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ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustaos J Webb D(Y Sxue M Stead Jwwn K FQrie Charity number 01148729 Company number Reglstered office 32a Wesl SItFet Essex SS41 Indoponderf Oxamln PA St3fftyd FCCA 457 S(MJttK*urth Road Essex SS1 2PH
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ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Th8 TStee8 wesent their annual reFKXt atNlfinarnial SlatEntsYthe Yea[eed 31 Marth 2024. firhonuel slolem¢nts hevc b¢en prepared in •wounbry zet wt M notc 1 to ihe finynciol sialemenLs and comkly with Ihe charity's (kxbnwl. &YpTre$A 2QM)6 and"Aco)urling and R4)Lvlin9 by Charities." Statement of ReCorrffied Practre to charthe5 wep3mg lhr aco)unts n accordanTr with the Financial Standard appltatle w) UK RwtAic of treLd IFRS 1021" lasamended t>ractountiw rri(xls commencwig from 1 Janu8ry 2019) Objectrwes and a¢ti¥th"es pnndp4 a¢tivty 0ftr a88 r89sier8d crority to r8v&&aThJ 8Pt4yfvnds to arbfor ih? PL1)1 benefit. twrilies obiectNe5 a5 sel lIthe Mprnor3Th4um and A5GlI is the rrcrfnotK)n ol arts forthe publ benofrt. in particular, but rth •xcluvy, thrwh s)erformances tsas a mvans of furtlÈriTrJ é4uah.ty and diversity. and to protnote. maintain advan1he educalon olthe t¥Jbkc by the erKxyJragefflenl •tabon ofthe with partr rettrence io ans and culure from Overse thknnYJnt$. Twstees are v8re ofthe duty undtr S IT of ihe Chaiifyes Aci 201110 ha dua wrd lo Pubh"¢ Bw8lt tsUar puNished by ihe Charity CMMiTr. As such. IheTrusiecs enswe that the adie5 efthe chwty we torttrt bC benefit. AGhievefflents and pErforrnarKe Essex Cullwal Dive/ Pr(4ect energtses in arts East 0fErVJd. miwon is to create oppOrtutI@8. &tirnLlat8 parli(ipation aThl womde a foca Far th&d8V8knt and Cabratn of(1rSty ltryough arts and htyrtage aclmty. Essex CultLYal DNergty Prrieu IECDPI cewated ihe firsi of aTh)trwihree Ywseffundil2023-2o2sI8s an CourKil England Nabon PortfdK> (Trganisakn. recojnrtiw ¢r uKnmknienl to dNersrty our strow tr8¢k rewd overthe L4st fifteen year5 AS 8n organisaiK)rn whith valuès tLl)rat thjr paTbwthws Ctifflwiued 10 go from Strength to strengtTh 8$ Wè elrwered projects. ¥ThJ fesb.wal evwts to Uv)Ltsarwts C{Kw a(TOSS the E8sI of En&48rwJ. Th8 Festiva of Thetford & Plab is aways (np of thp kwJhIghtsthe yeaf. Ih'e sw a $Cessl evpntwtttkirFg side-by-side wlh Norfdk Mu5wms Service arKI other lo pth on exutry threeéay Fwrdffwne of actmties. tkS Énd the everffet¥escenl Theiford Mpla. TTr¥s yearfs CornThisSlls ttx)k in rM)rth. t and 5(xth Essex. propctswere delvered In Noth Norfolk. Tendring. Chelrnsford Thutrock. Nature and kne enrOrrnI Yre a key thLS year. Primary schwlchldren in BtBntWO. Basi Thutrockdesuned ¥wIlife habiiHts for a rMY YeVekyt.. dNer5e c0ffltnune5 In Cheltnsford united to 8nN)y urt riverwalks." there wa5 a Nisualart reN%ikJru of the streets Colthester. atvj visitors in Ewing Forest th8mpKyE¢ access foi 41 to natyie and Mtal9reen spxes. Along&de (yJr usual 3Cti%ryty. ¥ also hal furting frDrn Arts ncl EngL4tKI totake on Iwo newrnetnber5 ofthe tearn. one io dev4gp wr Gbbal Wrfk9e wieb of fesbval events. the ottv kn reach and Strength cuMJral ne¢ln$ In Suffolk and Norfolk. PowtiY8 seedswere sovffl lh year. and VR ae sute to S th8ffl C(¥ to ftuth very YJL Thank you to Arls C11 Ery13nd. Essex ¢ty c1 arnl o1h¥fwer5 pwknersvtho have suwmed our cotnfflunity. ThaT yw lo our patr5 The Twns. atKI to allthe arbsts, aLKerKx5 pthcIts whi have cxxne tog8th8r Ihis y8ar I'd lik8 to thank ECDPS team f11 th1 hard wort OtrUst@S lorth8ir contsnu8d support. Ftrsliyalof Th8lftr& & PunibW23 in v8nu&sxs Thtttc¥d in rw)rfc4k ffjY. hyth a weekend of culltsral cdaSrations iwired by Irfe3 Wy ofthe Deep Sffwh fwTrity.the Lasl Royal Famly of the Punjab who lived Efveden tbearThelford.
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Working with our partn8ts 81 kn4ent PyJso Mustrjm ofTh8Ud Lrfè ar ttsss the régKJ). wé i8lKS. Yrtrkshop$. and e¢bvrties for al toanw. Festival highlights IndJ$4 fre8 cyllural thW¢S al knxnt House kluurn'. tkS by Sikh hislcKi¥ns Peter Ban. Rav Singh and Gurinder &ngh Mann". zin&maknng rkShDPS3lThethO bbrxy. IoLW5 31 Tlrford Cemetery by Ihe COM[rWaIlh War Grave5 Cotnmi5son." the S4rh Museun lothiNes inlerataive Ar Spkh VlalMuseUM." a cutry night althe Th(a5 Pain¥ Hthid and 7hèm0rdm3. tha finabwth ld)i rrf¢tss. must and danc on to tèlèbrdta lh8 and of the thre84ay festiva. Essex CultLral DiVety Pr(4ectworks d05dy %Yrfh urntnutmty and pther owwlions to hdp aTtisls exFAoie diversity aThl evelop their partcipaD14ed, engaged ticeS. CottWlli55KKisr¥ure the stxrit d pL, gwe peotAe a'iixce, conreth ctynmunies and peetde tel trr¢vkn) SIW wvds. INSTAR- arnsbc duo Trth Evans rn[eys. cree inspred by the naknra lrfd, from Mtan to museum. (Ke8ns lo w1£ts. Lrtan to rural. Tlwough bmg touEttr loca heritage. (llu. a, hgbitats, and comtnwity. th8ir of the natural %wjrPJv1h pa5swJn lo cYJnnecl people. F1% Convnsk?n. ¢yised in partnership with Ihe Tnist. 1hey ueativdy reS[h)n to W11e In arow Bowne Mll C&dEskr. The w(iect raised awarerE5s of bKxlNerW. wpported atht pbbng tottre environrnenl. arvj engajed ne%v urwJer.ryesenled aud. TheirpryedeTrowraged ¢unmunrfy gwp5 h) extkne r¥ture trrowh the ¥t oflhe psstwp. poster. and wnl. They ue8ted ni artwcrfks for a Olwcwii8 rmiirwra ethortth ai vk? wai8r T(werarf iThe Mil$. sp. awsu81 art wildiry of urban spaces. Pthcpants irnJDded rnr5 Fu5tgte's YAK (Yng Art thChve1. The (XtrK)use Youth Grp and Craft PrKte. Level Best Train$. Tdia Randall a r£w Seriesarr# in CcALAYat with CCJmfn1ties for hercrJmwissKin in Epptiig FNest. to ChapKIn drSity on¢ n[tY wl¥) face inw5t batners ¢0819 nature. As an a%vard-wiMYwJ pcrflcasler. perfor. ter c(XnmUry 4¥0ts.Tala ts PasSale ath)ul Olhers expk)re vrtal green spa. discussry h(rtV i$5LJes reg¥dir¥J a)len, seMstn and iTrletsect atKI tan somebtnes pievent Us engaging with Iha naiurtr ¥tsJndus. For herc(wmisS10n. dered n partner5h¥)uAth Eppng F(rt T1 5Fed by Oty of Lordon Corwralion. TzlKH'5 Startg pntSi1ded lalking ID ¥¥(xTren o'thr wlK> led emwwered by Ihe fiyest". meelry disable(I ramNer5", uncovering the hi5toryofwilthes ajn[ed 10th2 Site." and kxjknng at IKAvthiktren a[ yo9 w>erate to forest SamWiliarn5 was Seed fr1he third MI fnal uThrrMssion f1he rew Hils deVent. in partnership with Brentw(K Borough C<xmcil. Sam desed a series of totem wldlrfe h#Mlats in (y)18borabon witr 130 chlttren fr(wll four primary schrA)Is. Gr8al Bry in Basi0. Primary SdxxA in ThutRx. West HLYndon and Sl JoseFth's in BrentwrKd. To9tther fv expknreJ Ihemes d b$1 utban wqdlife. $pIed by ideasef home and FLI1.Zed prototypes ol Ihetotems were Wnted to e&h pathpati sct0 keepon te. and a wider pack ofdesigns wil be presented lo Ihe (Jevel(perto COlderS a pubh'c 1 trail fnt(H1115 is 1. a5 wdl a5 smaller itetns le bespDke'bee tvGk5'. brd LVJX str1 wgn5 aTra ulher [Ja5 thaliLwbJ Wld[ld the streets. and community buildiffjs oflhe new Sing tsVÉk¥l. Global Vrtlage events t(k rlace auoss Essex raplunTr3 the lesi¥ lediro. ctyebrabng d¥er%ty and gaglg 0)MmL11$ g¢ro¥s the tounty. in shopping cèntres. vilty& halL%. <xty patks ayl Spacès. The kxal comnity in Doddinghursi rar Bran1 ho&l8d (MT Glcbal VITratl in of Prin¢8ss H8len RUrh1 Muwa18 of KarpurtNa who Is bnl at the Icpcal Al Sants Church. There were Ind acrcA)aIs. Afrun storyielling. food Henna hand painting. We also shar1 the storyof PritKess Helpn a tKyup exhtst aKI a tak bv Rav Siryh (tum A DI t1 sik11. tIl byd ixKnIi1lItY fuiKI y1(lI It1 B[ll1 &Muuu41 Cuuiiil_
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Global Vill896 Rochftrdixwht peorAe towwto CebTle ullurps fr(n al Ltnets of M)rfd a8part of ORCHARD. Cultural prwmo Inwred by the heriw elOnrnt01tr Rothf¢nJ DisthcL P8rfomiers Circus Rai from Ind hel us to Glob81 VAI&J6 Presents when 8 castof aerialists. acrobats. msv8n$, slad(-rope walkers gant pUPts to humkeds of w5rtors at C(MJnty Park. Tlis ¥vas partofa new spries of r¥J-act Èvents awNs to 5trpngthenthe Gk)balWMage LvMI. 0XMent7th fom1. andtÈstthe publ.$ sppèirtè far worfd musie. dancs and 8nt•thnn We devdoped more rerShipS With and hdp tss (Èvekp Gh81 V1•ye. ith 8nevent as part of Chelmslud's Streets Alive festival. vati BakIon'S Kknth (ryanised by New Generatio Developrnenl Agency. In parlnet5hip CthJtE Chrnsf(d a[ thew lautvje at Nufflber l?. Th9 A4ead0, VJe brought the ¥vodd lo'chelmstud's Rth)m'. ¥Alh tree dr(pF) wcwksPops for 5Or$ to thts city csntre sP<tPPThJ ¢entre thrwJhwl the Eastw hdvJèyB. We srEnl nuh ofthis year looking al ways lo devekw Gkbal Wage. f<)lowirKJ Ihe uplrft In fdir¥j as part of (xw National Porttdio Organisation O9[aTrefurjed by Arts ColLI Ths wovvkd opJortuniies to 5trwwthen the coFd concept of the Global VWage braJ. drftreni m¢ets. ènd ex(e ponb¥ c(Anmer¢ial opportunilies. ¢thul11)g with thè frstival events seder wiJety auoss the East cl EarJ. As Ofoxreseth. we attenied Womex 2Q23 in Span anl mado 90me prLKtucttve connedMyE Inai Iwj inlo (wr cuwl prOwaThr fulure pLAns Ths wortdJe Musi¢ Expo is the biggest Crferee m the wthd fcr hose invc4ved inlheg.obal rnUc scene. leatunng a tsade fail. talks. films and $howtaSÈ 03ne¥ts. In 10 2023 iaun¢Thed a restrwJ Se(W E8m reyth In parmetship wm iThe EastAngian Festival Network. The resutts dthis wr fuiLYe Glob81 Vty aThJ ewntsstralegy 8nd wll hdp lo exrl(e K¥h8ro e sector IedS supportto (thversify contenLCreate50pUnthes to erw Thx)redr¥er creative pracbtK)N and Identsfy challenges around setlor 5U5taithlty rE51ETh2. Tlws is Ihp ffit (xKlsuhalK Df its inthe rebion and res1 wil b• 8har•d widtrty. Essex Dr4eTSry Prcie(a pmgranvne Df ewts offeriry wofestrj support. Insuht and Ir8kYing ID realwe practitioners rki1¥y In dIverty. in uAL3tX)ra ¥1h parlrws the EastofEtwJlatKI. The am5 ofour Salon5 are lo ethance nel¥vorknry. expl(K& fU1rj wputunth5. and W to d&[Se arbsts b35ed East of England. Thi5 ye8raddition81 aims iréuded shin9 nswJhlQ Into U)e rt81 fcwx6 heaifh ar¥1 wellbeng. treatNe setsr collaboralv)n. d•velLVThI LwJlunilg Gk We ddiverecl five Salor6 th year. attWKled ty over80 wtive ail Wofess[S ¥Yorkng in arts Ferrfog Settings. Stand Up for Diversbty 6 a ser$ of rewL8r events tsknrKJ tlace au0s5 Essex. bnro5tofftr trose wantirvJ to ch8mpkJl dwrsty in ats and h8rtsge. Women was a gathprirvj of irredknle women from all of Ife. (rne IiyJelhÈr fiK htÈtnational Woman's Day lo be IF[ed by Ihought-FYDYoTrg TTrIn1alks Kl'vibes. atwj Eunn8Gi 1th likfrtninded indmduals. ACtive5 i[Udd kng tatrAe talks and di$90n$." ¥t. mo¥emenl. rnusi¢aid c#n w(ks." Intractiwe dwL8y4 a Ventng Rcom and a H8aliry ?nI was Orni%e by Iv¢n ASsW)b. a rw Inf0ry1£(18c10 ofdivwse ID Col¢hest8r. supported ty Essex Cultural th¥er5ity and Ihe Eye ol BKa. arKJ futKled by CcAchester tity Counc4 Cullural Creative Events Fund. As ¥vell a5 runThng ouri>wn creali%e FryrarrThes. we use ouf fimdiry to SUWKYt other and events that share wr alues. cebrate diversity. expknre cthural heiitage prorrnts ctsmty and parbc px)n. r5FPTht ha5 Ped cotnfflunity kKus5ed oiganisations cieale atvj 1xytwnr6s tM¥ *g)tk. enaL4e rEw patherstrips. devdop TesOUr5. reach 8udiences and Supp th8CMUn¢Y Events we've wFwrted ths yearindude..
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ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Risk Facto Trustees hav8 8sses88d the Ma risks to tharity ex(&Y. 8nd we satisfd that systems8 rlac810 miluale exFk)sure lolhe mqor rth. Plans for1+ povlod8 Looking Fotw?Id to 20241$ In the yEarahEad slill se8 Cuttural 511Y dek&u[Wj crealTrRwdyS Of1rA atKI Increa5its it6 inCDtne strM 1hrh new Jr Global vlaqe brand is and wil be a key Sou2 of itKxxneqetatiOn We are a stronq partnership with ColchesterArts Ctre lo ho a series und¥ the nerOf Global Village Pre5enls. A 18lutn V1511 ID WOMEX 24 In ManchBsterill seek out nwtaknl t1 wtyratnmeoutto other rnus venues ro¥s the East of EnglaTrJ. We are putbng together an excthng of oul(kM)r fe5bvas". Gld)al Viwagewll be in new kKaliDnS including Raeigtt and East BergMI. and the Fe5tsvalol The11gr& Punjabis allractingwKler au(l}ceS and knnding frorn various sourtes. New parher5hips are behig forged for c(JmrrdssIr. irnKSng LardscapesA5socKknn and tre Maker5. Spa rxss. Norfdk. We wl be buildirvj Dn the Nthnal Trusl 1th a cOs1on in Haffield eSt. Sorne commissons will be accompa& by events tolurkner 5UFPOrt create ctOnES. dreclg them to ding slrearns, networking ow(Ytunthes ar¥J th[ alwaGI5e. Th5 YearsgrouTwth to estthlith new (x)nnethn5 in &Jlfol( klIa50 to more sltuCtw sutwrtfor crea1e piofestsionals arwj o)mmwity wps. 1th a new seed furfirw dNerse artlsts 10 deveh)p SO¢K811yen9ad Jeas. Already In p&ce Is a nE¥Y wes ol Stand Up Fof Drlerstyevwts. in partswship E55ex Bwk Fesli¥¥. Mglal souend. HLTnan brary 015a110n. The Samaritan& Cd Us. Dae East and )re. r inlÉrn£th)nal work eonlinuès to d8v4lop through kèypartnArs in Indi4 and China. inthdiThJ a Chirs• D•gli0n corning to Ess$x in May June 2024 The pwpose ol thsmsr. is ioauend Ihe gpThJ opermng oflhe 6e8uidul Cln*. &Tr¥uDfvI Britam. C17R76ren of the YelknwfftTinterna11JnaIArtEXAl W al Central Ham. Westmirtster. as well a5 events suth a5 Thamès Riv9r Walk, and lo leain atx>ul and eXnge i)n devek>JnenL idprtifying Ixitenbal fulure collabL¥alKJns in the Ea51 Df Engd. A grant from Nati¢1 LotW Hwrfage F l)r Aft8rthe P&rtrtth-A sha cul1vH$nI&9fr fft Essex svill prtyiide PFX)rtur¥ties loworkwkn heritageOrganS $ch as Ihe Parfitsm Museurn vi Arnrit5ar. India. CrActing oral history frorn Ihe familiesof those 5etlled in Essex in 1947. erall. 2024125 wll bnng new 0[¥nItieSf0r Essex cum DiveNty Pn¥ed to to esia)Iish Itse as a key arts 8nd heritage org8nisatw through funders Mscourol ErL9 NPO fu1. Essex Cwnty G)untyl Cuttural De¥ek>ent Grants, BreccL4nd C[1 N(xfdk Ans SeTrices Structur&, govemance and management TFE Gharity Is wvernett by Ils Metn(randum arvj ATbdesofAwithn la[r 16 JU2072.
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED DIRECTORS. AND TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 T Trnstees. who 8r8 aso thè dert¢ys for the puwofty)Trwary L. arxl seNed duriw Ihe year aNJ up to tht dè of Si9nekurtol tha fi0 stAteMets welt" J Webb DGUY Sxue Stead J WeDn L Azvi K Ririe As OUth'r In the ArC ofA550Cl10n. the of cirectTlStees irKlJd9 OffKx5 shall s5 than six. or tn(Ke th tsyelve Thefnber5. The trees aredecied bYtr Thember5hp. ahhcwh Ihe tK>ard s0 IH5 thp poVr to irttste8¥durrw the ye. CTrLyledlrusteBs Y ItLsh Ih8 nextAGM, wtrKrp th8y ate for retI. Board ofTru51ee515 re5pOrNblor overdl strategy3nd marwenl ofthe (Kyan. I1 Sandhu 15 CTeative DiI8ttiJf. IMpmnh9 Ihè oftttsuStsÈs. th8day to d¥YrUnni oftt ¢harity and making ¥KpltstitmS for grants. The trustee board reIry&¥5 it5 mernbership atleast aualY to ensure il is r¥esentate cl the servK2 users the tDtnMunityv4hichwe serve. The 3rd of Ttee5 (Trpse5 a of fvom a lde range of bathgromd5 luding Y&Jn1e8, aDd irl¥Ul1S wlh specffic skll$ 11 ts irntKKianl to keep this baknce as we are TMIlted lo the owanisation hawng 5trry al all IEvd5. The txwd aLso rewews the slIS and prOfeana1 expert of Truslees tDen5ure Ihere are rx) krM)wWe or experience gaps. which WOLAd putthe strategiB [naa9ent and dkrla1thp orwisation at tith. PDtsntia rdIdaS ar8 by the Trustees crealive direL(x5 olthe Pfopth. inrtialyEeMng as CD-Dpled rnbers end. ifdesyed. cMfiim&l at the rEkt AGk4 to serve as a TrUee. TW receNe a brEffn9 ab)ul thè ioks and rgskwblitss of a Tte have the (wKbJnity 103llwd a Board lo lleran¢ ts Project. Trustees undergo an orientat ffteeting lo brf Ihern an thrI1 otAry3kns under(arty atKJ company law. the content oflhe Memord and Art$ ofAssoo81th. bU¥r arKJ re1 perfcthiartèof ihÈd)8rity. The DIrt$. and Itustees. rewrtwas bylhe of Tws*es. DGUY Treasurqr PJ Stead Chalr 22 June 2024
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS. AIID TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Th8 Tstee8, who areas0 thedwBct5 of E55ex CLliurdl ONe1ty f1he purpose hw, are respowbk ryeparin9 the Dirttys' ArKI Tntstees. ReKth ar tre finar>al sratements In accordartr With ¥pleaNe L8w and United Kingdom AcctyJnbng sdanIs lihNled Kingkni Gwberaly Aepted ACcoJnl9 Pracbcol. Comp8ny Law requres the Truste25 to prewe finanraalslatefftents foreth ar%al year whh gNe a Irue and fa eWOf the State ofafaiTS oftteharity and ofthe inctmirvj rtsoLW¢BS and ofrastyJr¢e$, indudin9 the ineom d expendiW, of the Chailab ¢cnpanyltr lrnal year. In wepwng these finartl slator(nls. Tiustees are requied to.. -sdath suitaYÈ aNlthÈn appty - d)seNe the melh(hlsand pmrarles in [arit SQRP.. . makelrents e5timatesthat are rednth prLxI . staia wPthar awlSc8bk uK]xr0 Sta)dath ha% W folty•Fed. subiKI to any n81 d8partwas d)sed and explaine(I In the 5tstemenis.' and - wepare Ihp financHI $tatertEnts w Ihe {cE bays eSS it is h4apFwate lo presuffte Ihatlhe charity 11 continue in operation. Trus1888 are respongiAe kewro adewglewJnliro rec5 Ih81 dwl)se re8$(&8¢¢ur9c 818ny bm8 ihe linanckil oflhe thanty ar¢ ena¥¢ thern to en<wc Ihat Ihe fnarKJal 5tatrrents wtry)Wwlh the cOrry1¢S AGI 006. Thy are aL responsible for salegu¥th the a5setsoflhe rjwity and hetort3ry reasonab steps for kne pravention *)d detéction [rffr8 a)d trlhèr ir8gLAarities
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED I r8Wrt to Ihe Tru5te85on rnYexamaITh ofthe thanLial Stalets of Es58xCdiural Dety pGI Litnited Ilhe charityl for Ihe yearended 31 Marth 2024. R$sponbIllIFy arKI basls of report As Ihe Trusiee8 of tt)È charity land 4$¢ its droc4cKs f¢x th8 pwfN)sas of¢empany lawl you ar? res81 for Iha p¥al0n of lh8 finarwl stalernwts in accortsrK8 with Ihe wir•rwts Of ConwarsAd lihe 2006 Acti. Hawng salEfied m)seWthat the fin3noal stetS of the clwty we not requred to be audrted under Part 16 2006 Act arvj are eligible for IndepdeTrt exaninalon. I rewrtin respectof trry exatninatvJn of otharity's fin8noal stalefflents carried out UNJW 145 ot ltre CharitEsAci 2011 lthe 2011 A¢ii. In cwryry tyjt my examiThaion I have folN¥ed 1 the 8pplicabP& ThrbonS gtvw by the Chanty Secti 1495Mbl oflh8 2011 Act Independent examinees statement Since the charity's gross income Ceed £250.CrfI) your exaniner rn1be arTrprtthrofa in section 145 oft 2011 Ath. I c(nfittn that l atn qualthed lo urvjerlake Ihe eXa[nt bBcau5e l am a m8mEerof ACCA. is on8 ofth8 sted bodies I have CoMpted rny exarninalion. I confirrn that M malter5 haVeC to rnyattentiDn in rnnnectkM th the examination Qiviry MÈ Gau$e to bÈlrNe thÈt ally Thalerial resppct". accounbry records were notkepl in respeclfrfthe ¢hty as rewired by serthfft 386ofthe 2(M)6 Act.. the financial stairynents do not a¢tyyd tFN)se rewrds.. the financial statefflents do (ComplY wlh Ihe rewyernents of secbon of the 2V(X> Act otsr Ihan requirpThenl thal the ac(xKnts gve a tnE and r¥+¥wIlch is a matter cSKYer1 as Of indeFendpnl examina1Tr.. the financial 5talements have tK>l been Preped in a(LordatKe ryth Ihe and prinpSOrthe Statement of Recommended Pral¢e for ac¢ounbTrJ and by carites io thanl.es weparmy Iheirattounts in accor wlh Fin3rKial Rewiire slints applicle bi ts UK Re ol Ireland IFRS 1021. I ha¥e no Con3 antt have ¥eat)SS Olher in ConrK)n1ththe to attenlioTr strK>Lld be orawn in this repM in order to en8tAea ryrper UThjerSOlr dlhe fir&9rwl alnts 10 be reached. P A $tafford F¢¢A Chart•t•d cortifi A¢¢•wrft 457 Southchwch Road Sotsthe on S8a Essex SS12PH D8tad.. 27 June 2024
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVMES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 To1 Unro8tri¢tsd Ro8tri¢tod lund5 fund3 2023 2023 Total 2024 2024 2024 Notes In¢omo fw: Donatso and lega¢Es Chwilabk vIbeS Investsnents 3.350 314.2fy) 9.603 2)2.) 66 9.fA)3 255.032 302.710 22.742 Total inroffl• 3C6.265 11.550 317.815 241.959 22,742 264.701 17.624 310.624 303.CKJ3 57,322 360.335 Not Incornellexpendlturpl 13265 (8.0741 7.191 161.0441 134.5901 195,6341 Transfets between furMIs 14811 481 128.813 28,813 Net mo¥em8nt In funds 12.784 15.5931 7,191 189.8571 15.77n 195.6341 RoconCillao otlunds.. Fund balarKes ai 1 Apnl 2023 28.841 11.322 40.163 118.698 17,099 135.797 FutKI 31 MllrGh 2024 41.625 5.729 47.354 28.841 11,322 40.163 slalerntnt Offin881 a19 kncljdes 811981)y bs88¥ r6¢(wisJ in the year. PJI IrKc*n8 exp8ThJrtur8 d6rlv8 frorn lMI.
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED BALANCE SHEET ASA T31 AIARCH 2024 2024 2023 Flx•d assgls Tangib a55ets 11 9.243 10.493 Cuvr•nt a88•ts Debtors Cash at barlt and wi ha 12 1.16G 47.010 38.OL 38.694 Croditorn: amow)tstslliny wilhin on0 year 13 19.0241 Nel current assets 38.111 29.670 Total assets less current Ilablllks 47,354 40.163 Incornp funds Restrithtd furQs Unrestrled fuThJs 14 5.729 41,625 11.K2 28.841 47.354 40.163 The Cp3nY enknlled to the exerlrorn heaLlit rewiremernraIryed n se[ts 477 Olts coryanSACt 20(kn. lor the year en¢ed 31 M8rch 2024. Th8 direGlors ackniythe their respcn&Li1ts5 kncL¥nthrvJ requvptnents Dfthe CnpanIESACt2Ly)6 1h restct to acth)unbry rewrds 8nd trt ppa)irm8fft(J8I ¥tents. mambws h¥v8 not r8ouired th8 c(xmwy h) coiail ¥n audit of its fr1 sialents ywin 08n in acCordanWith sectK)n 476. Thès8 finartial siat6ments hav• prffjtt Ni to ¢trMParM subiectto the small ¢cTrpanies r8oin. Ihe financvl slaterrents w¥e aprwved by treTrusteesan 22 Jtsre2024 DGUY Tr¢asurgr ¢hav Company Regi&traboTr 07S26344 10-
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 AOUnt9 pol195 Charity inlarmBtit Essex Cultural CIvty Pr¢iect is a wivalg clpanY1118d ty gu8rantsg inc¢ypK81ed Yi Erytsnd Wale5. The registw& atr 32a West Stre& ESSEX. SS4 IAI. 1.1 A¢countlg comtenti 2006 8nd-A(nn9 Reportvlg ChètilS" StslertEnicl RÈt(Mnftwded Prxte apaNt 10 charities Ihgr acttwnts in all¥rpYlh the Fr081 SWdatd a1 In IhB UK and REpubhc of Irdand IFRS 1D2)- las amended tor 0dS CCAmenury trom 1 janry2019) The ch¥ity isa PutAIc BenBfil Entity asdefined by FRS 102_ The tharity has taken advarrtagp of th2 provisxM5in the SORP fortharilie5 FRS 102 Update BU1 1 TY)t Io pr&w• a Staiameni of Cash FhJ¥¥s. The fina1 akrthnts are slj. vknich v3 th8 oJrwolth8 th8rfty. Monaryamounls IhfysefincI stslemwis we rOUE to Ihe wrest£. The financial strMents have been prepaed urkrthe tristorira rx)5t CA)nvE¥thn. ITTh1fi to inclthe the revaluat offteehold properties ar to n¥esknnt wwbes atKJ 1n finan(ia ittstruments ai frdir valuel. Th8 ncIpal a¢¢ount9 PDIKF5 adoptFd art Set beM. 1.2 GDlng Al the tirne of apprO[j lhefftnaia1 slatetnents. the TrusteE5 have a reasonab expectati tral the Chty has adequ8ie $rte$ ro ¢onbnue In orepln81 exiskn¢e for fesee fulLKe. Thus Ihe Trustees ¢(ne to aloplthe wing wnwn l>ay5 0fc¢mrQ in prEyarirwJ fv fan81 3tne1 1.3 Charflablc fvnds UnresIrld I&S are avakl8 [( u¥e at the ol th8 Tni8es In lut1herart•ofthr tharft8b Cbject$. Raslrktsd fwdswo Su¢1 Io by L¥Wl¢)rs as hotW nw be used. Th8 WlPOSa$ nd uses oflhg rostiicted fd3 setout in the notssto fmanoal slatnts. 1.4 Incom• IrKorne 15 recOgned when the ch&ity 15 galty titled lo il afteT any pr[nance (thDn5 have teen mel. the nwnts be Ysred relabty. and it is ryobablhal inttThe beTtIved. Cash d&natiS are recowls on recept. therthakns we retxwised 0e Ihe chffj been notifi&1 ofthe donaton. Unl pert(The requ ofthe attKJunl. IKne tax re(x)verd in [plati( to donations rocefv8d er Trft or 48&Ys of o)¥wBnt is re(01$d 8ltr&tr(* ¢flts &)n81Kffi. Le9aues are rersed recgpl (ther rf the dwtity bpen tified of an IMndIng distribution, the nount 15 known. rePt is exIred. Wthe arK)unl nrt kn[. lh2 Wy istreal as a contingent a5seL
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACcoUntw pol•e$ (Continued) .5 Expenditure Cxpendilure Is ognISed (ce1here oriThstnMNe dAvJaltronto rTh4ke a paywEnl to a third party. it is pro ihal lUtrrrtni wllbF r1j and ofts )8On can t maaSUr rdoUy. Expditty is dassthed under the folfMirJ actvty he5$.. C05ts (rfgPrirwj futth inc1lett ros15 of tralrvJ wMtEs?rwl ts 4sstvated wpwti g)5t and fundraising costs incr in inducitMJ FEoFAe atKI rasabO5 to amtribU fnarrially to the tharitysY)rk, Ih Indudes the mstof advert9 forthnalw)n5 stagryofspe(ial fJtxtrawg events and al aVSDciaied support rJ)sL%. Expenditure un charitatAe acliwties irthesal exwxlture drpdy rekted lo acliviles un{rtaken to ftre[the puweorKI aclipye Ihe ofthe tharity atbd their assOU SUFVt costs. Otherexpendiiwe repre5enrs those itExns faIlr any cther al¥J. 1.6 TanglW¢ fixed ass¢ts Tan9ib fvAed assets ¥e iniaiy nwtsed at aThJ yJbsequentymeawred at cost 0rYalu8b, nettsfdeclailty) and any iftwirnl Ir6s8s. DepretsatK i% tèCOgni8ed * 8$ to wile <)ff of assets th thÈir rtdual values over their useful liwes on the folh)ww bases.. equwrnenl FL¥lura$ and fill9% Corryute 15% baan( 15% red9 baarte The or loss aring on the disFKssal a55et deterrnl asthe¢ere2 between Sale pceS and Ihe carryng valuB assét. aThl in ts ¥18lemo1fia acviiies. 1.7 Impment ol assets Al rwtxirtng end dalB. thAiityrÈw4 thp. tArw)'Nè io dÈtÈnrif whar Ihr Is )y v)di¢aiion that ihose 8sws have suffertd * IMMl k)ss. If 8ny SLN iThS(alion t1$. Ihtr recove1 amount ol the assel 6 esiinTated il lodetwrnir the eKteniofts lffiyiml h)ss lrfanyl. 1.8 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash 1valents Ine cash in harKI. detwts atcall bars. olhershi)rt-term I1(w investments wth orignal tnaturrfies ofttyee t)nth5Or . b0Verdrts. Bat ovwdrafls are 7th boTrowing5 in rrenl liabilibes. 1.9 Flnanclal instrum•nts Thè tharity has dectsd to ¥pY proWSK$ of Section 11 Bat Fwiantial Instnments. ar Sèction 12'01her Financial Instrurntnts IS$. of FRS 10210 1 ol ts fin1¢1 irtsiiumwts. Financol instsumentsare rwised ID the charitys baarKe SheetvJheD Ihe charity b2comes party lo theiffiiratkna prDyK)[lS0Ith It[ut Financial asssand laknli1S8ra offset. wlh the 8nKJnts t*&sentec Ihe staiamants. when Ih¥re 1$ a IallY enforceable nghtto set offlhe reCogned nntS3 there is ai Intenti io setue ona net bas orto realBe the asset and setue the liablty 12-
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACcoUntw pol•e$ (Continued) Basifinancial assets. whKth indule debt( bank ban. e [Ired attransacbon Indudir tram$a¢tion ¢osts unks$ th08ryarwTrt ¢¢naibSS a fjn(yyJ Iransacbon. where Ihe tran1} 1$ mBasurèd al tt present value ofthefviure receipts dwunied at a nN4rkel raie of interesL Fnaroal assets dassified as recwv wthin one ye8r8re n(arrKxbsed. Bask fjnan¢lal Ilabllllies Basifin¥nciHI liabilities. creditNs we re(¥Wl a1trans•X tYKe unless Ihe waigenEnl unsbtutesa financing 1rangacln. 4vhere the de irsttument ts MeaSuj al the [eI vaue d the future payments Lscounled at a tnarket tate of tereSt. FirwGk4 I.ltieSdaS5I as payaAewitt¥n ceyear ap tx)tamrised. Trade ¢r8dil(Ys 8re ol981¥jns lu pay for orswvKes tt1 have tEen ao4Lryred th8 otdinary f¥)urse of operaions fmrn supplers. Arnounts are (knifd as cwrent lth&ties rf pasment is due wthin one year or less. If not, they ore preswrted as nOrrrent ablitS. Tfae ufjitors arp attraWCti Dgrecognltton of IlnauGialllabllrfle5 Financial liabilities are derecwised then ts cPwnty's ¢Ual (WNJatKS expwe are 1Xharg Dt Ce1. 1.10 Emwayee benefits The a)st ol any unused N13Y enlitlemenl re(cgned in the ped Ibe eW&ySSeDCS are received. Teminaiion tenefits are i)ealya5 an experse <harty ts denbJ)sb)ty cthThnitted to lerrninale trt errydoyyrent cl an empbyee to provi Iermbi•h Crltlul a¢¢ounllng •sUms and ludgornArts In ts application oflhe charitys acc(MnlrvJ the TreeS3re r4uired to makejudgernents. esbmales ar aSsumptnS atUt]he (zrryirNJ attKJUrtofa5sets kabiths that are not rwkly apparent from Otherrs. The eslwnales and assocK4led assLynptnsaE based on historita eier and other factors that a conSered to be rdevant. AGlual re5uM5 maydffter fromtheseesbmates. The esuwles ertrj asswnptrs we revEwed <MI an orwro ws. Re%risiJis to aCntsng esknmate5 are reeoJni5ed in the per in ¥hyth the estine rSed revi5K)n affeds only that p0. or in the kEriod of lh6 revi5K)n a1 future p¢S Wre the alfects 01rrtarI future FETi(xIs. hKome from dwtlons and le9acl88 Unr•Jtrlcted ilnreJtslct•d fund$ funds 2024 2023 Donatn53r1 9.3 13-
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 knGom¢ from ¢tsr#aW¢ aVIOS Tolal Vnr•8trlcted funds 2023 Re•tricted fund¥ 2023 Total 2024 2024 2024 CharabloactMde5 Sale of oix)ds Perfwance reIe 9rants 302.710 11,5S) 314,2 2.2) 22,742 255.032 Come Imm Unrestri¢t•d Unrostrl¢t•d funds nds 2024 Interest r[ae 205 14-
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Chpr#ablo a¢thlts 2D24 2023 Stattetssts Depreryaiion and bnp8enl 58,461 2,653 220,833 2,663 1,619 2,371 11,267 1,109 2,256 57.399 3.681 254.430 3.124 Tdephone Insuran Pnniirg. postage & siaiKiery Travd & SUbst Lompul8r s¢ftw8re & nvInwre Ac£ountancy lees Bankch8rges sUbs¢dpinS Sundry Exper 540 28.811 1.391 2.756 320 1.610 427 1,419 218 305,173 355.587 Share of SUPFth rA)5ts Iseerx)le 71 5,451 4.748 310,624 360.335 AThatysl$ by fund unrtrled Restred fthds 293,1 17,624 303,(A)3 57.112 310,624 360.335 Suppurt costs allDcaied lo activbti 2024 2023 Basis ofallocation siordge hire Opergbng leAse chwges 2.172 2.576 2.907 5.451 4.748 AnalysBd btw&n'. chantab 8ctiYites 5.451 4.748 Trustses Noneoftr Tntslees recefftd any 1thneral or beThets frtTh the chaity durirKJlhe year. 15-
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 NnbRr 2023 Num1 2024 Wa9es and saL¥s c1 security c•sts 57.057 1.404 55. 1.433 58.461 57.399 RerNneration of key rnanagernent Fersonn21 Key laNe[ent iewesents the rule d Creative tArecknr as Tee8 ddegats trip day to day manmen1 of actle5. The creatiye Director is Ihe (kY the aK)UnIS 5tate¢ at represent salary and benefits rected by I ShU rrty)) ¢h¥tythJrity the year. 10 Taxallon The ¢h8rity Is exenw fr¢mtaxaliw on its aclivibe5 because 311 its i5 8prAEdfar rtharitoble pwp)ses 11 Tanglble flxed assets tU¥ ComPUtqr5 T•t41 Cost At 1 WII 2023 A(*JiibJns 8.675 761 11,956 21.392 1.403 At 31 March 2024 9.839 761 12,195 22.795 D8pwl•iion and ImrnIen1 At 1 WI 2D23 Depreciabon thar in treyear 2.449 223 81 8,226 10.898 At 31 March 2024 3.434 )4 9,814 13.S52 ¢arry4ng Al 31 March 2024 6,4DS 457 2,381 9,243 At 31 March 20rJ 537 3.720 10.493 16-
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 12 Dgbtors 2024 Z023 Arnounts lalllng due within one year. Prepaytnentsand acc[1 itKX)rn 1,166 13 cdItOrs." fallingth within OnpyEa 2024 2023 Other laxalK)n and s131 5tturity TYa¢e CWii¢rs Accruals and defer irw 1.657 6.057 2.411 1.770 10.125 9.024 14 Restrictedlundg The rpskn¢tgd fundsuf the thaiity thp baL8nc•seflcrfotxtsand 1$ hdd on Imst subjed 10 Speci rlItn5 bY<S a5 lo Ihey rnay be d. At1 April 2023 Incoming Re5owce5 Twan5fvts At 31 March 2024 Essex Cotntnmity FourKJalN)n Gl(bèl Village (Arts CourKil Engl*l Cowd Vac¢alK Househdd Supp)l Fu Acvve Essex 6.2C 16.3231 227 5W8 5.169 575 IS.5871 4.042 345 12301 14.3581 122 11.322 117.6241 481 5.729 Pr•vb)u$ yoar.. Al 1 Aprfl 2022 thIng Transfers At 31 Mar¢h 2023 10 POU Potns Essex c0mmlmrf FouTrJaTr Gld)¥l (Prts CwrKil EnglaKtI Co¥id vaccalv Essex County nCIl Ser¥i¢e> Hs¢hd Supp)1 Fu 12.747 136.4751 23.728 5.787 6.771 9.995 110.5551 11.M21 S.228 5.169 3.Ill2 959 14.1721 14.3281 1.140 3.944 575 17.099 22.742 157.3321 28,813 11.&2 17-
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 14 Re$trictedlunth (Continued) Thc rernainkTg enCe on 1 restrictcd pwcras rfjotc to th¢ u¢ of asscts pur¢ha8ed es part wojecls 15 Unrestrlctqd luThds Thè LvY#Stried fur of thB (knityetshWSè 1unXpèrUl balantsgtsfdtsnatiti grants which arè r1 Èubiètst 10 swcific condthors by d¢5 and an(tr as ie l¥Jw tw may used. These designated funds which haye been set as8 out uf unpdskndBd furKJ$ by Ih8 truFes PLryses. At1 April 2023 coming Resowee Twansfers At 31 March 2024 General furKIs 28.841 1233.OW)I 14811 41.625 Pv•vkJu$ y•ar'. At 1 Aprll 2022 comlng Rasow¢•s Tran$f8rs At 31 March 2023 Genw fuThYs 241.959 1303.(HJ31 128.8131 28.841 16 Anaty818 ol assots betew fvnds Total nd 2024 2024 2024 Fundb•l8nees •131 2024 ¥8 rewoseni•d by: Tangib assets Currfjnt a55Btslll4Bl1be5I 3.515 38,111 5.728 9.243 41.626 5.728 47.354 Perbalanc? She 41.625 5.729 47.354 Total fund5 2023 funds 2023 2023 Fund balances at 31 mGh 2023 are rewesented by: Tan9ib assets Currant ass8tsllltiithesl 4.3 24.445 6.097 5225 10.493 29.670 28,841 11.372 40.163 17 Rdatsd party transactions 18-
ESSEX CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROJECT LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IcopillNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 17 Rdatsd party trtnsactions (Continued) Tran8actlon8 tith related parties During the ye¥ kne charity entered IntothefiAky t1)s Vrith rdated partEs". 2024 2023 Other rdated parties 1.050 18.699 1.050 18.699 Durinu the ye¥lhe charity entered lntothefkhVl vfith r31 part.. The Wovlsion aftreeLance by ASah. Ihe th9hlerol l. s&h. lotsli19 £1.050 Ihe ¢urr8ni y*r12023'.£T501. All Ser¥e5 were on rrna nesS lerrns with rm) anounts outsfaIrj atthe end dale. Noamunts h8ve 088n wiitten oftto any reL818d patty88 in the ¢yArrty8r. Th¢ Tw51ees haye not paid exper4es tyremer lar treir roleas Trusle¢cflhecharity. 19-
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