is Ilmlted by guarèntee and has share capltsl. The Ilablllty of each member Is detemined by the Artides of charity and shall not exceed £10. -28-