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2021-03-31-accounts

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Legal and administrative information
Report of the trustees 2-3
Report of the Auditor 4-5
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Accounting policies 9-10
Notes forming part ofthe financial statements 11-15
Detailed income
g expenditure		 account 16
Page 14does not form part of the statutory accounts.

Adam Convisser** Adam Convisser**
Anne Whitehead**
Cyril Dennemontss
Dr Ben Lucusss
Rishi Joshi
*v-Management committee members are also, for the purpose ofthe Companies Act 2006,
company directors.
Company secretary: None
Key management &personnel Center Director - P Fitzpatrick
Administration office: The Lodge
64 Pinner Road
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4HZ
Registered office: The Lodge
64 Pinner Road
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4HZ
Charity registration non 1134778
Company registration non 07126773 (England &Wales)
Independent examiner: Christopher Michael Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants &Statutory Auditors
26 Station Road
New Barnet
He rts
ENS 1QW
Bankers: Unity Trust Bank
9 Brindleyplace
Birmingham B12HB

Harrow
Law Centre
(Private Company
Limited
by Guarantee)
Directors' giTrustees'
Report forthe Year Ended 31March 2021
(Contlnuedj
Finsndal
review
Total Income for the year amounted
to F717,820 with total expenditure		 amounting to K650,406 leaving a surplus for the year 'of
687,414
Accumulated
reserves at tha balance sheet date amounted
to 1267,771represent		 income reserves.
lteservas
pogcy
The Trustees
have ket up s pallcy to maintain
resanres
at a minimum		 level required
if		 the Centre was to cease operations. At
present the trustees
assess the charity as a going concern end		 therefore do not envisage that reserves to cease operations would
need to be called upon
In the near future.
Avagabigty
and adequacy sfassets ofeach sfthe funds
The board of trustees
sre satisfied
that the charity's
assets
In 'each		 fund are available and adequate to fulflg Its obggatlons In
respect ofeach fund.
Plans for the future
summary
ofplans for the future snd the trustees psvxpectlve		 ofthe future direction of the charity.
The main aim forthe Law Centre is ta continue to meet the demand
for legal advice locagy, We		 expect the demand to continue to
increase. wether'afore
slm to Increase provision for representation
at		 Tribunals iri welfare Benefits cases.
Trustees
resp onsiblg ties
in relation to the flnanda
Istatements
The charity trustees
(who sre also directors of the company		 for the purpases of company law( are responsible for preparing a
trustees'
annual
report and
gnancial
statements
ih accordance
with		 applicable law and Unite'd Kirigdoln Accounting
Standards
(United
Klngdoril
Genersgy Accepted Acmunting
Practice).
.select suitable accauntlng
polides and apply them consistently;
-observe the methods
and principles
in the Charities SOKP;
-make judgments
and estimates
that are reasonable
and prudent;
-state whether
applicable
UK accounting standards
have been		 followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed snd explained
in the flnandal
statements.
-prepare
financial
statement»
on agoing concern basis unless		 it Is Inappropriate to prsisume that the charity
wgi continue
In operation.
The trustees
are responsible
for keeping
accounting
records		 which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the gnancial
position of the charity
and enable
them to ensure that the financial		 statements comply with the companies Act 2006. They are
also responsible
for safeguarding
the assets ofthe charity and		 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection
offraud snd other Irregularities.

Unrestricted/
Restricted Designated Total Total
Notes Funds Funds ~2020 2021 ~2019 20
E E E E
Income:
Donations
and legacies		 455,863 455,863 288,460
Income from Charitable
activities:
Charitable
activities		 281,924 281,924 313,129
Income from ether charitable activities
Fundrsising
&other income		 33 33 27
Investment
income
Total income 455,863 281,957 737,820 601,616
Expenditure
Expenditure
on charitable
activities.
Direct Charitable
expenditure		 413,673 232,483 646,156 451,097
Management
and administration		 4,250 4,250 1,250
Total expenditure 413,673 236,733 650,406 452,347
Net Income/(expenditure) and net movements in
funds before gains and losses on Investments 9 42,190 45,224 87,414 149,269
Net gains/(losses)
on Investments
Total funds brought forward 210,357 210,357 61,088
Total funds carried forward 42,190 255,581 297,771 210,357
Harrow
Law Centre
Statement ofcash flows
As at year ended at31.03.21
2020/21 2019/20
Total Prior year
Funds Funds
Cash flows from operating
activities:		 E E
Net cash provided
by (used In) operating		 activities 178,499 120,676
Cash flows from investing
activities
Dividends,
interest
and rents from Investments
Purchase oftangible fixed assets (1,423) (550)
Net gains/(losses)
on investments
Net cash provided
by / (used in) Investing		 activities 177,076 120,126
Change
in cash and cash equivalents
in the		 reporting
period		 91,823 82,059
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning		 ofthe reporting period 97,114 15,055
Cash and cash equivalents
atthe end ofthe reporting
period		 188,937 97,114
Reconcglatlon
ofnet movement
in funds		 to net cash flow from operating activities
Net movement
in funds for the reporting		 period (as per the SOFA) 87,414 149,269
Ad]ustments
for:
Depreciation
charges		 493 138
Dividends,
interest and rents from investments
(increase)/decrease
ln debtors		 (1) (2,295)
increase(decrease)
in creditors		 90,593 (26,436)
Net cash provided
by (used In) operating		 activities 178,499 120,676
Analysis ofcash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand 188,937 97,114
Total cash and cash equivalents 188,937 97,114

2 Financial perfonnance Financial perfonnance of the charity 2020/21 2019/20
6 E
Income 737,820 601,616
Expenditure
on charitable		 activities 645,663 450,959
Expenditure
on management		 and administration 4,250 1,250
Depreciation 493 138
650,406 452,347
Net Income 87,414 149,269
Iotal funds brought forward 210,357 61,088
Total funds carried forward 297,771 210,357
Represented
by.
Unrestricted
funds		 295,731 208,317
Restricted funds 2,D40 2,040
Total funds 297,771 210,357
3 Income from Danatlons and Grants
Grants receivable
3 Guinea Trust 50,486 50,836
Trust for London 14,500 29,0DD
Children
in need		 25,449 25,239
Greater London Authority 8,000
Allen &Ovary Foundation 1D,DDD
Bell foundation 27,745 24,358
AB charitable
trust		 15,000
Law Centres Federation 25,906 41,609
Tudor Trust 2,000
Harrow
Couricg		 32,000 30,000
Pret foundation
trust		 14,80D
London
legal support		 trust 17,388 13,500
LCN Guardian
appeal		 17,D44
LCN 155,DDD 10,493
Legal education
Foundation		 34,025 10,915
London community Foundation 18,000
HMRC Furlough
grant		 4,174
oak foundation 100,120
Other donations 3,666
522,793 288,460
Add deferred
income brought		 forward
Less deferred
income earned forward		 66,930
455,863
4 Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
Revenue		 Funds 281,924 313,129
5 Income from other charitable activities
Fundralsing
Interest receivable 27
Other
33 27
6 Investment
Income
There was no investment income during the year
7 Analysis ofexpenditure on charitable activities
Staff 8 agency costs 485,514 299,015
Depreciation 493 138
Other running
costs		 164,399 151,944
650,4D6 451,097

2020/21 2019/20
6 5
8 Analysis ofgovernance and support cost
Staff costs
Audit and accountancy 4,250 1,250
Bank charges
Otherlegal!1 professional
4,250 1,250
9 Net Income /(expenditure) forthe year
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation
-owned assets		 138 138
Auditors
remuneration		 for audit services 3,600 600
Auditors
remuneration		 for other services 650 900
10 Analyses
of staff costs, trustee
remuneration		 and expenses, and the cost of key
management
personnel
Wages and salaries 485,514 299,015
Employers
national
insurance		 41,989 24,865
Pensions
527,503 323,880
The average
number
of		 staff employed during the year
were as follows:
Direct charitable 15 10
Administration
& support		 1 1
16
The
number
of employees
whose
emoluments
as
amounted
to overf600DD in the year were as follows:		 defined for taxatlon purposes
li Trustees'
remuneration
The trustees
were
not		 paid or received any other benefits from the Charity during the year in their capacity as trustees.

15 Financial commitments under operating under operating leases 2020/21 2019/20
E 5
At the year end the charity had annual commitments under non-cancegable
operating
leases as set		 out below:
Operating
leases which		 expire:
Within one year 10,118 13,679
within two to five years 10,124
10,118 23,803
rth e year ended 31March 20 21
Property ONce
Improvements Equipment Total
16 Tangible fixed assets E E E
Cost:
At 1April 2020 550 550
Additions 1,423 1,423
At 31March 2021 1,973 1,973
Depreciation
At 1Apdl 2D20 138 138
Charge
in year		 493 493
At 31March 2021 631 631
Net book value
At 31March 2021 1,342 1,342
At 31March 2020 412 412
2020/21 2019/20
E E
17 Stock and work in progress
Work
in progress		 210,864 125,611
210,864 125,611
18 Debtors 2020/21 2019/20
Amounts
due within one year:
Prepayments
and accrued Income
Accrued income
Prepayments
Other debtors 2,296 2,295
Staff loans
2,296 2,295
19 Creditors 2020/21 2019/20
Amounts
faglng due within one		 year:
Trade creditors 1,880
Other taxation
&social security		 15993 10,161
Other creditors 5,375 1,616
Accrued expenses
and trade		 creditors 15,490 3,298
Deferred income-restricted funds(note 20)
Deferred income-Unrestricted &designated funds (note 20) 66,930
105,668 15,075
20 Deferred Income 2020/21 2019/20
Deferred income comprise advance receipt of nursery fees for 2020/21.
Balance as at 1April 2020 28,021
Amount
released to income earned from		 charitable activities (28,021)
Amount
deferred
in the year		 66,930 0
Balance as at 31March 2021 66,930
2020/21 2019/20
21 Analysl ~ofcharitable funds
Analysis ofmovement In unrestdcted funds
Unrestricte
- Function		 I Bxed assets reserve
Balance at 1Apnl 2020 412
Additions 1,423 550
Inter-fund
transfers
Movemerit
in year		 (493) (138)
Balance at31March 2021 1,342 412
Balance at 1Aprg 2020 176,878 59,049
Movement
in year		 87,414 148,857
Inter-fund
transfers		 (930) (31,027)
Balance at31March 2021 263,362 176,879
Balance at 1AprE 2020 2,040 2,040
Inter-fund
transfers
Balance at31March 2021 2,040 2,040
Balance at 1Aprg 2020 31,027
Inter-fund
transfers		 31,027
Balance at31March 2021 31,027 31,027
Total
22 Analysis between fund balances
Unrestricted
General Designated Restricted Total
E E 6 6
Tangible fixed assets 1,342 1,342
Current Assets 400,057 2,040 402,097
Current
8abilities		 (105,668I (105,668)
295,731 2,040 297771
23 a) Analysis of movement In funds Funds
Balance Incoming Resources Balance at
Funders name 1/4/20 Resources Expended 31/3/21
E E 6 6
Unrestricted 149,269.00 231,623.00 (360,408.00) 20,484.00
3 Guinea Trust 5D,836 (50,836)
Trust for London 14,500 (14,5DO)
Children
ln need		 25,449 (25,449)
Bell foundation 27,745 (27,745)
HMRC Furlough 4,174 (4,174)
Law Centres Federation 99,297 (99,297)
London community Foundation 18,000 (18,000)
Harrow Councg 32,000 l32,000)
Pret foundation
trust
Londonlegalsupporttrust 17,388 (17,388)
LCN Guardian
appeal
LCN 81,609 (81,609)
Legal education
Foundation		 34,025 (34,025)
Greater London Authority 8,000 (8,000)
Allen!k ovary Foundation 10,0DD (10,DOO)
Oak foundation 100120 (33,190) 66,930
754,766 (816,621) 87,414

2020/21 2019/20
E E
Performance
Grants receivable		 455,863 284,794
Case work fees &disbursements 53,004 64,322
Legal services Commission-Legal Aid/ Help 228,482 248,807
Donations
and Legacies		 438 3,666
Other income 27
737,820 601,616
Gains/(Losses)
on investment
737,820 601,616
Direct charitable
expenditure		 -Direct spending:
Gross wages and salaries -charitable
activities		 485,514 299,015
Employers
Nl -charitable		 activities 41,989 24,865
Pension costs -charitable activities 10,233 4,163
Settlement
claim		 5,000
Case costs 37,135 58,880
Grants 10,022 6,666
584,893 398,589
Direct charitable
expenditure		 -Direct trading:
Solicitors training
costs		 3,479 1,707
Practicing certificates
and		 accreditation 9,102 3,554
Travel and subsistence 437 1,010
Rent and room hire 20,272 14,450
Insurance 1,456 1,959
Telephone,
fax, Internet		 1,259 3,358
Post &stationery 8,202 9,097
Library costs 69 895
Membership
subscriptions		 9,792
Computer
expenses		 14,387 3,876
Advertising
and marketing		 749
Equipment,
repairs, expenses and		 maintenance 214
Accountancy
fees		 1,364 1311
Staff Welfare 570 192
Bank charges 173 56
Fines and penalties 150
Depreciation 493 138
61,263 52,508
Other expenditure-Governance costs
Independent
Examiner's fee		 3,600 600
Statutory accounts preparation fees 650 650
4,250 1,250
Total charitable
expenditure		 650,406 452,347
NET INCOMINGS/(OUTGOINGS) IN YEAR 87,414 149,269