2020-09-30-accounts - Sonshine Club

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Annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 September

2020

Page	Contents
3	Legal and administrative information
4-5	Report of the trustees
6	Statement of financial activities
7	Balance sheet
8-10	Notes forming part of the financial statements
11	Accountants report

SONSHINE CLUB – ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

Trustees

Dr Moses Lewis Mrs Sarah Bard Mr Salo Heimann Ms Pearl Weinberger Mrs Rachel Gruber

Adminstration address

Mrs Rachel Gruber 9 Watermint Quay Craven Walk London N16 6DN

Charity number 1124803

Accountants

Carl Rosen 50 Craven Park Road South Tottenham London N15 6AB

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Report of trustees

Until February/March 2020, before the Covid-19 pandemic broke, Sonshine projects were running successfully and to plan.

Projects included:

Motor skills groups to aid children with gross and fine motor difficulties, helping them develop vital daily living skills.

Netball and cycling for children who have made progress in the motor skills groups, allowing them to participate in mainstream sports.

Art group ‘Reframe’ is a new project which was devised to give children an opportunity to express and develop their creative talents and help them improve their skills.

Oral health utilized materials from our successful project in 2019 to assist another school to implement the oral health programme. This enabled a further 150 children to benefit from increased oral health knowledge.

From mid-March Covid-19 seriously curtailed our ability to run normal projects. This had a devastating impact on the children we support. We responded by re-assessing the way we work and how we could deliver help and new projects without breaching the Covid-19 protocols set by the Government.

The families that rely on Sonshine for physical and emotional support are often disadvantaged and are therefore struggling disproportionately during this pandemic.

New delivery methods and project content were designed to meet Covid-19 guidelines:

Home activities Families could choose from a variety of age-appropriate games, toys and exciting arts and crafts to keep their children occupied during the time they were at home and not attending school.

Gardening We provided home gardening kits and plants for over 40 children who had previously participated in our gardening groups. This enabled them to practise their gardening skills in safety, and often developed into a family project.

Super chefs A newly devised project called Super Chefs was introduced, a cooking project for children on the autistic spectrum. It comprised of home kits with all necessary supplies, clear recipes and instructions. This programme has increased their ability to follow instructions and added to their independence, creativity and culinary skills. Additionally, the young people who have created and prepared the kits will be able to use the experience gained to establish a similar model for possible future business ventures.

Income/ expenditure

Our accounts for the year ending September 2020 show that our expenditure this year exceeded income.

Normal fundraising became a difficult issue for Sonshine, with fewer staff and facilities and the closure of our office for an extended period. However, we were still able to support the children and families we care for by using part of our financial reserves to continue our work. Subsequently reserves are now lower than our usual policy of 3 months cashflow. Towards the end of our financial year we re-established our fundraising process and sought to widen our grant and fundraising applications. We have also placed a stronger emphasis on obtaining donations and this along our increased grant and fundraising efforts help us remain positive that we can improve our overall financial position.

Liberty Hall

We are fortunate to have access to these premises and have started running an after-school club for a small group of vulnerable children. The group runs for 2 hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children spend their time involved in a variety of structured activities including drumming, singing, arts and crafts and bouncing on kangaroo shoes.

We are also able to offer this venue to individual carers and the vulnerable children they look after when not at school due to lockdown. Children who might otherwise be restricted to outdoor walks in all weathers now have a safe, warm and secure place to be looked after, and have access to existing equipment at the venue.

Keeping fit Families were given opportunities to use our very popular ‘kangaroo shoes’, with accompanying instruction and a music CD.

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Report of trustees

Future programme additions

Parents support group

A fundraising programme has been initiated to provide a parents’ support group. Lockdown has exacerbated many child behavioural issues and it has become even more important that we help parents rise to the challenges they are facing. Creating this group is aimed at giving parents greater knowledge and support in order that they can better deal with their children’s challenging behaviour and it will target parents of children who are struggling with issues of mental health, anxiety, obesity and associated illness. The group will meet monthly and, as part of its strategy, arrange for specialists in these fields to speak to parents and pass on tested and successful methods of dealing with their children’s physical and mental challenges at home.

Specialist equipment lending library

We also have plans to start a library with specialist equipment that would benefit children with additional needs but which is too expensive for parents to purchase. Lockdown has highlighted the need for such a facility.

Reserves policy

The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity at a level of at least three months running costs.

Risk assessment

The charity has identified and assessed the major risks to which it is exposed, in particular those of safety and protection of the vulnerable young adults while in the charity’s care, as well as the finances of the charity. The charity is satisfied that systems are in place and routinely assessed, including procedures for child protection, health and safety, vulnerable adults policy and financial management and controls.

In preparing those financial statements, the trustees should follow best practice and: a) select suitable accounting policies and the apply them consistently.

b) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

c) follow applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP 2015,disclosing and explaining any departures in the financial statements. d) prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them as trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with the charity law. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the charity’s assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

One of our trustees, Mrs Weissberger, has resigned from her position. We would like to thank her for all her efforts that she has invested in our organisation, and we wish her the best of luck for the future. She has been replaced by Miss Pearl Weinberg who will be representing the young people.

Board of trustees

The members of the board of trustees are set out on Page 3.

Approved by the trustees of on 8 February 2021 and signed on behalf of them all.

Mrs Sarah Bard Trustee

Responsibilities of the trustees

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the balance sheet, date, and of its incoming resources,including income and expenditure for the financial year.

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Statement of financial activities for the year ended 30 September 2020

Notes Unrestricted Restricted 2020 2019 funds funds Total funds Total funds £ £ £ £ Incoming resources Activities to further the charity’s objects 2 4,951 39,822 44,773 83,668 Interest income 0 0 0 0 Total incoming resources 4,951 39,822 44,773 83,668 Total incoming resources 4,951 39,822 44,773 83,668 Resources expended Cost of generating funds 2,000 0 2,000 1,900 Net incoming resources available for charitable application 2,951 39,822 42,773 81,768 Cost of activities In furtherance of the charity’s objects 3 5,783 67,105 72,888 65,471 Governance costs 5 450 0 450 350 Total charitable expenditure 6,233 67,105 73,338 65,821 Total resources expended 3 8,233 67,105 75,338 67,721 Net movement in funds (3,282) (27,283) (30,565) 15,947 Transfer to/(from) reserves 0 0 0 0 Net reserves for the year (3,282) (27,283) (30,565) 15,947 Total funds brought forward 29,548 27,283 56,831 40,884 Total funds carried forward 13 £ 26,266 £ (0) £ 26,266 £ 56,831

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Balance sheet at 30 September 2020 Notes 2020 2019 £ £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 ,089 ,118 ,089 ,118 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 26,717 57,063 26,717 57,063 Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 9 (,540 ) (,350 ) Net current assets 26,177 56,713 Total assets less current liabilities 26,266 56,831 Net assets 11 £ 26,266 £ 56,831 Restricted funds 12 ,0( 0 ) 27,283 Unrestricted funds 13 26,266 29,548 Total funds £ 26,266 £ 56,831

Approved by the trustees on 8 February 2021, and signed on behalf of them all.

Mrs Sarah Bard Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these accounts.

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Notes to the accounts – 30 September 2020

1) Principal accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The Accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Charities Act (Accounts and Reports) 2011, and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities 102, and follow the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (effective from April 2015).

Cash flow

The accounts do not include a cash flow statement because the charity as a small reporting entity is exempt from the requirement to prepare such a statement.

Donations and fund accounting

Donations received for the general and main purposes of the charity is included as unrestricted funds in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Donations and grants for activities restricted by the donors are taken to restricted funds if the wishes and conditions of the donor are legally binding on the trustees.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided after taking into account of any grants receivable at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life: Fixtures and Fitting 25% on net book value Durable Tools 25% on net book value Durable Equipment 25% on net book value

Resources expended

Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to which it relates.

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds 2020 2019 £ £ £ £ 2) Incoming funds Donations received 4,151 4,151 0 Ability North London 0 0 3,425 Awards 4 All 0 0 9,750 BBC Children In Need 6,439 6,439 25,691 Children contribution ,800 ,0 ,800 5,938 Ezer Leyoldos 0 0 65 LB Hackney 20,533 20,533 9,370 LB Hackney/Bright Ideas 0 0 15,043 NLBC 0 0 303 SG Hambros Monica 0 0 4,000 Shoresh Charitable Trust 1,500 1,500 1,983 Skipton Foundation 1,750 1,750 0 The Panton Trust 0 0 1,000 Young Hackney 9,600 9,600 7,100 4,951 39,822 44,773 83,668 £ 4,951 £ 39,822 £ 44,773 £ 83,668

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Notes to the accounts – 30 September 2020

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds 2020 2019 £ £ £ £ 3) Analysis of total resources expended charitable activities Cost of activities in furtherance of the charity’s objects Charitable activities Activity cost 3,783 7,115 10,898 10,236 Administration 3,217 3,217 2,756 Advertising and publicity 6,589 6,589 2,517 Books ,141 ,141 ,000 Consultancy 1,843 1,843 2,537 Depreciation ,029 ,029 ,039 Design ,240 ,240 ,000 Equipment 4,377 4,377 4,089 Insurance ,250 ,250 ,250 Material and activity packs 2,000 8,733 10,733 4,260 New computer system 2,313 2,313 2,300 Office furniture ,000 ,000 1,800 Office rental 2,393 2,393 3,013 PPE and Covid ,259 ,259 ,000 Premises hire 5,120 5,120 7,394 Printing, postage and stationery 5,680 5,680 3,699 Refreshment (Food parcels) 3,687 3,687 3,659 Staff costs 5,848 5,848 6,782 Telephone 1,016 1,016 ,712 Training 1,308 1,308 1,660 Transport 3,128 3,128 3,944 Volunteer expenses 3,819 3,819 3,755 Website ,000 ,000 ,069 Total charitable activities 5,783 67,105 72,888 65,471 Total cost of activities in furtherance of the charity’s objects £ 5,783 £ 67,105 £ 72,888 £ 65,471 4) Cost of generating funds £ 2,000 £ 1,900 5) Governance costs Accountancy ,450 ,450 ,350 Legal ,000 ,000 ,000 £ ,450 £ ,000 £ ,450 £ ,350 6) Taxation The charity is exempt from taxation on its charitable activities. 2020 2019 7) The average number of employees during the year, on a full time equivalent basis was: 2 1 No employee was paid above £60,000 per year.

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Notes to the accounts – 30 September 2020

8) Tangible fixed assets		Fixtures and Durable Durable	Total
		fittings tools equipment
Cost or valuation		£ £ £	£
At 30 September 2019		,689,963,543	2,195
Additions		,000,000	,000
Disposals		,000,000,000	,000
At 30 September 2020		,689,963,543	2,195
Depreciation
At 30 September 2019		,679,869,529	2,077
Charge for theyear		,002,024,003	,029
At 30 September 2020		,681,893,532	2,106
Valuation
30 September 2020		0£,080£,700£,11	0£,89
30 September 2019		0£,100£,940£,14	£,118
9) Creditors: amounts falling due within one year		2020	2019
		£	£
Accruals		,540	,350
		£,540	£,350
10) Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 2020			2019
		£	£
Bank loans and overdrafts		,000	,000
Debt due after more than one year		£ 0	£ 0
11) Net assets of the charity’s funds		Fixed Current Long term	Fund
		assets assets liabilities	balances
		£ £ £	£
Unrestricted funds		,000 26,177,000	26,177
Total funds		0£,89 £ 26,177 £ 0	£ 26,266
12) Restricted funds: movements in the year
	Balance at	Income Expended Transfer	Balance at
	30 September	to/from	30 September
	2019	reserves	2020
	£	£ £ £	£
	27,283	39,822 67,105 0	(0)
Total Funds	£ 27,283	£ 39,822 £ 67,105 £ 0	£ (0)
13) Unrestricted funds: movements in the year
	Balance at	Income Expended Transfer	Balance at
	30 September	to/from	30 September
	2019	Reserves	2020
	£	£ £ £	£
General reserves	29,548	4,951 8,233 0	26,266
Total funds	£ 29,548	£ 4,951 £ 8,233 £ 0	£ 26,266

14) Related party transactions

No trustee nor any person connected with them received any remuneration, or claimed any expense,during the year, from this or any related charity.

There were no related party transactions in the year.

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Accountants report to the trustees on the unaudited accounts of the charity Sonshine Club for the year ended 30 September 2020

We report on the financial statements of Sonshine Club for the year ended 30 September 2020 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and the related notes. These financial statements have been prepared, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Issued 2015), and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities 102 (effective 2016), and the accounting policies set out therein.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and reporting accountants

As described on page 5, the trustees of the charity are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, and they consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 144 of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.

Basis of accountant’s report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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. These procedures provide only the assurance expressed in our opinion. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Opinion

In our opinion, no matter has come to our attention,

1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or

2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date 8 February 2021

Reporting Accountant

Carl Rosen 50 Craven Park Road South Tottenham London N15 6AB

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