Registered Number: 07096961 Charity Number: 1120224 England and Wales 

## FREE THE CHILD (FTC) 

Report of the Directors and Financial Statements 

## **Period of accounts** 

**Start date:** 01 January 2020 

**End date:** 31 December 2020 



FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Contents Page For the year ended 31 December 2020 

|Company information|3|
|---|---|
|Directors' report|4|
|Accountants' report|5|
|Income statement|6|
|Statement of financial position|7|
|Notes to the financial statements|9|
|Detailed income statement|12|



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FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Company Information For the year ended 31 December 2020 

|**Directors**|Gladys Williams|
|---|---|
||Charles Bertin|
||Caroline Olaoye|
|**Registered Number**|07096961|
|**Charity Number**|1120224|
|**Registered Office**|2 Colin Parade|
||London|
||NW9 6SG|



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## FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Directors' Report For the year ended 31 December 2020 

## **Principal activities** 

Principal activity of the company during the financial year was that of providing support to disadvantaged children through the operation of the charity. All revenue generated are wholly and exclusively used for the operation of the charity. 

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf by: 

Gladys Williams Director 

Date approved: 02 August 2021 

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FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Accountants' Report For the year ended 31 December 2020 

## Accountants report 

You consider that the company is exempt from an audit for the year ended 31 December 2020 . You have acknowledged, on the balance sheet, your responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These responsibilities include preparing accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year. 

In accordance with your instructions, we have prepared the accounts which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes from the accounting records of the company and on the basis of information and explanations you have given to us. 

We have not carried out an audit or any other review, and consequently we do not express any opinion on these accounts. 

Gee Coopers LLP 31 December 2020 

.................................................... Gee Coopers LLP 5th Floor 48-54 Moorgate London EC2R 6EJ 

02 August 2021 

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## FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Income Statement For the year ended 31 December 2020 

|**Notes**<br>**Incoming Resources**<br>Direct cost of generating funds<br>**Gross surplus**<br>Administrative and Indirect expenses<br>Other operating expenses<br>Other Income- Government grants<br>2<br>**Net incoming resources for the year**<br>3<br>**Total net incoming resources for the year**<br>Total Funds<br>**Total Funds carried forward**|**2020**<br>**£**<br>34,199<br>(19,088)<br>**15,111**<br>(4,087)<br>-<br>1,435<br>**12,459**<br>**12,459**<br>-<br>**12,459**|**2019**<br>**£**<br>37,318<br>(30,847)|
|---|---|---|
|||**6,471**<br>(5,921)<br>(538)<br>-|
|||**12**|
|||**12**<br>-|
|||**12**|



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## FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2020 

|**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>**Notes**<br>5<br>**Current assets**<br>Stocks<br>6<br>Debtors: amounts falling due within one year<br>7<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: amount falling due within one year**<br>8<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Net assets**<br>**Capital and reserves**<br>Special Reserves<br>9<br>Profit and loss account<br>10<br>**Members' funds**|**2020**<br>**£**<br>763<br>**763**<br>3,423<br>5,300<br>11,698<br>**20,421**<br>(500)<br>**19,921**<br>20,684<br>**20,684**<br>12,607<br>8,077<br>**20,684**|**2019**<br>**£**<br>893|
|---|---|---|
|||**893**<br>4,817<br>-<br>1,079|
|||**5,896**<br>(500)|
|||**5,396**|
|||6,289|
|||**6,289**|
|||12,607<br>(6,318)|
|||**6,289**|



For the year ended 31 December 2020 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the companies act 2006 relating to small companies. 

Directors' responsibilities: 

1. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. 

2. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the companies act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. 

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FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2020 

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 02 August 2021 and were signed on its behalf by: 

Gladys Williams Director 

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FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2020 

## **General Information** 

FREE THE CHILD (FTC) is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registration number 07096961, registration address 2 Colin Parade, London, NW9 6SG 

The presentation currency is £ sterling. 

## **1. Accounting policies** 

## **Significant accounting policies** 

## **Statement of compliance** 

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 – The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006. 

## **Basis of preparation** 

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis and under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of land and buildings and certain financial instruments measured at fair value in accordance with the accounting policies. 

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the company. 

## **Turnover** 

Turnover comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of Value Added Tax and trade discounts. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives 

## **Stocks** 

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. 

## **2. Other operating income** 

|Government Grants|**2020**<br>**£**<br>1,435<br>**1,435**|**2019**<br>**£**<br>-|
|---|---|---|
|||**-**|



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## FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2020 

## **3. Operating profit/(loss)** 

|**Operating profit/(loss)**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2020**|**2019**|
||**£**|**£**|
|The operating profit is stated after charging:|||
|Depreciation of tangible fixed assets|135|208|



## **4. Average number of employees** 

Average number of employees during the year was 3 (2019 : 3). 

## **5. Tangible fixed assets** 

|**Cost or valuation**<br>At 01 January 2020<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>At 31 December 2020<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 01 January 2020<br>Charge for year<br>On disposals<br>At 31 December 2020<br>**Net book values**<br>Closing balance as at 31 December 2020<br>Opening balance as at 01 January 2020|Fixtures<br>and Fittings<br>**£**<br>2,000<br>-<br>-<br>**2,000**<br>1,307<br>80<br>-<br>**1,387**<br>**613**<br>**693**|Computer<br>Equipment<br>**£**<br>500<br>-<br>-<br>**500**<br>300<br>50<br>-<br>**350**<br>**150**<br>**200**|**Total**<br>**£**<br>2,500<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**2,500**|
||||1,607<br>130<br>-|
||||**1,737**|
||||**763**|
||||**893**|



## **6. Stocks** 

Stocks 

|**2020**<br>**£**<br>3,423<br>**3,423**|**2019**<br>**£**<br>4,817<br>**4,817**|
|---|---|



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## FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2020 

## **7. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year** 

|Other Debtors<br>**8. Creditors: amount falling due within one year**<br>Accrued Expenses<br>**9. Special Reserves**<br>Special reserves b/fwd<br>**10. General Reserve**<br>Balance at 01 January 2020<br>Surplus for the year<br>Transfer To Reserves<br>Balance at 31 December 2020|**2020**<br>**£**<br>5,300<br>**5,300**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>500<br>**500**<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>12,607<br>**12,607**|**2019**<br>**£**<br>-|
|---|---|---|
|||**-**|
|||**2019**<br>**£**<br>500|
|||**500**|
|||**2019**<br>**£**<br>12,607|
|||**12,607**|
|||**2020**<br>**£**<br>(6,318)<br>12,459<br>1,936|
|||**8,077**|



## **11. Company Limited by Guarantee** 

The company is limited by guarantee and therefore has no shares. 

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## FREE THE CHILD (FTC) Detailed Income Statement For the year ended 31 December 2020 

|**Incoming resources**<br>Donations<br>Charity shop sales<br>Other Income<br>**Cost of resources**<br>Opening Stock - Other Resale<br>Closing Stock - Other Resale<br>Direct Wages & Salaries<br>Rent<br>Other Direct Costs<br>Volunteer expenses<br>Gross income<br>**Administrative expenses**<br>Accountancy Fees<br>Rates & Water<br>General Travel Expenses<br>Depreciation Charge: Fixtures & Fittings<br>Depreciation Charge: Computer Equipment<br>Repairs & Renewals<br>Telephone, Fax & Internet<br>Sundry Expenses<br>Donations<br>**Other operating expenses**<br>Repairs & Maintenance<br>**Other operating income**<br>Government Grants<br>Net incoming resources<br>**Net income before charges**<br>**Total net incoming resources**|4,817<br>(3,423)<br>3,305<br>11,828<br>-<br>2,561|**2020**<br>**£**<br>11,056<br>15,607<br>7,536<br>**34,199**<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>(19,088)<br>**15,111**<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>(4,087)<br> <br>-<br> <br>1,435<br>**12,459**<br>**12,459**<br>**12,459**|**2019**<br>**£**<br>7,174<br>21,958<br>8,186<br>**37,318**<br>3,738<br>(4,817)<br>5,720<br>16,515<br>4,208<br>5,483<br>(30,847)<br>**6,471**<br>500<br>-<br>4,012<br>122<br>86<br>0<br>0<br>546<br>655<br>(5,921)<br>538<br>(538)<br>-<br>-<br>**12**<br>**12**<br>**12**|**2019**<br>**£**<br>7,174<br>21,958<br>8,186|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||500<br>855<br>61<br>80<br>55<br>1,230<br>471<br>835<br>-||500<br>-<br>4,012<br>122<br>86<br>0<br>0<br>546<br>655||
|||||**6,471**<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>(5,921)<br> <br>(538)<br> <br>-|
||-||538||
||1,435||-||
||||||
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FREE THE CHILD (FTC)
Detailed Income Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2020
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