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Active Horizons Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024

Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 ip FORaa ENGLANDosxAND WALES Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024 I eeA Trustees’ Annual Report

Objectives and Activities

Objects

The charity’s objects are to act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 living in London and surrounding area by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of;

(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable to participate in society as independent and responsible individuals;

(b) Advancing education;

(c) providing recreational and leisure activities in the interest of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

Constitution

The Charity was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission under registration number 11346630 on 3 March 2010.

Significant activities

We are proud to amplify our achievements for this year that have significantly improved young people’s lives.

We have witnessed a growing demand to our service which have seen us engage 1136 Young people predominantly from the BAME, Migrant and Refugees. Particularly in this year, we have supported newly arrived young people who have either been referred through local authorities and organisations and word of mouth. We have provided advice guidance support, in areas of finding education, employability, building friendship and other matters that enable them to integrate well.

The need for accommodation and homelessness remains one issue of concern for our young adult community aged (17-25years). In our needs assessment, listening exercise we engaged 34 young people, 83% are experiencing homelessness or in very unstable accommodation. For the future we are looking to working with the young people and partners to address it.

Addressing racism remains one of the other core activities as it impacts our communities. This year we have continued to engage diverse partners such as schools, statutory services and the community to work towards addressing this. This project is led by young people with lived experience

We would like to thank our valued Funders, Partners and allies who have made it possible to deliver a total of 420 workshops/ activities service that include:

Volunteers

During the period ended 31 March 2024 the charity relied a great deal on volunteers to perform a variety of tasks accounting writing bids, events, administration and managements.

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es Active Horizons ee Charity No: 1134630 Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024 Trustees’ Annual Report (continued)

Achievements and Performance

Charitable activities

A summary of results for the year is shown on page 4 of the accounts. The trustees consider that the performance of the charity has been progressive and satisfactory. Total income for the year was £416,789 (2023: £332,408). Total expenditure was £378,488 (2023: £369,033). Total fund reserves as at 31 March 2024 amount to £47,462 (2023: £9,161).

Internal and external factors

The trustees are very grateful to the donors for their kind support.

Financial Review

Reserves policy

The Trustees have deemed it prudent to have a policy of having unrestricted funds held by the charity of at least six months of resources. They will be making efforts to achieve this.

During the current financial year, the reserves have been depleted to support oversubscription of our programmes which is mainly driven by the impact of the cost of leaving. To date, we have not been selective in terms of the number children we support and we will continue to do so, by sourcing increased funding from both new and existing donors as we believe the work we are doing as a charity makes a difference in the community.

Future developments

The charity will in the future further develop crime reduction programmes, arts and community festival events to enhance community cohesion in the local area and develop skills for young people.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing

The charity is an unincorporated association which is controlled by a constitution adopted 6 April 2009 as amended by special resolution 1 February 2010.

Organisational Structure

The trustees meet when required and at least annually to review the strategy of charity.

Risk Management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name: Active Horizons Registered charity number: 1134630 Charity’s principal address: Community Hub Admson Court Dell View Road Erith DA8 3FG

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es Active Horizons ee Charity No: 1134630 Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024 Trustees’ Annual Report (continued)

Reference and Administrative details (continued)

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity are: Cynthia Mukoko (Chair) Oasis Azeez-Harris Simbarashe Tome Tresuarer Tanaka Mombe

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature:

Full name: Cynthia Mukoko Date: 27 January 2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

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ee Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the
Active Horizons
trustees of
On accounts for the
31 March 2024 Charity no: 1134630
year ended
Set out on pages pages 6 to 12
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 2011 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.

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

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.

Signed: Date: 27 January 2025 Name: Brice Musendo

Professional body: Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (Membership No.: 1604375)

Address: VE Accounting Services Limited Chartered Accountants 125 Temple Hill Dartford DA1 5TU

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Se] Seoiaassi ~~|———___]~~ Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024 LT

Statement of financial activities

Recommended categories by Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Endowment Endowment Prior year
activity funds income funds income funds funds Total funds funds
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming resources (Note 3) F01 F03 F04 F05
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 331,796 76,506 - 408,302 328,917
Other 8,487 - - 8,487 3,491
Total 340,283 76,506 - 416,789 332,408
Resources expended (Note 5)
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 248,142 75,994 - 324,136 355,426
Other 54,352 - - 54,352 13,607
Total 302,495 75,994 - 378,488 369,033
Net income/(expenditure) 37,789 512 - 38,301 (36,626)
Net gains/(losses) on investments - - - - -
Net income/(expenditure) 37,789 512 - 38,301 (36,626)
Extraordinary items - - - - -
Transfers between funds - - - - -
Net movement in funds 37,789 512 - 38,301 (36,626)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 8,211 950 - 9,161 45,787
Total funds carried forward 46,000 1,462 - 47,462 9,161

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024 w CHARITY COMMISSION L re

~~ee~~ Balance sheet

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Restricted| |Unrestricted|income|Endowment|Total this|Total last| |funds|funds|funds|year|year| |£|£|£|£|£| |Fixed assets|F01|F02|F03|F04|F05| |Tangible assets (Note 8)|2,303|-|2,303|4,151| |Total fixed assets|2,303 - - 2,303|4,151| |Current assets| |Debtors|16,500|-|16,500|8,671| |Cash at bank and in hand (Note 9)|52,007 1,462 -|53,469|19,316| |Total current assets|68,507 1,462 - 69,969|27,988| |Creditors: amounts falling due within| |one year (Note 10)|24,810 - -|24,810|22,977| |||||||Tl ht| |Net current assets/(liabilities)|43,697 1,462 - 45,159 5,010| |||[|{[|[||[|||| |Total assets less current liabilities|46,000 1,462|-|47,462|9,161| |||t|[|[||JT||| |Total net assets or liabilities|46,000 1,462 -|47,462|9,161| |a|a| |Funds of the Charity| |Restricted income funds (Note 12)|46,000 1,462|47,462|9,161| |Total funds|46,000 1,462 - 47,462|9,161| |Signed on behalf of all the trustees|Date of| |Signature|Print Name|approval| |ee|dd/mm/yyyy| |Cynthia Mukoko|27/01/2025| |a| |a|

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 w CHARITYFOR ENGLANDKOMMISSIONAND WALES [ J] | Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024 ~~a~~ Section C Notes to the accounts Note 1: Basis of preparation

1. Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with (i) the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, (ii) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and (iii) the Charities Act 2011.

Note 2: Accounting policies 2.1 INCOME

Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: income  the charity becomes entitled to the resources;  it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and  the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by Offsetting the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to donations 5.12 FRS102 SORP). In the case of performance related grants, income is recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP).

Government The charity has received government grants in the reporting period grants Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual Volunteer help report.

2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Governance Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise and support all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. costs Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Grants with Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be performance provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified conditions service or output. Grants payable Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to realistically avoid the without commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be recognised. performance

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ro|civarrdowssonFOR ENGLAND Active Horizons AND WALES [ Charity No: 1134630 hy | Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024 ~~eee~~ Notes to the accounts (continued)

Deferred income

No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.

Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts

Provisions for A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate liabilities of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

2.3 ASSETS

Tangible fixed These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and are valued at cost. The depreciation rates assets for use and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2.

Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount Debtors after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.

Note 3 Analysis of income

Analysis Unrestricted
funds		 Unrestricted
Restricted
income
funds		 Total funds
£		 Prior year
£
Donations and
legacies:		 Donations and Donations and gifts
General grants provided by government/other charities
Donations and		 General grants provided by government/other charities
Total		 12,000
319,796 76,506
331,796 76,506		 - 12,000
319,796 76,506
331,796 76,506		 - 12,000
396,302
408,302		 -
328,917
328,917		 -
Other 8,487 - 8,487 3,491 - 8,487 3,491 - 8,487 3,491
Total 8,487 - -8,487 3,491 8,487 3,491
TOTAL 340,283 76,506 416,789 332,408 340,283 76,506 416,789 332,408 340,283 76,506 416,789 332,408 340,283 76,506 416,789 332,408
INCOME

Note 4 Analysis of receipts of government and other grants

This year
Last
£
£
Description
Government 71,640
95,467
London Borough Bexley
a
Government 24,730 7,750
NHS South East London
a
Other 35,061
38,500
UK Youth
a
Other 49,700
35,250
City Bridge Trust
a
Other - 30,000
Garfield Weston Foundation
a
Other 41,000
40,000
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
a
Other - 38,880
PEABODY
a
Other 43,500
20,500
LandAid
a
Other 3,000 3,000
Natwest
a
Other 5,000 5,000
Money4You
a
Other 140 4,820
Orbit Group LTD
a
Other 25,975 9,750
Trust for London
a
Other 2,000
-
The Ubele Initiative
a		 -
Other 50,000
-
Postcode Society Trust
a		 -
Other 425
-
Policy Centre for African Peoples
a		 -
Other 3,000
-
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
a		 -
Other 8,760
-
ESC Lottery Fund
a		 -
Other 157
-
Disability Justice Project
a		 -
Other 20,000
-
AB Charitable Trust
a		 -
Other 304
-
Charitable Giving Benevity
a		 -
Other 11,910
-
Bexley Voluntary Service Council
a		 -
Total
396,302
328,917
a		 a

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 [| [Ty

Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024

~~Pe~~ Notes to the accounts (continued)

Note 5 Analysis of expenditure Note 5 Analysis of expenditure Note 5 Analysis of expenditure
Analysis		 Unrestricted
funds		 Unrestricted
funds		 Unrestricted Restricted
income
funds		 Restricted
income
funds		 Restricted
income
funds		 Total funds
£		 Prior year
£
Expenditure on Incurred seeking donations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-		 -
raising funds: Staging fundraising events
Incurred seeking grants
Total expenditure on raising funds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-		 -
Expenditure on Staff costs 63,713 43,772 107,485 63,713 43,772 107,485 63,713 43,772 107,485 63,713 43,772 107,485 63,713 43,772 107,485 123,623
charitable Volunteer expenses 6,054 1,484 7,538 6,054 1,484 7,538 6,054 1,484 7,538 6,054 1,484 7,538 6,054 1,484 7,538 11,462
activities Professional and consultancy 12,929 12,929 12,929 7,685
Project Activities 40,078 7,173 47,251 40,078 7,173 47,251 40,078 7,173 47,251 40,078 7,173 47,251 40,078 7,173 47,251 41,659
Education and training 117,580 23,100 140,680 117,580 23,100 140,680 117,580 23,100 140,680 117,580 23,100 140,680 135,716
Support and charitable donations 2,415 2,415 2,415 24,776
Information and publications 3,989 3,989 3,989 5,079
Depreciation expense 1,384 464 1,384 464 1,384 464 1,384 464 1,384 464 1,849 6,866
Total expenditure on charitable
activities		 248,142 75,994 324,136 356,866 248,142 75,994 324,136 356,866 248,142 75,994 324,136 356,866 248,142 75,994 324,136 356,866 248,142 75,994 324,136 356,866
Other Accountancy fees 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,400
Rent and rates 41,633 41,633 41,633 154
Telephone and internet - - - - - 1,243 - 1,243
Bank charges 167 167 167 175
IT Software and Consumables 1,983 1,983 1,983 643
Repairs and maintenance - - - - - 2,020 - 2,020
Travel and subsistence 1,299 1,299 1,299 285
Office expenses and supplies 6,270 6,270 6,270 6,687
Total other expenditure 54,352 54,352 - 54,352 - 54,352 - 54,352 - 54,352 13,607
302,495
75,994
378,488
370,473
Note 6 Details of certain items of expenditure
Fees for examination of the accounts
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
es
This year
£		 Last year
£
Independent examiner’s fees 950 650
Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy 2,050 1,750
7.1 Staff Costs
This year
£		 Last year
£
Salaries and wages 96,209 104,150
Social security costs 1,470 1,458
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme) 1,695 1,787
Staff training and other benefits 4,495 16,228
Total staff costs Total staff costs 103,868 123,623
7.2 Average head count in the year This year
Number		 Last year
Number
The parts of the charity in which the employees work Charitable Activities 6 6 6 6
Governance 2 2 2 2
Total Total8 8 8 8

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
poses Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024 CT
ee Notes to the accounts (continued)
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Note 8 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets 8.1 Cost or valuation

8.1 Cost or valuation
Computer Fixtures, Total
equipment fittings and
equipment
£ £ £
At the beginning of the year 7,617 11,332 18,949 7,617 11,332 18,949 7,617 11,332 18,949 7,617 11,332 18,949
Additions - - -
Revaluations - - - - - - - - - - - -
Disposals - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transfers * 5,184 - 5,184 0 5,184 - 5,184 0 5,184 - 5,184 0 5,184 - 5,184 0
At end of the year 12,802 6,148 18,949 12,802 6,148 18,949 12,802 6,148 18,949 12,802 6,148 18,949
- -
8.2 Depreciation and impairments
**Basis Straight Line Straight Line
** Rate ** Rate
33%		 20%
At beginning of the year 6,346 8,452 14,798 6,346 8,452 14,798 6,346 8,452 14,798 6,346 8,452 14,798
Disposals - - - - - - - - - - - -
Depreciation 1,509 339 1,849 1,509 339 1,849 1,509 339 1,849 1,509 339 1,849
Impairment 3,197 - 3,197 - 3,197 - 3,197 - 3,197 - 3,197 - 3,197 - 3,197 -
Transfers* - - - - - - - - - - - -
At end of the year 11,053 5,593 16,647 11,053 5,593 16,647 11,053 5,593 16,647 11,053 5,593 16,647
8.3 Net book value
Net book value at the beginning of the year 1,271 2,880 4,151 1,271 2,880 4,151 1,271 2,880 4,151 1,271 2,880 4,151
Net book value at the end of the year 1,749 554 2,303 1,749 554 2,303 1,749 554 2,303 1,749 554 2,303
Note 9 Cash at bank and in hand
This year Last year
£ £
Cash at bank and on hand 53,469 19,316
Total Total53,469 19,316
Note 10 Debtors
Amounts falling due
Analysis of debtors within one year within one year
This year Last year
£ £
Other debtors 16,500 8,671
Total 16,500 8,671

Note 11 Creditors and accruals

Analysis of creditors

Other Creditors Taxation and social security Accruals

Amounts falling due Amounts falling due Amounts falling due
within one year within one year
This year Last year
£ £
384 489
23,826 20,088
600 2,400
Total 24,810 22,977

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Active Horizons Charity No: 1134630 FOR ENGLAND AND WALES ofp arcu Po a Annual accounts for the year end 31 March 2024 ~~I~~ Notes to the accounts (continued)

Note 12 Charity funds

12.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Fund|Fund| |balances|balances| |Type PE, EE|Purpose and Restrictions|brought|Gains and|carried| |R or UR *| |forward|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|losses|forward| |Fund names|£|£|£|£|£|£| |Increase participation and engagement for| |Main Fund|R|BAME young people.|950 76,506|(75,994) - - 1,462| |Other charitable activities, space rental &| |Other funds|UR|administration|8,211 340,283|(302,495) - - 46,000| |Total Funds|9,161 416,789|(378,488) - - 47,462|

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12.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendible endowment funds; R - restricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - unrestricted funds

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Fund|Fund| |balances|balances| |Type PE, EE|Purpose and Restrictions|brought|Gains and|carried| |R or UR *| |forward|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|losses|forward| |Fund names|£|£|£|£|£|£| |Training and deveopment for young| |Main fund|R|people.|8,201 273,417|(306,975) 26,308 - 950| |Other charitable activities, space rental| |Other funds|UR|and administration|37,586 58,991|(62,058) - 26,308 - 8,211| |Total Funds|45,787 332,408|(369,033) -|-|9,161|

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12.3 Designated funds

Planned use Purpose of the designation

Amount

Promote active citizenship and Providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of: (a) participation to disadvantaged young advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in people aged 13- 25 years particularly society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; (b) advancing education (c) providing recreational and leisure time from the black and minority ethnic activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, living in London borough of Bexley. infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

1,462

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