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2025-10-31-accounts

THE ERNEST FOUNDATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Charity Registration Number: 111 6823 Company Registration Number: 5976834

LONDON ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE SOJOURNER TRUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE 161 SUMNER ROAD LONDON SE15 6JL

THE ERNEST FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

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THE ERNEST FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION AS AT 31ST OCTOBER 2025

REGISTRATION DETAILS

The Ernest Foundation is an incorporated organisation registered as a charity with a Charity registration number 1116823; and Company Registration number 5976834.

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

The Ernest Foundation is governed by the Companies Act 2006, Charities Act 201 1, and its’ constitution.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Mr Eric Appiah Nkrumabh...... Chairman Mr Anthony Fosu Mainooh... .. Secretary Mr Joseph Brako Aikins...... ... Member Mr Baidoo...........00.......4.......Member Mrs Benedicta Konadu............Member

PRINCIPAL ADDRESS

The Ernest Foundation 45 Cardiff House Peckham Park Road London SE15 6TT

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER London Accountancy Practice Sojourner Truth Community Centre 161 Sumner Road London SE15 6JL

BANKERS

Barclays Bank Woolwich Branch London

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THE ERNEST FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT YEAR ENDING 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Executive Summary

The year ending 31st October 2025 has beena year of impact, innovation, and strengthened partnerships for The Ernest Foundation. Guided by our mission to improve health, build resilience, and empower disadvantaged individuals and families, we have continued to deliver vital community-based programmes addressing mental health, physical well-being, enterprise development, and social inclusion. Through the support of funders including Southwark Council, Sported Foundation, Do It Now Now (DiNN), St Saviour’s Charity, Innovative Health Network South London (NHS), and Southwark Council (Shared Intelligence), we have improved health outcomes, reduced isolation, and enhanced opportunities for hundreds of residents across Southwark and neighbouring boroughs.

Our flagship programmes — Health in Harmony, Move On Building in Life, Stronger Together: the Resilient Communities in Southwark, the Community Enterprise Project, and and Community Blood Pressure Screening Tool Project — delivered measurable social We health benefits throughout the reporting year. also acknowledge the essential contribution of our volunteers, who gave over 2,500 hours of service, and our in-kind partners — The Felix Project and Giving World — whose support enabled us to provide food and essential goods to more than 400 households facing hardship. Looking ahead, we will continue building on our achievements through the continuation of Stronger Together (Phase | |) and the launch of our new initiative, Healthy Women, Healthy Futures, focused on women’s health, empowerment, and leadership, Stronger Together: Building Resilient Communities in Southwark and Community Enterprise Project

Organisational Overview

Founded in 2006, The Ernest Foundation (TEF) is a community-led charity working to enhance health, resilience, and economic Empowerment among disadvantaged, isolated, and marginalised individuals. Our approach combines wellness, education, enterprise, and inclusion to help communities thrive. We believe in creating sustainable pathways to health and prosperity by equipping individuals with the tools, confidence, and connections to improve their lives and those of others.

Projects Delivered During the Reporting Period 1. Health in Harmony Program This flagship health and wellness programme supports individuals living with HIV and mental health challenges.

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2. Move On in Life

A life skills and employability support programme designed to help individuals build

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Project Impact

In-Kind Support and Volunteering Volunteers: Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Over 2,500 hours of volunteer timeand werefood distribution. contributed this year, supporting outreach, mentoring, administrative support,

Food and Essential Goods Distribution: Through our partnerships with The Felix Project and Giving World, we provided consistent community food aid and essential goods to residents facing hardship. e The Felix Project supplied surplus food for weekly distributions. ¢ Giving World provided household goods, toiletries, and educational resources. Together, these efforts Supported over 400 households, helping to reduce food insecurity and improve overall community well-being.

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Future Projects (2025-2026) 1. Stronger Together: Building Resilient Communities in Southwark (Phase II) The next phase will deepen local engagement, enhance peer-led learning, and build sustainability into community leadership models. 2. Healthy Women, Healthy Futures A new initiative promoting women’s physical and mental health, nutrition, and empowerment through workshops, fitness sessions, and peer mentoring networks. 3. Community Enterprise Project - Funded by: Do /t Now Now (DiNN)

Financial and Operational Overview

The Ernest Foundation maintained Strong governance and prudent financial management throughout 2025, ensuring resources were aligned with charitable objectives. Key Metrics:

e Volunteer hours contributed: ~2,500 e In-kind support value: £35,000 e Households supported through food and goods: 400+ e Individuals engaged in programmes: 600+ Our financial model blends grants, earned income, and in-kind support, reducing dependency on single funding streams and ensuring resilience for the years ahead.

Looking Ahead

Our priorities for 2026 include:

e Expanding women’s health and empowerment programmes. e Scaling enterprise and training programmes for sustainability. e Strengthening NHS and council partnerships. e Enhancing data tracking and outcome reporting systems. The Ernest Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to build healthy, empowered, and resilient communities through inclusive programmes and partnerships.

Contact Information The Ernest Foundation

45 Cardiff House, Peckham Park Road, SE15 6TT

® www.theemestfoundation.org

The Annual report of the foundation for the year ending 31%t October 2025, which has been agreed by the Board

1.0 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The principal activity of the charity is to help support and improve the quality of life of people living with and affected by HIV, Mental Health Wellbeing issues, and other related diseases among the Black Minority Ethnic (BME) community and others in England,

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Wales, and Ghana. The foundation also works with children and young people to help them focus on their education and Stay off the street from gun crime and other antisocial London.activities. We also help to reduce poverty in deprived communities in Ghana and in

2.0 MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT:

Our mission is to support and provide education, self-esteem, and empowerment activities for people living with HIV and Mental well-being health issues to enable them to live a normal, happy life without fear of stigmatisation. We also run educational ofprogramsHIV. on HIV with schools, Faith groups, and the public to help reduce the spread

3.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

We aim to carry out projects and activities that will bring relief and help improve the lives of people living with and affected by HIV and its related diseases among the Multinational communities and others in England. We also aimed at working with children and young people to help build their confidence, get them off the Street, and focus on their education.

Our main objectives are:

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THE ERNEST FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT YEAR ENDED 31st OCTOBER 2025

STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Management Committee is required to prepare financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the project and of the income and expenditure of the project for that period. In preparing these financial Statements, the management committee is required to:

The Management Committee is responsible for keeping proper records that disclose at any time the financial position of the project. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the organisation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. socctory. Wot, 2) eli 209.0 nts pate..12/ 2202.5 Anthony Fosu Mainooh

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THE ERNEST FOUNDATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT | YEAR ENDED 31st OCTOBER 2025 onreportpages on the11 to accounts12 of the company for the year ended 31% October 2025, which are set out

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts below.presenta 'true and fair view’, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Ade Adebanvbo, MBA;ACMA, CGMA, ACG London Accountancy Practice 161 Sumner Road London SE15 6JL

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THE ERNEST FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

INCOMINGRESOURCES Unrestricted
Fund		 Restricted
Fund		 Total
2025		 Total
2024
VoluntaryIncome £
2,470		 £
26,500		 2
28,970		 E
47,420
Donations 3,934 0 3,934 3,180
TotalIncomingResources 6,404
44,120
50,524
50,600
———
et
90,000
Costofgenerating Funds:
Charitableactivities 13,412 39,473 92,885 55,917
TotalCharitableActivities 13,412
39,473
52,885
55,917
809
90,977
NetIncomingResources -7,008 4647 2,361 -5317
BalanceBroughtForward 20,023 13 20,036 25,353
BalanceCarriedForward 13,015
4,660
17,675
20,036
—$—IS
20,056

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THE ERNEST FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT31 OCTOBER 2025

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FIXED ASSETS 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 2 17,436 17,713
Bank and cash at hand 939 3,073
18,375 20,786
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors & Accruals 3 700 750
17,675 20,036
17,675 20,036
REPRESENTED BY :
FUNDS:
Unrestricted 13,015 20,023
Restricted 4 660 13
17,675 20,036
Approved by the Board of Directors on 12lut 00
and signed onits behaifby / /
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‘Ernest Nkrumah
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THE ERNEST FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of preparation of Financial Statements The financial statements are prepared under the historic cost convention and include the results of the charity’s operations which are described in the Management Committee’s Report and all of which are continuing.

The accounts have been Prepared in accordance with the Statements of Recommended Practice for charity accounts.

The charity has taken advantage of the exemption of Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from the requirements to produce a cash flow statement on the grounds that it qualifies as a small charity

1.2 Incoming Resources

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2. Debtors 2025 2025
Other
Debtors		 £
17,436		 £
17,713
3. Creditors&Accruals 2025 2025
AccountancyFee £
700		 £
750

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THE ERNEST FOUNDATION DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 34 OCTOBER 2025

INCOMINGRESOURCES
Dinnenterpri
Southwark
Council
HMRC
Shared
Intelligenc
The
PeckhamSettlement
SportsEngland
CommunitySouthwark
United StSaviours
LBHighgateitd
Sported Foundation
VATReclaim
Donations
TheSocialInnovation
TotalIncomingResources		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
2024
Fund
Fund
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
0
6,000
6000
0
0
11,000
11,000
16.153
2170
0
2,170
0
0
3,500
3,500
0
0
0
0
2,000
0
0
0
13,700
250
0
250
3,200
0
3,000
3,000
10,000
0
1,000
1,000
0
0
2,000
2000
0
0
0
0
2,367
3,934
17,620
21,554
3,180
50
0
50
0
6,404
44,120
50,524
50,600
et
_90,600
OUTGOING RESOURCES 2025
2024
Charitable Expenditure Total
Total
Salaries!
HMRC
SessionalWorker
PeerSupportVolunteerExpenses
AdministrativeExpenses
HallHire
Publication/Publicity
PeerSupportMeetingExpenses
Telephone/Website
Postage&Stationery
cac
Transport
Subscription
Training
Equipment
Payroll
Utility
Insurance
Professional fee
AccountancyFees
TotalResourcesExpended		 £
£
0
19,120
19,120
30,670
500
0
500
0
0
7150
7,150
5,800
2,310
2,310
550
0
4.639
4639
3738
900
0
900
0
4,070
0
4070
3,100
0
Peis
2,714
1,905
495
0
495
445
0
0
0
1,600
1114
0
1,114
4612
35
0
35
35
400
0
400
0
0
0
1,018
0
0
0
173
2,888
2,888
1,204
0
893
893
oF
0
4960
4960
0
700
0
0
750
13,412
39,473
52,885
55,917
$$ 098,917

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