• • 5tifford Empowering People REPORT OF THE TRUSTEESAND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 FOR STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 5tifford Centre ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Conl&nts OfThe Financial Statements for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 CONTENTS Legal and Administrative Information Report of the Trustees 4-26 Report of the Independent Audilors 27-29 Statement of Financial Activities 30 Balance Sheet 31 Notes to the Financial Statements 32-38 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 39-40 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Contents OfThe Financial Statements for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Registered Charity Number: 1140716 Registered Company Number: 07321910 Registered Address: 2-6 Cressy Place, London, E1 3JG TRUSTEES Mustafa Uddin Chair Azizur Rahman - Vice Chair Shah Habibur Rahman - Secretary Abdul Bari Chowdhury- Assistant Secretary Enamul Hoque- Treasurer Souheb Khan - Vice Treasurer Dudu Miah - Committee Member Natalie Jenkins - Committee Member Moyzun Nessa- Committee Member Auditor ACN Accountants, 41 Orsett Road, Grays. RM17 SDS Bank Natwest Bank, Whitechapel Road Branch, 45 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1 DU Key Management Personnel Joynul Hoque, Centre Manager Ruhel Ahmed, Finance and Operations Manager STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 It is with great pleasure that the trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021. Reference and administrative information set out on page 3 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statementof Recommended Practice-Accounting and Reporting by Charities- SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102. BACKGROUND Stifford Centrewas established in 1997 bythe local communityto benefit residents by providing education & training. The centre mission extended to a wider format Advice & guidance, Education. Training and Health Advocacy. to support activities and services that tackle deprivation and social exclusion. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) allotted three abandoned shops and parking space to Stifford Centre with funding secured from the Council & ERDF to convert the derelict shops into a modern community centre. In 2011, the name of the Organisation has been changed from Stifford TJRS-TRA Community Centre to STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED (working name STIFFOD CENTRE) by a resolution approved by the Board of Directors and respectively, the new name has also been approved by the Charity Commission and a fresh Certificate of Registration has been issued to us. WHO WE ARE ANDWHATWE DO The Stifford Centre is a registered charity and community hub in East London in the Stepney Green neighbourhood of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The Stifford Centre's area of benefit is a densely populated neighbourhood in Tower Hamlets, London comprising approximately 324,000 residents. The majority of residents live in social housing. The neighbourhood suffers significant social deprivation, with child poverty. unemployment, premature death, poor health and isolation of older people. Tower Hamlets is one of the most ethnically diverse authorities in England (16th out of 326 areas), and this is reflected in the South West locality which has a much higher proportion of BME residents compared to England. We serve an area of high social deprivation., the wards we primarily serve are (St Dunstan's & Stepney, Whitechapel. St. Katherine & Wapping and Shadwell), all being amongst the 10 1. most deprived in the country {Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2019). We run a modern and busy Community Centre at the heart of the Tower Hamlets. We provide a base from which we run our own wide range of services, a place for local people to meet, and a resource for other organisations to deliver their services to the local community. We have a proven and proud track record of tackling deprivationlexclusion and delivering a range of services to local people in key areas such as health, employment, skills, advice and life experience opportunities.we have had great success in addressing unmet community needs and improving outcomes for local residents. In particular, we engage socio-economically deprived people through our programmes. which address their multiple and complex needs around health & wellbeing, welfare. immigration. housing & debt advice, women's, older people & youth provisions, environment. education. training and employment. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR 2020-21 has been a challenging year with the year fallen into the coronavirus pandemic period and this has affected the delivery of many of our projects. This was also our full year under the Council's Local Community Funded projects. We are also in the process of finalising a new five years lease under the councils rent reduction scheme. We are constantly looking at ways to make the centre more sustainable and become self-sufficient by looking at new opportunities and new direction that the centre needs to take. As l always say, and continue to say that the biggest asset we have at this centre is its dedicated staff members and volunteers who have put the organisation at the forefront of grass-root service delivery. This includes the hard-working and dedicated colleagues I have the pleasure of working with at the board who take a robust view when it comes to protecting the interest of the public and the centre. Given the many challenges and strain on our resources, staff morale is still high and we are optimistic that things will improve. It has been diff icult to mainlain our dedicated staff members while delivering an effective and professional service to a community with limited resources. It has been a traumatic year but I have had the honour to be working alongside a dedicated and professional team of senior management who have supported Centre's in every aspect of the charity from the committees to volunteering for additional services as required. Without this level of support from the team at Centre's would have found it difficult to provide the front line services required through this crisis.A special mention must be given to the team at Centre's, no matter what problem or issue was thrown at them they managed it in a professional and measured manner and I can only say that without this type of leadership and dedication we would not be where we are. We have a cohesive and strategically robust structure, which will be able to take on future challenges and continually improve our offers to the local communities. Organisationally, we are in a stronger position than pre-pandemic and my thanks to all the staff, volunteers, trustees and partners who have engaged and contributed to this journey. We are thankful, not only to have survived, but to emerge from the lockdown stronger and more focussed. Mustafa Uddin Chair STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES VISION Stifford Centre's vision is to have'a community where people lead healthy and prosperous lives,: MISSION Stifford Centre's overall mission is to bring change through providing services that will'empower people to lead healthy and prosperous lives,: AIM Stifford Centre's core aim is to empower people from all walks of life. VALUES Stifford Centre is committed to combating social exclusion and supporting people is at the heart of values. OBJECTIVES The objective of the Centre are to "advance, enhance and promote" developmental opportunities to the public and improve environmental issues in local urban or rural regeneration areas, of social and economic deprivation irrespective of race, sex or sexual orientation, religion. political or other social group. In furtherance of the above objective, the Centre worked in following key areas: Health and Well-being Information. Advice and Guidance Education, Training and Employment Therefore. the centre's objectives: 1. Constantly empower inhabitants by providing and seeking ways to enhance and advance their skills, training, knowledge and work experience. 2. Deliver projects that would improve health and wellbeing of people and wider stakeholders., 3. Provide information, advice and guidance for social welfare. housing, legal and pro bono provision in helping people., 4. Provide and promote opportunities for a diverse and integrated community through our various community projects that are run at the Centre. including activities and practice of free speechl expression, religion, thought and assembly for the purposes of the community, members. residents and inhabitants. 5. Maintain and manage the Centre to a reasonable standard ensuring accessibility of all services to all our stakeholders., 6. Carry out capacity-building work, i.e. establish day Centre. crèche & all other services involved in engaging and re-development of local inhabitants; i.e. education and play facilities for children and mothers., 7. Organise or assist in organising meetings. conferences, lectures and courses of study or all other form of recreational and other leisure time activities. 8. Todevelopthecapacity and skillsofthose in societywho are sociallyand economicallydisadvantaged communities in such a way that such individuals are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more lully in society. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 9. To advance the education of the public and promote public involvement in all matters concerning environmental sustainabilily. 10. To advance the educalion of the public in the conservation, proteclion and improvement of the physical and natural environment. 11. To relieve poverly, unemployment, or those in need by reason of youlh, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or anolher disadvantage. 12. To advance the arts, culture, heritage or science. 13. Promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community., 14. To further such exclusively charitable objects according io the laws of England and Wales as the Truslees in their absolute discretion from time lo time delermine. IN SUMMARY, OUR PROGRAMME (BUSINESS) OBJECTIVES Reduce poverty through improving and maximising employment opportunities" Improving life choices and chances through quality advice- Raise educational attainment,. Promote better physical and mental health., Empowering beneficiaries to become active citizens- Continue to build on partnerships and maximise funding opportunities. By focusing on these objectives, we expect to make a measureable difference in the lives of people in the communities in which we work. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 ACHIEVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND BENEFICIARIES 2020-21 HIGHLIGHTS This year we supported people across different services. This includes: A range of online activities delivered every week. Weekly support packages were delivered for those most in need. Quick adaption to provide remote activities, information. support. and referrals. 2922 clients were supported through various Healthy & Well-being and Communities support activities and sessions. Over 2700 users received information, advice and guidance. 385 people accessed education. training and employment programme. 82 % of whom have achieved their goal of entering employment, education. training, or volunteering. 26 hours on average of employment support per client. 2020-2021 was a very challenging year due to the Covid-19 epidemic and the effect this had on people's lives and our centre. We delivered our service throughout without even one day of delivery missed.The staff team worked together finding ways to work that are accessible to clients. Stifford looked to the expertise within our communities for guidance on how to redesign our access. Our community told us that they often don't have email or scanners but that they feel conlident with WhatsApp and taking photos of documents. A great success was in using contact and access methods that the community already had rather than designing our own systems and expecting our community to use these. We are grateful for the patience of our clients who helped us work through initial teething troubles and who have gone on to further develop their IT knowledge as a consequence. The last twelve months have been a year of innovation, adaptation and co-design. The year started with the UK under lockdown restrictions and with the service needing to be provided remotely. The staff team at Stifford designed a rota and the systems needed to keep the service open and essential help available to those who needed it. The biggest problem that Stifford faced was how to ensure the service was accessible to the residents who needed help at this critical time. Stifford's biggest challenge was how to provide a service to residents who have English as an additional language, who often have no computer, no telephone credit. no email, no printer, no scanner and often little access to trusted official information. The Stifford team pulled together a list of residents who might benefit from a friendly call and began proactively contacling people in the community. Slifford Centre is in a very privileged posilion in being such a trusted part of the community. People share with us when they have just had a baby, when they have had a bereavement, any diagnosis of long term health conditions and Disability they have and if they are carers. This meant our team were able to speak to people who we knew were likely to be impacted by Covid, lockdown and shielding. Tower Hamlets residents helped us so much in setting up our remote working access and we are grateful for the knowledge and expertise they have shared. We are very grateful for the patience they showed us as we worked around the bumps in all of the new ways of working. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 We are also appreciative of the openness with which people have allowed us to guide them through differeni governmental on-line applicalions and processes. Much of this learning will have a longer term impacl, as residents will be able lo manage digital processes like the Universal Credit on-line journal system independently in Ihe fulure. The last year has definitely laught us Ihal Stifford Centre is not a building. It is the staff team, our volunteers, the communily, our partners, our funders and all the individuals and families who work wilh us.The co-design work we have completed over the lasl year will mean that we can all achieve so much more together in Ihe future - and the positive impacl of the lasl twelve months will be felt for years to come. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING The centre utilises external and internal perlormance management and qualitycontrol systems. External systems include independent evaluation reports. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets also monitors and evaluates our services on a regular basis. Staff and volunteers working with children and vulnerable people undergo DBS check and attend regular safeguarding training. Internal quality control systems include review registers, user involvement and feedback forms, questionnaires and focus groups and the detailed annual evaluation and monitoring questionnaire which provides in deplh information regarding the outcomes, quality, and benefits of our services. The centre has up to date policies and procedures in place to ensure high quality performance management and services. Externally assessed Investors in People: Investing in Voluntsers, Legal Advice Specialist Quality Mark (SQtVl) standards, OCR Registered Centre, Trinfftycollege & HighfEld Qualifications Registered Exam Centre. UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP), LBTH IYSS and Five-star rating Food Hygiene catering facility also attest to our management capacity as detailed below: Investors in People {IIP}.' Investors in People provides a best practice people management standard, offering accreditation to organisations that adhere to the Investors in People framework. Special Quality Mark (SQ M)- Full range of Legal Services, including representation in court. Investing in Volunteers (liV)- Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management. Stiff ord is Registered with the EnvTronment Agency and underwent an environmental audit with ZEN, an environmental agency working in partnership with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR) registered Training and Exam Centre. Trinity College London registered Exam Centre. Highfield Qualifications approved Centre. UK Register of Learning Providers-UKRLP. Financial Conduct Authority {FCA) regulated & authorised Centre. Five Star Food Hygiene Rating Award from London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Environmental Health Department. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 OUR IMPACT Stifford Centre is a living institute to me and my second home. I learn everyday a new valuable skill and knowledge that I can pass on and deliver to my community. l am being cared for, pampered and valued at Stifford Centre.- A. S. At Stifford Centre, I have met new people, I can use my language skills, learn to solve problems for others and get to be part of a friendly environment. M. A. My husband Gaught Covid and he ended up in hospital for several weeks. My world had been turned upside down, I was in turmoil. I contacted Stifford and they not only provided me with reassurance and kind words they helped me claim Universal Credit and disability benefts, they helped me contact prepare for my husband being discharged from hospital to ensure we had round the clock care and adaptations made. Without Stifford's help and support I do not know how I would have coped. - R. B. I was made redundant due to the effects of Covid. I was unsure where to turn, after researching I contacted Stifford Centre, who helped me with an application for New Style Job Seekers Allowance, Universal Credit and help with my Council Tax. l immediately felt less anxious and I was able to meet my financial commitments thanks to the help I received. - H. A. SUMMARY OF PROJECTIACTIVITIES DELIVERY: HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME The Healthy Lifestyle Partnership Programme is a part of the Council's Local Community Fund. Stifford Centre is a Lead partner and lour local community organisations are working as a consortium to deliver a program of healthy lifestyle activities, classes, inspiration and opportunities across the Southwest and Northwest localities of Tower Hamlets. A programme of different healthy living classes that will change over time via co-design. A membership card and number allocated to members allowing them to log in to classes all over the Tower Hamlets and keep track of their progress. The activities fall into two categories- drop-in (such as the Walking Group) or appointment-based (such as a cookery class or climbing group). The person-centred design of the project has built-in flexibility and can work with people of any age from 11 +. It was a very difficult and challenging year due to the Pandemic, Covid-19. We have adapted to this change by keeping in touch with our service users & participants, virtually via email, WhatsApp, video call & chat and by telephone. We also shared resources, articles, online support for course health and well-being tips in order to keep connected with our users & participants and to help combat potential feelings of isolation. 950/0 of participants reported higher levels of wellbeing after six weeks of membership. 900/0 of participants reported that they have experienced improved symptoms of ill-health. 880/0 reported Community Cohesion in the Borough is improved. 10 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 "It has been a tough year for all of us due to the Coronavirus. I was at home for prolong period of time and the Stifford's physical activity sessions are really helped me to become more active. I think the benefk is to get people to actually change their lifestyle, change the way they look at exercise, for one. It requires a trigger. If not, you're probably not going to find the motivation, no matter how, no matter how much the people around you a￿ trying to motivate you. The most important part, is changing the mindset. - R Begum." 'As you get older you kind of slow down and even though I don't look that old, I feel old. So its important for me to look after myself as I get older. l just find that I get ￿allY get into it, but then if my health's not so great, then obviously I don't exercise for a few weeks, and then I m back to square one. I sort of lose the enthusiasm a little bit. There's otherpeople like me who've not done exercise sessions, or you know, are not ft. And so just accept that you know there's going to be other people in the room that are similar to you. It's a great programme that is providing excellent support to our community. I would say it s a lifeline for our health. - M Ali." BAME WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME Stifford Centre is facilitating a BAME Women's Employment Support Programme recruiting disenfranchised women living in Tower Hamlets including carers and single parents of Bengali, Somali and BAME heritage. The project target group is local long-term unemployed and economically inactive BAME women, especially Bangladeshi and Somali women who are the most hard-to-reach group living in Tower Hamlets. The project created role models for marginalized BAME women lacking confidence to take that first step and fulfil their potential. By engaging isolated and sedentary BAME women. we create an opportunity for them to come out of unemployment and underlying welfare or family issues. Stifford seeks to support particularly vulnerable BAME women, transforming their own and their families, lives. The support provided including ESOL, EmployabilityTraining, Health & Social Course, Digital Upskilling and Business start-up training. Due to the Pandemic and Government restriction, we had delivered the activities through online and face-to-face later in the year. We have delivered ESOL and other classes through online. Participants slowly became familiar with the digital platform. Their family members are helping them to join sessions. We had delivered sessions with the smaller group of participants. Some employability sessions i.e. mock interview, CV preparations have delivered one-to-one through WhatsApp. We had continued to deliver our courses including ESOL, ChildcarelHealth & Social Care, Digital Literacy. employability training including job search, CV preparations. business start-up training and Teaching Assistant course. Steering group meeting also carried out throughout the year. 100 % made a significant improvement in their communications. 96°/o of participants feel they've gained skills to enable them to move into volunteering. education and employment. 95°/0 of Participants reported improved confidence. 920/0 of participants supported into work experience & volunteering gain confidence, experience and skills to move closer to employment markets. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 11 ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 "l am really COnf￿ent now through what I learnt from the Stifford Centre. Now I can go to the GP alone. I can explain my problem to them easily. Before this course I couldn't go to the Doctor without a person who helped me in speaking English. Before this course I felt hesitation in speaking English but now I can interact MO￿ with people. This is because we spoke in our classes with each other Now I don't get scared to talk to English to others. When I go shopping I can speak English."A Khatun "I think this is a great course provided by Stifford Centre. It enhanced my skills and improved my cOnf￿enCe level. I had low self-esteem but now I feel more Conf￿ent. I have gained digital skills. Now I know how to c￿ate email address and email cor￿spOndence with others. I know how to search and apply for a job. Mock interview session helped me to understand how to face interview with employerf, N Sultana STIFFORD LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE Stifford Legal Advice Centre was formed in August 2009 with an aim to provide a range of legal services to the residents ofTower Hamlets.The Centre is recognised by the Legal Service Commission and has been accredited as a Specialist in Housing Law- We have been awarded the Specialist Quality Mark {SQM) for our high standard of work. The Legal Aid team is supported through generous contributions of volunteers from the College of Law and other legal training institutions. The project delivers affordable legal services for local users in Immigration. Family Law, Housing Law, landlord and tenancy issues, Wills, Probate, Civil Litigation, Employment Law and Welfare Benefits. Stifford Welfare Advice Service provides free advice on Welfare benefits such as Universal Credit, Child and Working tax credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Housing and Council Tax reduction. The Advice service has helped to address 1924 enquiries last year. Enquiries ranged from completing a beneftt appeal form to making a phone call on client's behalf on benefrt related matters. We work closely with partner advice organisations which has helped us to also refer our users to other specialist services such as domestic violence and mental heallh issues. We also secured our FCA accreditation in 2018 helping us also to deal with debt relaled advice which has helped relieve poverty in the community. Who We Helped Stifford has always helped residents who have less stability and fewer resources than others. Many of these people cameto us for help in the lastyear.This included people working in the gig economy, people on zero hour contracts and those in work that requires close contact with the public. This includes many jobs severely impacted by lockdown and Covid infections such as taxi drivers, care workers, restaurant work, deliveries and warehouse work, meat processing and retail. Many of the people who came to us had no guaranteed work and no access to sick pay. In the last year Stifford also saw a new cohort of people. These are people from our community who are not familiar with the benefits system and have never needed to come to us for help before. Many people found the system confusing and disorientating and appreciated the extra time we were able to take to explain their entitlement and show them how to keep official agencies updated with essential information. 12 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 Welfare benefits Over 1.560 people were successfully helped with their benefits to make a new claim or help with an existing claim. Many people have seen the pandemic exasperate their health conditions, and we have helped 226 clients complete either Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance beneftt forms. Many people needed to claim Universal Credit for the first lime. 26 % of all welfare benefit cases were helping people with Universal Credit. this included making new applications, ensuring people could navigate the systems and dealing with issues arising from claims. Throughout the year we have helped our clients in additional and new benefit claims. This money enabled people to buy food, pay for increased utility costs caused by remote schooling and to keep any debt to an affordable level. Immigration The rules around EU Citizens after Brexit had all been set out and we helped over 125 clients with settlement in the UK or applying for a British Passport to ensure they were not caught out by the changes. We also advised people who had no recourse to public funds as a condition of either their immigration or asylum status. This meant people were able to keep a roof over their heads and feed their families during the first lockdown when many jobs disappeared. Housing The new rules introduced for Covid meant homes were being used in every aspect of life by full families, they were also used as schools and offices. Over the year we helped over 136 people with housing issues. Over a quarter of the people we helped were facing issues of disrepair and harassment from their landlords and we had 20 clients who were facing homelessness that we helped to ensure they had a roof over their head and a safe environment. 95°/o participants report feeling more empowered and informed. 100°/o of clients responded the quality of services provided as 'Good' or'very Good,. In 80 % of cases there was a positive outcome for the client. "I don't understand how benefts work. The Stifford advisor explained things to me on the phone and did applications for me on the internet. He made the seNice work even though there is the pandemic. It's been very good that I haven't needed to leave the house as that is safer for me.- MAhmed." "The advisor has looked at my financial affairs, on my behalf and with my permission. He has accessed benefks for us and talked to utilities suppliers and my employer. He has applied for funding to replace our fridge and oven which have broken and given us a tablet for our children to help with their school work. I like to think of myself as a capable person but I couldn't have done that at the moment. My stress has really reduced due to the caring, professional support they have given. And my Conf￿enCe in coping in the future has increased. - R Khatun." STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 13 ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 YOUNG GIRLS, PROJECT This project offers local young girls aged 12-18 (for SEN participants aged up to 25} years old opportunities to get involved in peer-related activities and engagement within the local community. 6 to 8 young people attended 6-hour sessions every week. The project runs once every week and offers a range of activities, courses and training opportunities for individuals. The project initially started with activities such as Healthy Cooking sessions, Bollywood Dance sessions, since then it had been delivering cycling sessions, girls football, outdoor gym at Mile End and First Aid training. Girls soon came up with ideas and suggestions of their own.This resulted in recreational activities including Hair & beauty (make up, hair and henna), Health & Wellbeing (fitness, dance and aerobics),. educational workshops exploring antisocial behaviour, drug awareness, SRE training, social exclusion advice sessions, one-to-one support on CV building and Interview preparation. The girls have given positive feedback with regards to the content of sessions and delivery of activities. Key aspects of this projecl is the empowerment of young girls and make them self-reliant. It was exciting to see that when girls were asked to choose activities within the stipulated budget and timeframe, not only did they exceeded our expectation in identitying a wide variety of relevant activities but they managed to cater to the specific needs and aspirations of the various age-groups within their group. We are optimistic about the future of this project and pleased that the Project continues to provide young girls in our community with a place where they can come together to share, learn and enjoy a variety of activities and interests and to flourish as positive young women in our society. 1000/0 of young people feel less isolated and happier because of engaging with our services. 950/0 of participants reported that quality of our service is very good and feel it has contributed towards improving their wellbeing. "I fnd it really difficult during the lockdown, but doing the activities with the Stifford Centre has shown me I've got loads of practical skills. I go to the Stifford Youth club regularly. The staff and voluntee have worked with us and taught us in7POrtant life skills and knowledge such as project planning,. team work,. health and safety and practical skills. I really enjoy the sessions and it's a brilliant project. l am now more confident.- F Begum" "I wasn't really sure about the project when I started. I think it will help me in the future and I would definitely continue to attend the sessions. I thoroughly enjoyed girl's company, we got on really well and it was great. This project activities supported us not just physically but mentally also. Great work Joytara and to the rest of the team. l am really proud of coming out of n7y comfort zone. I feel healthier being outdoors and doing things more active and getting exercise. - N Sultana,: 14 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 BErrER WORK The project is delivered by the Stifford centre and was set up to a training programme to help low paid workers improve theirjob prospects and retention, increase their pay and help employers to understand their employee needs more effectively. With a particular focus on Carers, self-employed and those working in retail. The project has consisted of short courses as well as longercourses both accredited and non-accredited including ESOL, Digital Upskilling, Health & Social Care, one-to-one IAG & Employability support, network meetings and workshops for employers were facilitated during the period. The issue is that our residents who are predominantly BAME, lack confidence in utilising modern technology, suffer from isolation therefore, lack confidence in engaging with people outside their community and lack basic English speaking and comprehension.This severely affects theiremployability and career prospects as they find themselves reliant on "who they know" for paid work or settle for low paying insecure jobs. Carers are most at risk due to the nature of what they do.Through our intervention we aimed to empower them to engage with the mainstream job market in its entirety if they wish to find new roles or engage positively with their current employer to achieve better work. These support activities include: ESOL classes Digital Upskilling (IT training) Accredited Course Mentoring & Employability Skills Training.. Communication, Confidence & Capacity Building (Mentoring, IAG for group and 1-2-1 sessions) Money management workshops Network meetings Awareness sessions for employer 920/0 participants reported that their career progression opportunities have improved significantly. 860/0 participants had reported that they digital upskilling sessions had boosted their STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 15 ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 STIFFORD COVID-19 BAME COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECT This project was supported the South West Locality of Tower Hamlets residents age 18+ to adapt financiallylvocationally, socially and mentallylemotionally during the pandemic. We have provided hot meals and essential items to the most isolated and vulnerable people in our community. The counselling sessions were helped people to cope with the current unprecedented situation. We hold weekly exercise sessions through ZoomlWhatsApp video conference. Our initial plan was to deliver some of exercise sessions at the local park but due to the Pandemic situation has not been improved and continuous lockdown, we have delivered all sessions through digital platform. The physical and mental health benefits to the participants have been strongly evidenced, and particularly in the isolating circumstances of the pandemic, it was strongly felt that it is important to continue to provide this service. We also delivered digital upskilling sessions to help both local unemployed BAME residents, especially Bangladeshi and Somali residents who are the most hard-to-reach group, and those shut-out of the increasingly digital-centric world through lack of confidence andlor skill in using the Internet. We have provided advice to customers with queries wanting to apply for benefits such as universal credit because their job ended due to Covid-19. Also a lot of customers wanted advice on debt related matters as the pandemic has resulted a lot of them falling behind on payments etc. This involved debt relating to council tax, utility bills. "I heard so many negative information about the virus and vaccine which was affecting my mental health. After I spoken to the Stifford staff I learned correct information. Now I feel positive about my mental health. -R Begum" "I had lost my cOnf￿ent due to fear of the Pandemic. The Stifford staff helped me and provided correct information which helped me to feel positive about the future. -Mrs. Nessa" COVID-19 BANGLADESHI VULNERABLE ADULTS SUPPORT PROGRAMME In response to the Covid-19 pandemic and launch ofthe NHSTest and Trace programmeTower Hamlets Council have produced the Tower Hamlets Community Engagement Strategy.. NHS Test and Trace to support the delivery of the programme locally. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets commissioned the Stifford Centre to deliver a programme of community engagement and support that ensures Bangladeshi community members living and working in Tower Hamlet are fully engaged in the prevention and protection of Covid-19, including but exclusively Test and Trace Covid-19 prevention and protection messages. 16 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 Evidence shows that this community has been adversely affected by Ihe outbreak due lo several issues including difficulties in communicating and underslanding the national and local information and guidance. After consultation with key Bangladeshi community organisations a range of specific groups within the community: parents and families, young people and those who have been previously defined as vulnerable to Covid-19, have been identified for focused engagement. We have engaged Bangladeshi vulnerable adults and their family members. We conducted regular targeted outreach & engagement into the community to provide information and support to residents to enable adherence to Covid-19 guidance including NHS Test and Trace. Our Bengali-speaking staff and volunteers worked to engage Bangladeshi vulnerable adults, and crucially, working with community leaders, i.e. Imam, charity board members, across the borough to deliver key messages. The main challenge was to community engagement with Covid-19 related activities such as Track and Trace. in our view, is trust.There are also some cultural considerations such as preference fortraditional medicines and religious considerations such asforbidden substances such as alcohol in hand sanitisers, but in our experience, as the pandemic progresses and people have been exposed to information and reasoning around Covid-19 for several months, these cultural barriers are less problematic. Lockdowns and social distancing, alongside digital exclusion (through having no access to a device or through computer illiteracy) present challenges in communication. as do language barriers. "When the Pandemic start, we had no idea what is happening and we all were scared. But the information and support we received from Stifford helped us to overcome this strange situation. M A." "It was so panicking that I was worried about myself and my family members. I have been contacted by the Stifford staff and they provided very valuable information and constantly supported us throughout the Pandemic time. Wit170Ut their support it would have been impossible to overcome the fear and lead the nomial life. -m U." VOLUNTEERS PROJECT Stifford continued to deliver its volunteering projectwhich has helped 16 of individuals acquire professional skills with which to further access and settle in mainstream workforces. Working in partnership with Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets and other third sector organisation we have engaged with several volunteers from Tower Hamlets and within the neighbouring boroughs. While developing an individual learning plan for each volunteerjoining ourteam, we provided a minimum of 12 hours capacity building support to equip them with skills and, in some cases, professional accreditations. Our volunteer support and training package currently included training in basic skills such as literacy, numeracy, non-academic generic skills such as communication, office ICT skills and team work to instil confidence and awareness in the workplace environment. All volunteers received 4 hours of employment readiness support including assistance with CV preparation, job interview techniques and confidence building. According to each individual's needs, we arranged training in Health & Salety, Customer Service and First Aid at Work. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 17 ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 STUDY SUPPORT PROJECT Our Study Support sessions continues to provide homework support to local young people through-out the year. The project provides young people with additional help with their homeworklgeneral studies, as many parents felt unable to give their children the mentoring or guidance that they needed either because they lacked the necessary skills or other restrictions such as not having the time due to work commitments. Also enabling young people access to computers which with a high level of disadvantage and child poverty, young people did not have at home and to ease the issue of living in overcrowded situations. a safe. secure, independent learning space in our centre. We provided homework support, 1 to 1 tuition along with mentoring & advice. 45 young people attended 3 hour support sessions every week. In addition to providing homework assistance our teachers also help students to develop a keen interest for learning and self-development, allowing studentsto realisetheirpotential.we encourage ourstudents to explore and express themselves so that they can nurture and unleash their hidden talent. On several occasions, we have been delighted to discover our students have a natural ability in storyielling. writing poems or drawing. It is through nurturing these talents and encouraging students to engage in fun, educational. extra-curricular activities, that we open the doors of possibilities for our young learners. SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL (MOTHER TONGUE) PROJECT Our mother tongue projecl continues to provide local children with an after school provision to improve their bi-lingual skills and learn a community language. In April 2019 as part of our improvement programme we recruited new teachers and also introduced new curriculum into the class room. First quarter feedback from the parents has been very positive. 52 young children enrolled on the bi-lingual learning classes. Students enjoyed a day of celebration and were presented with certificates and awarded prizes in the Annual Award and Internalional Mother Language Day Ceremony following the end of year exams. We conlinue to work with London Borough of Tower Hamlets to improve community language leaching and provide children with a safe, secure, learning environment. SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITY PROGRAMME Stifford Centre delivered a summer youth activity programme for young people living in South West locality (Stepney Green, St Dunstan, Whitechapel, Shadwell and St Kalharine's & Wapping) of Tower Hamlets. The Summer Youth Activity Programme engaged young people those who are aged 13 - 19 {up to age 25 for those with a disability). Stifford's Summeryouth Activity Programmes combines leisure and recreational activities which include sports such as badminton, football, yoga, swimming, cycling and healthy cooking workshops, ICT sessions, theatre storytelling, movement and music training to develop presentation skills in an informal but professional environment. A range of creative, workshops, training and physical activities to help young people gain 'soft' skills while improving health combined with health workshops and one-to-one assessments leading to Stop Smoking advice provided by Stifford's trained and experienced Health Trainers and welfare advice provided by our solicitors to help prepare young people for their best potential starts in life. 18 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 OLDER PEOPLE'S LUNCH CLUB As a multicultural and diverse community centre, we have seen a strong need to incorporate the welfare of the older citizens including those living on their own or with extended families. We therefore continue to run an Older People's Lunch Club for over-50 year old residents of the Stepney Green area. This initiative aims to tackle isolation and encourage social interaction. Sessions delivered twice a month at the Stifford Centre attracted 42 participants with an average attendance of average 15 users per session. Participants come along to enjoy.. Freshly cooked lunch and engage in recreational activities such as community gardening, self-help sessions, confidence and awareness building activities., Coffee mornings which allow people to catch up with each other, recent social and political news while having a cup of tea. The Centre's advice and information teams are also on hand to help isolated residents address personal, health and social welfare issues,. Day trips and events allowing users to have a recreational break. Celebration events including cultural activities such as Eid & Christmas parties By delivering the lunch club community initiative and making relevant resources available, we hope to bring our elder users together, providing a needs-based dedicated service that will contribute towards enhancing their mental and physical wellbeing. CENSUS SUPPORT SERVICE The Uniled Kingdom census is a ten yearly compulsory survey thai gives Ihe most accurate eslimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. The information collected from the census helps inform local authorities and government aboul demands for vital public services such as schools, hospitals, GP services and social care provisions. In 2021, the census was'digital first, and accessible through an online platform. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for carrying out the census in England and Wales and has contracted wilh Good Things Foundation to sel up and mobilise the Stifford Cenlre which was form the Census Support Centre aimed at providing people with support lo complele their census online. The 2021 census was span a 9 week period from Ihe beginning of March. Good Things Foundation conlracted the Stifford Centre to provide cuslomers with face to face support andlor access lo an internet-enabled device and the internet during this period. During the 9 week census period we have provided support to the members of the general public to complete their census online. We had meet and greet Ihe people who came to our organisation to complete the census and check they have the information they need lo answer the questions. We had assist them to log onlo the census portal, using a unique web address which identified Ihem to ONS as having completed at our organisation. Depending on Ihe digital and lileracy skills of the individuals who came to our organisalion, the support we provided to help them complete the questionnaire. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 19 ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 DIGITAL INCLUSION PROJECT We delivered a new flexible digital Iraining and supported programme of Learn My Way courses. Al the same time we also convened two one hour digilal 'drop-in' surgeries per week at Stifford Centre. The drop-in surgeries were led by volunleers and attracted five participanls on average accessing each drop-in session. We encouraged participants to attend and resolve any outslanding digital queries/ issues and achieve immediate and practical solutions. This included issues such as how lo surf the web, set up an email account, pay bills online, do on-line shopping, Job Hunting or completing online forms lo name a few. HMRC ADVICE PROJECT The project was to provide 1 to 1 dedicated advice to vulnerable and socially marginalised peoplel learners from BME communities who work or live in London Borough of Tower Hamlets where there is a large concentration of Bangladeshi and Somali population. The project outcomes included the following.. Improved ability to complete a HMRC on-line benefit form and challenge HMRC decisions, Increased confidence to complete the form on their own in future, Improved knowledge of the structure of tax returns and online tax credits calculator, Increased digital skills, Increased access to resources and Improved ability to file online tax returns. ENVIRONMENTAL: CLIMATE EMERGENCY Greencare Volunteering- Greencare volunteering is social and therapeutic horticulture - activities such as planting, gardening and animal care which bring people into contact with nature, and help them to connect with each other and feel included in society.The aim is not to complete a specific lask or to grow food commercially, bul rather to enable people lo experience Ihe therapeutic beneftts of interacting wilh nature and Ihe outdoors, and work on a task at their own pace to enhance their wellbeing. We delivered volunteering session twice a week, enabling local people to experience the benefils of volunteering in our rural oasis in the heart of the East End. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS Stifford Centre is going through a process of change in order that business planning methodology underpins a strategic direction set by the board to the operational delivery by the staff team. The purpose of this is to ensure Stifford Centre develops a robust and sustainable business model against an increasingly challenging operating environment. The senior management team have prioritised securing funding that includes core cost contributions. However, the operating environment remains challenging and strategic priorities include.. Ensuring staff structure. skills and competencies meet the needs of the charity to meet its purpose for the benefit of the public. Developing and improving operational practices to ensure organisational wide impact measurement, action learning and effective reporting are systematised and supported through a customer recording system. Developing a broader mix of income streams including: building the training. development and consultancy offer of the organisation. building memberships,. securing social investment,. securing grants for pilots and innovation. 20 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 Gradual re-opening of all our centre-based activities within Covid-19 legal guidelines and risk assessments. Regular reviews of Covid Risk Assessments and Action Plan and programme. Develop and expand our Community Activities Programme including Health & Well-being. Women's Empowerment and Training Programme to furlher improve outcomes of the local community. Sustain and develop services and improve outcomes lor youth project to include more outreach and engagement with parents. Sustain our Elderly People's project and all activities that connect and engage people with their communities and each other to help tackle isolation and loneliness. Sustain our Information, Advice & Guidance programme to further improve outcomes and quality of life of local people. Develop our Communities Activity Programme to improve health and well-being and life expectancy outcomes. Develop Climate Emergency programme to become net zero carbon borough. Annual centre sustainability and fundraising strategy review to enable future provision of quality services and activities that reflect the diversity and meet the requirements of the community for the public beneftt. Maintain and develop key partnerships, CSR strategy and sustainable funding programme. Retain our high profile and relevance to local needs through effective publicity, consultation and partnership working. Continue effective, professional oversight, management, and governance of the organisation. PUBLIC BENEFIT We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future services. The Executive Commillee considers how our planned services will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. Stifford Centre provides a public beneftt lo local residents by being a place where communily activilies and services take place, which improve the quality of life for local people. This is done in a variety of ways.. through reducing isolation and social exclusion, being a space for public galhering, and providing services which improve lives. FINANCIAL REVIEW The centre managed well financially during this challenging period of Covid-19 reslrictions. We were successful in securing government and charitable trust Covid support grants and project funding to enable us to quickly adapt our staff and centre programme to remote provision and expand our outreach and support to meet identified need and outcomes. The statement of financial activities had a gross surplus of £28.736 for the year end 31 March 2021. The executive committee members decided to carry forward this surplus as working capital to ensure smooth operation of the charity. The working capital need was designated as approximately £75.000 for each quarter. The major funding received included London Borough of Tower Hamlets £149.707, Trust for London £40,000, The National Lottery Community Fund £45,960, Good Things Foundation £16.607, London Community Response Fund £4,500 and Canary Wharf Group £1,600 for our community activities programme. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 21 ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 Financial Procedure The Finance Sub-committee comprising of the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and is responsible for financial monitoring and review of the centre's finances. The Finance sub-committee ensures stringent financial control and meets regularly to ensure implementation of financial policies and procedures. All cheque payments need two signatories,. three executive committee members are signatories. None of the Executive Committee members have any beneficial interest in the Charity. The financial period ended up with financial stability as Stifford's Executive Committee and Senior Management emphasised on making more funding applications, developing a sustainability plan and working towards creating a robust business plan from the beginning of the financial year. Investment powers & policy Stifford's constitution authorises the executive committee to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity. The executive committee members have the power to invest in any way that they see fit. There were no significant events during the year which in any way affected the performance of the charity. There are no factors which are likely to affect the financial performance or position going forward. Principal risks and uncertainties Trustees regularly review risk and keep a risk register to ensure business and operational continuity as well as ensure all legal obligations are met. Risk management methodology is embedded into key working practices and supported by policy frameworks, practices, training, and induction. The economic and funding environment presents the largest risk and area of uncertainty. Developing business planning methodology will mitigate this. It is also key that we regularly review and update our policy and practice frameworks to ensure that we meet pre-qualification criteria for all contracted work. Financial policy and practices were reviewed in detail to ensure improved risk management. This included: detailing clear roles and responsibilities for budgeting and money management, improving administrative systems and ensuring daily, monthly and quarterly cash flow management and forecasting. Other key areas of risk are associated with retaining and developing skilled and experienced staff teams that can deliver against increasingly challenging outcomeslimpact demands. Stifford Centre has Investors in People status. Investors in People good practice and retained legal and HR expertise from Mentor help mitigate some of the risks associated with sustaining a skilled delivery team. However, as part of strategic development it will be necessary to look at reviewing and restructuring the staff team alongside training and developing people. RESERVES POLICY The executive committee members consider it prudent to maintain an adequate level of reserves to cover the charity's contractual commitments and to provide a secure base for the future and have set this at a minimum level of 6 months of the annual expenditure. The members are endeavouring to increase the unrestricted reserves to this minimum level. 22 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 Unrestricted Funds are needed to.. Meet organisational employee, legal, financial, health and safety requirements and obligations. Quickly Implement any changes in the above requirements. Enable implementation of short and long-term objectives and outcomes from our Business Plan. Enable a swift reaction to new and priority needs and demand and designate funding to projects at short notice. To cover employee costs. salary increments, pension, maternity. sick and redundancy pay. To cover core administration and support costs without which the centre could not function. The Slifford Centre requires an adequate level of reserves to.. Meet the Charities Commission recommended good practice of having a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 3 years running costs as financial reserves. Meet all commitments if circumstances arise where the trustees are obliged to wind down the charity, approximating to a minimum of 3 months running cost plus employee redundancy entitlement. Meet the requirements of The Pensions Act 2007 whereby from 1st April 2019 we will contribute a minimum of 3°/0 of a contributing employee's salary. Safeguard the centre's activity and project delivery commitment in the event of delays and or withdrawal in receipt of grants and funding. Provide for contingencies and risks which cannot be met from annual income when they arise. To meet any short term statutory, legal or employee obligations such as staff sickness, maternity cover, IT renewal, building maintenance, or any cash-flow difficulties. The centre aims to maintain an appropriate level of reserves through fund-raising, income generation and diversification, and considering appropriate investment accounts.TheTreasureror Finance Manager will include a report on the level of reserves at year end and steps will be taken to address any issues which may arise. The policy will be reviewed annually considering any changes in circumstances. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE The Charity is registered as a charitable company limited by guaranlee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation. The Charity has no share capital or debentures, hence there are no Directors, Interests requiring disclosure. In the event of the Charity being wound up each member is required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. The Charity is independent, responsible for its own policy, direction and funding. It is a membership organisation and anyone (only over the age of 18 years) can join, who is interested in furthering the work of the Centre and,. subject to the approval of the Committee. The organisation is acharitable company limited by guarantee. Memorandum andArlicles ofAssociation, incorporated on 21 July 2010 amended by resolution on 29 January 2011, registered at Companies House on 21 July 2010 and registered with Charity Commission on 7 March 2011. Trustees take overall responsibility for the strategic direction of the organisation as well as ensuring a good legal and good practice framework underpins their role as the employer of staff. Board meetings are held regularly to review management accounts. achievements. learning and outcomes from delivery. and business development and strategic opportunities and any arising risks. The executive committee comprises of members representing both users and service providers. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 23 ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 The executive commillee sets and reviews Ihe charity's strategy, direction, staffing and resources. The dayto day running ofthe charily is carried out bythe centre manager, finance & operalions manager and projects staff who have delegated authority from the executive commillee and relevant sub-committee to manage the projects at the centre. In addition, the Trustees participate in planning and away days with senior staff as well as review and comment on policy and practice frameworks through email discussion and decision. TrusteelExecutive Committee member selection methods The constitution allows for up to 12 executive committee members (known as trustees) to be appointed. All executive committee members are recruited from the membership of the charity which is detailed within the charity's constitution. All members are entitled to stand for office of the charity which is conducted by a formal nomination form being submitted before the Annual General Meeting IAGM). All nominated members who wish to be elected to the executive committee of the charity are elected at the charity's AGM. All executive committee members are in off ice for a period of 2 years and have to be re-elected at the Charity's Annual General Meeting. Once elected, the executive committee members can elect a maximum of three co-opt members provided the total number of co-opted members does not exceed one-quarter of the total number of members. The executive committee members are familiar with the practical work of the charity having been directly involved with the charity for a number of years. Many of the executive committee members take responsibility for monitoring the centre's activities in specific operational areas chairing sub-committees of the executive committee. The main sub- committees are.. finance, marketing & publicity and human resources. Trustee Induction & Training On appointment as executive committee member of Stifford Centre. all executive committee members receive an induction pack along with an annual report, full set of audited accounts for the previous financial year, a copy of Stifford's constitution. memorandum and articles of association and a copy of the Charity Commissions brochure 'The Essential Trustee.. what you need to know (CC3)' of a charity trustee. All new executive committee members undergo an induction and skills assessment which identifies any training needs that need to be addressed. The executive committee reviews annually all the training needs of the members and will instruct the senior staff of the centre to arrange the training or advice that is required. Related Parties The charity works closely with a number of partner organisations with whom it cooperates to deliver its programmes. The principle partner organisations are the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. NHS Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets Community Housing {THCH), Swan Housing Association, Canarywharf Group and Tower Hamlets Homes (THH). 24 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IruslÈÈ for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 During this year, through its various projects, the centre worked in partnership with 57 Tower Hamlets based organisations and developed strategic links with organisations in Hackney, Newham, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering. During ihe financial year, we worked with 15 community cenlres, 8 GP Surgeries, 5 Schools, 8 mosques, 2 Churches, 2 leisure centres, 2 Idea Stores and 6 housing associations. Partners lisl to date is extensive but includes.. Shadwell Basin Activily Cenlre, Stepney City Farm, Queen Mary Universily, Arbour Centre, Tower Hamlets Law Centre, Citizens Advice Bureau, Ocean Somali Community Association, John Scurr Communily Centre, Dorset Community Association, Apasenth, Ocean women's Association, Salvation Army Stepney, East One Heallh, Jubilee Slreet practice, Blue gate fields school, Slepney Green School, Smithy Street school, Peabody Trust, Tower Hamlets College, Social Aclion for Health, Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trusl Mobile Denlal Unit, BWHAFS, Emmoll Close, Linkage plus, Age UK, Sonali Gardens, Bangladesh Foolball Associalion, West Ham Football Club, Women's Environment Network and London Muslim Centre. The centre continued its membership with Tower Hamlets CVS, Volunleer Centre Tower Hamlets, East London Business Place, and Tower Hamlets Community Transport. The centre is commilled to supporting the nationally agreed Code of Praclice and Stalement of Values promoted by Ihese umbrella organisations. Risk Management All significant activities undertaken are subject to a risk review as part of the initial project assessment and implementation. Major risks are identified and ranked in terms oftheirpotential impactand likelihood. Major risks, for this purpose, are those that may have a significant effect on: Operational Performance, including risks to our personnel and volunteers- Achievement of our aims and objectives- Meeting the expectations of our beneficiaries or supporters The executive committee review these risks on an ongoing basis and satisfy themselves that adequate systems and procedures are in place to manage the risks identified. Where appropriate, risks are covered by insurance. The following framework is central to ensuring adequate risk assurance. An annual review of the risks the charity may face The establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 25 ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Rewrt of the trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OFTHETRUSTEES, The Irustees (who are also directors of Stiftord Centre 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 Practicel- 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: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subjecttoany material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper 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.. There is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware. The trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. 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. Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 31 March 2021 was 10 (2020: 91- The trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity. Remuneration policy for key management personnel.. The salaries for key personnel are based on the JNC pay scale. As part of developing as a social business this is being reviewed in order that pay banding for roles is set, and benchmarked against equivalent roles in the sector. Trustees approve pay banding and agree remuneration for the Senior Management Team. Auditors, ACN Accountants were re-appointed as the charitable company's auditors during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity. The trustees, annual report and (including Directors. report) has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regime.The trustees, annual report and (including Directors, report) has been approved by the trustees on 1011212021 and signed on its behalf by.. Shah Habibur Rahman Director 26 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IndependentAudilors to Ihe Trustees for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 Opinion We have audited the financial statements of STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED {the 'charitable company,) for the year ended 31 March 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)- In our opinion the financial statements: Give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2021 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended. Have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice., and Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing {UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. Other information The trustees are responsible for the olher information. The olher information comprises Ihe information included in the Annual Report, other Ihan Ihe financial statemenls and our Report of the Independent Auditors Ihereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does nol cover the other information and, except to the exlent olherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon. In connection wilh our audil of Ihe financial stalements, our responsibilily is to read Ihe olher information and, in doing so, consider whelher Ihe other informalion is materially inconsistenl with Ihe financial stalements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misslated. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 27 ANNUAL REPORT 5> 2020-2021 Slifford Centre Limited Report of the Independent Auditots to thÈ Trustee for th8 Year End8d 31 M8rch 2021 If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparenl material misstatements, we are required to determine whelher this gives rise lo a malerial misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatemenl of this other information, we are required lo report that facl. We have nothing to report in this regard. Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect ofthe following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion.. The information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements., or The charitable company has not kept adequate accounting records., or The financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the Trustees, Responsibilities Statement, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company forthe purposes of company law} are responsible forthe preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. In preparing thefinancial statements, thetrustees are responsible forassessing the charitablecompany's ability to continue as a going concern. disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements We have been appointed as auditors undersection 145 ofthe CharitiesAct 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK} will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and noncompliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following.. al We enquired of management and the finance committee, which included obtaining and reviewing supporting documentation. concerning the charity's policies and procedures relating to: i.. Identifying, evaluating. and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance,. ii. Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected. or alleged f raud. iii. The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations. 28 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED Slrfford Centre Limited Report of the IndependentAudilors to Ihe Trustee for the Y8ar Ended 31 March 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2020.2021 bl We inspected the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance. c) We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in, focusing on those laws and regulalions that had a material effecl on the financial statemenls or that had a fundamental effect on the operations of the charity from our professional and seclor experience. dl We communicated applicable laws and regulations throughout the audit team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughoul the audit. el We reviewed any reports made to regulalors. f) We reviewed the financial slatement disclosures and tested Ihese to supporting documenlalion to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations. gl We performed analytical procedures lo identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misslatement due lo fraud. h) In addressing the riskoffraudlhrough managementoverride ofcontrols, welestedthe appropriateness ofjournal entries and other adjustments, assessed whether thejudgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias and tested significant Iransactions that are unusual or those outside the normal course of business. Because of Ihe inherenl limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including ihose leading io a material misstatement in Ihe financial statements or non-compliance wilh regulation. This risk increases the more Ihal compliance with a law or regulalion is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial stalements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularilies occurring due to fraud ralher than error, as fraud involves intentional concealmenl, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresenlation. A further description of our responsibililies for Ihe audit of Ihe financial statements is located on the Financial Reporling Council's websile al www.frc.org.uklaudilorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Reporl of the Independent Auditors. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. ACN Accountants Chartered Certified Accountants & Statutory Auditors Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006 41 Orsett Road Grays Essex RM17 SDS 10 December 2021 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 29 Stifford Centre Limited Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** |`Unrestricted Restricted`
`funds`
`funds`
Notes
£
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
13,100
300,454
Other trading activities
2
40,450
-
Investment income
3
6
-
**Total**
53,556
300,454
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Mother Tongue
5,280
-
Skills for Young People Project
-
-
Study Support Project
1,950
-
Locality Based Advocacy Project
-
-
Centre Core
-
71,765
Women's Empowerment Programme
-
-
Digital Inclusion Project
-
6,125
HMRC Advice Project
-
1,500
Community Cohesion - Lot 2
-
-
Community Cohesion Lot 6
-
-
Healthy Lifestyle Partnership Programme
-
80,027
BAME Women's Employment Support
Programme
-
30,378
Stifford Young Girl's Project
-
14,564
TFL Better Work
-
40,000
London Community Response Fund
-
4,500
Canary Wharf Group
-
1,600
Census Support Programme
-
8,982
Stifford Covid 19 BAME Community Support
Project
-
45,960
Other
12,643
-
**Total**
19,873
305,401
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
33,683
(4,947)
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
273,753
15,876
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
307,436
10,929|31.3.21
`Total`
`funds`
£
313,554
40,450
6
354,010
5,280
-
1,950
-
71,765
-
6,125
1,500
-
-
80,027
30,378
14,564
40,000
4,500
1,600
8,982
45,960
12,643
325,274
28,736
289,629
318,365| |---|---| STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 30 Stifford Centre Limited Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** |`Unrestricted Restricted`
`funds`
`funds`
Notes
£
£
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
8
146,328
-
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
9
51,020
-
Cash at bank
163,088
67,429
214,108
67,429
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(3,000)
(56,500)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
211,108
10,929
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
357,436
10,929
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due after more than one year
11
(50,000)
-
**NET ASSETS**
307,436
10,929
**FUNDS**
13
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|31.3.21
`Total`
`funds`
£
146,328
51,020
230,517
281,537
(59,500)
222,037
368,365
(50,000)
318,365
307,436
10,929
318,365|31.3.20
`Total`
`funds`
£
152,011
39,191
101,427
140,618
(3,000)
137,618
289,629
-
289,629
273,753
15,876
289,629| |---|---|---| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2021. The members have not deposited notice, pursuant to Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 requiring an audit of these financial statements. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for - (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and - (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. These financial statements have been audited under the requirements of Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10 December 2021 and were signed on its behalf by: Shah Habibur Rahman - Trustee STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 31 Stifford Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** 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 a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Improvements to property - 2% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost Office equipment - 33% on cost ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. **2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES** 31.3.21 31.3.20 £ £ Activities for Generating Funds 40,450 18,431 STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 32 Stifford Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** ## **3. INVESTMENT INCOME** |**INVESTMENT INCOME**||| |---|---|---| ||31.3.21|31.3.20| ||£|£| |Deposit account interest|6|29| ## **4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)** Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): ||31.3.21|31.3.20| |---|---|---| ||£|£| |Auditors' remuneration|3,600|3,600| |Depreciation - owned assets|5,683|5,683| **5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020. ## **6. STAFF COSTS** The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: |Admin
Operation|31.3.21
2
7
9|31.3.20
2
7
9| |---|---|---| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. ## **7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** |`Unrestricted Restricted`
`funds`
`funds`
£
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
18,495
242,345
Other trading activities
18,431
-
Investment income
29
-
**Total**
36,955
242,345
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Mother Tongue
10,315
3,773
Skills for Young People Project
-
2,500
Study Support Project
1,680
-
Locality Based Advocacy Project
657
25,000
Centre Core
24,880
53,754
Women's Empowerment Programme
-
35,000|`Total`
`funds`
£
260,840
18,431
29| |---|---| ||279,300
14,088
2,500
1,680
25,657
78,634
35,000| STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 33 Stifford Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** |**7.**|**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT**|**OF FINANCIAL**|**ACTIVITIES - continued**|**ACTIVITIES - continued**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||`Unrestricted Restricted`||`Total`| ||||`funds`|`funds`|`funds`| ||||£|£|£| ||Digital Inclusion Project||-|5,250|5,250| ||HMRC Advice Project||-|3,750|3,750| ||Community Cohesion - Lot 2||-|11,250|11,250| ||Community Cohesion Lot 6||-|4,167|4,167| ||Healthy Lifestyle Partnership Programme||-|40,014|40,014| ||BAME Women's Employment Support||||| ||Programme||-|14,729|14,729| ||Stifford Young Girl's Project||-|7,282|7,282| ||TFL Better Work||-|20,000|20,000| ||Other||18,023|-|18,023| ||**Total**||55,555|226,469|282,024| ||**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**||(18,600)|15,876|(2,724)| ||**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**||||| ||**Total funds brought forward**||292,353|-|292,353| ||**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**||273,753|15,876|289,629| |**8.**|**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**||||| |||`Improvements `|`Fixtures`||| |||`to`|`and`|`Office`|| |||`property`|`fittings`|`equipment`|`Totals`| |||£|£|£|£| ||**COST**||||| ||At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021|284,143|4,926|20,237|309,306| ||**DEPRECIATION**||||| ||At 1 April 2020|132,134|4,925|20,236|157,295| ||Charge for year|5,683|-|-|5,683| ||At 31 March 2021|137,817|4,925|20,236|162,978| ||**NET BOOK VALUE**||||| ||At 31 March 2021|146,326|1|1|146,328| ||At 31 March 2020|152,009|1|1|152,011| ||||||| STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 34 Stifford Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** |**9.**
**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
**10.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Accruals and deferred income
Accrued expenses
**11.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR**
Bank loans (see note 12)
**12.**
**LOANS**
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans more 5 yr by instal
**13.**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
`At 1.4.20`
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
273,753
Mother Tongue
-
Study Support Project
-
273,753
**Restricted funds**
Centre Core Income
15,876
**TOTAL FUNDS**
289,629|31.3.21
£
21,500
29,520
51,020
31.3.21
£
56,500
3,000
59,500

31.3.21
£
50,000
31.3.21
£
50,000
`Net`
`movement`
`in funds`
£
32,563
1,070
50
33,683
(4,947)
28,736|31.3.20
£
21,500
17,691
39,191
31.3.20
£
-
3,000
3,000
31.3.20
£
-
31.3.20
£
-
`At`
`31.3.21`
£
306,316
1,070
50
307,436
10,929
318,365| |---|---|---| STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 35 Stifford Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** ## **13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: ||`Incoming`|`Resources`|`Movement`| |---|---|---|---| ||`resources`|`expended`|`in funds`| ||£|£|£| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General fund|45,206|(12,643)|32,563| |Mother Tongue|6,350|(5,280)|1,070| |Study Support Project|2,000|(1,950)|50| ||53,556|(19,873)|33,683| |**Restricted funds**|||| |Digital Inclusion Project|6,125|(6,125)|-| |HMRC Advice Project|1,500|(1,500)|-| |Healthy Lifestyle Partnership|||| |Programme|80,027|(80,027)|-| |BAME Women's Employment Support|||| |Programme|30,378|(30,378)|-| |Stifford Young Girl's Project|14,564|(14,564)|-| |TFL Better Work|40,000|(40,000)|-| |Centre Core Income|66,818|(71,765)|(4,947)| |London Community Response Fund|4,500|(4,500)|-| |Canary Wharf Group|1,600|(1,600)|-| |Census Support Programme|8,982|(8,982)|-| |Stifford Covid 19 BAME Community|||| |Support Project|45,960|(45,960)|-| ||300,454|(305,401)|(4,947)| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|354,010|(325,274)|28,736| |**Comparatives for movement in funds**|||| |||`Net`|| |||`movement`|`At`| ||`At 1.4.19`|`in funds`|`31.3.20`| ||£|£|£| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General fund|292,353|(20,150)|272,203| |Mother Tongue|-|1,530|1,530| |Study Support Project|-|20|20| ||292,353|(18,600)|273,753| |**Restricted funds**|||| |Community Cohesion - Lot 2|-|11,250|11,250| |Community Cohesion Lot 6|-|4,166|4,166| |BAME Women's Employment Support|||| |Programme|-|460|460| ||-|15,876|15,876| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|292,353|(2,724)|289,629| STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 36 Stifford Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** ## **13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Mother Tongue
Study Support Project
**Restricted funds**
Mother Tongue
Skills for Young People Project
Locality Based Advocacy Project
Women's Empowerment Programme
Digital Inclusion Project
HMRC Advice Project
Community Cohesion - Lot 2
Community Cohesion Lot 6
Healthy Lifestyle Partnership
Programme
BAME Women's Employment Support
Programme
Stifford Young Girl's Project
TFL Better Work
Centre Core Income
**TOTAL FUNDS**|`Incoming`
`Resources`
`Movement`
`resources`
`expended`
`in funds`
£
£
£
23,410
(43,560)
(20,150)
11,845
(10,315)
1,530
1,700
(1,680)
20
36,955
(55,555)
(18,600)
3,773
(3,773)
-
2,500
(2,500)
-
25,000
(25,000)
-
35,000
(35,000)
-
5,250
(5,250)
-
3,750
(3,750)
-
22,500
(11,250)
11,250
8,333
(4,167)
4,166
40,014
(40,014)
-
15,189
(14,729)
460
7,282
(7,282)
-
20,000
(20,000)
-
53,754
(53,754)
-
242,345
(226,469)
15,876
279,300
(282,024)
(2,724)| |---|---| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |`At 1.4.19`
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
292,353
Mother Tongue
-
Study Support Project
-
292,353
**Restricted funds**
Community Cohesion - Lot 2
-
Community Cohesion Lot 6
-
BAME Women's Employment Support
Programme
-
Centre Core Income
-
-
**TOTAL FUNDS**
292,353|`Net`
`movement`
`in funds`
£
12,413
2,600
70
15,083
11,250
4,166
460
(4,947)
10,929
26,012|`At`
`31.3.21`
£
304,766
2,600
70
307,436
11,250
4,166
460
(4,947)
10,929
318,365| |---|---|---| STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 37 Stifford Centre Limited Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** ## **13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
Mother Tongue
Study Support Project
**Restricted funds**
Mother Tongue
Skills for Young People Project
Locality Based Advocacy Project
Women's Empowerment Programme
Digital Inclusion Project
HMRC Advice Project
Community Cohesion - Lot 2
Community Cohesion Lot 6
Healthy Lifestyle Partnership
Programme
BAME Women's Employment Support
Programme
Stifford Young Girl's Project
TFL Better Work
Centre Core Income
London Community Response Fund
Canary Wharf Group
Census Support Programme
Stifford Covid 19 BAME Community
Support Project
**TOTAL FUNDS**|`Incoming`
`Resources`
`Movement`
`resources`
`expended`
`in funds`
£
£
£
68,616
(56,203)
12,413
18,195
(15,595)
2,600
3,700
(3,630)
70
90,511
(75,428)
15,083
3,773
(3,773)
-
2,500
(2,500)
-
25,000
(25,000)
-
35,000
(35,000)
-
11,375
(11,375)
-
5,250
(5,250)
-
22,500
(11,250)
11,250
8,333
(4,167)
4,166
120,041
(120,041)
-
45,567
(45,107)
460
21,846
(21,846)
-
60,000
(60,000)
-
120,572
(125,519)
(4,947)
4,500
(4,500)
-
1,600
(1,600)
-
8,982
(8,982)
-
45,960
(45,960)
-
542,799
(531,870)
10,929
633,310
(607,298)
26,012| |---|---| ## **14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021. STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 38 Stifford Centre Limited Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 **ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021** ||31.3.21|31.3.20| |---|---|---| ||`£`|`£`| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**||| |**Donations and legacies**||| |Donations|4,750|4,950| |Grants and donations received|308,804|255,890| ||313,554|260,840| |**Other trading activities**||| |Activities for Generating Funds|40,450|18,431| |**Investment income**||| |Deposit account interest|6|29| |**Total incoming resources**|354,010|279,300| |**EXPENDITURE**||| |**Charitable activities**||| |Wages|116,561|102,428| |Other Support Cost|-|19,670| |Mother Tongue|5,280|6,001| |Skills for Young People Project|-|1,220| |Study Support Project|1,950|1,680| |Locality Based Advocacy Project|-|17,407| |Centre Core Costs|71,765|62,888| |Women's Empowerment Programme|-|14,560| |Digital Inclusion Project|6,125|730| |HMRC Advice Project|1,500|1,400| |Community Cohesion Lot 2|-|3,925| |Community Cohesion Lot 6|-|1,737| |Healthy Lifestyle Partnership Programme|31,617|17,304| |BAME Women's Employment Support||| |Programme|6,878|5,749| |Stifford Young Girl's Project|14,564|2,922| |TFL Better Work|18,643|4,380| |London Community Response Fund|4,500|-| |Canary Wharf Group|1,600|-| |Census Support Programme|8,982|-| |Stifford Covid 19 BAME Community Support||| |Project|22,666|-| ||312,631|264,001| |**Support costs**||| |**Finance**||| |Improvements to property|5,683|5,683| |**Governance costs**||| |Auditors' remuneration|3,600|3,600| |Carried forward|3,600|3,600| STIFFORD CENTRE LIMITED 39 **----- Start of picture text -----**
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Governance costs
Brought forward 3,600 3,600
Capacity building costs 3,360 8,740
6,960 12,340
Total resources expended 325,274 282,024
Net income/(expenditure) 28,736 (2,724)
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