2024-08-31-accounts - Nottingham Health & Education Support

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Nottingham Health and Education Support Charity registration number: 1145903

Trustees Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024

M Ahmed & Co

Chartered Accountants 83 Park Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 4DE

Nottingham Health and Education Support

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees and management team

Mr Afzal Sadiq Trustee Chairman Mr Azhar Raoof Trustee Treasurer Dr Sakina Din Trustee Mr John Stuart Laurie Trustee

Registered Charity Number 1145903

Address

9 Claygate, Nottingham, NG3 6JX

Accountant & Independent Examiners

M Ahmed & Co., Chartered Accountants, 83 Park Road, Chilwell, Nottingham. NG9 4DE

Nottingham Health and Education Support

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES' FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 August 2024.

Objects and Governance

Nottingham Health and Education Support (NHES) is a charitable organisation set up to act as a resource for disadvantaged and marginalised members of the community of all ages in Nottingham by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:

a. Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;

b. Advancing education and training needs of vulnerable people;

c. Relieving unemployment, working closely with partners to support new and emerging communities into rewarding employment;

d. Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

e. Responding to basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing for individuals with no recourse to public funds.

f. Uniting communities, improving cohesion and tackling hatred.

It is a registered charity, number 1145903 governed by a constitution. The management of the Trust is vested in a Management Committee consisting of a Chairman, Treasurer and general members.

Applications for trusteeship and membership of the Management Committee are sought by personal solicitation. A panel comprising existing trustees and members of the Management Committee are involved in the selection process. The Management Committee meets at least four times and deals with all operational and development matters.

There have been no changes in the objects and policies during the year.

Achievement and performance

Review of developments

The Statement of Financial Activities for the year is set out on page 5 of the financial statements. A summary of the financial results and the work of the charity is set out below.

Charitable and fundraising activities

The Charity is dependent on funding from members, organisations and government authorities and securing this funding, to meet the operating and development costs remains the key challenge for the management committee over the short term.

The Charity has established excellent relationships with all delivery partners and facility providers. This allows the Charity to provide courses, education workshops, economic, health and social support to an increasingly diverse target community. The relationship with the two local universities and schools also remains strong providing a large pool of volunteers, informed programme development and collaboration on educational research opportunities.

Nottingham Health and Education Support

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES' FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 ...continued.

The Charity has become an important partner in Nottinghamshire with the public, private, community and voluntary sector in providing much needed support to vulnerable communities during a climate of fear, hatred and inflation. The organisation is instrumental in meeting the day to day needs of people in Nottingham. Processes and controls have also been strengthened to ensure that the Charity complies with government guidelines and educational protocols at all times. The Charity’s response towards the Covid pandemic created several avenues to provide long term support for the most vulnerable sections of our community, and the Charity has continued to further develop these areas. Examples are the proposed establishment of a nonprofit making recruitment service for new and emerging communities and help with the cost of living crisis.

Financial Review

Financial position

During 2024, £100,528 (2023 - £112,169) was donated by the community and supporting organisations. Full details of the main sponsors are given in note 4 on page 9. This includes £206,500 over 3 years from the National Lottery. We are in the second year of this project and are continuing to achieve the project objectives and working closely with the National Lottery to extend the project beyound the original 3 year timeline. Areas of focus for this project continue to be the following:

Educational attainment for children and young people (CYP) from minority communities.
Recruitment and Employment opportunities for new and emerging communities.
Working with delivery partners to support refugees and asylum seekers with settlement in their neighbourhood.
Health and wellbeing, address mental health and empowering women in minority communities.

Expenditure was £5,929 higher than income. The overspend was funded from carried forward funds. The remaining reserves have been earmarked for Proactive Learning and Empowering Communities work.

The work of the charity continues to in huge demand with supporting families to re-engage successfully with education. This work has also extended to supporting families who have been displaced from areas of the world where trauma and unrest are unfortunately too common. The charity would ilke to thank all members and supporters for their work and generosity.

Investment policy and objectives

The charity is a very young organisation and is not yet at the stage of having funds to invest.

Reserves policy

The Management Committee is aware, and has a policy, that unrestricted funds held by the charity and not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should be between 3 and 6 months of expenditure.

Risk Management

The Management Committee is responsible for risk management issues. Risks are reviewed and policies put in place to minimise risks in all areas.

Nottingham Health and Education Support

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES' FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 ...continued.

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

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

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Azhar Raoof (Treasurer) 7 November 2024

Nottingham Health and Education Support

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NOTTINGHAM HEALTH AND EDUCATION SUPPORT

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

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

examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

M Ahmed & Co Chartered Accountants

83 Park Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 4DE 7 November 2024

Nottingham Health and Education Support

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and grants 4 Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Project management Project support and volunteers Rent & room hire Events & activities Catering and refreshments Legal, professional & DBS Books & stationery Computer running Support Costs Depreciation Insurance IT expenses Governance Costs Accountancy Total Expenditure Net Income/(Expenditure) Transfers between funds Net movement in Funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	Un restricted Restricted Total £ £ £ 5,128 95,400 100,528 5,128 95,400 100,528 0 63,525 63,525 2,761 16,739 19,499 0 15,256 15,256 0 1,967 1,967 0 1,300 1,300 0 0 0 1,311 0 1,311 229 1,177 1,406 4,300 99,964 104,264 559 0 559 0 435 435 0 0 0 559 435 994 1,200 0 1,200 1,200 0 1,200 6,059 100,399 106,458 (930) (4,999) (5,929) 1,108 (1,108) 0 178 (6,107) (5,929) 207 77,921 78,128 385 71,814 72,199 Year ended 31.08.2024		31.08.2023
			Total £ 112,169 112,169 69,000 32,478 16,563 3,100 1,200 1,050 1,581 0 124,972 1,490 428 1,200 3,118 1,170 1,170 129,260 (17,091) 0 (17,091) 95,219 78,128

All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. All gains and losses recognised in the year are included above.

The notes on pages 8 to 10 form part of these accounts.

Nottingham Health and Education Support

BALANCE SHEET Notes	At 31.08.2024	At 31.08.2023
FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and bank balances CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year Accruals	£ 0 73,399 (1,200)	£ 558 78,740 (1,170)
NET CURRENT ASSETS	72,199	77,570

NET ASSETS	72,199	78,128
FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds	385 71,814	207 77,921
TOTAL FUNDS	72,199	78,128

Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by

Azhar Raoof (Treasurer) 7 November 2024

Nottingham Health and Education Support

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

1. Accounting policies

The following policies have been applied consistently in preparing the accounts of the Charity.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the charity, 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 2015)', 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.

Charitable activities

These costs are incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated direct to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs

This includes those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity, and include the audit fees and costs linked with the strategic management of the charity. All costs are allocated between the categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, other are apportioned on an appropriate basis.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Plant and machinery 33.3% on cost

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.

Nottingham Health and Education Support

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Further explanation, where appropriate, of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. Taxation

All income is used for charitable purposes. Therefore, no provision for taxation has been made.

3. Trustee remuneration and benefits

Dr S Din was paid £1,950 (2023 - £1,973) for teaching support and reimbursement of expenses.

4. Grants and Donations

The following grants and donations were received to further the activities of the charity.

Donor National Lottery Funding (EOMC) BBC CIN National Lottery Funding - Award For All Nottingham City Council Castle Cavendish Various donors Police Commissioners Community Chest		2024 Restricted £ 75,825 15,000 0 4,575 0 0 0 95,400	2024 2024 2023 Unrestricted Total Total £ £ £ 0 75,825 76,200 0 15,000 0 0 0 9,750 0 4,575 12,165 0 0 4,500 4,300 4,300 9,140 828 828 414 5,128 100,528 112,169

Expenditure against grants

Donor Restricted BBC CIN Nottingham City Council Total restricted Unrestricted Castle Cavendish Others National Lottery Funding - EOMC Empowering Communities Police Commissioners Community Chest National Lottery Funding - Award For All Proactive Learning (CYP)		Opening Received Balance in year £ £ 23,676 0 43,827 0 0 75,825 4,170 0 5,140 0 0 15,000 0 4,575 77,921 95,400 0 4,300 1,316 828 78,128 100,528	Total available £ 23,676 43,827 75,825 4,170 5,140 15,000 4,575 172,214 4,300 2,144 178,658	Expenditure £ 5,296 0 75,825 428 5,140 9,133 4,575 100,397 4,300 1,763 106,460	Balance Transfers c/fwd £ £ 0 18,380 0 43,827 0 0 3,742 0 0 0 5,867 0 0 0 71,817 0 0 0 382 0 72,199

Nottingham Health and Education Support

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

5. Fixed Assets

Cost Brought forward at 1 September Additions in year Disposals Carried forward at 31 August Depreciation Brought forward at 1 September Charge for year Disposals Carried forward at 31 August Net Book Value at 31 August 2024 Net Book Value at 31 August 2023	Plant & Plant & Plant & Machinery Machinery Machinery Unrestricted Restricted Total £ £ £ 7,899 1,478 9,377 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,899 1,478 9,377 7,341 1,478 8,819 558 0 558 0 0 0 7,899 1,478 9,377 0 0 0 0 0 0