Company registered number: 07186241
Charity registered number: 1136323
Norwood Community Group Services Ltd
Report and Accounts
31 March 2025
Norwood Community Group Services Ltd Report and accounts Contents
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| Company information | 1 |
| Trustees’ report | 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 |
| The following page do notform part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Scheduletothestatementoffinancialactivities | 9 |
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Norwood Community Group Services Ltd Company Information
Trustees
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Wayne Smith (Chair) Jaleel Muhammed Marcus Richardson Theresa Arthurs
Directors
Wayne Smith (Chair) Jamal Abdur Rahman Jaleel Muhammed Marcus Richardson Theresa Arthurs
Registered office and principal office
The Old Library Centre 14 - 16 Knights Hill West Norwood London SE27 OHY
Company registered number
07186241
Charity registered number
1136323
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Norwood Community Group Services Ltd Trustees’ Report
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The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Structure, Governance and Management
Norwood Community Group Services Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, with no share capital, incorporated on 11 March 2010 and registered as a charity on 14 June 2010. The company was establised under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of winding up, the members of the company are liable to subscribe for £10 each to satisfy their guarantee to the company.
The trustees are known as members of the Management Committee and meet on a regular basis to undertake its monitoring and strategic role. The day to day management of the charity is the responsibility of the director, who attends all management committee meetings and reports on all key management and strategic matters.
Trustees
The following persons served as trustees during the year:
Wayne Smith (Chair) Jaleel Muhammed Marcus Richardson Theresa Arthurs
Objectives and Activities
The principal objectives and activities are to further benefit the residents of Lambeth and surrounding areas in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation, leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the residents. During the year, the following activities were undertaken which are in line with the Charity's objectives as outlined in our Articles of Association.
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e Fit 4 Life-Karate Washinkai is delivered Monday's at The Old Library Hub, 14-16 Knights Hill, West Norwood between 6.00pm and 7.30pm and is open to all members of the community regardless of age, this activity is attended regularly by the local community.
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e Fit 4 Life-Kickboxercise is delivered every Tuesday at the Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road, West Norwood between 6pm and 7.30pm and is open to young people/parents ages 7 - 19.
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e Our theme this year has been to focus on mentoring young people , which have included a Mixed Martial Arts Summer project, Mentoring programs and recreational activities throughout the year. Promoting social awareness and responsibility to its community members.
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e The Early Intervention Services (EIPS) objective is to promote partnership work between local groups. Norwood Community Group Services of a consortium with Rathbone High Trees Community Development Trust Fulham Kiks, 4 All and Jazz Academy, Upper Norwood Library Hub and the Great North wood Collective This will allow us to utilise each others resources and work jointly to reach our objectives.
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Objectives and Activities - continued
- e We have been attracting fans of Norwood Community Group Services through NCGS website, Social networking sites such as facebook, TikTok, Linkedin, WhatsApp and Twitter these outlets allow us to get our message across and build our audience locally as well as nationally.
Our constant endeavour to raise awareness of the services provided by the Charity within the community, has lead to an increased number of people utilising the services we provide.
Achievements and Performance
During the academic year, NCGS were able to accredit 8 young people through our kickboxercise class with Assessment & Qualification Alliance (AQA) certifcation ‘Introduction to Kickboxing’. We also graded 3 young people through the British Traditional Karate Association (BTKA) Karate Washinkai.
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e NCGS and its consortium partners succesfully received a grant in January 2024 from the Propel Fund for Mentoring services to help tackle local issue amongst the youth.
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e Our user base has risen in the 2024, we have had an increase in young people and parents attending our classes.
NCGS are affliated with AQA and the BTKA both accredited outcomes,which enables us to reward our users with something tangibly to remind them of their experiences.
The recognition and achievements of the above has enhanced the Charity's status from the perspective of the present sponsors and hopefully for future sponsors.
Reserves Policy
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. The charity, with the aid of sound financial management and the support of both its staff and volunteers, will endeavour to maintain funds that will enable it to meet its obligations as they fall due.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
This report was approved by the Management Committee on 28 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Theresa Arthurs stee
Jamal Abdur Rahman Director , ' é ‘Jawa[“Abd][ Lorre] =
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Norwood Community Group Services Ltd
| report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025 , which are set out on pages 5 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Director and Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) and the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) .
The Director considers that an audit is not required for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and the Trustees also consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the 2011 Act and an independent examination is needed.
In order to assist you to fulfil your statutory duties, we have compiled for your approval the accounts of Norwood Community Group Services Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise of the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
It is my responsibility to:
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e examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; e to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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e to 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 given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of accounting records kept by the company. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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 material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, in any material respect:
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e accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or e the accounts do not accord with such records; or e the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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
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e the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
| 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.
Kunle Osanyin, FCCA
Pottershand Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants SBC House
Restmor Way Wallington Surrey SM6 7AH
28 October 2025
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Norwood Community Group Services Ltd Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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|Notes|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Unrestricted|income:|
|General|funds|received|____ 34,876|-|20,232|
|Unrestricted|expenditure|on:|
|Charitable|activities|24,520|14,353|
|Administrative|expenses|4,816|5,196|
|Total|expenditure|29,336|19,549|
|Net|movement|before|interest|5540|683|
|Interest|payable|3|(28)|(138)|
|Net|movement|in|unrestricted|funds|6512|”t”~«~S|
|Unrestricted|funds|brought|forward|(2,202)|(2,747)|
|Unrestricted funds carried forward|3.310|:|(2,202)|
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Norwood Community Group Services Ltd Balance Sheet
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as at 31 March 2025
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
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| Current assets | |||||||
| Debtors | 4 | 1,137 | 700 | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 3,900 | _ | im | ||||
| 5,037 | 700 | ||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | |||||||
| within one year | 5 | (1,727) | (2,902) | ||||
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| Net current assets/(liabilities) | 3310 | (2,202) | |||||
| Net assets/(liabilities) | 3,310 | (2,202) | |||||
| Represented by: | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds - General | 6 | 3,310 | (2,202) | ||||
| Funds | 3,310 | (2,202) |
The trustees and the director are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
Members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The trustees and director acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
These accounts were approved by the Management Committee on 28 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Theresa Arthurs
Trustee
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Norwood Community Group Services Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
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1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
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 the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to 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 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011.
Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. These funds are recognised when receivable. Grants are recognised in full in the statement of financial activities in the year in which they are receivable, unless they are for a future period, in which case they are deferred and disclosed as deferred income within creditors due within one year.
Income recognition
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is entitled to the income, there is sufficient certainty of receipt and the amount of income can be measured reliably.
Expenditure recognition
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price), less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts.
Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.
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Norwood Community Group Services Ltd Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 2 | Employees | 2025 | 2024 |
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| Number | Number | ||
| Average number of persons employed bythe company | 3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Interest payable | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Interest payable | 28 | 138 | |
| 4 | Debtors | 2025 | 2024 |
| = | £ | ||
| Other debtors | 1,137 | 700 | |
| 5 | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Bank loans and overdrafts | - | 1,413 | |
| Other taxes and social security costs | 40 | 80 | |
| Other creditors | 1,687, | ~—_—i1,409 | |
| 1,727 | 2,902 | ||
| 6 | Movement in funds | 2025 | |
| £ | |||
| At 1 April 2024 | (2,202) | ||
| Unrestricted funds for the year | 8,812 | ||
| At31March2025 | 3,310 |
7 Other information
Norwood Community Group Services Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England. Its registered office is: The Old Library Centre 14-16 Knights Hill West Norwood London SE27 OHY
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Norwood Community Group Services Ltd
Schedule to the Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025
This page is not part of the statutory accounts
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|Income|
|General|funds|received|34,876|20,232|
|Expenditure|on:|
|Employee|costs:|
|Directors'|salaries|11,462|10,810|
|Temporary|staff|and|recruitment|2,577|-|
|Staff|training|and|welfare|488|-|
|Travel|and|subsistence|88|407|
|14,610|10,850|
|Premises|costs:|
|Rent|1299|1,689.|
|General|administrative|expenses:|
|Telephone|and|fax|185|110|
|Postage|45|29|
|Stationery|and|printing|80|566|
|Information|and|publications|147|40|
|Subscriptions|41|-|
|Bank|charges|195|150|
|Insurance|591|402|
|Equipment|expensed|143|200|
|Software|387|275|
|Repairs|and|maintenance|233|120|
|Project|sundry|expenses|9,910|3,503_|
|Legal|and|professional|costs:|
|Accountancy,|book-keeping|and|payroll|fees|(including|VAT)|1,131|1,054|
|Advertising|and|PR|79|380|
|Other|legal|and|professional|260|181|
|Total|expenditure|29,336|19,549|
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Total expenditure
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