Company registration number.. 05348915 Charity registration number.. 1111175 Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board IA company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Field Sulllvan Limited 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB
Camden Safer Nelghbourhood Board Contents Reference and Administrative Details Tru5tees' Report 2to6 Independent Examiner's Report 7t08 Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet io Notes to the Financial Statements iito18
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Andrew Walker- Chair Patricia Callaghan Andrew Carter Anne Clarke Christopher Fagg David Kaner Lee Lyons Elaine McLean Miles Seaman Secretary David Kaner Charity Reg15tratlon Number 1111175 Company Reglstratlon Number 05348915 The charity is incorporated in England and Wales. 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB Reglstered Offlce Prlnclpal Office 21 Mercer Street London WC2H 9QR Independent Examiner Field Sullivan Limited 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB Bankers CAF Bank 25 King Hills Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ Page I
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Trustees, Report The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors, report of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees Andrew Walker- Chair Christopher Fagg Elaine McLean Miles Seaman Andrew Carter Patricia Callaghan Anne Clarke David Kaner STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board ICSNBI is a registered charity and a company Ilmited by guarantee. The Board is a membership organisation. The CSNB strives to ensure that a representative cross-section of statutory, community and voluntary organisations are members of the CSNB. These organisations can then nominate an individual to represent them and to vote at meetings of the CSNB. By these means the CSNB expects to maintain an extensive network throughout the Voluntary and Community Sector in Camden. The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees, who are also Directors of the Limited Company. The governance framework for the organisation is set out in Memorandum & Articles of Association lodged wlth the Charity Commission and Companies House. Some Trustees are invited to join because of their positions.. The Borough Commander (Chief SuperintendentAndy Carter) The Councillor in Camden with responsibility for Community Safety (Councillor Potriclo Callughanj A representative of the Independent Custody Visitors Scheme A representatlve of the Camden Independent Advisory Group A representative of the Camden Youth Independent Advisors A representative of Camden Victim Support A representative of the Stop and Search Monitoring Group (Elaine McLeanJ The Head of Community Safety for the London Borough of Camden A representative of the Camden Safer Neighbourhood Panels (David Kunerj Where no name is given in brackets above this is because the relevant organisation has not nominated representative or the organisation is not currently operating. Page 2
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Trustees, Report Other trustees are elected annually by the general membership. All new Trustees are supplied with an information pack covering the governance structure and the policies and procedures of the organisation. The Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting and form the Board of Trustee5. At the first meeting of the Trustees Board following the Annual General Meeting, directors appoint a Chair, one or two Vice Chairs, and a Treasurer. Borough Safer Nelghbourhood Boards exist in most London Boroughs and are supported by the Mayors Office of Policing and Crime IMOPACI. The specific structure of the SNB depends on the Borough. In previous years the CSNB has had the services of a pald Project Manager. This is being filled on an interim, unpaid, basis by David Kaner, who is also one of the Trustees. A decision on the future of this post will be taken by the Trustees once the future of SNBS is made clearer by MOPAC. The Project Manager is answerable to the Board and on a day-to-day basis, to the Chair. The Board is represented on the Camden's Community Safety Partnership and various committees and forums at the pan-London level. Members of the Board also participate in various London-wide groups for organisations similar to those that they represent. Rlsk assessment The main risk for the CSNB is that MOPAC decide to cease or modify their funding for London's SNBS. MOPAC are continuing to review the future of SNBS along with other community engagement structures that theyfft and the Police, support lof which there are many) and so this is a significant risk. The CSNB has mitigated this risk by not having a paid Project Mana8er and by only funding activities for which the CSNB ha5 already been given grants or has available reSee5. MOPAC have said that there is unlikely to be any change before April 2026. The Trustees are updated regarding the financlal position and provided with financial reports at every Board meeting. Other risks le.g. safeguarding when working with young people) are addressed by doing activities only with appropriate organisations such as Youth Work Teams from Camden or Camden supported organisations that have safeguardSng procedures already in place. All agreements to support this work make clear that this responsibility remains with the delivery organisation. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves of the Charity The Objectives of the CSNB as set out in its founding document5 are to promote, for the benefit of the public.. Good citizenship and greater participation in matters relating to public safety and the prevention and solution of crime; The protection of people and property from crime by the improvement of relationships and co-operatlon between the Police and the Communlty Ithe Community being those people living, working and visSting the London Borough of Camden. During 2022 the Charity undertook a business planning exercise which included work to defSne the Mission for the Charlty Sn order to direct its work more clearly. The Mission Statement for the Charity was agreed to be.. Enable on inclusive community voice thot influences ond holds occountable stotutory bodies in order to cret7te u safer Camdenfor all who live, work and visit. This is consistent with the stated Objective5 in the Memorandum and Articles. Page 3
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Trustees, Report The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the publlc benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Activltles For 23124 we successfully applied for MOPAC for funding for 3 projects. These were.. Support for Safer Neighbourhood Panels Hybrid Public Events Programme Peer Education- Stop & Search Project The peer education project built in research done in 22123 and one the public meeting we held in 23124 on the relationship between young people and the police. It involved training a group of young people from acr055 Camden so that they could develop and deliver training to their peers on stop and search. The intention is to help young people to understand why stop and search is needed and, importantly, how it should be carried out by Police Officers and what recourse they have if it 15 not carried out in this way. The programme was delivered by Camden Youth Services with the support of the Police Youth Engagement Team. It delivered the training in 6 different youth clubs in Camden. The intent is to deliver the tralning again in 24125 in other locations. We were unable to deliver the other 2 projects in 23124 and so have carried forward the funding (with the agreement of MOPACI into 24125. This is reflected in the restricted funding balances shown in our accounts. Although we were unable to deliver the project allocated to supporting Safer Neighbourhood Panels the SNP Chairs group has met several times and has also made detailed suggestions to the Police as they proceed with the implementation of Strongest Ever Neighbourhood Policing which is a key part of the New Met for London Plan INMLPI. We intended to run hybrid public events in 23124 but the rollout of the NMLP meant that the Police ran number of events and we detided that running our own would not be productive. We intend to run some events in 24125, especially one focussed on anti-social behaviour which is receiving increasing attention from Camden Council and the Police and which has a big impatt on communities in Camden. One of the roles for the CSNB is to support the Community Monitoring Group (also known as the stop and search monitoring groupl. New Co-chair5 for this group were appointed in 22123 but they decided to give up these roles, for reasons unconnected with CSNB, in January 2024. One of the Current Trustees of CSNB, Elaine McLean, is now leading this group and the first meetings took place in May 2024. FINANCIAL REVIEW The Mayorfs Office for Policing and Crime IMOPACI provides £5,200 core fundlng to cover the key functions Specified by MOPAC. In addition MOPAC awarded CSNB E18,591 project funding and the CSNB also received £17,000 from the Camden Community Safety Partnershlp for Stop and Search activlties Thls year1231241 was the first year for the CSNB without a part time employee or contractor. As stated in the 22123 report we are awaiting a decision a MOPAC decision on the future of SNBS before deciding whether to take on a new part time resource for this. As a result of this we had a surplus in 23124 of £32,182. Our accounts also, for the first time. include some restricted funds. These reflect the grant from MOPAC for the 2 projects that we did not deliver in 23/24 but expect to deliver over 24125 and 25126. Page 4
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Trustees, Report FUTURE PLANS For 24125 we will continue to reestabllsh our relationships Wlth communlty groups across Camden and to ensure that we have wider representation in our Trustee Group. We have, as in previous years, been successful in getting funding from MOPAC for some local projects. These are all focussed on young people. The projects are.. Growing Against Violence will run educational workshops in 13 primary schools across Camden Youth outreach work by The Winch, which support5 young people in the Swiss Cottage area 10 - 10 project run by Corams that reaches young people who would normally distrust the authoritles and so not engage with them. Statement of ResponsibllitSes The trustees (who are also the directors of Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in actordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice), including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unle55 they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affaSrs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these flnancial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; obSee the methods and principles in the Charlties SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and 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 proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracv at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Art 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Page 5
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Trustees, Report The an ual'rsport was approved by the trustees of the charity on 7 January 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Andrew Walker- Trustee Chair Davi Kaner Company Secretary and Trustee Page 6
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board {'the Company'} I report to the charity trustees Iwho are also Directors for the purpose of company lawl on my examination of the accounts of the Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board I'the charitable companVI for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes. This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters l am required to state to them In this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustee5 as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed. Responsibilitles and basls of report As the charity's trustees of Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CompanSes Act 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board are not required to be audited under Part 16 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 sectlon 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their oplnion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently l express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a 'true and fairf view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examinerfs Statement. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection wSth the examination giving me cause to believe.. l. accounting records were not kept in respect of Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board a5 required bv 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 appllcable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Page 7
Camden Safer Nelghbourhood Board Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board ('the Company'} Tim Sullivan FCA Field Sullivan Limited 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB ¥January 2025 Page 8
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Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board (Registratlon number; 05348915) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Note Current assets Debtors io 17,040 64,777 38,171 13,405 Cash at bank and in hand li 81,817 51,576 Creditors: Amounts falling due wlthln one year 12 12,0281 13,9691 Net a55etS 79,789 47,607 Funds of the chaylty: Restricted 12,151 Unrestrlcted Income funds Unrestricted 67,638 47,607 Total funds 14 79,789 47,607 For the financial year ending 31 March 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companie5. Directors, responsibilities: The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question In accordance with section 476,. and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The financial statements on pages 9 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 7 January 2025 and igned on their behalf by.. Andrew Walk Trustee Chair David Kaner Company secretary and trustee The notes on pages 11 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 I Charlty status The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. The address of it5 registered office is: 9 Hare & Billet Road Blackheath SE3 ORB The principal place of business is: 21 Mercer Street London WC2H 9QR These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 7 January 2025. 2 Accounting pollcies Summary of signiflcant accounting pollcles and key accounting estlmates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financSal statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. Statement of compllance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordartce with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 2019} (Charitles SORP IFRS 1021 Second edition October 20191, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011. Basis of preparatlon Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated In the relevant accounting policy notes. Golng concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affed the carrying value of assets held by the Charity. Income and endowments All income is recognised once the charlty has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliablv. Page 11
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Grants receivoble Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. Investment Income Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due. Judgements and key sources of estimatlon uncertainty In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the periods in which the estimate is revised where revisions affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revisions affects both current and future periods. Expenditure All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditurè heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asseys use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. Charitoble octivitles Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Support costs Support costs include central function5 and have been allocated to activity cost categorles on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas. or per caplta, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Taxation The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK Corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentlally exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Page 12
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Depre¢lation and amortisatlon Asset class Plant and machinery Depreciation method and rate 3 years straight line basis Trade debtoys Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordlnary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there 15 objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the orlginal terms of the receivables, Cash and cash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term hlghly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Trade creditors Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified a5 current liabilities if the charity does not have an uncondStional rSght, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditor5 are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 3 Income from donations and legacles Unrestricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Designated General Restricted Grants, including capital grants,. Mayor of London.. Office for Policing & Crime London Borough of Camden Stop and Search 5,200 15,891 21,091 21,091 17,000 17,000 17,000 5,200 15,891 38,091 21,091 Page 13
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 4 Income from charitable actlvltles Total 2024 Total 2023 London Borough of Camden - Stop and Search 17,000 5 Investment In¢ome Unrestrlcted funds General Total 2024 Total 2023 Interest receivable and similar income; Interest receivable on bank deposits 1,048 1,048 53 6 Expendlture on charitable activitles Total 2024 Total 2023 Note External staffing Costs Youth Group Fees Management costs Project expenses Printing and adverstislng Website 16,226 9,000 3,731 3.740 311 1,960 1,263 5,500 16,185 549 Research and development Support costs 2,357 6,957 53,865 Page 14
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 7 Analys15 of support costs Support costs Total 2024 Total 2023 Management costs External staffing costs Insurance 933 4,252 552 258 Sundries io 286 Accountancy Independent examination Consultancy fees Bank charges 3,000 1,967 5,100 95 2,028 61 2,357 16,185 8 Trustees remuneratlon and expenses No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year. Mo trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year. 9 Taxation The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. 10 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors 38,091 80 Prepayments Accrued income 40 17,000 17,040 38,171 11 Cash and cash equivalents 2024 2023 Cash at bank 64,777 13,405 Page 15
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 12 Creditors: amounts falling due withln one year 2024 2023 Accruals 2,028 3,969 13 Related party transactlons There were no related party transactions in the year. 14 Funds 2024 fund5 Balance at 31 March 2024 Balance at I April 2023 Incoming Tesources Resources expended Transfers Unrestrlcted General General Funds 47.607 6,248 13,2171 iio,0001 40,638 Deslgnuted LB Camden 17,000 10,000 27,000 Total unrestrlcted 47,607 23,248 13,2171 67,638 Restricted MOPAC 15,891 13,7401 12,151 Total funds 47,607 39,139 16,9571 79,789 Incoming resources Resource5 expended Balance at 31 March 2024 Transfers Project breakdown S&S Training SNP Support Public meetings S&S CMG Engagement 5,491 5,500 4,900 17,000 13,7401 1,751 5,500 4,900 27,000 10,000 Total 32,891 13,7401 10,000 39,151 Page 16
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2023 funds Balance at I April 2022 Incomlng resources Resources expended Balance at 31 March 2023 Unrestrlcted 6enerul General Funds 63,328 38,144 153,8651 47,607 The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows.. MOPAC - to support the costs of the 23124 projects.. S&S Training- Provision of peer led training on Stop and Search SNP Support - Support for Safer Meighbourhood Pane15 (Meeting expenses, training, materials) Public Meetings - Room hire, AV support, refreshments etc for CSNB Public Meetings LB Camden to support the costs of the 23124 project.. S&S CMG Engagement- Support for increasing participation in the Community Monitoring Group Transfers.. In 22123 there was only limited work done related to the S&S CMG Engagement project and so a portion of the amount provided in 22123 has been carried forward into 23124 as a designated fund. 15 Analysis of net assets between funds 2024 net assets between funds Total funds at 31 March 2024 Unrestricted funds General Designated Restricted funds Current assets 42,666 12.0281 27,000 12,151 81,817 12,0281 Current liabilities Total net assets 40,638 27,000 12,151 79,789 Page 17
Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 2023 net assets between funds Unrestrlcted funds General Total funds at 31 March 2023 Current assets 51,576 13,9691 51,576 13,9691 Current liabilities Total net assets 47,607 47,607 Page 18