ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315r MARCH 2021 BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (A COMPANY IIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CHARrrY REGISTRATION No. 1125022 COMPANY REGISTRATION No. 06166971 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMEKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CHARrrY REGISTRATION No. 1125022 COMPANY REGisfRATION No. 06166971 BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (A COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) Contents Page 3 Legal and Administrative Infomiation Page4to7 Directors, Annual Report Page 8 Ststement of Financial Activities Pase 9 Balance Sheet Page 10 to 15 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Page 16 Independants Examiner's Report BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY 6UARAKfEE} LEGAL AND ADMINISTrATIVE INFORMATION CHARrrY NUMBER 1125002 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 6166971 LEGAL STATUS Incorporated Charity DATE OF INCORPORATION 19th March 2(K17 START OF Fif4ANCIAL YEAR 1st April 2020 END OF FINANaAL YEAR 31st March 2021 DIREcfoRS AT 31ST MAR(112020 Unda Austln Michael Butler David Flelder Hayley Franco GOVERNING DOCUMEpir Mernorandum & Artides of Association Dated l*h March 2007 OWECTS 11 to promote sustainable development tor the benefft ot the public by: a) the preservatlon, con5ervatlon and the protectlon ot the environment and the prudent use of natural resources, partlcularly in 8ri£hton ènd Hove and the surroundln8 area, bl the rellef of poverty and the Improvement of the condltions of life In socSally and economlcally dIsad￿￿nt8Sed communities. particularly in 8righton and Hove and the surroundin8 area. and cl the promotion of sustalnable means of achieving economlc growth and regeneratlon. partlcularty In Brlghton and Hove and the surroundln8 area. 21 to advance the education of the public in subjects related to sustainable de￿opmeTht and the protectlon, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research In such subjects provlded that the useful results of such study are dissemlnated to the public at labze. 31 to advance the education of the public in subjects related to pea￿ movements the causes and effects of war and the peaceful settlement of conflicts. Note: 'Sustainable development" means"dÈvelopment that Meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.. REG15fERED ADDRESS 8rl8hton Eco Cent 3941 Surrey Street Brighton, BNI 3PB PRIMARY BANKERS CAF Bank 25 Kin85 Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Mallln& ME19 4JQ INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Robin Headlam ACPA Partners In Enterprlse Ltd 5 8artholomev4S Brighton, BNI IHG BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTrE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 2.2 Main actlvftles BPEC'S alms are to support Sussex residents to understand the links between their own lives and actions and those of others, and contribute to a just, peaceful and sustainable world. Our programme activities fall into two main areas: 11 Working with community groups to raise awareness about climatè change and provide practtsl support to reduce carbon emissions, make su5talnable choices and to en8a8e in dialo8ue about 8lobal concerns,. 21 Provlding informatlon for local residents about peace and environment Issues, to enable them to have a posltlve impact at local and global levels; 3. Achlevements and Perforn)ance In 2020121 The Covid19 pandemic had a big impact on BPEC At 1st Aprll 2020. we had to close our offlces and place our three part-time staff on furlough. Our main source of funding relates to activities around Glastonbury Festival and this was cancelled. As our activities involve engagement with local communities these were put on hold. In September 2020 we began a 8radual resumption of activity. Our administrator returned and planning and development acttvities resumed on our various projects. In addition to the support of the furlough scheme, we received resilience funding from the National Lottery and a Government grant via Brlghton & Hove City Council. The Trustees met online on a frequent basls. Three projetts ran during 2020-2021:. 3.1.1 Breathe In Brlghton Breathe in Brighton is the charitys air quality campaign and during the year we continued working with the Council to combat pollutson from vehicles and other sources. Through the project we continued to raise awareness around the source of poor air quality and target actions where local communities can make the greatest impact. 3.1.2 Energywise The Energywise project provldes advice and support to low Income indlviduals and familles who are most at risk of fuel poverty i.e. unable to afford to keep their homes adequately heated. The project continued to work with BHESCO {8righton & Hove Energy Services Co-operative) through referrals for households needing insulation and other measures. An Enersywise Worker has engaged people mostly through project food poverty schemes in the city such as food banks. Through information and outreach Energywise has sought to reach those most at risk of hypothermia and fuel debt. This has induded helping resldents to monitor their enerbry use. how to switch utility providers and strategies for energy reduction. 3.1.3 Reforest Brighton Thanks to a grant from Brighton & Hove Council work began on a new project - Reforest Brighton. The project has been established to work with landowners of gardens. parks and other green spaces to encourage planting that can absorb more C02 as we all work together to combat climate ¢han8e. The project also includes developing an app that will show in real time where the city is on its journey to carbon neutrality, gathering information about our green spaces and documentlng the challenges of reducing f055iI fuel emissions. Reforest Brighton's key focus is to mobilise residents to be 'Carbon Championg actively working to help every green space sequester more greenhouse gasses through tree planting and other actions. BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (A COMPANY UMITED 8Y GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS Icontinued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 3.2 Informatlon for local re51dents on peace. environment and global concerns BPE￿5 information role is changing as people access information in different ways. Over the year we re- launched our website and stepped up our online and social media activities. In addition to Facebook our volunteer5 also assist with Twitter and the BPEC website www.b c.or 4. Flnancial Review The accounts declared in this report have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting for Charities {SORP.2005) and with ￿levant companies and charities legislation and regulatlons. The Statement of Financlal Activlties on page 11 shows BPEC'S Income from all sources and how this was expended, and the spllt of artivity between restricted and unrestritted funds. l Overvlew The year ended 31S1 funds. March 2021 ended with a surplus of £17,537. Reserves stood at £21,638 of un-restricted Total incoming resources for 2020/21 amounted to £42,890 compared to £32,093 in the previous year. A breakdown of grants received is shown in Note 4 to the accounts. Total expenditure for 2020121 was £ 25.353 compared to £31.578 in 2019/20. In line with SORP 2005. expenditure is analysed into three main categorfes." charitable activitiesi governance of the charity and costs of generating funds. Charitsble actlvitles comprise the maln work of the charity. Expendlture on charitable actlvitles was £25.287 compared to £28.759 in 2019/20. BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE} REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2021 4.2 Reserves Polxy BPEC is comrnitted to using its resources in pursuit of its charitable 0bjertl¥￿. It Is also committed however to maintainin8 a level of reserves that is prudeftt to meeting on80in8 liabilitie% sufficient to ensure that all delivery commitments can be met and to protect the lon8-term future of BPECS operations. BPEC'S policy seeks to balance these priorlties by holding a level of reserv4 which equate to three months expenditure ot the charity. At 3tst March 2020 there were reserves of £4,61S. The Board of Trustees contlnues to monltor the level of rtserves quarterty and tskes appropriate action if reserves hll outslde the deslred range. Plans for the fu￿re BPEC continues to operate In a challen8in8 Context, wfth project fundin8 ew harder to obtain and 8ovemment cutbacks. at both a national and a It)cal level, having an ImpacL The charlty's main fundraiser Glastonbury Fe5tlval was cancelled In both 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. However. BPEC benefited from some of the Govemment fundin8 that was made available to O￿an1$atIonS impatted by Covid-19. . 8PEC Is a foundln8 member and is based in the Brl8hton Eco Centre located opposite Brlghton Station. Durin8 the year we have provided deSk$pa￿ to Sussex Prisoner5. Families. More recently we have welcomed Friends of the Earth who hève also taken deskspace. These or8anlsations provlde valuable Income to the tharlty as well as offer opportunities for partneTshlp working. ment Tru The Trustees (who are also the dlrertors for Ihe purposes of company lawl are responsSble for preparln8 the Trustees, Report and the financlal statements In accordance with appllcable law and United K5n8dom Accountln8 Standards (Unlted Kln8dom Generalty A￿epted Ac¢ountln8 Pratticel. Company law requires the Trustees to P￿pare financlal statements for each financial year. whlch 8lve a true and falr view of ihe mte of affalrs of the charltable company and of the incomin£ resources and application of resources, including the Sncome and expenditure of the charitable company for that perlod. In preparing these finanelal statements, the Trustees are required to: al select suitable accounting polldes and then apply them consistentty and observe the methods and principles of the Charitles SORP,. bl make Judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent. cl state whether appllcable UK Accountins Standards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures dlsclosed and explained in the financial statements: and dl prepare the financial statements on the 8oln8 concem basls unless tt Is not approprlato to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for malntaining proper accounting records. which disclose with Teasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enables them to ensure that the financial ststements comply with the Companies Art 2￿6. They are a150 re4M)nsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitabte company and hence for taklng reasonable steps ftsr the pre¥ention and detection olfraud arKI other irregularitles. Thls report has been prepa￿d In accordan￿ with the Statement of Recornmended Prattice- Accounting and Reporting by Charitles and In attOrdan￿ with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companles. Approved by the Trust s on 13th Decernber 2021 and s￿ned on their behalf by: Michael Bii¥er Tru5tee/Dir BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMEKT CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfivtriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 Unrestrfcted Funds Restricted Funds TOTAL 2020121 TOTAL 2019120 INCOMING R£SOURCES In¢omlng Resources From Generated Funds Donations & Legacies 19.712 16,(K)) 35,712 14,473 Charitable Attivities 3b 3.ln 3,171 16,797 Investment Income Other Incomln8 Resources 4,￿7 4,IY)7 823 26WO 16.0(h) 42,890 31093 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of Gen•ratin8 Funds Costs of Charltable Artlvitles 15287 io,( 25,287 28,759 Cost of Generatln8 Funds 4b 2,759 Governance Costs TOTAL RESOURCES USEO lo.￿1 25,3S3 3LS78 NEf INCOMMING I IOLITGOING) RESOURCES 1¥537 17,537 515 Total Funds Brou8ht Forward 4,101 4.101 4.101 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 15.638 21,638 4,616 Movements on all rese￿￿5 and all reco8nlsed galn5 and losse5 are shown above. All of the charity's operations a classed a5 ongoing. The notes on page5 10 to 15 forn> part of these financial statements. BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENfcENTRE (A COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHEEr AS AT 31ST MARCH 2021 TOTAI 31- TOTAL 31-Ma￿20 N￿È5 Flxed A55ets Tan8lble Assets Current Assets Debtors & Prepayments Cash at Bank and in Hand U340 Total CurrentAssets 4069 Credttors: due wlthln one ye¥ 702 253 t4ET CURRENT ASSETS 21h38 4ffj16 TOTALASSEfs less ￿1vent Il•blliies 2&638 21ffi38 4,616 NET ASSET5 2L631 4,616 Funds of the th•rlty General Funds Restrfcted Funds 15.638 15.638 4.616 21,638 U16 Dlrectors Responslbllllles The directors are satisfied that for the year endd 31st March 2021 the charitable company entitied to exemptlon from the requirement to obtaln an audlt under sectlon 477 of the Companles Act 2LIJ6 and that no member or members have requlred the company to obtaln an audbt of Its accounts for the year in questlon in accordance with sectlon 476 of Art. However. in accordènte wtth sethon 145 of the Charltles Act 2011. the aecounts ha¥* been examlned byan Independent Examlnerthiose report appears on p4e 16. The dlrertors ¥cknovled8e thelr respon5ibblity for ¢omplylng ￿ the fequlements of the Companws Art 2(￿ wlth Tespqrt to ￿￿￿ntIn6 records and the preparatlon of accounts. The accounts have prepared In accnwany keep5pmpef ¥c¢untiry fecords whlth compty with sectlon 386 of the Act and for prepaflng financial statements which 8fve a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the company as at the end of the fjnan¢lal year and ol rts profit and loss for the fjnanctal year In accordance v•ith thè requ1￿MeThts of sertion 394 and 395 and whkh otherwlse comply wlth the requirements of the Companies Art 2¢X16 ￿latIfie to accounts, so far as 15 applicable to the company. Approved by the DIrectors on 13th Decemkn 2021 gn on thelr behalf bv khael 8uiler BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEK FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 I. ACCOUNTING POUCIES Basls of Preparation & Assessment of Goin8 Concern Basls of Preparatlon The financial ststement5 have been prepared under the historical c05t conventlon with ftems recognlsed at cost or transartion value unless Otherwlse stated in the relevant notes. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS1021 (effective l January 2015)- (Charities SORP- FRS1021 and the Charities Art 2011. The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and Ilabilltles are initlally recognlsed at hlstorical cost unless Otherwise ststed in the relevant accountlng policy notes. Assessment of Golng Concern Preparation of the accounts Is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Incomlng Resources Reco8nltlon of Incomlng Resources These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities {SOFA) when: the charity becomes entitled to the resources: the trustees are virtualty ￿rtain they will receive the re￿urCes. and the monetary value can be measured with suffKient reliability Incomlng Resource5 With Related Expendlture Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as wfth fundraising or contract Income) the Incomln8 resource and related expendlture are reported gross in the SOFA. Grants and t>onatlons Grants and Donations a￿ only induded in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resource& Tax Re¢lalms on Donatlons and Gffts Incomlng resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate. Gifts in Kind Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charily or the amount artually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the ch'arity are induded in the SOFA as incoming resources when feceivable. Oonated Servlces and Facilftles These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the beneflt to the charity is reasonably quantlfiable. measurable and material. The value placed on these resources 15 the estimated value to the charity of the sernice or facility recewed. Volunteer Help The value of any voluntary help r￿1Ved is not included in the accounts but is described In the trustees, annual report. Investment Income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Investment Galns and Losses This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing Investments to market value atthe end of the year. 10 BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAKfEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 I. ACCQUNTING pouaES (Continued) Expenditure and Liabdities Llablllty RecoBnltlon Liabilitie5 are recogniEed as 500n as there is a le8al or construrtive obligation commltting the tharity to pay out resource5. Governance Costs Include costs of the preparation and examination of ststuw accounts. the costs of the trustee¢ meetings and c05t of any legal advi￿ to trustees on governan￿ or ton5titutioTral matter5. Grants wlth Perfomiance Conditions Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specifjc level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only reco8nised in the SOFA On￿ the recipient of the 8rnnt has prOV￿ed the specified Sery1￿ or output. Grants Payable without Perforwnce Condit￿Tr5 These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant whith remain in control of the charity- Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its charltable activltle Le8al 5ts1us olthe Charity The charity is a company limited by guarantee and h35 no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up. the liablllty in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per w*mber of the charity. Flxed Assets Tanglble fixed assets for use by the chartty. these are capitalised if can be used for more than one year. and cost at least £I.000. They are valued at cost or. if8rfted. at value to the tharty on receipt Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are ￿lUed at market value at the year end. Other Investment a55ets are ncluded at trustees. be51 estimate of market walue. There has been no change to the accounting wli(ies (valuati￿ rules and meth(￿$ of accounting) since last Depreciatton Expense Depreciation has been calculated on a reduting balance basis. The Tates appr￿1 per annum are a5 follows". Equipment 25% Computer Equlpment 25% I TANGIBLE FIXED ASSET5 Unrestricted Restricted Total Equlpment Equipment 2019no 01-Apr-20 3.483 Additsons Cost at 31-Mar-21 Depreciatlon Charge Depreciatlon at 01-Apr-20 31-Mar-21 Net Bookvalue Net Book Value 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 The annual commitments under nontal commitmènts. contingent liabilities are nil. li BRIGirroN PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTrE (A COMPANY IIMrrED BY GuARA￿TEE) NOTES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315T MARCH 2021 3. INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestricted Funds Reslrfcted Funds TOTAL 31-Mar-21 TOTAL 31-Mhr-20 a) Donatlons & Legacies Gifts, fithes & Offerings Gift Aid Tax Recoverable Grants 2.212 2,212 S,973 17.500 19.712 16,000 16.000 33,500 35.712 8,500 14,473 bl Actlvttles for Genera* Funds Fundraising Events Membership Subscriptions Room Hire Training Events 14.410 419 1,968 451 2.720 451 2,720 3.171 3,171 16,797 ¢1 In￿t￿￿nt Inmme Interest dl Other Incommlng Resources Sundry Income 4.(K17 4,007 4,IX)7 4,007 823 823 12 BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (A COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs Icontinued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 4. RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrestrlcted Funds Restrkted Funds TOTAL 31-Mar-21 TOTAL 31-Mar-20 a) Costs of Charftable Actlvlties Actlvities & Projects Cleaning Costs Insurance Costs Office Costs Printing, Postage and Statlonery Rent & Rates Salaries & Wages Sundry Expenses Telephone Costs Trainlng Costs Volunteers Expenses 1,532 826 1,532 826 9.436 689 865 40 141 6,133 8,504 1,862 965 4,760 5.708 775 1.174 4,760 15.288 775 1.174 9,580 420 10,000 420 25,287 124 28,759 15,287 b) Cost of Generatins Funds Fundralslng Event Costs 2,759 2,759 c) Governance Costs Bank Charges Independent Examiners Fee Legal & Professlonal Fees 66 66 60 60 13 BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENTRE IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 5. REsfRICTED FUNDS CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR 8alance 01-Apr-20 Balan Expenditure Transfers 31-Mar-21 Income National Lottery Brighton & Hove Council iO,LK)O iO,OLM) 6,000 16,000 10,000 PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR Balance 01-Apr-19 Balance Expenditure Transfers 31-Mar-20 Income Chalk Cliff Trust Exeter University 4,200 4.200 1,3 1,300 5.51JO 5.51Jl The restrlcted funds of the charlty are wholly represented by cash reserves and are to be expended as specified above. & CASH AT BANKAND IN HAND Unrestrlcted Restricted Fund FurKI Total Totsl 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 Cash at Bank and in hand 22.340 22,340 21340 4,869 4,869 7. DEBTORS & PREPAYMENTS Unrestricted Restrlcted Fund Fund Total Total 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 Prepayments Sundry Debtors 8. CREDITORS AMouKfs FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Unrestrirted Restricted Fund Fund Totsl Total 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-19 Deferred Income PAYE & NI Sundry Creditors 253 253 253 449 702 449 702 253 14 BRIG￿rON PEACE AND ENVIRONMEMf CENTrE (A COMPANY UMITED BY GUARAPifEE) NOTES TO THE FINANaAL sfATEMEMfs (Contlnued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021 9. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS 20ZOftI 2019120 Gross Wages & Salarle5 Employers National Insurance Costs Pension Contributlons 15,288 15.288 1504 Employee5 who were en8a8ed in eath of the following activitle5: 2020ft1 TOTAL 2019120 TOTAL Activitles In furtherance of or8an5satlon's objects The charity operates a PAYE scheme to pay all employed members of staff and no staff and no employees recelved emoluments in excess of £60.LIXlpa12019no: None) 10. RECONaLIATION OF MOVEMENT ON CAPITAL AND RESERVES The company is limlted by Guarantee and is a Charity re8lStered with the Charity Commlsslon number 1125002. The Charity does not have a share capltal and has no irKome subject to Corporation Tax. 2020121 2019120 Surplus / Deflcft for the period Balance Brought Forward Closin8 Funds at 31st March 2021 17,537 515 4.101 4.616 21.638 11. PAYMENTS TO OIREcfoRS & RELATED PARTIES No payment5 were made to Directors or any persons connetted WFth them during this financial period. No material transactlon took place between the charlty and the Directors or any person connected with them. 12. RISK ASSESSMEpir The Dlrectors actively review the major rlsks which the charlty faces on a re8ular basis and belleve that maintalninB the free reserves stated combined w•th the annual review of the controts over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis wlll provide sufflcient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Olrectors have also examlned other operational and business risk5 wtiich they fa￿ and confirm that they have established systems to miti8ate the sign1f￿ant risks. 13. RESERVES POLICY BPEC Is committed to usln8 ils resources In pursuit of its charltable objectives. h is also committed however to maintaining a level of reseNe5 that is prudent to meeting on8oin8 Ilabili¢ies, sufficlent lo ensure that all delivery commitments can be met nd to prorect the lon8-femi future of BPECS operations. BPECS poliry seek5 to balance these prioritie5 by holding a level of reserves which equate to three months expenditure of the charity. As at 315t March 2020 there was more than three months of reserves at current speAding levels. 14. PUBLIC 8ENEFIT The Charlty acknowledges its requ1￿Ment to demonstrate clearly that it must have tharitable purposes or'aims. that are tor the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are pro¥ided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirrn that they have paid due regafd to the Charty Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what attivities the charity should undertake. 15 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS BRIGHTON PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT CENThE IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2021 Report to the trustees/ members of Brighton Peace and Envlronment Centre on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 20215et out on pages 9 to 15. Respertlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The Charty's trustees (who are also the dirertors of the company for the purpose5 of company law} are responsible for the preparation of the financial $taternen￿ The trustees are sattsfied that the audlt requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Artl does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the governing document or constitution of the Charity for the conducting of an audit. As a consequen￿. the trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination. Having satlsfied rny5elf that the tharity is not subjert to audlL and 15 eligible for independent examination, it 15 my responsibility to:. al examine the actounts under section 145 of the Act; b) to follow the procedures lald down in the General Direttions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ib) of the Act- and.. cl to state whefher partlcular matters have corne to my attention. Basls of Independent examIne￿5 statement I conducted my examlnatlon in accordance wlth the General Directlons glbtn by the Charity Commlssloners for England & V4ale5 in relation to the conductin8 of an independent examinatlon, referred to above. An independent examination Includes a review of the accountln8 records kept bv the Charity and of the accounting systems employed by the Charity and a comparlson of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual Items or disclosures In the flnanclal statements . and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establlsh as far a5 possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that the financial statements comply with the SORP, on a test basis, OF evidence ￿TreV3nt to the amounts and disclosures In the financial statements. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audlt, and Informatlon supplled by the trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries, and Consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements and in particular, l express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affalrs of the charlty. and my ￿pOrt is Ilmlted to the matters set out In the statement below. I planned and performed my examinatlon so as to satisfy rnyself that the obiectives of the independent examinatlon are achieved and before finalising the report l obtain written assurances from the tru5tee5 of all material matters. Ind•pendent examlner's statement In the course of my examinatlon, no mattef has come to my attentlon: l. which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in. any materlal respect, the trustees requlrements". to keep accounting records in accordance with sertion 386 of the Companies Art 2(K16; and . to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 ￿CordS comply with the accountlng requirements ot settlon 396 of the Companie5 Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities. 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. Robin E Headlarn ACPA Partners In Enterprlse Ltd First Floor Offices 5 Bartholomew5 Brighton East Sussex 8NI IHG Dated:13th December 2021 16