CESO
(Community Empowerment Support Organisation) Ltd
Trustees, Annual
Report and
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st January 2024
Reglstered CharSty No. 1133130
Company Umlted by Guarantee. Reglstered In England No. 6470024
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Coiiteiits
COMPANY DEfAILSAND ADVISERS.................................. .
THE TRUSfEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAREND 315t JANUARY 2024.................
INDEPENDENTEXAMINER'S REPORTTO ThETRusfEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315r
JANUARY 2024..................................................................... .. ... ..
rATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrriES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND
EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315r JANUARY 2024)........
BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 315fJANUARY 2024........................................
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315f MARCH 2023.. 8
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COMPANY DEfAILS AND ADVISERS
Registered Office
99 sr. HELENA ROAD
LONt)ON
SE16 2QY
Referen￿ Detsils:
Telephone: 07958 032992
Email: ritaedmond
ceso
ro
Webslte: h
ects.o
Trustees
Rita Edrnond
Chair
Marjorie Ann Brabazon
Jarnes Abdulai Sesay
Natasha Din-Gabisi
Trustee
Trustee
Twstee
Shamick Edmond
Trustee
Comfort Olaosebikan
Trustee
Accountsnt
NRMA Accountancy Ltd
3 Lime Tree Grove
Shlrley
Croydon
CRO 8AY
Bankers
Santander
Unit 34, Cen,
Redrlff Road
Rotherhlthe
SE16 7NB
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THE TRusfEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAREND 31st JANUARY 2024
This report has been prepared In accordance with the Statement of Recommended
Practice Accounting and Reporting for Charities SORP FRS102 and in accordance
with the special provlsions of Part 15 of the Companles Att 2006 relating to small
entities. It includes the directors. report as requlred by company law.
Objectives and activitles
The prevention or relief of povety or financial hardshlp In communities in Sierra Leone and
England by providing or assisting in the provlsion of education, training, healthcare projects and
all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustsinable Income and
be self-sufficient.
Transactlons and flnanclal revlew
Income for the year is £29,045 and the expenses £33,338 leaving a deficit of £4,293 for the
year. The Statement of Financial Attivities is on page 6 and the Balance Sheet is on page 7
Risk
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed.
Strategies continue to be developed to rnitigate these risks and are reviewed by the
Trustees at board meetings.
Achievements and Performance
l. We were successful in securlng a National Lottery grant to run our Eat Well to Stay Well
Project in London
2. We launched a mentoring programme In Slerra Leone
3. We launched a business SUPPOrt and mentoring programme In the UK
4. We recelved money from a corporate funder to improve visibility, we used the money
to:
Do a communications audit
b. Take on trNo temporary, part-time roles - Communlcatlons Manager and
Webslte Manager
Reserve Pollcy
The trustees agreed to maintain a reserve of £5,000 to maintain the stability of the
organization. There is a shortfall of £1,000 in the target reseNe.
Plans for future perlods
• Scalin8 and tweaklng our events to maximise ticket sales and monthly donations
Ut115slng our network to receive good quality second hand clothes and items, suitable for
resell in both the UK and Slerra Leone
Increaslng our social media presence with a focus on hi8hli8hting the impact monthly
donations can have on individuals in the school
• Research and apply for more 8rants with the Support of experts
Trustee -
Date-
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTOTHE TRUSfEES FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY 2024
I report to the charity trustees on niy examlnatlon of the accounts for the
year ended 314 January 2024 wlilch are set out on pages G-7
Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner
The Charity's Trustees and also Its dlrectors for the purposes of company law are
responsible for the preparallon of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of
the Conipanies Act 2006 f'the 2006 Act.?. They consider that an audit Is not required for
this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 C'the 2011 Act,? and that they are
eligible for an independent examlnatS0n.
It is n)y responslbllity to:
• examlne the accounts (under S145 of the 2011 Act)
• folloiv the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners (under S145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act): and
• State whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent examlner's statement
ly examination was carried out in accordance with the general directlons
given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evldence that would be requlred in an audit, and consequently
I do not express an audit opinion on the vlew glven by the accounts.
Independent Examlnerfs Statement
In connection with my examlnatlon, I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention giving me cause to believe:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required
by section 386 of the 2006 Act: or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section
396 of the 2006 Act other than any requlrement that the accounts give
-true and fair vlew" which Is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examlnatlon: or
4. the accounts have not been prepared In accordance with the Charities
SORP (FR5102).
I 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
understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
V Nlranjan, AF
NRMA Accoun
ing Ltd
3 Limetree Grove
Croydon, CRO 8AY
UNITED KINGDOM
Nrm.1.acc
mail.com
Date:
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srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIvrriES
(INCORPORA TINGAN INCOMEAND EXPENDIfuREACCOUNTFOR THE YEAR ENDED
31STJANUAR Y2024)
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 6470024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Income from:
tbnatsons and I
Donattons
acies
8,805
8,805
19,870
Charitable Actiwbes
Grants received
Fundraising and publicity
Services
InvestmentIncome
Bank Interest received
Other
Totsl Income
8,900
695
740
9,905
18,805
695
740
1,900
19,140
9,905
29,045
21,770
Expenditure on;
Ralslng funds
Charitable Activities
Total Resources Expended (see note 9)
473
23,482
23,955
473
32,865
33,338
162
19,219
19,381
9,383
9,383
Net movement In funds (see note 5)
Reconclllation of funds
Total funds brought fomard
Transfer bemeen funds
Total funds carried fonmard
(4,815)
522
(4,293)
2,389
8,330
8,330
5,941
3,515
522
4,037
8,330
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities.
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BALANCE SHEEfAS AT 31STJANUARY 2024
Notes
2024
2023
xedAssets.'
Tangible assets
ClJnEntknts.'
Debto
Cash at bank and In hand
4,037
4,037
8,330
8,330
Liabiliti4￿..
Creditors: Amounts falllng due within one
year
Net CunpntAssets
4,037
8,330
rotalAssets Less Current ￿3b•ll￿eS
4,037
8,330
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more
than one year
Net Assets
4,037
8,330
Repwtedb ..
General Unrestrfcted funds
Restricted funds
3,515
522
8,330
Total funds
4,037
8,330
For the year endlng 315t January 2024 the Company was entitled to exemptlon from
audit under settion 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The
members have not required the Cornpany to obtain an audit in accordance with settion
476 of the Companies Art 2006.
The directors acknowledge thelr responsibility for complying with the requirements of
the Companles Act 2006 wlth respect to accounting records and for the preparation of
accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the srnall compan5es regime.
The financial statements on pages 6-7 were approved and authorised for Issue by
the Trustees on 01.10.2024 and slgned on their behalf by:
Treasurer
James Sesay
Rila Edmond
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2023
l. Accountlng Policles
The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorical cost convention and In
accordance with FRS 102, the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reportlng by
Charities (SORP FRS 102), appllcable accountlng standards and company law. The charity is a
publlc benefit entity. The principal accounting policie5 adopted in the preparatlon of the financial
statements are as follows:
Donations and Grants
Income from donations and grants is included in incomlng resources when these are receivable.
Income is also included when the charity Is entltled to it, when it is probable it will be received,
and the amount can be measured rellably. The exception is as follows:
When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the Charity becomes entitled to
use such Income, the Income Is deferred and not included in incoming resources until the pre-
conditions for use have been met.
Resour￿5 Expended
Resources expended are Included in the Statement of Financial Attivities on an accruals basls,
inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered. All support costs are included under'charitsble
activities" rather than apportioned between each of the charity's activltles (such as fundraising),
as such an apportlonment would result in small, Immaterial amounts attributable to non-charitable
activities. The costs and time Involved of calculating such an apportionment would vastly outweigh
the u5efulnes5 of doing so.
Funds Accounting
Funds held by the Charity are elther:
Unrestrlcted these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable
objects at the dlscretion of the Trustees.
Restricted - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within
the objects of the Charlty. Restrlctions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are
ralsed for particular restricted purposes.
2. Staff and Pension Costs
The charity has no employees and the staff cost is nil.
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3. Anal sisof Income
R•strlcted
Income
funds
Total
funds
2024
Unrestrlcl•d
funds
Prlor yoar
2023
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid
General grants provided by governmenuother
charities
8,805
19,125
745
8,900
9,905
18,805
Total
17,705
27.610
Charitable activilies:
Fundraising
Services
695
695
740
740
Total
1,435
1,435
TOTAL INCOME
19,140
9,905
29,045
21,770
4. Detall of Restrlcted Funds
Balance as
at
01.02.2023
Transfer
between
funs
Balance
31.01.2024
Income
Expenses
Detall
Restrlcted Funds
Award forAII
9,905
19,383)
522
Total Funds
9,905
{9,3831
522
5. Net movement An funds
Net
Movement
in funds
Transfer
Between
Funds
At 01.02.23
At
31.01.Z024
Detall
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted General Funds
8,330
{4,815)
3.515
Restrlcted Funds
Grant Income Restricted
522
522
Total Funds
8,330
{4,2931
4.037
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6. Related Party Transactlons
The charity received donations from the Trustees In the year of £730 (2023: £520).
The trustees agreed to pay Rlta Edmond £225 per month as trustees, allowance for
the time spent on runnlng the charlty and admlnlstration of the projett. The total
allowance pald for the year Is £2700.
7. Trustees Expenses
The charity relmbursed trustees, expenses total of £839 they spent on behalf of the charity.
8. Volunteers
During the year the Charity had 8 (2023: 9) volunteers that supported it. The Charity
has benefitted from these unpaid volunteers and this is not recognised in the financlal
statements.
9. Anal
sis of Ex
nses
Grant
funding
Fundralsing
Cost
Total
prlor
year
Actlvlty or programme
Support
Costs
Total th13
year
activlties
Fundraislng cost
Salaries and ex
473
473
162
enses in Sierra Leone
16,599
9,383
16,599
15,167
Eal Well
Accounll
900
900
1,115
Admin char
es
688
688
Doc51r
ulato
ladmin
1,270
2,700
839
1,270
1,602
225
Trustees Allowance
See detail on Note 6
Trustee ex
See detail on Note 7
839
I,iii
Governance cost
486
486
Total
473
25.982
6,883
33,338
19,381
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