CESO
(Community Empowerment Support Organisation) Ltd
Trustees, Annual Report
and
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st January 2025
Reglstered Charity No. 1133130
Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No. 6470024

CESO: TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Contents
COMPANY DEfAILS AND ADVISERS........................................................
THE TRUSfEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAREND 31st JANUARY 2024... ......
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REP0RTTOTHETRu￿EES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31
JANUARY 2024..................................................
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrIvrrIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND
EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STJANUARY 2024).....................
BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31STJANUARY 2024... ..
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR. ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023.. 9
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COMPANY DETAILS AND ADVISERS
Registered Office
99 ST. HELENA ROAD
LONDON
SE16 2QY
Reference Details:
Telephone: 07958 032992
Email: ritaedmond
ceso
ro
Website: htt
www.ceso
ects.or
ro
ects.
Trustees
Rita Edmond
Chair
Marjorie Ann Brabazon
James Abdulai Sesay
Natasha Din-Gabisi
Trustee
Truslee
Trustee
Shamick Edmond
Truslee
Comfort Olaosebikan
Trustee .
Accountant
NRMA Accountancy Ltd
3 Lime Tree Grove
Shirley
Croydon
CRO 8AY
Bankers
Santander
Unit 34, Cen,
Redriff Road
Rotherhithe
SE16 7NB
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The trustees agreed to maintain a reserve of £5,000 to maintain the stability of the
organization. There is a shortfall of £2,400 in the target reserve.
Plans for future periods
Scaling and tweaking our events to maximise ticket sales and monthly donations
Increasing our social media presence with a focus on highlighting the impact monthly
donations can have on indlviduals in the school
Research and apply for more grants with the support of experts
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTOTHETRUSTEES FOR THE
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YEAR ENDED 31Sf JANUARY 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of
Community Empowerment Support Organisation (CESO) for the year ended
st
31 January 2025, which are set out on pages 7-8
Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity's Trustees and also its directors for the purposes of company law are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of
the Companies Act 2006 C'the 2006 Acvg. 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 examination.
It is my responsibility to:
• examine the accounts (under S145 of the 2011 Act)
• follow 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 examiner's statement
My examination was.carried out in accordance with the general directions
glven 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 evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently
I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection wlth my examinatlon, I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention givlng 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 accounkn'ng requirements of section
396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a
' true and fair view" which Is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination: or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities
SORP (FRS102).
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
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
V Niranjan, AFA MIPA
NRMA Accountlng Ltd
3 Limetree Grove
Croydon, CRO 8AY
UNITED KINGDOM
Nrrna.acc
mail.com
Date:
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORA TINGAN INCOMEAND EXPENDITUREACCOUNTFOR THE YEAR ENDED
31STJAIVUARf2025)
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 6470024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Income from:
Donations and Ie
Donations
acies
8,805
12,274
19,870
Charitable Activibes
Grants received
Fundraising and publici
Services
Investment Income
Bank Interest received
Other
Total Income
8,900
695
9,905
13,921
1,652
1,900
23,367
4,480
27,847
29,045
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable Actlvities
Total Resources Expended (see note 17)
473
23,482
25,282
608
28,579
29,187
162
19,219
33,338
9,383
3,905
Net movement in funds (see note 10)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Transfer between funds
Total funds carried forward
(1,915)
575
(1,340
4,293
8,330
4,037
5,941
1,600
1,097
2,697
4,037
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities.
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31STJANUARY 2025
Notes
2,025
2,024
FixedAssets.'
Tangible assets
CurrentAssets."
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
2,697
2,697
4,037
4,037
Liabilities..
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Net CurrentAssets.
2,697
4,037
TotalAssets Less Current Liabilities
2,697
4,037
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one
ear
Net Assets
2,697
4,037
Represented b .
General Unrestricted funds
Restrlcted funds
1,600
1,097
3,515
522
Total funds
2,697
4,037
For the year ending 31st January 2025 the Company was entitled to exemption from
audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The
members have not required the Company to obtain an audit in accordance with section
476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of
the Companies Act 2006 with 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 small companies regime.
The financial statements on pages 6-7 were approved and authorised for issue by
the Trustees on 01.10.2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Chair
Rita Edmond
Treasurer
James Sesay
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
l. Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost conventlon and in
accordance with FRS 102, the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by
Charities (SORP FRS 102), applicable accounting stsndards and company law. The charity is a
public,benefit entity. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial
statements are as follows:
Donations and Grants
Income from donations and grants is included in incoming resources when these are receivable,
Income Is also included when the charity is entitled to it, when it Is probable it will be received,
and the amount can be measured reliably. The ex￿ptIOn 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.
Resources Expended
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis,
inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered. All support costs are included under "charitable
activities" rather than apportioned between each of the charity's activities {such as fundraising),
as such an apportionment would result in small, immaterial amounts attributable to non-charitable
actlvities, The costs and time Involved of calculatlng such an apportionment would vastly oUt￿eIgh
the usefulness of doing so.
Funds Accounting
Funds held by the Charity are either:
Unrestricted these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitsble
objects at the discretion of the Trustees.
Restricted - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within
the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are
raised for particular restritted 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
Restricted
Income
funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
Total
funds
Prior
ear
Donations and gifts
Gift Aid
General grants provided by the governmenvother
charities
11,703
571
8,805
571
9,441
18,805
Total
21,715
Charitable activities:
Fundraising
Services
1,652
695
740
Total
1,652
TOTAL INCOME
23,367
Details of Restricted Funds
Detall
Balance as at
01.02.2023
Income
Expenses
Transfer
between
funds
Balance
31.01.2024
Restrlcted Funds
Award for All
9,905
(9,383)
522
Total Funds
(9,383)
522
Balance as
at
01.02.2024
Transfer
between
fund5
Income
Expehses
Balance
31.01.2025
Detall
Restrlcted Funds
Eatwell project fund
522
4,480
{3,9051
1,097
Total Funds
522
4,480
(3,905)
1,097
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4. Net movement in funds
Net
Movement
in funds
Transfer
Between
Funds
At 01.02.24
At
31.01.2025
Detail
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted General Funds
3,515
{1,9151
1,600
Restrlcted Funds
Grant Income Restricted
522
575
1,097
Total Funds
4,037
(1,340)
2,697
5. Related Party Transactions
The charity received donations from the Trustees in the year of £140 (2024: £730).
The trustees agreed to pay Rita Edmond £225 per month as a trustee's allowance for
the time spent on running the charity and administration of the project. The totsl
allowance paid for the year is £900.
The trustees paid James Sasey £445 to PrO￿sS the pledge for the Big Give campaign
In November 2024
6. Trustees. Expenses
The charity reimbursed the trustees, expenses totsling £Nil (2024: £839), whlch they spent on
behalf of the charlty.
7. Volunteers
During the year, the Charity had 8 (2024: 8) volunteers that supported it. The Charity
has benefitted from these unpaid volunteers, and this is not recognised in the financial
statements.
8. Anal
sis of Ex
enses
Grant
funding
of
actlvltles
Fundraising
Cost
Support
Costs
Total thls
year
Total
prior
year
Actlvlty or programme
Fundraisi ng cost
Salaries and ex
Eat Well
Accountin
Admin char
Docs I re
ulato
ladmin
Trustees, Allowance
See detail on Note 6
Trustee ex
See detail on Note 6
Governance cost
Total
608
608
473
16,599
9,3S3
900
688
enses in Sierra Leone
18,415
3,905
1,250
3,281
828
900
es
828
900
1,270
2,700
839
486
608
22,320
6,259
29,187
33,338
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THE TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAREND 31st JANUARY 2025
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 provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small
entities. It includes the directors, report as required by company law.
Objectives and activities
The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in communities in Sierra Leone and
England by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and
all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and
be self-sufficient.
Transactions and financial review
Income for the year is £27,847 and the expenses £28,579 leaving a deficit of £1,340 for the
year. The Statement of Financial Activities is on page 7 and the Balance Sheet is on page 8
Risk Management
The Trustees have looked carefully at the rnaln risks the charlty mlght face, both In the UK
and in Slerra Leone. These Include things Ilke changes to fundlng. shifts in regulatlons, and
challenges wlth running projects- especially overseas.
Some of the main rlsks we've Identlfled are:
Changes In funding - We rely on grants and donations, so any drop in income can affect
how we plan and deliver our work.
• Staying on top of regulations - Whether it's UK charity law or local requlrernents in
Sierra Leone, we need to make sure we're dolng everything by the book.
Reputation - As a small charlty, iys important that we manage funds well and maintsln
trust with our supporters.
Running projects smoothly - We rely on volunteers and part-time staff, and sometimes
Infrastructure or resources in Sierra Leone can be limited.
We're working on ways to reduce these rlsks. Thls Includes:
Keeping a financial re￿rve to help if we face unexpected costs.
• Finding different types of funding so we're not depending too heavily on one source.
• Regularly reviewing our policies, like safeguarding and data p.rotectlon.
• Having clear plans for our projects and regularly checking how things are going.
Making sure trustees and volunteers are well infomied about our responsibilities and any
changes that affect the charity.
We talk about risks at board meetings and keep updating our plans as things change. Our aim
is to stay alert and make sure we're in the best position to keep supporting the communities
we serve.
Achievements and Performance
l. Small Grant from British Land to continue our Eat Well to Stay Well Project in
London.
2. Small Grant from Rotherhithe Consolidated Charities to continue our Eat Well to Stay
Well Project in London.
3. Continue to support our mentoring programme in Sierra Leone
4. Continue to support our Business mentoring programmes in the UK.
Reserve Policy
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