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Liverpool Arabic Centre

Charity number 1132186

A Company limited by guarantee number 05536638

Annual Report and Financlal Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2021

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Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2021

Contents Page
Trustees’Annual Report 2to7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statementoffinancial activities 9
Balancesheet 10
Statement ofCash Flows 14
Notestotheaccounts 12to18

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Prepared by the Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service

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Liverpool Arabic Centre Trustees’ report continued Review of progress and achievements

Review of progress and achtevements 2020 -2021

LAC values the continued support from funders, partners, community leaders, paid and unpaid team members and its board of trustees. It is the commitment and support that makes it possible for LAC to continue to develop and deliver person centred projects and services in response to tdentified need.

It has been another difficult year with the pandemic continuing to have an adverse effect on many members of Liverpools Arab communities. LAC have continually risen to the challenge by responding to the needs of local people and providing a wide range of accessible support, activities and outreach services. Funding from Community Resource Grant (CRG) supports the continued delivery of a dally drop-in advocacy service. We have experienced a significant increase in the number of people accessing the drop-in and many who are experiencing multiple and complex Issues. Funding from Liverpool City Council's Mental Health Support Programme (administered by Liverpool Charity Voluntary Services, LCVS) Is providing Increased staff capacity that is enabling us to extend one to one support for people who experience stress, anxiety and {solation as a direct result of covid-19. LAC will work to increase awareness and understanding of emotional and mental health among communities and support individuals in accessing person centred support.

Liverpool City Council have been successful in securing funding from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Govemment to deliver the Community Champions Programme. We have been successful in our application to be a funded partner and have recruited two new members of staff to fulfil the roles of LAC Community Champions. ; The post holders play a vital part In driving forward and disseminating existing public health communication strategies to communities in Liverpool 8 and beyond. Our new members of staff have been proactive in delivering Covid-19 advice, providing drop-in support, recruiting and supporting volunteers fo work in the community and have worked evenings and weekends to encourage and support the public in accessing pop-up vaccine services in South Liverpool.

Our Arabic Education Project was badly impacted by the Covid restrictions. We were unable to operate Saturday school for a greater part of the pandemic. During this period the LAC staff team and volunteers maintained communication with families to offer support for parents who were home schooling their children. As restrictions have eased the school has gradually been returning to normal and we are excited to now be running at full capacity. We marked the retum to Arabic School with a special award ceremony, the Abdul Razak Mossa Student of the Year award. This award will bs awarded to one young person each year, In memory of our dear friend who dedicated his time to the Arabic School, Liverpool Arabic Centre services and to the greater good of Liverpools Arab Communities.

We have continued to work with the University of Liverpool to offer mentoring sessions for GCSEs students. This provision is needed more than ever for young people who Identify as needing additional academic support to fulfil their true potential.

Community participation and engagement sessions have continued to move from online activities to outdoor spaces and outreach community venues and we are excited to receive funding to Introducing new programmes this coming year.

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LAC will engage with BAME community (Arabic & asylum seekers), targeting adults and young people males & females with type one & type two diabetes, funded by Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group. We will identify, and recruit up to four community champions to deliver culturally sensitive diabetes awareness and lifestyle information within the community. The Champions will encourage people to access their local healthcare and diabetes services. They will be trained by LAC staff member who is experienced In working with the community promoting Health and wellbeing and tackling inequalities in health services. Champions will deliver events and support individuals in their communities fo be aware of the risk factors of diabetes, and engage with local NHS services, including weekly updates and key messages on social media (Facebook, WhatsApp etc) in both English & Arabic.

12™ November 2021 we were delighted to formally launch a 45 minute documentary film, funded by Armed Forces Covenant Fund, “Aden Narratives” focusing on the humanitarian stories of British ExVeterans and Yemeni Elders, sharing their experiences of living and serving in Aden during the 1950s and 1960s The film was shown In the historical building, “Liverpool City Council Town Hall", attended by the Right Worshipful, Lord Mayor of Liverpoo!, Councillor Mary Rasmussen, Kim Johnson member of the British Pariament, Brigadier Ray Hughes QVRM, TD, VR, local councillors and members of the Yemeni community in Liverpool.

We look forward to screen the film in other UK cities such as Sheffleld, Birmingham and London. During this year the project has developed and delivered online blogs and regular news letters sharing unheard stories captured during the making of Aden Narratives documentary. The project reached ex-service personne! across the UK and beyond and the project has helped reconnect and reduce the isolation of many ex-service people.

Our Liverpool (Liverpool City Council funding) provides us with the means to recruit and support the development of volunteers, many newly arrived In the UK. Volunteers are central to the success of LACs service delivery and we value their generous contribution to the organisation and the communities we serve. During this year LAC staff and volunteers have taken part In training programmes. Two members of staff and one volunteer are working towards their NVQ 3 in Advice and Guidance and two volunteers and nine teachers have completed Level 2 Safeguarding and Prevention training.

Going forward

Through ongoing evaluation, the LAC board and staff have agreed the following targets for the forthcoming 12 months.

e To increase LAC’s income to continue and build upon the valuable work achieved through drop-in support and advocacy; e To secure year on year funds for our cultural education project; « To continue to build our volunteer support which is vital to ensuring we have capacity to deliver our services and projects; « To secure funds to develop activities and projects for young people and intergenerational project supporting community cohesion.

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Reserve policy

LAC Board of Trustees operate a robust reserve policy which they review as part of their risk management strategy four time per year. The organisation reserve covers a minimum of three months running cost should the organisation run into financial difficulttes. Reserves are held fo ensure the organisation can effectively manage unforeseen situation and additional cost.

Percentage of reserve is held for the renewal of office equipment in response to identified needs, The Board of Trustees aim to build upon reserves and generate additional incomes to support the recruitment of sentor post which they have identified as central to progressing the organisational development opportunities.

Risk Management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is or may be exposed, and in particular those related to the operations and financing of the charity. It Is satlsfled that by reviewing its policies, procedures and systems regularly it is mitigating its exposure to major risks.

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Statement of Directors’ responsibilities

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial accounts for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. in preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

observe the methods and principles In the Charitles SORP

make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any materia! departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.

prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it !s Inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business;

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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 irregularities.

Approved by the Board on 26th January 2022 and signed on behalf of the diractors by:

Emmell Sundqvist Chair

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Reference and Administrative Detalls Liverpool Arabic Centre Charity number 1132186 A Company IImited by guarantee number 05536638

The trustees, who are the directors of the company for the purposes of company law, are pleased to present their report and financial statements together with the independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Name Position Dates Abdul Razaq Mossa Chair: till July 2020 till 20 August 2020 Mohamed El Gadhy Treasurer Emmeali Sundqvist Chair: from July 2020 Emad Lilo Vice Chair till 1 March 2021 Michele Ross from 18 Dac 2020 Ashraf Mohamed from 18 Dec 2020

Company Secretary Abdul Razaq Mossa

till 20 August 2020

Method of appointment

Recrultment of new trustees Is open, and focused on creating a diverse and effective Board

Registered address

Tiber Enterprise Facilities

Tiber Street Liverpool L8 OTP

Bankers HSBC 23 Allerton Road Liverpool L18 2DA

Independent examiner

Jane Willams MAAT

Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service Beacon Building Collage Street St Helens WA10 1TF

Governing document

The organisation is a company limited by guarantee, Incorporated on 15th August 2005 in the name of Liverpool Yemen! Arabic Club Limited Company Number 05536638 and registered as a Charity on 19th October 2001 Charity number 1132186.

The organisation name changed under special resolution dated 13th January 2006 to Liverpool Arabic Centre The organisation was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the company and is govemed under its Articles of Association.

Objects of the organisation

The objects of the charity are to advance the education of the public, in particular amongst the arab community in all aspects concerning arabic language, history, cultural heritage and Identity. To reliave poverty and to advance education amongst the arabic community and in particular by the provision of training, advice and counselling.

To work towards the elimination of raclal discrimination and to promote good relations between persons of differant racial groups.

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Reference and Administrative Detalls

Liverpool Arabic Centre

Charity number 1132186

A Company limited by guarantee number 05536638

Accountant Jane Willlams Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service Beacon Building College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

Approval

This report, which has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in theCompanies Act 2006 relating to smal! companies, was approved by the frustees on 26th January 2022 and signed on their behalf by:

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Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of Liverpool Arabic Centre

! report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021 set out on pages 9 to 18

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2014 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:

QO examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

(2 to follow the procedures lald down In the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

LJ state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basls of Independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out In accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination Includes a raview 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:

1) which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in any materia! respect the requirements:

Q to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and

CQ) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies 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 reachi"

Jane Williams MAAT Greater Mergeygide Community Accountancy Service Beacon Building College Stree St Helens WA(10 1TF

26th January 2022

Liverpool Arabic Centre

Statement of Financial Activities

(Including Income & Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2021

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Notes| |2021|2021|2021|2020| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| |funds|funds|funds|funds| |£|£|£|£| |Income|from:| |Donations|and|legacies|(4)|-|-|-|-| |Income from|charitable|activities|(6)|39,481|60,975|400,456|63,327| |Other incoming|resources|(6)|10,162|-|10,162|26,318| |Investment|Income|(7)|40|-|40|33| |Total|incoming|resources|49,683|60,975|110,658|89,678| |Resources expended| |Charitable|activities|(8)|23,047|71,602|94,649|89,069| |Net incoming|/ (outgolng)|resources|26,636|(10,627)|16,009|609| |Transfers|between|funds|(1,436)|1,436|-|-| |Net movement|In funds|25,200|(9,191)|16,009|609| |Reconciliation|of funds| |Total funds as|at|1|April|2020|23,384|29,353|52,737|52,128| |Total funds|as|at 31|March|2021|(8a)|48,584|20,162|68,746|52,737|

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The above statement includes all gains and loses recognised during the year. All activities are regarded as continuing. Comparative figures for the previous year by fund type are shown in Note 15. The Notes on pages 12 to 18 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Liverpool Arabic Centre Charity number 1132186 A Company limlted by guarantee number 05536638

Balance sheet

as at 31 March 2021

2021 2021 2021 2020
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
FixedAssets
TangibleAssets
Totalfixedassets
(10) £
711
711
£
-
-
£
711
711
£
711
711
Current Assets
Debtorsand prepayments
Cash atbankand inhand
Totalcurrentassets
(11)
(12)
683
71,339
72,022
-
20,162
20,162
683
91,501
92,184
8,493
53,647
62,140
Current Ilabilities:
amounts falling duewithinoneyear
Creditors (duewithinoneyear)
Total current llabllitles
(13) 24,149
24,149
-
-
24,149
24,149
40,114
10,114
Net Assets 48,584 20,162 68,746 52,737
Funds ofthe charlty
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted funds
TotalFunds
-
48,584
48,584
20,162
-
20,162
20,162
48,584
68,746
29,353
23,384
52,737

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) confirm that for the year ended 31 March 2021

the company was entltted to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companles Act 2006, and

the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of Its accounts for the year In question in . accordance with section 476 of the Act

the trustees acknowledge their responsiblitles for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts

The notes on pages 12 to 18 form an integral part of these accounts.

These accounts, which have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, were approved by the trustees on 26th January 2022 and signed on thelr behalf by:

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Director / Trustee
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Liverpool Arabic Centre STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2021

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |2021|2020| |Total|Total| |Cash flows from operating|activities:|£|£| |Net income/(expenditure)|per SOFA|16,009|609| |-|(711)| |CapitalinvestmentExpenditureincome|-|-| |(Increase)/decrease|In debtors|(5)|7,810|(6,515)| |Increase/(decrease)|in|creditors|14,035|7,556| |37,854|939| |Cash flows from|investing|activitles| |Investment incomes|(8)|-|-| |Not increase/(decrease|In cash:|37,854|939| |Total cash as|at|1|Apri! 2020|53,647|52,708| |Total cash as at 31|March 2021|91,501|53,647|

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The notes on pages 12 to 18 form an Integral part of these accounts.

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Liverpool Arabic Centre Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

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Liverpool Arabic Centre Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

2.4 Tangible Fixed Assets (a) Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £250, They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at their value on receipt. Rates of depreciation Building Improvements: 20% straight Ilne basis to nil Fixtures and fittings: 15% straight line basis to nit Equipment: 20% straight line basis to nil 2.5 Debtors (a) Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. (b} Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. 2.6 Cash

(a} Cash comprises bank deposits repayabie on demand and any short-term highly liquid investments with a maturity date of three months or lass from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.7 Creditors (a) Credltors 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 are normally recognised at their settlement amount, usually the invoice amount.

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One trustee received out of pocket expenses (note 14) during the accounting period.

Owing to the nature of the charity's activittes and the composition of the board of trustees (being drawn from local statutory and voluntary organisation), it is inevitable that transactions will take place with organisations in which a trustee may have an interest. All transactions in which a trustee may have an Interest are conducted at arm's length and in accordance with the charity's financial regulations and expenditure procedures. No transactions were indentified which should be disclosed under FRS 102.

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Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2021

4 Donations and legacies

4 Donations andand legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Donations - - - -
5 Income from charitable activities 2021 2021 2021 2020
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
£ £ £ £
Liverpool CityCouncil: CommunityResource
Liverpool CityCouncil: Prevent
Gri 10,000
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25,000
10,000
25,000
10,000
33,000
Liverpool CityCouncil: Our Liverpool - 7,000 7,000 -
HMRC: CJRS 9,107 - 9,107 -
TheArmed Forces CovenantFund - 19,225 19,225 -
TheSteve Morgan Foundation: COVID response 1,957 - 1,957 -
LCVS:VRU Grant - 5,000 5,000 -
LCVS: Education Project 17,075 - 17,075 -
The Community Foundation
Stronger Britain Together
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4,750
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4,750
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6,257
National LotteriesCommunity Fund: A4A - - - 9,820
Austin Smith
OurLiverpool
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250
3,500
Donations 1,342 - 4,342 500
39,481 60,975 100,456 63,327
6 Other Incoming resources from
charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Contributions 10,162 - 10,162 26,318
10,162 - 10,162 26,318
7 Investment Income
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
£ £ £ £
Bank Interest Received 40 - 40 33
40 - 40 33

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Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2021

8a Restricted fundssummary Balance b/f
£
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£
Outgoing
£
Transfers
£
Balance cif
£
Liverpool CityCouncil (10) - - 10 -
Liverpool CCG
Armed ForcesCovenent Fund
Education Project
Fathers&Sons
(1,031)
(167)
19,990
(358)
-
19,225
4,750
25,000
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2,803
24,634
24,589
4,031
167
-
358
-
16,422
106
411
Our Liverpool - 7,000 3,813 - 3,187
LCVS:VRU - 5,000 4,964 - 36
Community Foundation 9,820 - 9,690 (130) -
LMH 1,000 - 1,000 - -
BSBT 109 - 109 - -
29,353 60,975 71,602 1,436 20,162

Purpose of restricted funds As outlined in the trustees‘ report

9 Governance Costs 2021 2020
Independent Examiners’ fae 315 315
Annual Return Fee 13 13
TrusteeExpenses 309 309
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Notes to the accounts

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |for the|year|ended|31|March|2021|:| |10|Tangible|assets|Fixtures|&|Computers|&| |Fittings|Equipment|Total| |Cost|£|£|£| |At|1|April|2020|-|16,420|16,420| |Additions|-|711|711| |At|31|March|2021|-|17,131|17,131| |Depreciation| |At1|April 2020|-|16,420|16,420| |Charge|for year|:|-|:| |At|31|March|2021|-|16,420|16,420| |Net|book value| |At 31|March|2021|-|711|711| |At|31|March|2020|-|-|-| |11|Debtors and|prepayments|2021|2020| |£|E| |Debtors|683|8,493| |Prepayments|-|-| |683|8,493| |12|Cash|at|bank and|in|hand|2021|2020| |£|£| |Current|accounts|39,518|52,479| |Business|Account|51,457|-| |Cash|In|hand|526|1,168| |91,501|53,647| |13|Creditors|and|accruals|2021|2020| |£|£| |Creditors|12,790|6,449| |Accruals|11,359|3,665| |24,149|10,114| |14|Trustee|remuneration|and expenses|2021|2020| |£|£| |Total|amount paid|-|309| |No|trustees|received|any out of pocket expenses|(2020:|1}|

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Liverpool Arabic Centre Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income & Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2021

15 Comparative Income and expenditure by fund type

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Funds|Restricted|Funds| |2021|2020|2021|2020| |£|£|£|£| |Income|from:| |Income|from|donations|-|-|-|-| |Income fram charitable|activities|39,481|-|60,975|63,327| |Other|incoming|resources|10,162|-|-|26,318| |Investment|income|40|33|-|-| |Total|Incoming|resources|49,683|33|60,975|89,645| |Expenditure|on:| |Charitable|activities|23,047|-|71,602|89,069| |Not incoming / (outgoing)|resources|26,636|33|(10,627)|576| |Transfers|between funds|(1,436)|-|1,436|-| |Net movement|In funds|25,200|33|(9,191)|576| |Reconclllation|of funds| |Total funds as|at|1|April|2020|23,384|23,351|29,353|28,777| |Total funds as|at 31|March 2021|48,584|23,384|20,162|29,353|

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