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2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 April 2020 To 31 March 2021

Reference and administration details

Charity name SGA Community Services Ltd Other names charity is known SGA by Registered charity number 1119486 Charity’s principal address 54 St James Street

Liverpool Merseyside Postcode L1 0AB

Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report

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Office (if any)
Dates acted if
not for whole year
Name of person
(or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)		 Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted if
not for whole year
Name of person
(or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)		 Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted if
not for whole year
Name of person
(or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)		 Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted if
not for whole year
Name of person
(or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)
Anthony Hopkins 54 St James Street
Liverpool L1 0AB		 1/04/2020-
31/03/2021
Jade Agatha 1/04/2020-
31/03/2021
54 St James Street
Lil L1 AB
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Reference and administration details

Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)

Name Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Constitution and constituted by association
Elected from membership:
SGA Community Services Ltd is a charitable voluntary organisation
governed by a constitution; it is also a registered company Limited by
guarantee. Each year at the general meeting, elections for trustees are
held. Appointment of new trustees can be from former trustees or
individuals showing an interest in the work of the charity, who are willing to
serve the objectives of SGA Community Services Ltd.

Objectives and activities

Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes
Summary of the main activities
in relation to these objects		 The Objects:

The Association’s objects (the Objects) are
“To advance education and training and to relieve poverty, in particular but not
exclusively amongst Africans through the provision of English classes, translation
services to speakers of other languages, computer courses and training, an internet
café and such other means as the trustees deem fit.”

SGA Community Services has achieved these in the financial year in
question: by providing introduction to basic ITC and ESOL provision to
meet the needs of local community groups. SGA Community Services Ltd
has been instrumental in initiating the skills for work programme to
address high levels of unemployment within the local community.
Provision of community energy conservation measures and climate control
education and training programmes.

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Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of
the charity during the financial period		 Considering the continuation of austerity measures and high levels of
funding cuts: SGA Community Services have achieved the following
objectives during this financial year: the introduction to basic ITC and
ESOL provision has aided and facilitated 77 local community members to
improve their computer and literacy skills to gain employment
opportunities.
The skills for work programme and community creativity & innovation
project has contributed in improving local unemployed community
member’s chances of obtaining employment: 20 service users have
gained employment as a result of attending the skills for work provision. 16
service users have embarked upon creating and running their own
businesses.97% of service users have increased literacy levels because
of attending the outreach learning provision.
The provision of community energy conservation measures and climate
control education and associated training programmes have aided
community members and other service users to adopt a greater
consciousness of environment issues , help curb carbon emissions,
reduce house hold waste and engage in the green economy
opportunities.
Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy
on reserves
The Trustees have set a reserves policy to take effect at the next financial
year which requires: - -Reserves are maintained at a level which ensures
that 6 months of organisation's core activity could continue during a period
of unforeseen difficulty for the current year this is estimated to equate to
£20,000. - A proportion of reserves are maintained in are readily realisable
form. A decision has been taken to develop a designated reserve of
£20,000. For the purpose of ensuring that the running costs of the
organisation are met.
The trustees consider that for a small charity Iike SGA Community
Services Ltd this reserve is currently at a reasonable Level.

However, as the charity grows, the trustees have also resolved that the reserve level should be increased to £20,500 for the 2021-2022 financial year in order to cover the risks associated with increased running costs of future community education, training projects and development and promotion of social enterprise ventures.

Details of any deficit

None

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APPENDIX 1

Other optional information

The Trustees and Directors are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable Iaw and regulations. The Financial Statements are required by law to give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing these Financial Statements, the Trustees and directors are required to:

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Anthony Hopkins J Agatha

Full name(s)
Position (e.g. Chair)
Date		 Anthony Hopkins Jade Agatha
Trustee Trustee
16/12/2021 16/12/2021

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SGA COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD

(A Company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the company's financial statements.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16"July 2014; updated 2" February 2016 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and charities Act 2011.

Cashflow statement

The director has taken advantage of the exemptions in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the company is small.

Taxation

The company is a voluntary organisation and is not subject to UK Corporation tax.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF SGA COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2021

I report on the accounts on the charitable company on the year ended 31[st] March 2021, which are set on pages 5 and 6

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The trustees and Directors 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.

It is my responsibility to: 

  - Examine the accounts under 145 of the 2011 act.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 disclosure in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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 present a ‘true and fair’ view of the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s statement

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

Name: Mr David V. Recuerda D V Recuerda

Relevant professional qualification or body: CIMA Address: 23 Beaumont Street, Liverpool L8 0UX Dated: 21/12/2021