**Commentary on the model Trustees’ Annual Report and accounts: One Community Organisation** 

One Community Organisation is a Registered Charity which provides education programs and services for those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) & the Deaf Communities. Our services include counseling / religious studies / community faith programs / Yearly Deaf multi faith events & conferences and SEN children's programs. As well as supporting schools and educational establishments and being a point of reference for the Deaf Community. 

## WORK CARRIED-OUT IN 2023 summary 

In the year 2023 we have slowed down our activities and services due to our charity previously being under investigation and had a red notification flag. Even though this situation had been resolved and we have been cleared of any misdoings, we collectively though it best to wait until the red notification flag has been removed which has now been done. Now we will cautiously move forward with our programs. 

## Events / Programs 

- Weekly Online BSL (British Sign Language) programs 

- Supported Deaf & SEN through our Humanitarian Aid Program 

## Finances /Donation 

One Community Organisation had an income of £31191 in the year 2023 and is eligible for independent examination. This money was raised by on-line donations via the websites, Fundraising events, Direct Debits. The Financial Policy is also attached which explains the financial term & conditions 

One Community Organisation is below the larger charity threshold it may also prepare a simple annual report (refer to CC15d Charity Reporting and Accounting: The essentials and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008).  The Financial Policy is also Attached 

## **The trustees’ annual report CC16b pro forma** 

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**Trustees' annual report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year ~~a|~~ **From** 01 01 2023 **To** 31 12 2023 Reference and administration details ~~|~~ **Charity name** One Community Organisation ~~ee~~ **Other names charity is known by** OCO **Registered charity number (if any)** 1130207 ~~f~~ **Charity's principal address** One Community Organisation Unit 7 Camelot Way,  Small Heath Birmingham 

**Postcode** B10 0ND 

**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|**Trustee name**<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|**Office (if any)**<br>~~sn~~<br>~~ee~~|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**<br>~~sn~~<br>~~es~~|**to appoint trustee(if any)**<br>**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>~~sn~~|
|---|---|---|---|
|Delroy Wilson<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|Chairman<br>~~sn~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es en~~|~~sn~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~en~~|Delroy Wilson<br>~~sn~~|
|Jason Ledgister<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|Secretary<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es en~~<br>~~ee~~|~~es~~<br>~~en~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
|Marcus Bernard<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|Adviser<br>~~es en~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~en~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|
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**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** 

|**Name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|
|---|---|
|Delroy Wilson||
|Jason ledgister||
|Marcus Bernard||



## **Names and addresses of advisors (Optional information)** 

|**Names and addresses of**|**advisors (Optional information)**|**advisors (Optional information)**|
|---|---|---|
|**Type of advisor**|**Name**<br>**Address**||
|**Bank**|||
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
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## **Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

|Type of governing document<br>(eg. trust deed, constitution)<br>How the charity is constituted<br>(eg. trust, association, company)<br>Trustee selection methods<br>(eg. appointed by, elected by)|<br>Constitution or established precedents adopted 17-06-2009 with<br>registration of Charity.|
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||<br>Unincorporated association|
||<br>trustees are appoint by the head of trustees based on their education,<br>contribution, DBS and availability. This is checked every six months.|



## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

One Community Organisation is a Registered Charity which foundation is to help and support those with special educational needs (SEN) by providing education programs, speech & therapy language, Sign Language and Counseling. We also help with Global Humanitarian Aid for those with SEN. 

We only work with qualified and registered interpreters which is a service we for, we also work alongside registered professionals such as councilors and solicitors who wish to volunteer their services for legal advice and support. 

All Trustees give their time voluntarily and received no remuneration or financial benefits. 

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## **Objectives and activities** 

To provide essential eduction programs and counseling to young and **Summary of the objects of the** old, and be a voice and a place of referral for the Deaf & SEN **charity set out in its** . community. **governing document** In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. The main activities are as follows:  Weekly classes & Yearly Conference for the Deaf Community.  Youth Programs & Fun Education programs. **Summary of the main**  a programme of youth orientated events and **activities undertaken for the** activities. **public benefit in relation to** These activities benefit young people by developing **these objects** their self-confidence and social skills, their practical IT skills and life skills and providing opportunities for young people to become volunteers themselves. We welcome all young people, aged between 11 and 18, regardless of personal background, faith, gender or personal circumstances. 

## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

Due to the outstanding results we have seen from the services we You **may choose** to include provide, the demand has only grown and we will continue to strive and further statements, where deliver a high quality service. We have increased our on-line platform to relevant, about: help reach a wider audience and to make our services more accessible. With a forward thinking team and our range of competent trustees & volunteers we will continue to innovate and be a beacon of light for the Policy programme related SEN Community. investment 

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## Achievements and performance 

**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year.** 

## Achievements 

As well as broadening our website by adding more pages for on-line services and building a new website for the Deaf Community we have segregated our services so we can allocate volunteers and focus more on particular demands. Also by opening accounts on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc we are reaching a more younger audience and facing new challenges. We have increased the advertising on social media and are now connected to more community centers, religious organisations and Mosques which use our services to reach out to the Deaf Community and those with SEN in their own communities which has in turn brought more people to us, so meetings are in place to look into a more established Community Centre or base for OCO to work from. 

## _Charity Events_ 

Our Yearly Conferences around the UK has drawn in many people from the Deaf & SEN Community who are usually shunned from such events either because there is no sign language interpreter or traveling issues.  Every year OCO needs to work on improving and establishing this yearly event to make it live and global. 

## Donations and Support 

Increasing the number of platforms increases the opportunity to advertise and collect donations, so more information leaflets are being produced, better website maintenance with donation options, and volunteering opportunities for students studying sign language and speech therapy, also building stronger connections with schools and teachers. We have opened sub-bank accounts for different programs to help channel the donations giving people clearer options for their donations. 

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**Financial review** 

Due to the consistent maintenance, upgrading and improvements to **Brief statement of the** our services and the lack of resources generally available for the Deaf **charity’s policy on reserves** & SEN community, any reserves from events or programs will go back into providing services for that group of people. **Details of any funds materially** Not Applicable **in deficit Further financial review details: (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include OCO sources of Donations are from Public Donations made from visiting additional information, where Superstores such as Asda, Morrison's etc with volunteers bag packing relevant about: and handing out leaflets. Establishing a positive relationship with the The charity’s principal community champions at these establishments will not only help sources of funds (including financially but will help reach our targeted audience and give the charity any fundraising). more exposure. How expenditure has With the expenditure of more registered interpreters for events and supported the key objectives access to counseling, we are providing solutions, guidance and of the charity. alternatives for those in dire situations, hence aiding the charity to reach Investment policy and its objectives. objectives including any ethical investment policy Further financial reviews can be found in or the attached adopted. Financial Control Policy. ~~__~~ **Other optional information** Future Plans The Future plans of OCO is to improve, broaden its platforms and to have a more globally reach to those who are neglected and in need of our services via the website, community centres, places of worship and our yearly conference events. **Declaration** ~~—___~~ **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Delroy Wilson **Position (eg secretary, chair,** Chair **etc) Date** _27[th]_ September 2024 

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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** 

One Community Organisation 

> **On accounts for the year** 31/01/2023 **ended Set out on pages** _9 and 10_ ~~oo~~ 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. 

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of **Responsibilities and basis of** the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). **report** 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under s145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s145(5)(b) of the Act. 

I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **Independent examiner's** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

**statement** 

- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or 

- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. 

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

**Date: Signed:** 27/09/24 **Name:** Delroy Wilson **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** 

**Address:** One Community Organisation Unit 7 Camelot way Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0ND 

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## **Disclosure section** 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. 

**Give here brief details of** None to report **any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

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**A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc. - -** ~~ee~~ _**Total payments** -_ ~~ee~~ | ~~|~~ _**Net of receipts/(payments)** -_ **A5 Transfers Between Funds** _- - -_ **A6 Cash funds last year end** _-_ _**Cash funds this year end** - -_ 

**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** 

**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Details funds funds funds Categories to nearest £ to nearest to nearest £ £ B1 Cash funds** _-_ **-** _**Total cash funds** -_ **-** (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) **B2 Other monetary assets - - - - -** ~~FES} ESE~~ **Fund to which Cost Current value asset belongs (optional) (optional) B3 Investment assets - - - -** ~~FES}ES] EE~~ **Fund to which Cost Current value asset belongs (optional) (optional) B4 Assets retained for the - - charity’s own use -** Computer and Software Equipment Unrestricted **-** ~~===~~ **Fund to which Amount When due liability relates due (optional) (optional) B5 Liabilities** PC Services invoice due Unrestricted **-** ~~|~~ **Signed (on behalf of all** Delroy Wilson **the trustees)** ne oo ~~||~~ 

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_**ONE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION ACCESS HOUSE, GREAT WESTERN STREET WEDNESBURY WS10 7LE**_ **FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 1 ST JANUARY 2023 TO 31 ST DECEMBER 2023 RANA & CO ACCOUNTANTS LTD** ~~=~~ 



## _**One Community Organisation**_ 

## _**Income & Expenditure Account**_ 

_**For the year 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023**_ 

|**£**<br>**Income**<br>_Monies received_<br>.<br>**Less Expenses**<br>1934<br>10674<br>8385<br>14306<br>2476<br>_Fundraising Expenses_<br>_Subcontractors_<br>_Materials & Equipment_<br>_Travel & Subsistence_<br>_Sundry expenses_<br>**Net Income For the Period**|**£**<br>**31191**<br>**37775**|
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## **ACCOUNTANTS’ CERTIFICATE** 

_In accordance with instructions given to us, we have prepared audited the trading and profit and loss account and balance sheet from your accounting records and from information and explanations supplied to us._ 

RANA & CO ACCOUNTANTS (WALSALL) LTD, Unit 6, Acorn Small Firm Centre, Ablewell Street, Walsall WS1 2EG. Date: 17[th] October 2024 

## **CLIENTS CERTIFICATION** 

_I certify that the books, vouchers and information produced to my accountants, from which the attached accounts have been prepared, contain full and correct records of my business transactions to the best of my knowledge._ 

Mr D Wilson _Mr.D Wilson_ Dated                  17/10/2024 



## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

## **Section A** 

## **Independent Examiner’s Report** 

|**Report to the trustees/**<br>**members of**|Charity Name<br>One Community Organisation|||
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|**On accounts for the year**|31/12/2023|**Charity no**|1130207|
|**ended**||**(if any)**||
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|**Set out on pages**|9 and 10|||
||(remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets)||(remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets)|
||I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year|||
||ended 31 December 2023.|||
|**Responsibilities and**|As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation|||
|**basis of report**|of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).|||



I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. 

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

**Date:** 17/10/2024 **Signed: Name:** Rana & Co Accountants Ltd **Relevant professional** Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Unit 6, Acorn Small Firm Centre, Ablewell Street, Walsall WS1 2EG. 

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