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31 March Annual Report 2024

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Contents
Message from the CEO 3
Chair’s report 5
Strategic Report 6
Objectives and Purpose 6
Impact Highlights 8
Future Plans 11
Financial Review 12
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Statement of Trustees responsibilities 16
Independent Examiner’s Report 18
Financial Statements 20
Notes to the Financial Statements 23
Reference and administrative information 32

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A Message from the CEO

I would firstly like to thank all of my colleagues and the supporters of CF who are central to everything we do, as I look back on our performance over the last year. Since it is through their dedication to help and serve our beneficiaries which is critical to the long-term success of our Charity. Despite the global trials brought on from the pandemic, CF continues to grow by adapting to the ever changing environment; we tried to maintain the momentum and successes of the recent few years but 2023/24 has proven to be one of our most challenging yet. Tough economic conditions combined with reduced availability of funds and increased response times by funders have intensified pressure on us to explore new streams of income and reduce reliance on grant funding. Now in my fifth year as CEO, this independent multi-disciplinary accessible arts centre continues to bring exciting opportunities and interesting challenges whilst providing support for over 200 individuals with additional needs. One of the many highlights of this year was enabled by John Lyon’s Charity funding which allowed us to work with the Media Trust to create a short promotional video about our services and some students were filmed to communicate what we do and why. This was shown to an audience on a central London cinema screen and entered into the National Smiley Charity Awards and has been viewed widely through social media channels.

We hold regular month-long summer exhibitions at the neighbouring ArtsDepot gallery, which has a footfall of over a thousand people a week. This is a great platform for CF students to display their artwork outside of our building and speak publicly to audiences about the art they create helping improve their confidence and social skills. We also provide a weekend winter exhibition onsite, which allows students to volunteer and meet public figures like the mayor and local councillors. Silian Arts gallery purchased our

student’s paintings for their China office, monetizing their artwork helped bring in more income and in return reduced their future class fees. Working with other charitable organisations has provided grants, e.g. London Community Foundation funding allowed us to provide twelve evening cookery workshops working in partnership with Bread N Butter CIC to adults with learning disabilities. We also created ESOL, IT and advocacy support sessions for 70 Ukrainian refugees over a six-month period through Barnet Community Funding.

Our Short Breaks contract as a preferred provider was reviewed by LBB and extended for a further two years. In-House income rose due to a 10% increase in class fees, which hadn’t changed since 2019. Staff organization improved, monthly online meetings changed to a fortnightly basis covering more people. Tutor and assistant fees significantly increased after a long overdue period, incorporating pay rate guidance from Artist’ Union England and a-n Artists Information Company. Fundraising in the third sector became increasingly competitive and our success rate has declined, however monetary donations from individuals and local giving of arts materials increased, we aim to continue this income generation by reciprocating community activities and evidencing these through online social media posts.

Associated provision from large funders was in high demand so we found alternative free support from local VCSE providers. Attending regular Arts & Culture Network meetings brought groups together to discuss ideas. I regularly met with the local authority’s Arts & Culture Manager, this led to me participating in Barnet Council’s London Borough of Culture bid, presenting to the Greater London Authority and attending an announcement at City Hall where Barnet won a £200k Mayor of London Cultural Impact Award. We continue to provide free weekly Zoom sessions offering Meditation, Arts social and Friday social. Over the past year CF has worked in partnership with a number of local schools, Bread N Butter CIC, and in particular

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Silian Arts and Design gallery who purchased twenty paintings by our In-House students.

We said farewell to one of our ARTiculate project managers, whose position was funded by City Bridge Trust, and welcomed a new project manager into a shared fulltime position. The programme supports young people with additional needs in varied ways and is also funded John Lyon’s Charity Cultural Capital funding for Arts Organisations, helping CF staff and groups of young autistic students at Oaklodge school interpret the novel ‘Everything Starts with a DOT’ into drama workshops. ‘Making Stages’ workshops helped students reflect and understand similar issues in their own lives.

We continue to work with the local authority in a positive manner with the aim to come to an agreement on our ongoing arrears, although this has been a relatively complex ongoing discussion.

I look forward to meeting the challenges of the year ahead and as ever, continue to be grateful to our Chair & Board of Trustees and all our supporters for their unwavering encouragement to assist us through trying times.

John McCafferty Chief Executive

(L to R: CF Student, Mayor of Barnet, John McCafferty, and Mayor’s consort at the ArtsDepot gallery 2023)

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Chair’s Report

I have now chaired the Trustees of Community Focus (CF) for over two years and learned much during this period through meeting many of the people we assist, their families and support staff. Living locally allows me access to regularly attend events where students artwork is created and showcased to see the benefit it brings not only those as individuals but as collective groups. It is important to hold and share common interests and themes so that we can relate to each other, regardless of background, race or ability. It helps identify us, particularly as we believe ‘Everyone is an Artist.’ It is both humbling and gratifying to see the work that goes on behind the scenes by all those connected with CF which gives our students the confidence to express themselves creatively in a safe space and enjoyable environment.

We welcome all those who enter our doors be it students, staff, families, volunteers, interested parties and thank those who have left, each leaving a lasting mark on CF. In particular, we remember Ramesh who sadly passed away this year after a short bout with illness; he had been coming to his weekly classes for over 19 years and despite losing his sight created moving art through his imagination.

Since starting with CF, I can see the unprecedented challenges that are facing the charitable sector namely through funding issues yet the resilience and empathy shown to beneficiaries by

CF’s staff and the Trustees is unwavering. It is with this knowledge, good governance plus guidance from experienced board members providing support that I believe CF will weather through the funding challenges, strengthen their finances and operations in the year ahead and beyond.

(L to R: CF Trustee, CF CEO, Film Director, Stephen Yeo at John Lyon’s and Media Trust film screening 2023)

Stephen Yeo Chair (On behalf of the Trustees)

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Strategic Report

Our Purposes and Activities

Our Objectives

The objectives of the charity are to advance the artistic education and aesthetic taste of members of the public with a non-exclusive focus on the inhabitants of the London Borough of Barnet and surrounding areas.

Providing arts and craft facilities in the interest of social welfare through recreation and leisure activities for individuals who have a need by reason of their age, youth or disability with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Community Focus Inclusive Arts is an Arts Centre for adults and children with disabilities. We continue to promote the creative expression of all in a safe and welcoming environment. We run an exciting selection of creative and wellbeing courses and workshops for students with disabilities, autism and anyone who feels they may need extra support.

Our accessible studios are based in the beautiful Friary Park where we run our three main programmes. These are suited for a range of 140 individuals with additional needs and disabilities, ranging from children as young as ten years to vulnerable adults in their nineties.

“ Thank you for all the Community Focus team have done for E. She has gained confidence and social skills because of Community Focus. For this, we will be forever grateful.”

Parents of 'E' a Short Breaks student.

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Our three main programmes are as follows:

Short Breaks Short Breaks offers weekend and We

We provide holiday arts projects, social activities and day trips in the community to children from 10-18 years of age who have physical and sensory impairments.

Short Breaks aims to enrich the lives of these children and provide respite for the children's parents and/or guardians through daytrips and outings, projects and holiday workshops.

ARTiculate

ARTiculate provides workshops for 16-25 year olds with additional needs and associated mental health issues, including those with severe educational needs and who are not in education, employment or training.

As they move into and through early adulthood, ARTiculate helps them to develop their confidence within a friendly, safe and therapeutic environment.

In-house

Our main in-house programme delivers a varied range of creative classes on a termly basis. The programme helps students to learn a skill within a safe and inclusive environment.

Classes are predominantly, for adults with learning disabilities and/or additional needs as they also encompass older adults in local care and nursing homes, age no bar

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Impact Highlights Impact Highlights

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• The creation of the podcast club has allowed students to come together every week to talk about lots of different topics, to give advice and to share opinions about what’s going on in the world. It has given a voice, it has become a place for listening and understanding and we want to expand and share this on lots of different platforms and radio stations. We have had lots of interest from other charities that want to be a part of the podcast, we really want to reach out to people and make a difference in their lives. The students are taught how to research, edit, record, and to work together as a team. They really value the time we have during the class and it’s a time to give them a voice, laughing and connecting, over the past 10 months the podcast has really grown, it has helped to build stronger relationships in and across communities in Barnet and the surrounding areas between varied individuals including leaders/managers/artists/recipients, other organisations and their beneficiaries has been involved with the podcast talking about their view points

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Future Plans

CF has learned to maintain a flexible approach when dealing with uncertainty, so that the charity can quickly mobilise itself to change as and when required. Survival is still our key priority because the long lasting effects of COVID-19 that have stretched our resources and modified our ways of working. Response times on larger funding applications has increased whilst emergency funding has diminished so a varied mix of grant bids, donations and a modest increase in fees should assist in maintaining our financial balance and outputs.

We will also look towards progressive volunteering pathways through university students, artificial intelligence software to expedite administrative tasks, use of Salesforce and UpShot programmes to support with impact reporting through monitoring and expenditure of projects.

We are working with LBB with a view to mutually align our interests for Friary House which serves as a beacon for our beneficiaries and the local community of Barnet in conjunction with the many individuals that regularly use Friary Park. We continue to work with the other four charities within Friary House and those around the building for benefit of all to better understand each other and help strengthen community ties.

After the success of our online platform developed during the pandemic, our dynamic staff in 2023/24 developed and launched the ‘Podcast club’ as an In-house class serving as a voice for our beneficiaries. The weekly podcasts have been met with great appreciation and we look forward to increasing their reach from locally to nationally.

We greatly appreciate the varied forms of income our charity receives that helps continue our services and aid the many vulnerable beneficiaries that require our ongoing support. Grants received from Trusts and Foundations play a key role in this process to continue helping others through our varied activities and outcomes.

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Financial Review

Expenses Total £304,025

Income

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Total £207,728
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Support
27% costs
Funded 22%
Direct
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72%
7%
Generated
Direct charitable
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activities
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Financial performance

The financial climate has been challenging which is reflected in our results for the year. We were grateful to have received two year funding from City Bridge Trust in Nov 2022 which was accounted in full in the 2022/23 accounting period and will continue to be expended until October 2024. The financial circumstances during the current period were tough and the ever changing economic climate brought through with the change in government has led to continue to show improvement despite a series of challenges. Our financial performance indicates a net deficit of £114k (2023: £13,805 surplus). We continue to negotiate with LBB to mutually align our respective rights and liabilities towards the lease and service charges of Friary House. We envisage once agreement is reached, this will have a positive impact on our net asset position. We continue to be indebted to the support of all the donors and contributors who have helped sustain Community Focus.

We aim to build on the strength of current programmes and value generation for our stakeholders and continue to explore

corporate sustainability to align with various CF activities going forward.

The balance sheet at the year-end shows net assets of £14,691 (2023: £129,140).

The charity is working hard to secure additional funding to further the charitable activities whilst maintaining reserves in accordance with our constitution.

As part of self-sustainability initiatives, revenue streams transitioned, and costs efficiencies were optimised to build a platform for our long-term strategy to provide quality services to our students. Our application to Arts Council Cultural Recovery Fund in 2020 proved to be a major turnaround for the charity, as this success allowed us to strengthen our finances whilst giving us the opportunity to leverage additional prospects for fund raising and scalability of operations.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain total reserves equivalent to three months of working capital. Donor funds are always ringfenced by virtue of their covenants thus our reserves relate to unrestricted income

£14,691

Net Assets

and expenditure. It is considered that this is sufficient to provide a safety net in the event of unanticipated expenditure. The reserves policy was complied with during the year, trustees undertook several initiatives to ensure compliance consistency and alignment with strategic plan for CF described in the financial review section.

This was driven largely from the funding obtained during the year which not only sustained operations but allowed CF to maintain its reserves. The charity is continuing to work on number of initiatives including leveraging from current fund sources and expanding base with innovative programs along with building our network to explore growth options to assist corporate world in meeting their Corporate Sustainability ambitions. The charity is also working on cost efficiency initiatives and recently negotiated successfully with London Borough of Barnet (LBB) regarding reduction of rent charges for its premises with the Community Programme Manager. The Council’s CBAT (Community Benefit

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Assessment Tool) justified a 100% rent subsidy based on the CF’s high-level impact within its local community, and legacy issues for payment for outstanding rent was agreed.

LBB are supportive of the Charity and will work with the Charity to ensure that this does not have an adverse effect on the Charity’s ability to operate. The reduction of rent and our strategic initiatives will reduce our net liabilities post year-end and we are aiming to ensure a continued net current asset position in 2023/2024. The Trustees, therefore, consider that the going concern assumption is an appropriate basis on which to prepare these financial statements.

Future plans

Our future plans continue to be focussed on two key elements:

  1. Increasing unrestricted income & reserves

  2. Replicating successful programmes

Unrestricted income is critical to the future success and sustainability of Community Focus. Reliance on grant-based income is not compatible with the cuts that may lie ahead in the public sector.

We have become increasingly selfsustainable by proactively securing projectbased funding which has helped ensure future delivery. We endeavour to keep our core (in house) costs as low as possible but plan to increase costs in the near future to ensure they are still affordable and in line with our competitors’ cost plans.

With regards to replicating our service, we are also considering providing a full day offer of our services. This would help ensure that our clients can arrive at CF in the morning, safe in the knowledge that a creative and action-packed day will await them; capitalising on what we do best at CF – nurture and create.

The ARTiculate programme is well respected in other London Boroughs, and we are in discussion with community leaders regarding the viability of extending the model outside of Barnet. This would

give CF a broader geographical footprint, opening new partnerships and horizons.

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Statement of Trustees responsibilities

Independent examination of accounts

The Board decided to take exemption from the statutory audit as the finances of the charity are below required regulatory threshold. The charity obtained an independent examiner’s report pursuant to the statutory compliance for the annual report and the financial statements.

1.1 TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The trustees (who are also directors of Community Focus Inclusive Arts for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

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The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

By order of the Board of Trustees

Stephen Yeo

On Behalf of the Board of Trustees

30 December 2024

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Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of Community Focus Inclusive Arts for the year ended 31 March 2024

I report on the accounts of the CF for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 12 to 20.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner

The Trustees, who are also the directors of Community Focus Inclusive Arts for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 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 next statement.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no other matter except that referred to in the previous paragraph has come to my attention:

have not been met or

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Anil Seechurn (FCCA, ACA, CTA)

Pitts and SeeUs

Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors Studio 6, 6 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GR Dated: 30 December 2024

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Total Funds Total Funds
Note £ £ 2024 2023
Income
Donations & other income 3
 969 298 1,267 6,857
Generated funds 3
 2,000 54,112 56,112 179,991
Charitable activities 4
 150,349 - 150,349 130,982
Total income 153,318 54,410 207,728 317,830
Expenditure on charitable
activities
Expenditure on raising funds 5 24,345 5,871 30,216 48,342
Expenditure on charitable
activities 5 169,365 122,595 291,960 255,683
Total expenditure 193,710 128,466
 322,176 304,025
Net Income/(expediture)
for the year (40,392) - 74,056
 - 114,448
 13,805
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 13,14 3,370 125,769 129,139 115,335
Net movement in funds for
the year (40,392) (74,056) (114,448) 13,805
Total funds carried forward (37,022) 51,713 14,691 129,140

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognized in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
8
Total Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
9
Cash and cash equivalents
Total Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Creditors
10
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Loan
11
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Net Assets
Funds
Unrestricted funds
12
Restricted funds
13
Net Surplus		 2024
2023
£
£
16,498
20,575
16,498
20,575
39,943
121,858
92,887
117,360
132,830
239,218
(121,217)
(112,833)
(121,217)
(112,833)
(13,420)
(17,820)
(13,420)
(17,820)
14,691
129,140
37,022
-
3,371
51,713
125,769
14,691
129,140

For the financial year in question, the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No member has required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act 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.

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Ajaz Ahmed

Treasurer, 30 December 2024

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024

1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources or estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

a. Basis of preparation

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) (effective 1 January 2015) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and Companies Act 2006. Community Focus meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). The trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate in preparing these financial statements and have considered possible events or conditions that may cast doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made the assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. In particular, Trustees have considered the Charity's forecasts and projections and have taken account of the volatility of charitable income and activity in line of COVID-19 outbreak. After due consideration, the trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate reserves to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

b. Income

Income from charitable activities represents the amounts (excluding value added tax) generated from courses and corporate events. Other income includes faculty events and grants. Income is recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably

c. Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

d. Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

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e. Fund accounting

The charity holds unrestricted and restricted funds. The unrestricted funds comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits on general funds. They are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general charitable objectives. The restricted funds are funds that are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donors or which have been raised by the charity for specific purpose. The cost of raising and administering such funds is charged against the specific fund.

f. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at historical cost, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at the annual rate to write off each asset over its expected useful life with straight-line method at 25%.

g. Cash

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes any short-term highly liquid investment with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

h. Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognized at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

i. Leases

The charity classifies the lease of printing as operating leases; the title to the equipment remains with the lessor and the equipment is replaced every 3 years whilst the economic life of such equipment is normally 5 years. Rental charges are charged on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

j. Pension/Benefit to employees

The charity operates a defined contribution scheme, which deduct agreed deductions from monthly payroll.

k. Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

l. Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

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2. Legal status of the charity

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the events of the charity being wound up, at any time before, and in expectation of, the winding up or dissolution of the Charity, the Trustees may resolve that any net assets of the Charity after all its debts and liabilities have been paid, or provision made for them, shall on the dissolution or winding up of the Charity be applied or transferred in (a) for purposes similar to the objects of the Charity; or (b) for use for particular purposes that fall within the objects of the Charity. In no circumstances shall the net assets of the Charity be paid to or distributed among the members of the Charity. If no resolution is passed in accordance with the above, the net assets of the Charity shall be applied for such purposes regarded as charitable under the law of every part of the UK as are directed by the Charity Commission.

3. Analysis of activities for generating funds

Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations and other income 969
 298 1,267 6,857
Barchester Charitable Foundation - - - 365
Citybridge Trust - -
 - 99,700
Friern Barnet Educational Trust - 2,855 2,855 2,000
Ironmongers Trust - 3,938 3,938 -
John Lyons Foundation - 35,300 35,300 32,900
LB Barnet -
 1,000 1,000 20,246
London Community - - -
 9,999
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust 2,000 - 2,000 -
Souter Charitable Trust - - - 4,000
The National Lottery Community - 9,988 9,988 -
Woodroffe Benton Trust - - - 1,500
Young Barnet Foundsport - 1,031 1,031 9,281
2,000 54,112 56,112 179,991

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4. Analysis of income from charitable activities

LB Barnet - Short Breaks
Fees and subscriptions		 Unrestricted
Restricted
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
10,483
-
10,483
12,556
139,866
-
139,866
118,426
150,349
-
150,349
130,982

5. Analysis of expenditure of management and administration

Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Expenditure on raising funds
Salaries and wages 5,782 3,855 9,637 11,827
Direct fundraising costs 13,169 - 13,169 17,407
Other support costs 5,394 2,017 7,411 19,108
Total 24,345 5,872 30,217 48,342
Expenditue on charitable activities
Salaries and wages 9,637 17,485 27,122 8,422
Direct charitable costs 111,184 91,610 202,794 170,829
Other support costs 48,545 13,500 62,045 76,432
Total 169,366 122,595 291,961 255,683

6. Net expenditures for the year

Net expenditure is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned assets
Fees payable for independent examination of annual report		 £
£
4,077
2,483
1,500
1,500
5,577
3,983

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7. Analysis of staff costs, trustee remuneration and the cost of key management personnel

The average number of staff employed was 2 (2023: 1). The key management personnel consist of 1.

Salaries and wages (note 5)
Social security costs
angible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023		 £
10,000
-		 2024
2023
£
£
36,758
20,250
-
-
36,758
20,250
£
£
15,308
10,000
-
-
10,000
2,500
250		 15,308
10,000
2,233
4,733
3,827
4,077
2,750
7,250
7,500		 6,060
8,810
9,248
16,498
13,075
20,575

8. Tangible fixed assets

9. Debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments		 2024
2023
£
£
37,187
119,431
2,756
2,427
39,943
121,858

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10.Cash and cash equivalents

Current account
Reserve account
Cash
Total
reditors
Trade creditors
Other creditors and accruals
Total		 2024
2023
£
£
56,612
81,172
36,175
35,549
100
639
92,887
117,360
2024
2023
£
£
5,806
14,026
115,411
98,807
121,217

112,833

11.Creditors

Other creditors and accruals include the provision for service charge and rent arrears on premises.

12.Loan

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P Soave		 2024
2023
£
£
10,000
10,000
3,420
7,820
13,420
17,820

A loan facility was provided on an interest-free basis repayable in full by December 2026.

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13.Movement of unrestricted funds

ovement of unrestricted funds
As at 1 April 2023
Income from donations and other income (note 3)
Income from generating funds (note 3)
Income from charitable activities (note 4)
Expenditure on management and administration (note 5)
As at 31 March 2024		 2024
£
3,371

969

2,000

150,349
156,689
193,711
37,022
-

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14.Movement of restricted funds

restricted funds
Incoming Resources
Balance at 1 resources expended Balance at
Apr 2023 (note 3) (note 5) 31 Mar 2024
£ £ £ £
Arts Council (a) 1,110 - - 1,110
Barchester Charitable Foundation (b) 365 - 365 -
City Bridge Trust (c.) 74,776 - 49,976 24,800
D'Oryle Charitable Trust (d) - - - -
Friern Barnet Educational Trust (e). - 2,855 2,855 -
Ironmongers Trust (f) 3,938 - 3,938
John Lyons Foundation (g) 22,500 35,300 35,935 21,865
LB Barnet (h) 13,019 1,000 14,019 -
London Community (i) 9,999 - 9,999 -
Private donation (j) - 298 298 -
Souter Charitable Trust (k) 4,000 - 4,000 -
The National Lottery Community Fund (l) - 9,988 9,988 -
Young Barnet Foundsport (m) - 1,031 1,031 -
125,769 54,410 128,466 51,713

a) Emergency funding made specifically to sustain the operations of CF during the COVID pandemic

b) Funding specific for Short-breaks projects and workshops

c) 2 year funding specific for the ARTiculate programme to cover activities Nov 2022 to Oct 2024

d) Funding received to be used for vulnerable persons

e) Funding specific towards the CF Winter Exhibition

f) Funding specific for the Short Breaks programme

g) Funding for specific ARTiculate programme.

h) Funding for specific in-house projects and workshops

i) Funding for specific Short-Breaks workshops and projects

j) Funds specific for direct charitable costs for the Inhouse programme

k) Funding specific for the Short Breaks programme.

l) Funding specific for workshops & activities for vulnerable persons

m) Funding specific for workshops & activities for vulnerable persons

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15.Analysis of net debt between funds

Tangible assets (note 8)
Cash and cash equivalents
Other net current liabilities
Total		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
16,498
-
16,498
41,174
51,713
92,887
(121,217)
(121,217)
63,545
-
51,713
11,832
-

16.Financial commitment

The charity has no current borrowings or investments. Financial commitments of the Charity extend only to the operating lease of the building premises which will expire in 20 years. Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases:

2024 2023
£ £
Total lease commitment 99,210 99,210

With effect from January 2020, the charity was faced with an increased annual building lease commitment which is subject to 5 years break by either party. No payments were made during the current accounting period due to ongoing negotiations with LB Barnet.

17.Related party transactions

No trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity during the year (2023: £nil). The charity’s finance manager is related to the treasurer and is a qualified Chartered Accountant who charges significantly less than the market rate to the charity for business support services. Total charges by the charity for the finance managerial services provided were £7,953 (2023: £6003).

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Reference and administrative information

Charity name: Community Focus Inclusive Arts Charity number: 1139259

Company number: 7442636

Registered office: Friary House, Friary Park, Friary Road, London N20 0NR

Trustees

Stephen Yeo - Chair

Ajaz Ahmed - Treasurer

Mark Claydon

Dr. Oge Ilozue

Phillip Rackham

Eleanor Stokes-Puzone

Hannah Ufland

Christine Grant (resigned 30 June 2024)

Tom Hor (resigned 30 September 2024)

Key management personnel

John McCafferty (Chief Executive)

Independent Examiner

Pitts & SeeUs, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor, Studio 6, 6 Hornsey Street, London N7 8GR

Bankers

HSBC, 789 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 8JX

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