UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS FOR THE ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 ACCOUNTANTS AKARAMS & CO. ACCOUNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANTS 66 KING HENRYS WALK ISLINGTON LONDON N14NJ
Contents Page (s Legal and administrative infomation Trustees, report Independent examiners, report ststement of financial actrvities Income and expenditure accounts Balan sheet Notes to the accounts 8-10
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Legal and admlnistrative infornlation Registered number 1128709 Trustees: Mr. Patrick Steyrart Mr. Sambamwani Konzi Ms Bridget McFarlane Tehsee Sheikh Kasongo Ndjoka Address: Voluntsry Action Islington 200A PentoNille Road London N19JP Bankers: Royal Bank of ScoJand Direct Business Banknng 4th Floor 1 Hardman Boulevard Manchester M3 3AQ Accountants: AKARAMS & CO. Accountsnts & Tax Consultants 66 King Henrfs Walk Islington London N14NJ T: 0207 923 3226 F: 0207 923 3047
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Trustees'report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 The trustees of Universal Ease to Redress present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023 vthich have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prati. ' AOunting and Reporting by Charits'es issued in January 2015 (The FRSSE) Structure. governance and management The charity is organised so that the trustees meet regularfy to manage ts affairs. The day to day administration of tt)e charity is managed by the trustees, chair. Governing document Universal Ease to Redress is a charitable organisation and registered on the 20th March 2009. The charity is gov8med by a consitution adopted 9 June 2(YJ8 as amended by special resolution 8 March 2009 as amended on 27 Oct 2018. Our aims and objectlve8. Purpose and alms The objects of the charity are: The charity is to promote human rigms (as out in the untversal declaration of human rights and subsequent United Nations Conventions arKI Declarations), in particular the prevention of tortu and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment throughoLrt the world by all or any of the following means. Monitoring abuses of human rights 11. Obtaining redress for the wdims of human rights abuse 111. Relieving need among the vicb.ms of human rights abuse IV. Educating the public about human rights V. Eliminating infringements of human rights Ensuring our work dellvers our aims We review our aims. objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at Iha success of each key acitivity and the benefits they have brought to those groups of people we are set up to help. Th8 review also helps us to ensure our aim, objectives ar activib.es remained focused on our stated purposes. How our actlvltles dellver public benefft Our main activities and who we ty to help are described below. All our charitable activities focus on promoting human rights. a. Prevention of tortu and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by monitoring abuses of human rights b. Reaching out to those that are victims of human rights abuse and obtaining redress c. Educating the pU1C human rights and elimnating infringements of human rights.
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Trustees. report and financlal statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 Financial revlew DurFng the year, income of £28,108 (twenty eighty one hundred and eight pounds) was received as voluntary donations and restricted fvrKls. The net excess income for the period as shown in the financial statements for the period was £343.00 three hurKlred and forty three pounds. Responsibilitles of the trustees Charity law requires the trustees to ppare finanoal statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charitable trust as at the balano sheet and of its of its incoming resources and applications of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In prepartng those financial statements the trustees should fdlow the best practi and" Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently, Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare the financial statements on the ongoing basis unless it is in appropriate to presume that the charity wll continue on that basis. The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounb'ng records which disclose wtth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure ensure Ihat the financial statements comply vth Companies Act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulatib"es. Members of the board of trustees Members of the board of trustees, arKI trustees for the purpose of tharity law, seNed during the year and up to the date report are set out on page 1. There was no resignathon during the period under review. In accordance with charity law, as trustees, VR certify that So far as we are aware, there is no relevant irrformation of wt)ich the Charitys accountarrts are unaware and as the trustees of the charity we have taken all steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant infornation and to estsblish that the charitys accountants are aware of that information. The report has been prepared. By order of trustees: Patrick Stewart Trusteelchair
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Independent examiners, rnport to the membors of Universal Ease to Redress We examined the accounts and the financial ststements on pages 5 to 8 which have been prepared under historical cost accounting convention and in accordance with the applicable accounting stsndard Board. Respective r8sponsibiliiies of directors and accountants. As described on page 3, the company directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. It is our responsibilty to examine the accounts and based on our examination. to report our opinion to the shareholders. Our examination was not an audit as the Company directors believe that the company is exempt from an audit. Basis of opinion. We conducted our examination in accordance wrth the appropriate standards for reporting accountants issued by the Auditing PraCtIS Board. The examination consisted of comparing the accounting records kept by the company and making appropriate inquiries of the directors of the company, as we considered necessary for the purpose of this reporL Opinion The charity satisfied the conditions for exemption from an audrt of accounts for the year according to section 477of the company Act 2006 The accounts are in agreement with those accounting records as required by the accounting standards of company Act 2006. The accounts are in agreement with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Universal Ease To Redress. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records of information and explanations that were given to us and we don not. therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements. AKARAMS & Co. Accountants & Tax Consu 66 King HenS Walk Islington London N14NJ
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Statement of financial activities for the yr onded 30 September 2024 Current year Current year Current year Unrestrlcted Restricted Total funds funds funds 2024 2024 2024 Prior year Totsl funds 2023 Income & endovmients from: Voluntary donations 13.828 14.280 28.108 31,581 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 13,485 14,280 27,765 31.043 Total expenditure 13.485 14280 27,765 538 Net income for the year 343 538 Net income after transfèrs 343 538 Net movement in funds 343 538 Totsi funds brought forward 3.368 3,368 Total funds carried forward 3,711 3,368 The notes attached on pages 8 to 10 fo an integral part of these accounts
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Statement of financial aclivities for the year ended 30 September 2024 Income and expenditure account for the ended 30 September 2024 as required by the Companies Act 2006 2024 2023 Income Income from operations Other income 28,108 31,581 Gross income in the year before ex110al items 28,108 31.581 Gross incomè in the year including expectional items 28,108 31,581 Expenditure Charitable expenditure excluding depreciation & amorb'sation Depreciation and amortisation 27,765 1.278 29,765 1,278 Total expendhure in th8 year 29.043 31.043 Net income before tax in the financial year 935 538 Tax on surplus on ordinary activities Net income after tax in the financial year 935 538 Retained surplusld•ficit for the financial year 935 538 All activities derive from conlinuing operations. In accordance with the provisions of the Company Act 2006. the headings and subheadings used in the income and expenditure account have been adapted to reflect the special nature of the charity's activities. The notes attached on pages 8 to 10 form an integral part of th&8e accounts
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Balan sheet as at 31 March 2024 YR:2024 YR:2024 YR:2023 YR:2023 Tangible fixed assets 507 1,785 Current assèts Debtors Cash at hand & at bank Total 443 3,261 3,704 1,020 1,601 2.621 Creditors: amount falling within one year Net currnrrt assot 3.204 2,121 The total net assets of the charity 3.711 3,906 The total net assets of the Charity aro fundod by the funds of the charity as follows; Restricted revenue funds Surplusldeficit after charity activitses Totsl charity fvnds 3,368 343 3,711 3,368 538 3,906 For the year ended 30 September 2024 the company was entiued to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the o)mpany to obtain an audtt in accordance wtth section 478 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their respOnbIlitIeS for complying with the requirements of the Act bwth respect to accounting records and the preparation of the accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applic4ble to companies subject to the small ¢ompanw' regime arKI in accordance with the prowsions of FRS 102 Section 1A- Small Entities. Patrick Stewart Trusteelchalr Approved by the board of tNstees on 27 June 2025 The notes attached on pages 8 to 10 form an integral part of these accounts
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024 1.. Accounting policies The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applÉcable Accounting Standards in the United Kingdom with application of FRSSE and the Statement of Recommended Pratice. 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP 2015) issued by the Charrty commission. A summary of the principal accounting policies. which have been applied consistently is set out below. a) Basis of accounting The financial statements are prepared under the historic cost convention and include the results of the charitys operlonS, which are described in the directors report. all of which are conkn'nuing. Depreciation: Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each assel eventy over rts expected useful lrfe., as follows: Office equipment 5 years Fixtures & frttings 5 years 2. Turnover Tumover represents the invoiced value of services supplied by the company, 3. Tangible fixed assets Office aquipment Fixtures & fittings Total C03t At 01 October 2023 Additions Disposals At 30 September 2024 4.100 2,291 6,391 4.100 2,291 6,391 Depreciation At 01 October 2023 Charge for the year Disposals At 30 September 2024 3,280 820 1,326 458 4,606 1,278 4,100 1.784 5,884 Net book value At 30 September 2024 507 S07 Net book value At 30 September 2023 820 965 1,785
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS Notes to the accounts forthe year ended 30 Septsmbor 2024 YR:2024 YR:2023 4 Current assets Debtors-prepawrthts Cash * hand & at bank Total 443 3.261 3,704 1,020 1,601 2.621 S Credltors.. amount falling due within one year Other creditors Totsl 500 500 500 8 Change In total funds ovwtheyear Funds Transfe Funds lyDught Ilovemont between Cattied fonvan* In funds In fun(ts In fonvard to From 2023 2024 2024 2024 Resfrict8d rev8nue fund% UnrestrTCted revenue funds 14.501 14,501 343 Totsl charity funds
UNIVERSAL EASE TO REDRESS NotOS to tho accounts for the yr end 30 soptombgr 2024 7 Donatlon8 and gr•nts Current year Currnnt year Currgnl yur Totsl funds 2024 Prior year Totsl funds 2023 funds 2024 funds 2024 Donatlons and grants frfyn publlc bodiés J h Rausing Tm$t Sport England Donation members The Morris Charitable Trust Chartes S French charitab Trust Marsh Charitable Tnjst Anton Jurgens Fund Groundwork UK plocal Community Betsy Foundation Postc(x*e Society Trust Foyle Foundation Barthestar Charitable Fundat PrcMJd to Pitch in Percy Bilton Charrty Total donations and grants frr•m public bodles 5,760 9,546 2,950 3,400 1,625 500 t,200 2,230 2.230 400 4.900 12.628 12.628 1.000 4.000 750 1,000 4,000 750 13.828 14.280 28.108 23.781 8 Expendfture on charitsblg aGtivltlos Current year Current year Cumt yoar Unrestricted R•stri¢t•d Total funds funds funds 2024 2024 2024 Prior year Total funds 2023 Rent, rates arKI seTvKe charge Volunteers Telephone 2nd intemet Hire and rental costs Office equiprnent exp Printing, post & statb)nery Professional fees Advertising & Gosts Welfare 2,640 5.978 2.640 5.978 2,640 6,978 180 1.266 1.420 130 500 450 16,201 1,278 31.043 1.266 1,266 1.420 130 500 450 15,201 1,278 1.420 130 450 3.136 12,065 1.278 Tolal clkiritable exp•ns 14.280