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2021-03-31-accounts

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ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
Year ended 31 March 2021
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
1128309
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ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

CONTENTS:
Legal and Administrative information
Trustees/Directors’ report
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
Independent Audit Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes forming part of the financial statements		 Page No.

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ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1128309

REGISTERED OFFICE: 80 East Ave, Hayes, London, UB3 2HR

BANKERS: HSBC BANK Hayes, London

ACCOUNTANTS

89 Coldharbour Lane London UB3 3EF

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DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31 MARCH 2021

The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report and are collectively referred as trustees.

Gamila Duale Secretary Ismail Jama Askar Treasurer Abdilaahi Warsama Trustee Ahmed Mohamed Trustee Axem Youssuf Trustee Ayan Ibrahim Adan Trustee Liban Abadid Chairman:

Office Manager: Hersi Samatar Bankers: HSBC 75 Whitechapel Road London E1 1DU

Accountants: Aflah Accounting Solutions 89 Coldharbour Lane

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT

Objectives and Activities

MISSION

Our mission is to empower Somalilanders in West London to enable them to participate meaningfully in the society as confident citizens, knowing their rights and responsibilities. We also strive to promote community cohesion.

VISION

Our vision is to make West London Somaliland Community a successful organisation which effectively addresses key issues concerning Somaliland community including education, family matters, sports and youth activities, meaningful integration in the mainstream society. We are committed to seeing our community to be successful citizens in this country.

AIMS

To facilitate and help the integration of the Somalilanders in West London into the wider society and promote community cohesion. To raise awareness about the parental responsibility and to enable to face the challenges of parenting of the 21st century. To prevent the Somalilanders youth involvement in crimes, and to relieve those who are in condition of need, hardship and distress. To enable the Somalilanders in West London to remain involved through training, workshops and conferences, in the reconstruction and development of Somaliland while simultaneously participating actively in the UK society. To promote and maintain the cultural identity and heritage of Somaliland and to advance education of the public on all aspect of the history of Somaliland.

ACTIVITIES/EVENTS APRIL 2020 – MACH 2021

The West London Somaliland Community’s goal is to empower and support disadvantaged ethnic Somalis in Hayes, West London to enable them to adapt and participate meaningfully in our multicultural society. Our community-based organisation strives to build a strong foundation for resilient and sustainable community cohesion and development. Our activities include employment skills development opportunities, health awareness including FGM and GBV seminars, hosting community-building sessions with the local police, medical escorts, translations, cultural and heritage events through community elders and youth forums.

These unprecedented times has exposed deep vulnerabilities in highly disadvantaged communities, including ours, which has forced us to rethink our role and strategy on how to respond best to the needs of our community. These vulnerabilities have manifested and correspond to the highly disproportionate number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 amongst BAME populations. As a result, we adapted our activities to continue delivering much-needed services, we encouraged our communities to minimise movements and respect prevention measures, through adapting our activities we delivered more homebased support through our 11 volunteers and 1 staff member.

Activities include:

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As an organisation we believe coordination with other local organisations in order to increase the positive impact of services delivered but also reduce the gaps and overlap of assistance. The nearest community centres are those that cater to a special interest group outside of our community or targeted towards the general population. Currently there are no specific Somali organisations that are targeted towards vulnerable communities such as the elderly and refugee families in the immediate area. These communities, as mentioned, require health awareness around COVID-19 and support in these challenging times through a familiar medium and language, which is not offered elsewhere within the vicinity. Therefore, we are best placed to respond to these unique needs. However, this does not mean our activities are restricted to the Somali community, but rather complement other community organisations lending support where needed, For example if additional drop-offs are required by a particular organisation, we would be able to step in if we have the capacity to do so, or coordinate with other local organisations to fill this gap. In addition to strengthening the community bonds, this also externally fosters community cohesion in the face of these turbulent times.

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Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities

  1. The Trustees must manage the business of the Charity and have the following powers in order to further the Objects (but not for any other purpose):

a) to raise funds. In doing so, the Trustees must not undertake any substantial permanent trading activity and must comply with any relevant statutory regulations;

b) to buy, take on lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any property and to maintain and equip it for use;

c) to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the property belonging to the Charity. In exercising this power, the Trustees must comply as appropriate with sections 36 and 37 of the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006;

d) to borrow money and to charge the whole or any part of the property belonging to the Charity as security for repayment of the money borrowed. The Trustees must comply as appropriate with sections 38 and 39 of the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006, if they intend to mortgage land;

e) to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities and to exchange information and advice with them;

f) to establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for any of the charitable purposes included in the Objects;

g) to acquire, merge with or enter into any partnership or joint venture arrangement with any other Charity formed for any of the Objects;

h) to set aside income as a reserve against future expenditure but only in accordance with a written policy about reserves;

i) to obtain and pay for such goods and services as are necessary for carrying out the work of the Charity;

j) to open and operate such bank and other accounts as the Trustees consider necessary and to invest funds and to delegate the management of funds in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the Trustees of a trust are permitted to do by the Trustee Act 2000;

k) to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the Objects;

  1. No alteration of this constitution or any special resolution shall have retrospective effect to invalidate any prior act of the Trustees.

  2. Any meeting of Trustees at which a quorum is present at the time the relevant decision is made may exercise all the powers exercisable by the Trustees.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 8 to 15.

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 accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 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 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 present a ‘true and fair view’ and 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, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

Date: 26/11/2021

Mohamed Hassan, BA Accountant

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2021
Notes
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
RESTRICTED FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
£
£
£
£
2021
2020
INCOMING RESOURCES:
Voluntary Grants
(1)
20,193
83,174
103,367
1,000.00
Donations
7,763
-
7,763
10,376.00
Charitable Activities
-
-
-
-
Services : Cafeteria & Minibus
(1)
6,554
-
6,554
4,742
Total Incoming Resources:
34,510
83,174
117,684
16,118
RESOURCES EXPENDED:
Charitable Activities
-
22,880
22,880
44,929
Support Costs
8,588
48,718
57,306
4,826
Governance Costs
-
0
-
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED:
8,588
71,598
80,186
49,755
Net Surplus/Deficit for the year
25,922
11,576
37,498
(33,637)
Opening funds Transfer of funds
1,990
0
1,990
35,627
Opening funds Transfer of funds
0
0
0
Transfer of funds
0
0
0
0
CLOSING FUNDS:
27,912
11,576
39,488
1,990		 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2021
Notes
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
RESTRICTED FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
£
£
£
£
2021
2020
INCOMING RESOURCES:
Voluntary Grants
(1)
20,193
83,174
103,367
1,000.00
Donations
7,763
-
7,763
10,376.00
Charitable Activities
-
-
-
-
Services : Cafeteria & Minibus
(1)
6,554
-
6,554
4,742
Total Incoming Resources:
34,510
83,174
117,684
16,118
RESOURCES EXPENDED:
Charitable Activities
-
22,880
22,880
44,929
Support Costs
8,588
48,718
57,306
4,826
Governance Costs
-
0
-
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED:
8,588
71,598
80,186
49,755
Net Surplus/Deficit for the year
25,922
11,576
37,498
(33,637)
Opening funds Transfer of funds
1,990
0
1,990
35,627
Opening funds Transfer of funds
0
0
0
Transfer of funds
0
0
0
0
CLOSING FUNDS:
27,912
11,576
39,488
1,990
INCOMING RESOURCES:
Voluntary Grants
Donations
Charitable Activities
Services : Cafeteria & Minibus
Total Incoming Resources:
34,510
83,174
117,684
16,118
-
22,880
22,880
44,929
8,588
48,718
57,306
4,826
-
0
-
RESOURCES EXPENDED:
Charitable Activities
Support Costs
Governance Costs
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED:
Net Surplus/Deficit for the year
Opening funds Transfer of funds
Opening funds Transfer of funds
Transfer of funds
CLOSING FUNDS:
8,588
71,598
80,186
49,755
25,922
11,576
37,498
(33,637)
1,990
0
1,990
35,627
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27,912
11,576
39,488
1,990

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021 WEST LONDON SOMALILAND COMMUNITY

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
COMPUTERS & OFFICE FURNITURE AT COST
(3)
LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
NET BOOK VALUE
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
DEBTORS
PREPAYMENTS
CASH AT BANK & IN HAND
(4)
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
(5)
NET ASSETS
RESERVES:
RESTRICTED FUNDS
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
TOTAL		 2021
2020
£
£
18,541
28,829
(18,133)
(27,814)
408
1,015
408
1,015
0
0
0
0
46,066
1,875
46,066
1,875
(6,986)
(900)
39,488
1,990
11,131
0
28,357
1,990
39,488
1,990

Approved by the board on 10/12/2021 and signed on behalf of the board by:

Liban Abadid (Chairman)

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

1b) INCOMING RESOURCES:

Voluntary income includes donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of general nature are recognised where there is entitlement, certainly of receipts and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when:

Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions is recognised as earned (as the related goods or services are provided). Grant income includes in the category provided funding to support performance activities and is recognised where there is entitlement, certainly of receipts and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

1c) RESOURCES EXPENDED:

Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. Contractual agreements and performance related grants are recognised as goods or services are supplied. Other grant payments are recognised when a constructive obligation arises that result in the payment being unavoidable.

1d) RESTRICTED FUNDS:

Restricted funds are to be used for specified purposes as lay down by the founder. Direct and support expenditure, which meets these criteria, is defined to the fund together with a fair allocation of other costs.

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1e) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS:

Unrestricted funds are funds received with no restrictions placed in their expenditure and are available as general funds.

1f) Revenue grants are credited to incoming resources on the earlier of when they are received on when they are due.

Note 1

DONORS RESTRICTED(2021 UNRESTRICTED(20 2
TOTAL 2021
(£)		 TOTAL 2020
(£)
HILLINGDON COUNCIL 20,193.00 20,193.00 1,000.00
DONATIONS 7,163.00 7,163.00 10,376.00
ROOMS HIRE 1,000.00 1,000.00 -
CAFETERIA & MINBUS HIRE 5,554.00 5,554.00 4,742.00
COVID-19 RESPONSE 69,868.00 69,868.00 -
NATIONAL SURVIVOR NSUN COVID FUND 1,036.00 1,036.00 -
THE CHURCH URBAN 2,270.00 2,270.00 -
THE LONDON COMMUNITY FUND 10,000.00 10,000.00 -
WORLDREMIT FOUNDATION 600.00 600.00 -
TOTAL 83,174.00 34,510.00 117,684.00 15,118.00

NOTE 2

EXPENSE
R		 **ESTRICTED FUNDS(£) ** **RESTRICTED FUNDS(£) ** TOTAL - 2021 2020
Charitible Services 22,880.00 22,880.00 3,845.00
Volunteer's expenses 8,520.00 8,520.00 2,240.00
Rent & Lease 18,700.00 18,700.00 18,700.00
Business Rates 672.00 672.00 1,152.00
Payroll 9,549.00 9,549.00 10,465.00
Photocopying& Printing 161.00 161.00 111.00
Website & Software 144.00 144.00 194.00
Utilities 2,707.00 2,707.00 3,212.00
Telephone,Fax & Internet 921.00 921.00 1,115.00
Bank Charges 0.00 52.00
Small Equipments 301.00 301.00 684.00
Depreciation charges 1,219.00 1,219.00 1,922.00
Waste Collections 110.00 110.00 110.00
Distribution costs 2,400.00 2,400.00
Motor Expenses 25.00 25.00
Trustees' meetings' expenses 61.00 61.00
Membreshipfees 28.00 28.00
TOTAL 60,255.00 8,143.00 68,398.00 43,802.00

NOTE 2

SUPPORT COSTS

EXPENSE
Insurance
Repairs & Maintenance
Cleaning		 RESTRICTED FUNDS (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (£)
TOTAL - 2021 TOTAL 2020
-
-
400.00
3,045.00
-
3,045.00
4,426.00
1,457.00
-
1,457.00
1,127.36
4,502.00
-
4,502.00
5,953.36

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NOTE 2

Governance Costs

EXPENSE
Accounting fees		 RESTRICTED FUNDS (£)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (£)
TOTAL - 2021 TOTAL 2020
-
300.00
300.00
400
-
300.00
300.00
400.00

NOTE 3

Fixed assets costing in excess of £250 are capitalised and are shown at historical cost. Depreciation is provided, after taking into account of any grants receivable. Tangible fixed assets are depreciated at 20% reducing balance.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost

Cost
OFFICE FIXTURES TOTAL
EQUIPMENTS & MINIBUS COMPURTERS & FITTINGS
£ £ £
At 01 April 2020 18,760.00 - 10,069.00 28,829.00
Disposals (10,900.00)
Additions - 612.00 - 612.00
At 31 March 2021 7,860.00 612.00 10,069.00 29,441.00
Depreciation
At 01 April 2020 18,082.00 9,732.00 27,814.00
Disposals (10,900.00)
Charged in the year 678.00 204.00 337.00 1,219.00
At 31 March 2021 7,860.00 204.00 10,069.00 29,033.00
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2021 - 408.00 - 408.00
At 31 March 2020 678.00 - 337.00 1,015.00

NOTE 4

CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

The Organisation's cash balance is £46,066 as at 31 March 2021.

NOTE 5

CREDITORS

The association has had correctly accrued for an unpaid invoices of £6986, which relates to services that were carried out in the financial year ending 31 March 2021.

EMPLOYMENT COSTS

Wages and salaries
HMRC Employer Costs		 2021
2020
£
£
£9,549
£10,465
-
-
£9,549
£10,465

Taxation

The charitable company is exempt from taxation under sections 466 to 493 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.

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Cash flow statement

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from producing a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small company

TRUSTEES EXPENSES

The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the period.

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