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Annual Report
June 2023 - 2024

## **Table of Contents** 


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|Directors Foreword|..........................................................................................................................................|3|
|Acknowledgements|...........................................................................................................................................|4|
|About Us|...........................................................................................................................................................|5|
|Our Mission .................................................................................................................................................... 5|
|Our Values...................................................................................................................................................... 5|
|Our Approach ................................................................................................................................................. 6|
|Our Team........................................................................................................................................................ 6|
|Where We Work............................................................................................................................................. 6|
|Why We Do What We Do: The Context ........................................................................................................ 6|
|A Borough of Diversity, Disparity, and Disadvantage|.................................................................................|7|
|Who We Support ............................................................................................................................................ 8|
|The Inequalities We Respond to .................................................................................................................... 8|NEWHAM|
|The Local Challenges We Respond to ........................................................................................................... 9|
|Our Human Approach .................................................................................................................................... 9|
|Key Achievements Overview|.........................................................................................................................|10|
|Project Spotlights|........................................................................................................................................... 11|COMMUNITY|
|Food Insecurity ............................................................................................................................................. 12|
|Imra’a, Here I Stand, Here I Stay ................................................................................................................. 13|
|Perinatal ........................................................................................................................................................ 14|
|Employability Workshops ............................................................................................................................ 15|
|PROJECT|
|Queen Mary University of London Research Collaboration........................................................................ 16|
|Community Hot Meals ................................................................................................................................. 17|
|Mental Health and Trauma Practices ........................................................................................................... 17|
|Welcome Newham ....................................................................................................................................... 18|
|Policies|.............................................................................................................................................................|19|
|Newham Community Project Annual Accounts|.........................................................................................|20|

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## **Director’s Foreword** 

The last year, from EF _ eyaN September 2023 to August ies TS 2024, has been one of both LLarDi vino As deh= => perseverance transformation and for ~ vu We Newham Community .. —_ Project. Amidst widening ————— aa oe . social inequality, rising od .“«<£4 := living costs, and increasing demand for support a services, our commitment to walk alongside the most underserved and underrepresented communities in Newham and surrounding boroughs has never wavered. It is this commitment, grounded in dignity, equity, and care, that continues to shape every aspect of our work. 

employability and trauma recovery support, ran cultural awareness and appropriateness workshops for professionals, statutory services, public servants and for the community, whilst holding firm to our values even as funding became uncertain. Through projects like Imra’a, Here I Stand Here I Stay, our youth-led camps, leadership training, our perinatal support programme, and our trauma-informed projects, we’ve broken ground on new approaches to healing, community connection, peer-based support and mental health care. 

We are proud that over 80% of those who participated in our employability programmes have moved into full-time work or higher education. Proud that our trauma-informed spaces have become trusted sanctuaries for women, children, and survivors. Proud that our foodbank continues to deliver not only essentials, but dignity, ensuring culturally appropriate food for over 350 families each week. 

At our core, Newham Community Project exists to respond where others cannot, or will not. We support those often left out of mainstream provision: people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), migrant families navigating complex systems, survivors of violence, individuals living with longterm trauma, and communities excluded by economic, cultural, or systemic barriers. But more than that, we work with them, listening to their stories, learning from their lived realities, and building solutions that they help lead. 

Our mission is clear: to alleviate poverty, advance well-being, and create opportunities for equity through practical, traumainformed, and place-based action. This mission is not merely aspirational; it is informed by the everyday lives of those we serve. Each week, we support hundreds of families with food, essentials, hygiene, and energy support. We also cultivate an equally vital yet less visible presence: hope. Hope that their struggles are seen, that they are valued, and that there is somewhere safe to turn. 

However, we are not without challenge. We’ve faced the reality of stretched budgets, delayed funding decisions, and ever-growing demand. However, we manage by leaning into the strength of our team, the integrity of our mission, and the trust of the community we serve. Our Youth Advisory and Women's Sanctuary Boards have kept us accountable, in addition to the communities we serve, and our strategic collaborations have helped amplify our impact while ensuring that our work remains embedded in local realities. To everyone who supported us this year, whether through time, funding, voice, or trust, thank you. This work is not ours alone. It is the work of a community determined not just to survive, but to create something better for everyone. 

Over these 12 months, we’ve grown; not always in resources, but in resilience, reach, and impact. We launched new partnerships with academic institutions and health providers, ran culturally safe mental health groups, expanded 



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## **About Us** 

Newham Community Project (NCP) is a community-led organisation based in the heart of East London. We exist to support and empower individuals and families facing economic hardship, social exclusion, trauma, and barriers to accessing support. Founded on the principles of dignity, equity, and solidarity, our work is grounded in the lived experiences of the people we serve, many of whom are migrants, women, young people, and individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). 

We are more than a service provider; we are a trusted space, a place of belonging, and a connector of people, knowledge, and opportunity. From emergency food aid to legal workshops, from trauma-informed mental health support to community-driven research, we stand alongside the community through every crisis, challenge and change. 

## **Our Mission** 

To alleviate hardship, promote justice, and build equitable pathways to wellbeing, opportunity, and inclusion; with communities, not just for them. 

## **Our Values** 

- **Dignity** : Every individual deserves to be treated with respect, regardless of background or status. 

- **Accountability** : We are guided by the voices of those we serve. Our Youth Advisory Board, Women's Sanctuary, community conversations, and volunteer networks hold us accountable to real needs. 

- **Equity** : We recognise structural barriers and are committed to addressing them through culturally competent, trauma-informed approaches. 

- **Action** : We are solutions-focused. When we identify a problem, we act. Whether through direct aid, policy advocacy, or strategic partnerships. 

- **Belonging** : We create safe, inclusive spaces where people feel seen, valued, heard, and connected. 



## **Our Approach** 

We deliver trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and placebased support in collaboration with academics, health providers, local government, and grassroots organisations. Our model is shaped by evidence, research, and direct community feedback, ensuring that everything we do is relevant, responsive, and impactful. 

We work across three pillars: 

1. **Relief and Stability** : Food, housing, emergency aid, NRPF support 

2. **Recovery and Empowerment** : Mental health, employability, leadership development 

3. **Research and Reform** : Advocacy, data-driven insight, policy influence 

## **Our Team** 

We are powered by a diverse, multidisciplinary team of project managers, community organisers, trauma specialists, youth workers, volunteers, and researchers. We are supported 

by a team of over 140 dedicated volunteers, most of whom are local residents with lived experience, bringing deep understanding, empathy, and authenticity to every aspect of our work. Their lived experience in their roles is a strength we believe is essential 

in designing meaningful, empathetic, and lasting solutions. 

## **Where We Work** 

Our work is centred in the London Borough of Newham, one of the most diverse areas in the UK, with complex social and economic inequalities. However, our projects also reach across boroughs, especially where need arises, including Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, and other surrounding areas. 

## **Why We Do What We Do: The Context** 

Newham Community Project exists because injustice persists. In one of the most economically deprived and 

socially complex boroughs in the UK, the weight of inequality is not abstract; it is lived, daily, and generational. 

Our work is rooted in the belief that communities know what they need, but are too often held back by systems that are not built for them. We are here to bridge that gap, not by offering charity in the traditional sense, but by walking alongside people, challenging exclusion, and providing practical, humancentred support that makes a difference today while building pathways for tomorrow. 



## **A Borough of Diversity, Disparity, and Disadvantage** 

The London Borough of Newham is home to extraordinary cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity, the most diverse area in the UK. It is also a place where too many people face long-standing, layered disadvantages: 

## **Household Food Insecurity** 

Existing data highlights a clear correlation between food insecurity and ethnicity, with disproportionately high levels affecting racially minoritised communities. This reflects broader structural inequalities that limit access to stable income, secure housing, and essential support. 

These challenges are not isolated. They intersect. A survivor of domestic abuse may also be a single mother with NRPF, struggling with undiagnosed trauma and no access to mental health care. A young person may be experiencing depression, caring responsibilities, and racial discrimination, all without a trusted adult in their life. A recently arrived father may be navigating asylum processes, homelessness, and anxiety while trying to parent in an unfamiliar place. 



## **Who We Support** 

Our work focuses on people who are most likely to be marginalised, unseen, or left behind by formal systems, including: 

## **The Inequalities We Respond To** 

|**Wider Inequality**|**Impact on Local Lives**|
|---|---|
|High child and family poverty|Inadequate food, clothing, and educational resources, including social<br>stigma|
|Gender-based violence and exclusion|Women experiencing trauma without access to culturally appropriate<br>care|
|Structural mental health gaps|Communities unable to find safe, relevant, or timely emotional or<br>trauma support|
|Inaccessible perinatal care|Mothers isolated, unsupported, and struggling to bond with their<br>babies, throughpregnancyand beyond|
|Racism, exclusion, and a lack of<br>opportunityforyoung people|Poor mental health, disengagement, increased vulnerability to harm,<br>andpoorgrades|
|Exclusion of NRPF and migrant<br>households|Lack of food, shelter, healthcare, and fear of authorities|
|Financial exclusion and debt traps|Long-term insecurity, reliance on unsafe informal systems|
|Cultural exclusion from public life|Global majority women missing from sports, leadership, and decision-<br>makingspaces|
|Social isolation|Mental distress, weakened community ties, and intergenerational<br>disconnection|





## **The Local Challenges We Respond To** 

|**Everyday Challenge in Newham**|**How We Respond**|
|---|---|
|Families struggling to afford nutritious, culturally<br>appropriate food — often relying on overstretched relatives<br>or local foodbanks that do not meet their dietary or faith-<br>based needs|Weekly culturally tailored food parcels, fresh<br>produce distribution, hot meals, and nutritional<br>guidance provided in a respectful, stigma-free<br>environment|
|Residents facing long-term unemployment,<br>underemployment, or a lack of confidence to re-enter work<br>or training|Employability training, digital skills workshops,<br>confidence-building sessions, and supported access<br>to education or volunteering pathways|
|Young people navigating emotional distress,<br>intergenerational trauma, or community-based violence —<br>without safe or trusted spaces to talk|Youth mentoring, trauma-informed wellbeing<br>groups, leadership programmes, and access to<br>creative and expressive outlets|
|Pregnant women and mothers with children under 2<br>experiencing isolation, distress, or postnatal mental health<br>challenges|Peer-led perinatal mental health support circles,<br>mother-and-baby wellbeing sessions, and safe<br>cultural spaces that foster connection and healing|
|Community members unsure how to manage finances,<br>avoid debt, or access safe financial tools|Culturally competent financial literacy workshops,<br>one-to-one advice, and practical coaching tailored to<br>the unique needs of low-income and NRPF<br>households|
|Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants dealing with<br>housing precarity, emotional trauma, or exclusion from<br>essential services|Holistic advocacy support, trauma-aware emotional<br>spaces, language-accessible information, and<br>pathways to services through community connectors|
|Survivors of domestic abuse or coercive control unsure how<br>to leave or rebuild their lives safely|Trusted recovery spaces, group-based trauma<br>support, advocacy for safety planning, and culturally<br>relevant information on rights and legal options|
|Women excluded from health and wellbeing opportunities<br>due to cultural stigma, faith-based modesty needs, or<br>financial barriers|Safe, inclusive women’s physical activity<br>programmes, wellbeing sessions, and movement<br>spaces co-designed by women from the community|
|Individuals and families overwhelmed by trauma, grief, or<br>complex emotional needs — often untreated due to service<br>inaccessibilityor stigma|Drop-in mental health support, emotional literacy<br>workshops, peer spaces, and trauma-informed<br>pathways into appropriate services|
|Isolated homemakers, carers, or elders with few social<br>connections, often disconnected from outside life|Culturally appropriate social spaces such as talking<br>cafés, community kitchen conversations, and targeted<br>outreach programmes that restore connection and<br>confidence|



## **Our Human Approach** 

We don’t just count numbers, we build trust. We believe in meeting people where they are, in the language they speak, with the care they deserve. We are trauma-informed because our community carries trauma. We are culturally competent because no one should have to translate their pain to be heard. We are practical because people don’t just need theory, they need food, stability, safety, and connection. 

Our work is never just a service, it’s a relationship. Built over time, rooted in respect, and sustained by a shared vision: that everyone deserves to live with dignity, voice, and possibility. 



## **Key Achievements Overview (September 2023 – August 2024)** 

At Newham Community Project, this year has reflected our commitment to stand with the most underserved communities in our borough. Across every age group, life stage, and level of need, we delivered traumainformed, culturally competent, and practical support that met people where they were with dignity, trust, and care. Between September 2023 and August 2024, we: 

Each of these achievements reflects not just a number, but a relationship, a story, and a person who found support in a time of need. As systems grow more complex and the cost of living continues to rise, we remain committed to providing community-led, relational, and resilient support, where healing and hope are not only possible, but expected. 



**Project Spotlights Period Covered: July 2023 – June 2024** 



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Launched: December 2023
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## **Other Projects** 

## **Community Hot Meals – Warm Havens Programme** 

**Delivered:** Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 (ongoing) **Focus:** Food security, social inclusion, skills exchange, and wraparound support **Target Groups: Key Achievements Access & Inclusivity** Families in economic 2,800 hot meals provided across 14 weeks Evening/weekend hours crisis Ethnic minority residents 200+ residents engaged Bilingual volunteers with NRPF Socially isolated adults Hot meals delivered to housebound service Culturally competent chefs and children, including users housebound individuals In-person workshops delivered: On-site wraparound professionals: Social anxiety and mental wellbeing family navigators, financial advisers, Digital and financial literacy legal clinics ~~a~~ NEET youth support and children’s activities **Other Relevant Information:** Alongside hot meals, our Community Hot Meals project created a warm, welcoming space with children’s arts and crafts, movie nights, and seasonal events. These activities helped families connect, building a sense of belonging and emotional safety. Through a trauma-informed approach, the project reduced isolation and supported wellbeing. Trained staff and volunteers provided signposting to essential services, ensuring families felt supported. 

## **Mental Health and Trauma Support** 

**Delivered:** September 2023 to August 2024 (Ongoing) **Focus:** Emotional wellbeing, trauma recovery, culturally competent support **Target Groups Key Achievements Access & Inclusivity** Individuals and families 427 individuals and families supported Delivered in safe, familiar spaces in distress by trained staff Women, young people, Services included: Cultural and faith-based barriers and caregivers facing 1:1 trauma-informed support explicitly addressed trauma or isolation Emotional wellbeing circles Family and youth-focused group sessions People excluded from 94% reported reduced isolation Referral pathways into long-term clinical systems due to care when needed stigma, language, or status 63% had never accessed support before ~~——~~ **Other Relevant Information:** Our Mental Health and Trauma Informed project offered a safe, confidential space for individuals and families facing emotional distress, trauma, and mental health challenges. Delivered through a culturally responsive, trauma-informed lens, it provided tailored support including one-to-one sessions, group discussions, emotional literacy circles, and family wellbeing activities. We prioritised trust and accessibility, making it comfortable even for those new to emotional support. Centred on healing, connection, and empowerment, the project helped participants feel heard, reduce isolation, and begin rebuilding resilience within a supportive community setting. 



## **Welcome Newham** 

## **Delivered:** September 2023 to August 2024 (Ongoing) 

**Focus:** Holistic integration and rights access for refugees and migrants 

|**Target Groups **|**Key Achievements**|**Access & Inclusivity**|
|---|---|---|
|Newly arrived refugees,<br>asylum seekers, and<br>migrants|Orientation workshops delivered|Interpreters and bilingual support<br>volunteers involved in all service<br>touchpoints|
|Individuals facing<br>language barriers, NRPF<br>status, or trauma-related<br>challenges|Community translators where needed in five<br>languages|Sessions delivered in community<br>venues trusted by migrant groups|
|Families unfamiliar with<br>local services or<br>entitlements|Refugees and migrants supported through:<br>One-to-one advocacy and outreach<br>Casework covering housing, benefits,<br>healthcare, and school enrolment<br>Mental health and trauma support services<br>Cultural bridging events building belonging<br>and safety|Faith and trauma-sensitive practice<br>embedded into all delivery|
|||Signpostingto relevant services|
|||Referrals accepted through walk-ins,<br>community leaders, and outreach<br>teams|



## **Other Relevant Information:** 

Welcome Newham bridges the critical gap between arrival and access, supporting residents not only to survive, but to belong. It forms a foundation for long-term integration, mental wellbeing, and informed civic participation. Through translated orientation workshops, one-to-one casework, advocacy, and community events, the project helps refugees and migrants navigate essential services, understand their rights, and connect with others. Delivered in partnership with trusted community facilitators, Welcome Newham offers both practical guidance and emotional reassurance, ensuring new residents are met with dignity, not barriers. 



## **Policies** 

All Policies and Governance are available upon request. 



Registered number 06678865 

NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) 

Report and Accounts 

31 August 2024 



## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) Report and accounts Contents** 

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|Directors' report|1|
|Accountants' report|2|
|Income and Expenditure account|3|
|Balance sheet|4|
|Notes to the accounts|5|





**NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) Registered number: 06678865 Directors' Report** 

The directors present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024. 

## **Principal activities** 

The company's principal activity during the year continued to be provision of charitable services. 

The Trustees decided that the unrestricted funds which have not been specifically designed for a specific use should be maintained at a level above 3 months expenditure. The trustees consider reserves at this level will ensure that, in event of a significant unexpected drop in income, they will continue the charities current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. 

## **Directors and Trustees** 

The following persons served as directors during the year: 

Mrs Yasmin Ismail Mrs Rizwana Kayaalp Mr Mohammed Hussain 

## **Directors' responsibilities** 

The directors are responsible for preparing the report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations. 

Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these accounts, the directors are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## **Small company provisions** 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 

This report was approved by the board on 18 June 2025 and signed on its behalf. 

Rizwana Kayaalp Director 

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## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) Accountants' Report** 

## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trusteess of NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee)** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2024. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (’the 2006 Act’). 

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 

- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 

-the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

-the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 386 of the 2006 Act other than the requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 

- the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102). 

I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection with my examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Plexal Accountants Ltd Association of Accounting Technicians 

85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London W1W 7LT 

18 June 2025 

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## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee)** 

## **Income and Expenditure accounts For the year ended 31 August 2024** 

||**Notes**|**Restricted funds**|**Unrestricted funds**|**2024**|**Restricted funds**|**Unrestricted funds**||**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**||**£**|
|**Turnover**|2|100,315|180,445|280,760|262,238|79,812||342,050|
|**Expenditure**||(159,636)|(216,804)|(376,440)|(107,229)|(172,937)||(280,166)|
|**Operating (loss)/profit**|3|**(59,321)**|**(36,359)**|**(95,680)**|**155,009**|**(93,125)**||**61,884**|
|**(Deficit)/surplus on ordinary activities**||**(59,321)**|**(36,359)**|**(95,680)**|**155,009**|**(93,125)**||**61,884**|
|Tax on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities||-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|**(Deficit)/surplus for the financial year**||**(59,321)**|**(36,359)**|**(95,680)**|**155,009**|**(93,125)**||**61,884**|
|Total Funds Brought Forward||163,774|240,675|404,449|8,765|333,800||342,565|
|**Total Funds Carried Forward**||**104,453**|**204,316**|**308,769**|**163,774**|**240,675**||**404,449**|





## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) Registered number:** 06678865 **Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024** 

|**Notes**<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible assets<br>4<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>5<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due**<br>**within one year**<br>6<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Net assets**<br>**Funds for the charity**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**Total charity funds**|65,824<br>248,248|**2024**<br>**£**<br>11,018<br> <br> <br>297,751<br>308,769<br>104,453<br>204,316<br>308,769|149,725<br>273,314<br>423,039<br>(22,728)|**2023**<br>**£**<br>4,138<br>400,311<br>404,449<br> 163,774<br>240,675<br>404,449|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||<br>314,072<br>(16,321)||||
||||||



The directors/trustees are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. 

The directors/trustess acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. 

The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 

Rizwana Kayaalp Director Approved by the board on 18 June 2025 

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## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024** 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

Status of the company 

The charitable company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. 

The liability of members is limited to £1 per member. 

## _**Basis of preparation**_ 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)(effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006. 

Newham community project meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). 

## **Going concern statement** 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will continue to operate. The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from the Company’s key funders and in response to the progress made by the Company in pursuing a viable budget including the obtaining of further grants and other funds. The Company's current business plan shows that the Company will be able to operate in the foreseeable future. Based on this understanding, the directors believe that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustments, which would result from the basis of preparation being inappropriate. 

## **Funds** 

General accumulated funds are unrestricted funds available for general purposes and include funds designated for a particular purpose; the use of such funds remains at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds are funds subject to conditions imposed by the donor or by specific terms of the appeal under which the funds are raised. The restrictive conditions are binding upon the Charitable Company. 

## **Turnover** 

Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met: 

The charity has entitlement to the funds; 

any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met or are fully within the control of the charity; 

there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable; and the amount can be measured reliably. 

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## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Accounts** 

## **for the year ended 31 August 2024** 

## **Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT** 

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the direct costs of projects and activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support & governance costs. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred. 

## _**Tangible fixed assets**_ 

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows: 

Leasehold land and buildings 30% on reducing balance Plant and machinery 20% on reducing balance 

## _**Debtors**_ 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due. 

## _**Creditors**_ 

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 

## _**Taxation**_ 

As a registered charity no provision is considered necessary for taxation. 

## _**Provisions**_ 

Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. 

|**2**<br>**Turnover**<br>Restricted Income<br>Unrestricted Income|**2024**<br>**£**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>100,315<br>262,238<br>180,445<br>79,812|
|---|---|
||280,760<br>342,050|



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## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Accounts** 

## **for the year ended 31 August 2024** 

|**3**<br>**Employees**<br>Average number of persons employed by the company<br>**4**<br>**Tangible fixed assets**<br>**Plant and**<br>**machinery**<br>**etc**<br>**£**<br>**Cost**<br>At 1 September 2023<br>24,621<br>Additions<br>718<br>At 31 August 2024<br>25,339<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1 September 2023<br>20,483<br>Charge for the year<br>550<br>At 31 August 2024<br>21,033<br>**Net book value**<br>At 31 August 2024<br>4,306<br>At 31 August 2023<br>4,138<br>**5**<br>**Debtors**<br>Trade debtors<br>**6**<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**<br>Other creditors (Loans)||**2024**<br>**Number**<br>9<br>**Motor**<br>**vehicles**<br>**£**<br>-<br>8,950<br>8,950<br>-<br>2,238<br>2,238<br>6,712<br>-<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>65,824<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>16,321|**2023**<br>**Number**<br>8<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>24,621<br>9,668<br>34,289<br>20,483<br>2,788<br>23,271<br>11,018<br>4,138<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>149,725<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>22,728|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||



## **7 Transactions with Trustees** 

The trustees did not receive any salary during the year. No expenses were paid to the Trustees. There were no transactions between the trustees and the charity. 

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## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee)** 

## **Notes to the Accounts** 

## **for the year ended 31 August 2024** 

## **8 Related party transactions** 

There has been no trading between the directors and the company. 

## **9 Controlling party** 

The charity is controlled by the trustees. 

## **10 Other information** 

NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is 259 Katherine Road, London, England, E7 8PP 

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## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) Detailed Income and Expenditure account for the year ended 31 August 2024** 

|**Income- Restricted**<br>**Income- Unrestricted**<br>Administrative expenses<br>**Operating (loss)/profit**<br>**(Loss)/profit before tax**|**2024**<br>**£**<br>100,315<br>180,445<br>(376,440)<br>(95,680)<br>(95,680)|**2023**<br>**£**<br>262,238<br>79,812<br>(280,166)<br>61,884<br>61,884|
|---|---|---|



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## **NEWHAM COMMUNITY PROJECT (Company limited by Guarantee) Detailed Income and Expenditure account for the year ended 31 August 2024** 

|**Income**<br>Income from Donations and Grants<br>**Administrative expenses**|**2024**<br>**£**<br>280,760<br>129,352<br>5,502<br>12,033<br>146,887<br>45,385<br>7,317<br>410<br>53,112<br> 18,019<br>955<br>2,608<br>644<br>0<br>26,175<br>73,423<br>2,788<br>-<br>13,681<br>11,511<br>7,537<br>9,791<br>0<br>2,347<br>169,479<br>500<br>3,966<br>2,496<br>6,962<br>376,440|**2023**<br>**£**<br>342,050|
|---|---|---|
|||80,961<br>2,527<br>700|
|Employee costs:<br>Wages and salaries<br>Travel and subsistence<br>Staff training & other cost<br>Premises costs:<br>Rent<br>Light and heat<br>Repairs<br>General administrative expenses:<br>Sub-contractors<br>Telephone and fax<br>Stationery and printing<br>Subscriptions<br>Bank charges<br>Hardship grants<br>Foodbank expenses<br>Depreciation<br>Other Expenses<br>Volunteer costs<br>Events & trips<br>Van Insurance<br>Donations<br>DBS<br>IT Costs<br>Legal and professional costs:<br>Accountancy fees<br>Consultancy fees<br>Other legal and professional|||
|||84,188|
|||38,388<br>2,309<br>250|
|||40,947|
|||-<br>452<br>1,470<br>199<br>127<br>39,730<br>74,436<br>1,400<br>1,500<br>6,008<br>5,063<br>-<br>6,860<br>518<br>2,401|
|||140,164|
|||2,000<br>12,241<br>626|
|||14,867|
|||280,166|



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