Godwin Lawson Foundation
ANNUAL
REPORT
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## GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2022 - 2023
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Yvonne Lawson, CEO and Founder 3
Statement 4 – 7
Mission Statement 8
Introduction 10 – 13
Fundraising / Events /Activities 14 – 21
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Organisation Profile
Income & Expenditure Statement 24 – 26
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Officers & Contact Information
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## YVONNE LAWSON, MBE CEO & FOUNDER
Yvonne Lawson is founder and CEO of the Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) charity which started in March 2012. Prior to this Yvonne spent 16 fulfilling years as a primary school teacher.
Her close family unit was devastated by the murder of their oldest son Godwin in March 2010. Godwin was a talented sportsman who was attending Oxford United Football Academy on a scholarship. Godwin was stabbed in the street in Stamford Hill, trying to stop two of his old school friends being attacked by four young men. He was just 17. GLF was founded in memory of and inspired by Godwin’s life.
GLF aims to advance the education of young people so that they can develop their capabilities as members of a tolerant society. Yvonne uses Godwin’s story to illustrate the terrible and farreaching consequences that carrying knives can have, and to educate young people on how to keep themselves safe, reach their full potential and make a positive contribution to their communities.
Yvonne’s particular focus has been on intervening to prevent deadly activities and life changing relationships with those on a different pathway. She knows the levels of exclusion in schools to be the real driver into criminal and other uncivil actions, from David Lammy and other research. Taking the feelings of parents and teachers who are aware of those who are in danger of exclusion has led to a ten-year programme of nine-month long interventions amongst young people considered by head teachers and parents to be in danger of exclusion.
Over 400 young people have benefitted from this intense programme around behaviour change and support through six months of one-to-one mentoring. Only one young person returned to a gang relationship.
In recent years Yvonne has integrated a Safer Families Safer Communities internationally recognised programme for parents of young people considered by their parents to be at risk and they are finding it difficult to talk with and work with on their youthful issues. This programme has enabled the development of a cadre of Parent Champion volunteers to work across matters such as supporting Return Home Interviews for runaways and support with schools based mentoring programmes.
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## Year 2022 – 2023
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the charity’s annual report, which sets out what we have achieved in the past 12 months and our future plans.
More broadly, they indicated that the mentoring helped them to understand situations that might put them in danger, and how to respond if these did arise. This included not succumbing to peer pressure.
To inspire and motivate students, the GLF utilised an
existing relationship with Tottenham Hotspur FC (THFC) and arranged for a workshop to take place at their stadium.
Consultation with students suggested that this worked, with many highlighting this as their favourite element of the programme, and something they wanted more of.
It has been eventful and productive year, although the current economic climate continues to pose challenging times for our funding. I am proud of what GLF has achieved and accomplished this year as an award-winning charity that works to prevent knife crime, serious youth violence and school exclusions by educating and empowering disadvantaged young people.
THFC tournament 2023 was hosted at their highly regarded practice and training facilities in Enfield, Godwin’s “end”, and saw over 160 children representing 18 clubs take part in the seven-a-side event which was also attended by TH left-back, Destiny Udogie. He was able to offer advice and words of encouragement, taking part in the team talks with the players before their games.
We have made great strides in demonstrating different methods to support young people in avoiding school exclusion and staying off crime.
The young players also took part in a workshop with the Met Police to discuss ways to reduce youth violence and how to make the local area safer.
We have offered **1:1 mentoring sessions** to over **40 young people** .
Speaking at the tournament, Destiny said: _“For me personally, this is the first time that I have been able to go out and meet young people from the community it means a lot to me. It’s important we educate young people about the dangers of knife crime and provide a safe space to play sport.”_
We have run **school assemblies** on the impact and consequences of knife crime to **over 1,000 young people** .
We have also developed **eight more Parents Champions** this year, an exciting volunteering opportunity for parents who give a few hours a week to talk to other parents about local services.
In a new development of the Safer Families Safer Communities programme, the Parent Champions from this programme became a key part of delivering support to the LBH in working with young people returning home and in family network meetings in support of their return. This is recognition of the contribution local adults with skills in developing their parenting can give lived experience-based locality, ethnicity, and gender-based knowledge in support of young people returning home. Currently GLF with LBH are extending this work to Family Network meeting support.
‘My Ends’ project, funded by the VRU, has been a successful project, we were delighted to be chosen and evaluated by CordisBright for the GLA Violence Reduction Unit. Outcomes included improved engagement of young people in education.
‘In year 8 I was really struggling in school. By the end of the year, [the programme] started to help me not getting into trouble or getting detentions.’
Intense work at CONEL, Islington College, with young people excluded from the PRU has carried forward and found to be supportive of improved attendance in learning. A link to YOU HQ well being and learning support software has been made and with their support will continue.
Greater confidence in and positivity about prospects alongside a sense of comfort opening about challenges and increased ability to cope with these challenges.
“We like meeting our mentors every week, it helps us chance to talk about any challenging times we have had.”
‘I don’t want to keep things to myself, it helped to speak about your emotions and not speaking about it will make things worse.’
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Our Early Intervention Prevention Programme took place in Harris Academy and Ferry Lane Primary. This programme allows young at-risk children to develop skills.
In the period we have gained the support of an internationally recognised expert in societal research on violence, Professor David Mcllhatton of Coventry University. Alongside David, we have Mike Griffiths, an accountant from UCL’s medical research project bidding and evaluation team. These are two great additions to our Board.
In the past year, we have seen a tragic escalation of knife crime and youth violence. GLF have responded to this using different methods and strategies underpinning all of this commitment to ensure GLF has the right building blocks to continue our organisation’s journey.
We have seen many requests to support the answering of questions from the media covering press interviews and TV appearances. Particularly poignant was the Croydon murder of a young female. As part of our commitment to knife crime eradication, we continue to give support when asked by those parents who have experienced the murder of one of their children.
Calvin and I have been tasked by the Met Police to work with young officers at Hendon on community engagement at all levels when operating on their soon to be allocated “beat” tasks.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our supporters, funders and partners for your dedication and support over the year, our dedicate volunteers, trustees and staff.
We appreciate you all, without you there would be no GLF.
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## **OUR MISSION**
**BREAKING BARRIERS. BUILDING FUTURES.**
**Raise Raise** awareness of the impact of gang, gun and knife crime and the positive role that sport and education can play in challenging gang culture.
**Invest** in young people who want to be **Invest** a part of positive initiatives to reduce gang involvement ad help to make their communities safer and stronger.
**Implement** projects that take young people **Implement** out of gang lifestyle and prevent them joining gangs.
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## **Background**
## **INTRODUCTION**
Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) trustees are pleased to present their annual report and independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, and 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).
Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) is a highly impacted community-based organisation in Haringey, London where we have been working for 9 years. We are well established and serve the deprived ward and disadvantaged children and young people and families of Haringey and Enfield.
## **Governance, Structure & Management**
Godwin Lawson Foundation was registered as a charity on 30th November 2012. The charity is governed by its Constitution. The trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting. Appointment and retirement of trustees is in accordance with the Articles of Association. The trustees give their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the charity.
The overall management of finance is the responsibility of all the Trustees acting on the recommendations of the Chairperson, the Treasurer and the senior staff. The Trustees form the Management Committee who meets regularly to oversee the running of the organisation.
## **Charitable objects**
The organisation main charitable objects are:
To advance the education of young people in social issues and cultural diversity, in particular, but not exclusively, through leisure time activities so that they can develop their capabilities and grow into tolerant, fully matured individual members of society with a respect for the uniqueness of others.
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## **Risk Management**
## **Activities**
Deliver Godwin Lawson Foundation annual leadership programme to develop the life skills of youths aged 11- 19 and their families in the Enfield/Tottenham area of North London to restore hope, optimism and their self-esteem. Organise GLF memorial football tournament to provide opportunities to participants to challenge and explore the issue of territoriality and its impact on young people.
The charity provides advocacy, information and advice services. This year we were funded by Bridge renewal Trust, Mayors Fund, MOPAC London Community Fund and Groundwork to tackle knife crime issues, raising awareness and developing toolkit. Training and workshops were delivered through our online platform thanks to the from Groundwork grant. Bridge Renewal Trust support for our parents’ peer to peer and parental forums has been very helpful in addressing issues, support for each other and sharing experiences.
The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises:
- an annual review of the principal risks and uncertainties that the charity undertakes.
- the establishment of policies, systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the annual review; and
- the implementation of procedures designed to minimise or manage any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.
The Trustees constantly review risks relevant to the charity. Any risks identified are reported to the Trustees and decisions made on how to minimise risk.
In reviewing the effect of COVID-19 Pandemic, GLF has reviewed its risk assessment and taken actions in mitigating any associated risks and amend accordingly. The charity’s resilience was responsive and strong which ensured organisational sustainability during this exceptional time.
## **Financial Review**
## **Future Plans**
The organisation is on target to achieve all outcomes and will continue to deliver on its planned objects. The organisation will continue to fundraise to support the increasing demand for its services to the community.
We are actively recruiting trustees and volunteers to strengthen our management and administration
GLF’s funding sources are both from restricted and unrestricted sources. This year we were successful in bringing in £48,592 from various funders. Our free reserves have increased to £37,639 this year.
## **Reserve’s Policy & Going Concern**
GLF is committed to maintaining a level of reserves that is sufficient to meet ongoing liabilities and all service delivery commitments, as well as ensuring the long-term future of the charity. GLF adopts a reserves policy that seeks to balance these priorities by holding a level of reserves sufficient to: Ensure the availability of sufficient working funds, provide a buffer in case of unexpected loss of income to ensure that services can be maintained and provide sufficient funds to allow the organisation to wind up while meeting its obligation to staff and service users should the organisation be forced to close.
The Board has approved a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed, should be held in reserve and maintained at a level which ensures that GLF’s core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. The target reserve amount represents at least 6 months’ (26 weeks) expenditure and will be reviewed annually.
## **Our Volunteers**
GLF is very involved in the community and relies on voluntary help. Around 2 volunteers assisted with our on-going activities. We wish to thank our volunteers for their loyal support and contribution.
## **Independent Examiner**
TACTS Accountant was appointed as the charity’s independent examiner during the year and has expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.
## **Statement Trustees Responsibilities**
Charity Trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of a charity. They may be known as trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members. The principles and main duties are the same in all cases.
Trustees have, and must accept, ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of a charity, and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and meeting the needs for which it has been set up.
The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company.
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## April 2022 **Harris Academy visit to Spurs**
GLF collaborated with Amos Bursary and Spurs to deliver luminous spark leadership workshop with Harris Academy. The young people had a workshop to learn about different character trait and how to adopt and learn different traits.
## **Arriva raising money for GLF**
## June 2022 **Knife Crime event at CANDI**
Students had the opportunity to voice their concerns about knife crime and youth services to a panel of experts during a debate at City and Islington College (CANDI).
Questions were put to representatives from the Metropolitan Police, The Ben Kinsella Trust, Godwin Lawson Foundation, StreetDoctors and IOTC Solutions on 14 June.
**Find out more at https://www.capitalccg.ac.uk/news/ students-question-experts-on-knife-crime-and-lack-offunding-for-youth-services**
**Mayor of London’s speech on police reform and rebuilding trust and confidence to help tackle crime**
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Knife Crime
Prevention
Workshop with
Y6 children in
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Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, set out first-hand the urgent changes and reforms needed in policing, drawing on the crucial link between trust and confidence in the police and tackling crime.
## **BBC Local Radio Interviews**
I just wanted to drop you an email to say thank you again for taking the time to do some BBC Local Radio Interviews for us yesterday on knife crime and to talk about your son, Godwin. I can imagine this must have
been a very difficult thing for you to talk about. I hope you are ok and thank you again. We really appreciated hearing your thoughts on this.
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## September 2022 **Parent champion panel – violence reduction unit**
**Haringey Youth Advisory**
**Risley Primary School talk**
**Mentoring with KS4 students**
**Building a Safer London Conference with the Mayor**
## September 2022
## **Metropolitan Police Academy – Training police about knife crime**
**St Anne’s Catholic School talk**
**Ferry Lane Primary School**
## **Devonshire Hill Primary School transition talk**
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September 2022
**Mayor of London visits Tottenham to speak to young people as part of my ends programme**
**Reducing violence across London – Progress, Plans and Partners**
Yvonne was on the panel at a conference called ‘Reducing violence across London. Progress, Plans and Partners’.
October & November 2022September & October 2022 **Mayor of London visits Tottenham to speak to young people as part of my ends programme**
**Haringey Safe Guarding Conference**
**Making London Safer**
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## November & December 2022
**Yvonne and the GLF team were delighted to attend the Passing out Parade**
## **Exclusions – Working together to embed inclusive practice and reduce exclusions in our Haringey schools**
## **Stop and Search through a Safeguarding Lens**
The Haringey Safeguarding Children’s Partnership is working to develop a safeguarding approach to Stop and Search in Haringey so children who need support are identified at the earliest opportunity. The event shared the work completed to date and participants had an opportunity to share their views and contribute to the development of this important pilot.
‘Every child deserves access to an enriching education. Every child deserves to lead a happy, safe and secure life. This is everybody’s responsibility.’
Yvonne was delighted to be a part of Haringeys Working Group developing an APP to help young people and their parents about stop and search and their rights.
## **GUEST SPEAKERS:**
Yvonne Lawson – Godwin Lawson Foundation
## March 2023 **ITV News | Church & Coppers**
Yvonne Lawson is interviewed for ITV News following Mark Rowley, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, visit to Black Church Leaders.
Sarah Hart – Public Health
Ceri May – The Anchor Project Gerry Robinson – Haringey Learning Partnership
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The Godwin Lawson Foundation was commissioned by the London Borough of Haringey in 2018 to conduct research into young people’s views on knife carrying and knife crime.
## ORGANISATION PROFILE
## WHO WE ARE
The Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) is a registered charity founded in 2012 by Yvonne and Calvin Lawson to commemorate the life of their son, Godwin Lawson. Godwin was stabbed in the street in Stamford Hill, trying to prevent two of his old school friends from being attacked by four young men. He was just 17. Following his tragic death, Yvonne began researching gangs and knife crime. Shocked by its scale and impact, she became determined that Godwin’s legacy should be something to help keep young people safe, and prevent other families having to go through the pain and loss that hers had suffered.
- **+ We aim to reduce gang, gun and knife crime** by encouraging young people to identify their talents and fulfil their potential through providing positive opportunities so that they can avoid gang life and develop their capabilities as members of a tolerant society.
- **+ Yvonne and Calvin started by organising a Memorial Peace March in memory of Godwin** , to build awareness of the high levels of knife crime and its consequences and to appeal for peace. Recognising that the law did little to deter the carrying of knives, they started campaigning for change. With the support of the then Enfield MP, Nick De Bois, Yvonne met and gained the backing of top politicians including David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson. As a result, new legislation came into force on 17 July 2015 requiring a mandatory sentence of at least six months for anyone caught carrying a knife for the second time.
## WHAT WE DO
- **+ We reach** hundreds of young people each year in London, in the boroughs of Haringey, Enfield, Hackney, and Waltham Forest through workshops in schools and Pupil Referral Units. We also do workshops for young people organised by the Youth Offending Team in Brent.
- **+ We collaborate** with the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation to host an annual Godwin Lawson Foundation Memorial Football Tournament. Around 500 young people and ten professional football clubs are involved in this five-a-side tournament, which also includes presentations to build awareness about the impact of gang, gun and knife crime.
- **+ We develop** ‘Peace Ambassadors’ in our communities. These are young people who have been trained through GLF workshops and who
work with us to support other young people and prevent gang involvement. Around 30 Peace Ambassadors volunteer at GLF events and provide peer support in their schools and communities.
- **+ We lobby for change** to legislation to protect our children from becoming victims of knife and gun crime.
- **+ We build awareness** on the ground in our communities by working with local police and partner organisations and spreading the word through traditional and social media.
- **+ We are invited** to contribute to London wide and Borough policy matters related to knife crime by Haringey Council and the GLA bodies who have responsibilities for tackling crime and supporting prevention.
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## INCOME & EXPENDITURE
INCOME 2022 - 2023
CHARITABLE EXPENSES 2022 - 2023
Generated funds Charitable activities
Programme Management & Facilitation IT Support & Expense Project Activities & Collaboration Rentals Mentoring & Moderator Media Training Depreciation Project Administration & Accountancy Professional Fees Office & General Running Expenses Volunteer Expenses & Travel
|**INCOME**|**UNRESTRICTED**
**FUNDS**|**RESTRICTED**
**FUNDS**|**TOTAL FUNDS**
**2023**|**TOTAL FUNDS**
**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Incoming resources from generated funds:**|||||
|Voluntary income|£2,671|-|£2,671|£9,945|
|**Incoming resources from charitable activities**|||||
|Grants to provide charitable activities (14)|-|£120,898|£120,898|£38,647|
|**Total Incoming Resources**|**£2,671**|**£120,898**|**£123,568**|**£48,592**|
|**UNRESTRICTED**
**CHARITABLE EXPENSES**
**FUNDS**|**RESTRICTED**
**FUNDS**|**TOTAL FUNDS**
**2023**|**TOTAL FUNDS**
**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Programme Management & Facilitation
-|£76,741|£76,741|£55,730|
|Project activities and collaboration
-|£11,655|£11,655|£8,192|
|Mentoring & Moderator
-|£7,700|£7,700|£4,476|
|Training
-|£260|£260|£2,395|
|Project Administration & Accountancy
-|£6,740|£6,740|£6,844|
|Offce & general running Expenses
-|£2,103|£2,103|£1,561|
|IT Support and Expense
-|£3,369|£3,369|£3,013|
|Rentals
-|£5,033|£5,033|£3,735|
|Media
-|£890|£890|-|
|Depreciation
-|£793|£793|£793|
|Professional fees
-|£1,285|£1,285|£625|
|Volunteer Expenses and Travel
-|£1,308|£1,308|£418|
|||||
|Total Resources Expended
-|£117,876|£117,876|£87,782|
|**RESTRICTED**
**BALANCE**
**ANALYSIS OF RESTRICTED FUND**
**@ 31.03.23**|**RESTRICTED**
**BALANCE**
**@ 31.03.22**|
|---|---|
|Bridge Renewal Trust
-|£478|
|Haringey Council
£3,500|-|
|||
|Total Restricted Fund Balance Carried Forward
£3,500|£478|
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## **GRANT RECEIVABLE**
|**GRANT RECEIVABLE**|||
|---|---|---|
|**FUNDER**
**PURPOSE OF PROJECT**
Mayors Fund
Tackling Knife Crime Awareness & Toolkit|**2023**
£849|**2022**
£1,300|
|Haringey Council
Peer to peer & Parenting champions|£33,300|-|
|Royal Free Charity
Youth Mental Health project|£13,749|-|
|National Lottery Com. Fund
Mentoring for Girls only project|£9,200|-|
|Bridge Renewal Trust
Reduce youth violence and knife crime|£54,000|£35,835|
|Generation Foundation
Mentoring project|£9,800|£1,512|
|£120,898
£38,647|||
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|**GENERAL**
**GOVERNMENT & SUPPORT COST**
**SUPPORT**|**GOVERNANCE**|**TOTAL**|
|---|---|---|
|Professional fees
-|£685|£685|
|Offce & General Running Expenses
£1,905|£198|£2,103|
|IT Support and Expense
£3,369|-|£3,369|
|Depreciation
£793|-|£793|
|£6,067|£883|£6,950|
|**UNRESTRICTED**
**RESTRICTED**
**TOTAL**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**FUNDS RESERVE**
**FUNDS RESERVE**|||
||**RESTRICTED**
**FUNDS RESERVE**|**TOTAL**|
|At 1st April 2022
£37,639|£478|£38,117|
|Surplus/(Defcit) for the year
£2,671|£3,021|£5,692|
|Transfers between funds
-|-|-|
||||
|At 31st March 2023
£40,310|£3,500|£43,810|
## OFFICERS & CONTACT INFORMATION
## **DIRECTOR & OFFICERS**
Yvonne Lawson Founder and Director Sophia Charles Administrative Manager
## **TRUSTEES**
Trustees of the charity who served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows:
Richard Allicock - Chair Michael John Griffiths Richard Taylor Professor David Mcllhatton Margaret Thorli
## **REGISTRATION**
Registered Charity Trust No. 1149989
## **CONTACT**
|**BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023**|**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|
|**Fixed Assets**
Tangible assets
**Current Assets**:
Cash at Bank and In Hand
**Current Liabilities**:
**Creditors:**
Amount falling due within one year:
Accruals & Creditors
Deferred Grant
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**|-
£61,745
£1,285
£16,650
**£43,810**
**£43,810**|£793
£37,949
£625
-
**£37.324**
**£38,117**|
||||
|**As Represented By**
Unrestricted Fund
Restricted Fund
**Total Funds**|£40,310
£3,500
**£43,810**|£37,639
£478
**£38,117**|
The Godwin Lawson Foundation The Trampery, 639 High Road, Tottenham, London N17 8AA
Tel: (+44) 0203 751 7285 Email: admin@godwinlawson.org Website: www.godwinlawson.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/godwinlawsonfoundation Twitter: @GLFoundation
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The Trampery, 639 High Road Tottenham, London N17 8AA (+44) 0203 751 7285 admin@godwinlawson.org www.godwinlawson.org
## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION**
## Registered Charity
## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31[ST] MARCH 2023
Charity number: 1149989
## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023**
## **Registered Charity Number:** 1149989
**Principal address:** 639 Enterprise Centre High Road London N17 8AA
## **Trustees:**
Richard Allicock - Chair Michael John Griffiths Richard Taylor Professor David Mcllhatton Margaret Thorli
## **Governing document:**
The charity is operated under the rules of its Constitution.
## **Bankers:**
Lloyds TSB Foundation PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT
## **Independent Examiner and Accountant:**
TACTS Accountant Chartered Certified Accountant 61 Fountains Crescent London, N14 6BD
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## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023**
## **FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS**
## **CONTENTS**
## **Pages**
## **4-6. Trustees Report**
**7. Independent Examiners Report**
**8. Statement of Financial Activities**
**9. Balance Sheet**
## **10-13. Notes to the Accounts**
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## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2023**
Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) trustees are pleased to present their annual report and independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, and 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).
## **Governance, Structure and Management**
Godwin Lawson Foundation was registered as a charity on 30[th] November 2012. The charity is governed by its Constitution. The trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting. Appointment and retirement of trustees is in accordance with the Articles of Association. The trustees give their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the charity.
The overall management of finance is the responsibility of all the Trustees acting on the recommendations of the Chairperson, the Treasurer and the senior staff. The Trustees form the Management Committee who meets regularly to oversee the running of the organisation.
## **Background**
Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) is a highly impacted community-based organisation in Haringey, London where we have been working for 9 years. We are well established and serve the deprived ward and disadvantaged Children & Young people and families of Haringey and Enfield.
## **Charitable Objects:**
The organisation main charitable objects are to: -
To advance the education of young people in social issues and cultural diversity in particular but not exclusively through leisure time activities so that they can develop their capabilities and grow into tolerant, fully matures individual members of society with a respect for the uniqueness of others.
## **Activities**
Deliver Godwin Lawson Foundation annual leadership programme to develop the life skills of youths aged 11- 19 and their families in the Enfield/Tottenham area of North London to restore hope, optimism and their self-esteem. Organise GLF memorial football tournament to provide opportunities to participants to challenge and explore the issue of territoriality and its impact on young people.
The charity provides advocacy, information and advice services. This year we were funded by Bridge renewal Trust, Mayors Fund, Haringey Council, The National Lottery Community Fund, Royal Free Charity and Generation Foundation to tackle knife crime issues, raising awareness, developing toolkit and health & wellbeing. Training and workshops were delivered through our online platform and face to face. Bridge Renewal Trust support for our parents’ peer to peer and parental forums has been very helpful in addressing issues, support for each other and sharing experiences. The Royal Free project was delivered in
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partnerships with Conel & City & Islington College to tackle youth mental support post pandemic.
## **Future Plans**
The organisation is on target to achieve all outcomes and will continue to deliver on its planned objects. The organisation will continue to fundraise to support its increasing demand for its services to the community. We are actively recruiting trustees and volunteers to strengthen our management and administration
## **Risk management**
The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises:
● an annual review of the principal risks and uncertainties that the charity undertakes. ● the establishment of policies, systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the annual review; and ● the implementation of procedures designed to minimise or manage any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.
The Trustees constantly review risks relevant to the charity. Any risks identified are reported to the Trustees and decisions made on how to minimise risk.
In reviewing the effect of COVID-19 Pandemic, GLF has reviewed its risk assessment and taken actions in mitigating any associated risks and amend accordingly. The charity’s resilience was responsive and strong which ensured organisational sustainability during this exceptional time.
## **Financial Review**
GLF’s funding sources are both from restricted and unrestricted sources. This year we were successful in bringing in restricted funds of £120,898 from various funders of which £34,149 were from 2 Government grant funding. Unrestricted donation of £2,671 include £720 received from Woodrow who were the highest individual contribution. Our free reserves have increased to £40,310 this year.
## **Reserve’s policy and Going Concern**
Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) is committed to maintaining a level of reserves that is sufficient to meet ongoing liabilities and all service delivery commitments, as well as ensuring the long-term future of the charity. GLF adopts a reserves policy that seeks to balance these priorities by holding a level of reserves sufficient to: Ensure the availability of sufficient working funds, provide a buffer in case of unexpected loss of income to ensure that services can be maintained and provide sufficient funds to allow the organisation to wind up while meeting its obligation to staff and service users should the organisation be forced to close. The Board has approved a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed, should be held in reserve and maintained at a level which ensures that GLF’s core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. The target reserve amount represents at least 6 months’ (26 weeks) expenditure and will be reviewed annually.
## **Our volunteers**
GLF is very involved in the community and relies on voluntary help. Around 10 volunteers assisted with our on-going activities. We wish to thank our volunteers for their loyal support and contribution.
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## **Independent Examiner**
TACTS Accountant was appointed as the charity’s independent examiner during the year and has expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.
## **Statement Trustees Responsibilities**
Charity trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of a charity. They may be known as trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members. The principles and main duties are the same in all cases.
Trustees have, and must accept, ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of a charity, and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and meeting the needs for which it has been set up. The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company.
Signed on behalf of the board,
Margaret Thorli (Trustee)
Date: 24/10/2023
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## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Godwin Lawson Foundation**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 13.
## **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 needed.
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 statement 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 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
- requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Date: 24/10/2023**
Chartered Certified Accountant
TACTS Limited, 61 Fountains Crescent, London, N14 6BD
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## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR END 31 MARCH 2023**
|**INCOMING RESOURCES:- **
**Incoming resources from generated funds:**
Voluntary income
**Other income**
**Incoming resources from charitable**
**activities**
Grants to provide charitable activities
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOUCES EXPENDED**
Expenditure on charitable activities
**TOTAL RESOUCES EXPENDED**
Net Incomings and (outgoings) resources
**Balances Brought Forward**
**Balances Carried Forward**|**Notes**
(14)
(16)||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
£
2,671
-
**2,671**
-
**-**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
£
2,671
-
**2,671**
-
**-**||**Restricted**
**Funds**
£
-
120,898
**120,898**
117,876
**117,876**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
£
-
120,898
**120,898**
117,876
**117,876**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
£
2,671
120,898|**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
£
9,945
38,647|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||||||
|||||||||**123,568**|**48,592 **|
|||||||||117,876|87,782|
|||||||||**117,876**|**87,782 **|
|||||||||||
|||||**2,671**|||**3,021**|**5,692 **
**(39,191)**||
|||||**37,639**|||**478**|||
|||||||||**38,117**
**77,307 **||
|||||||||||
|||||**40,310**|||**3,500**|**43,810**
**38,117**||
There were no recognised gains or losses for the above period other than those shown in the statement of financial activities for the above financial year. All incoming resources and resources expended are derived from continuing activities.
(The notes attached form part of these financial statements)
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|**GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION**|**GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION**|**GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|**BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023**|||||
|Notes
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible assets
(6)
**Current Assets:**
Cash at Bank and In Hand
**Current Liabilities:**
**Creditors:**
Amount falling due within one year:
Accruals & Creditors
(12)
Deferred Grant
(12)
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**
**As Represented By**
Unrestricted Fund
Restricted Fund
(13)
**Total Funds**||£
**2023**
-
61,745
1,285
16,650
**43,810**
**43,810**
40,310
3,500
**43,810**||£
**2022**
793
37,949
625
-|
|||||**37,324**|
||||||
|||||**38,117**|
|||||37,639
478|
|||||**38,117**|
(The notes form part of this account)
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 24/10/2023 and signed on their behalf by:
--------------------------------------------Margaret Thorli (Trustee)
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## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023**
## **1. Accounting basis.**
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
## a) Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). GLF meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
- b) Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
The Charity trustees are of the view that measures taken subsequent to the year-end to reduce operating costs and successful in applying for continuation funding have secured the immediate future of the Charity for the next 12 to 18 months and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.
## **2. Cash Flow Statement**
The trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 (revised) from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the charity is small.
## **3. Income**
Income is recognised in the period to which it relates, unless specified otherwise by the funder. Project funding is, in general, repayable if not expended within the relevant project. Such income is only recognised to the extent that it ceases to be repayable. The income is accounted for on a receivable basis.
## **4. Resource Expended**
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities inclusive of VAT which cannot be recovered. Direct charitable expenditure include includes the direct costs of the activities. Where such costs relate to more than one functional cost category, they have been apportioned in line with the direct costs of the relevant service.
## **5. Taxation**
GLF is a registered charity and is not liable for corporation tax on its income under section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 to the extent that it is applied to its charitable activities.
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## **6. Tangible fixed assets**
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost, of all fixed assets over their expected useful life as follows: -
Equipment - 33.33% straight-line basis
|**At Cost**
**Depreciation:**
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31st March 2023
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022|**Equipment**
£
2,379
1,586
793|
|---|---|
||2,379|
||-|
||793|
## **7. Staff Costs**
The organisation does not have staff on payroll for this year.
Sessional workers, Mentors and advisers’ payment of £88,626 were made in this financial year.
Trustees are not remunerated to stand for their position on the committee board.
## **8. Status**
Godwin Lawson Foundation is a registered charity.
## **9. Fund Accounting**
Fund accounting unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work.
## **10. Support Cost**
Allocation of support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back-office costs, finance, personnel, and governance costs which support the Charity activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 15.
## **11. Debtors**
The organisation has no debtors in this financial year.
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## **12. Accrual and Creditors**
|**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
Professional fees
**685**
625
Consultancy fees
**600**
Deferred Grant
**16,650**
-
**17,935**
625
**3. Analysis of Restricted Fund**
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2023, £**
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2022, £**
Bridge Renewal Trust
478
Haringey Council
**3,500**
-
**Total Restricted Fund Balance Carried Forward**
**3,500**
478
**4. Grant Receivable**
**Funder**
**Purpose of Project**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
Mayors Fund
Tackling Knife Crime Awareness & Toolkit
**849**
1,300
Haringey Council
Peer to peer & Parenting champions
**33,300**
-
Royal Free Charity
Youth Mental Health project
**13,749**
-
National Lottery Com. Fund
Mentoring for Girls only project
**9,200**
-
Bridge Renewal Trust
Reduce youth violence and knife crime
**54,000**
35,835
Generation Foundation
Mentoring project
**9,800**
1,512
**120,898**
38,647|**2023**
**£**
**685**
**600**
**16,650**
**17,935**
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2023, £**
**3,500**|**2023**
**£**
**685**
**600**
**16,650**
**17,935**
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2023, £**
**3,500**||**2022**
**£**
625
-
625
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2022, £**
478
-|**2022**
**£**
625
-
625
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2022, £**
478
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||
||**3,500**||||478|
||||||**2022**
**£**
1,300
-
-
-
35,835
1,512
38,647|
## **13. Analysis of Restricted Fund**
## **14. Grant Receivable**
## **15. Governance and Support cost**
|Professional fees
Office & General Running Expenses
IT Support and Expense
Depreciation|**General Support**
**Governance**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
685
**685**
1,905
198
**2,103**
3,369
-
**3,369**
793
-
**793**|
|---|---|
||**6,067 **
**883**
**6,950**|
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## **16. Expenditure on Charitable Activities**
|**Charitable Expenses**
Programme Management & Facilitation
Project activities and collaboration
Mentoring & Moderator
Training
Project Administration & Accountancy
Office & general running Expenses
IT Support and Expense
Rentals
Media
Depreciation
Professional fees
Volunteer Expenses and Travel
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
£
76,741
11,655
7,700
260
6,740
2,103
3,369
5,033
890
793
1,285
1,308
**117,876**|**Total**
Total
**Funds**
Funds
**2023**
2022
**£**
£
**76,741**
55,730
**11,655**
8,192
**7,700**
4,476
**260**
2,395
**6,740**
6,844
**2,103**
1,561
**3,369**
3,013
**5,033**
3,735
**890**
-
**793**
793
**1,285**
625
**1,308**
418|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|||||**117,876**
87,782|
## **17. Movement In Funds**
|**17. Movement In Funds**|||
|---|---|---|
|At 1st April 2022
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
Transfers between funds
At 31st March 2023|**Unrestricted**
**funds reserve**
**£**
37,639
2,671
-
**40,310**|**Restricted funds**
**reserve**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
478
**38,117**
3,021
**5,692**
-
**-**|
|||**3,500**
**43,810**|
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## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION**
## Registered Charity
## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31[ST] MARCH 2023
Charity number: 1149989
## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023**
## **Registered Charity Number:** 1149989
**Principal address:** 639 Enterprise Centre High Road London N17 8AA
## **Trustees:**
Richard Allicock - Chair Michael John Griffiths Richard Taylor Professor David Mcllhatton Margaret Thorli
## **Governing document:**
The charity is operated under the rules of its Constitution.
## **Bankers:**
Lloyds TSB Foundation PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT
## **Independent Examiner and Accountant:**
TACTS Accountant Chartered Certified Accountant 61 Fountains Crescent London, N14 6BD
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## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023**
## **FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS**
## **CONTENTS**
## **Pages**
## **4-6. Trustees Report**
**7. Independent Examiners Report**
**8. Statement of Financial Activities**
**9. Balance Sheet**
## **10-13. Notes to the Accounts**
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## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION Report of the Trustees For the year ended 31 March 2023**
Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) trustees are pleased to present their annual report and independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, and 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).
## **Governance, Structure and Management**
Godwin Lawson Foundation was registered as a charity on 30[th] November 2012. The charity is governed by its Constitution. The trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting. Appointment and retirement of trustees is in accordance with the Articles of Association. The trustees give their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the charity.
The overall management of finance is the responsibility of all the Trustees acting on the recommendations of the Chairperson, the Treasurer and the senior staff. The Trustees form the Management Committee who meets regularly to oversee the running of the organisation.
## **Background**
Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) is a highly impacted community-based organisation in Haringey, London where we have been working for 9 years. We are well established and serve the deprived ward and disadvantaged Children & Young people and families of Haringey and Enfield.
## **Charitable Objects:**
The organisation main charitable objects are to: -
To advance the education of young people in social issues and cultural diversity in particular but not exclusively through leisure time activities so that they can develop their capabilities and grow into tolerant, fully matures individual members of society with a respect for the uniqueness of others.
## **Activities**
Deliver Godwin Lawson Foundation annual leadership programme to develop the life skills of youths aged 11- 19 and their families in the Enfield/Tottenham area of North London to restore hope, optimism and their self-esteem. Organise GLF memorial football tournament to provide opportunities to participants to challenge and explore the issue of territoriality and its impact on young people.
The charity provides advocacy, information and advice services. This year we were funded by Bridge renewal Trust, Mayors Fund, Haringey Council, The National Lottery Community Fund, Royal Free Charity and Generation Foundation to tackle knife crime issues, raising awareness, developing toolkit and health & wellbeing. Training and workshops were delivered through our online platform and face to face. Bridge Renewal Trust support for our parents’ peer to peer and parental forums has been very helpful in addressing issues, support for each other and sharing experiences. The Royal Free project was delivered in
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partnerships with Conel & City & Islington College to tackle youth mental support post pandemic.
## **Future Plans**
The organisation is on target to achieve all outcomes and will continue to deliver on its planned objects. The organisation will continue to fundraise to support its increasing demand for its services to the community. We are actively recruiting trustees and volunteers to strengthen our management and administration
## **Risk management**
The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises:
● an annual review of the principal risks and uncertainties that the charity undertakes. ● the establishment of policies, systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the annual review; and ● the implementation of procedures designed to minimise or manage any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.
The Trustees constantly review risks relevant to the charity. Any risks identified are reported to the Trustees and decisions made on how to minimise risk.
In reviewing the effect of COVID-19 Pandemic, GLF has reviewed its risk assessment and taken actions in mitigating any associated risks and amend accordingly. The charity’s resilience was responsive and strong which ensured organisational sustainability during this exceptional time.
## **Financial Review**
GLF’s funding sources are both from restricted and unrestricted sources. This year we were successful in bringing in restricted funds of £120,898 from various funders of which £34,149 were from 2 Government grant funding. Unrestricted donation of £2,671 include £720 received from Woodrow who were the highest individual contribution. Our free reserves have increased to £40,310 this year.
## **Reserve’s policy and Going Concern**
Godwin Lawson Foundation (GLF) is committed to maintaining a level of reserves that is sufficient to meet ongoing liabilities and all service delivery commitments, as well as ensuring the long-term future of the charity. GLF adopts a reserves policy that seeks to balance these priorities by holding a level of reserves sufficient to: Ensure the availability of sufficient working funds, provide a buffer in case of unexpected loss of income to ensure that services can be maintained and provide sufficient funds to allow the organisation to wind up while meeting its obligation to staff and service users should the organisation be forced to close. The Board has approved a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed, should be held in reserve and maintained at a level which ensures that GLF’s core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. The target reserve amount represents at least 6 months’ (26 weeks) expenditure and will be reviewed annually.
## **Our volunteers**
GLF is very involved in the community and relies on voluntary help. Around 10 volunteers assisted with our on-going activities. We wish to thank our volunteers for their loyal support and contribution.
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## **Independent Examiner**
TACTS Accountant was appointed as the charity’s independent examiner during the year and has expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.
## **Statement Trustees Responsibilities**
Charity trustees are the people who serve on the governing body of a charity. They may be known as trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members. The principles and main duties are the same in all cases.
Trustees have, and must accept, ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of a charity, and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and meeting the needs for which it has been set up. The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company.
Signed on behalf of the board,
Margaret Thorli (Trustee)
Date: 24/10/2023
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## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Godwin Lawson Foundation**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 13.
## **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 needed.
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 statement 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 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
- requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Date: 24/10/2023**
Chartered Certified Accountant
TACTS Limited, 61 Fountains Crescent, London, N14 6BD
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## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR END 31 MARCH 2023**
|**INCOMING RESOURCES:- **
**Incoming resources from generated funds:**
Voluntary income
**Other income**
**Incoming resources from charitable**
**activities**
Grants to provide charitable activities
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOUCES EXPENDED**
Expenditure on charitable activities
**TOTAL RESOUCES EXPENDED**
Net Incomings and (outgoings) resources
**Balances Brought Forward**
**Balances Carried Forward**|**Notes**
(14)
(16)||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
£
2,671
-
**2,671**
-
**-**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
£
2,671
-
**2,671**
-
**-**||**Restricted**
**Funds**
£
-
120,898
**120,898**
117,876
**117,876**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
£
-
120,898
**120,898**
117,876
**117,876**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
£
2,671
120,898|**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
£
9,945
38,647|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||||||
|||||||||**123,568**|**48,592 **|
|||||||||117,876|87,782|
|||||||||**117,876**|**87,782 **|
|||||||||||
|||||**2,671**|||**3,021**|**5,692 **
**(39,191)**||
|||||**37,639**|||**478**|||
|||||||||**38,117**
**77,307 **||
|||||||||||
|||||**40,310**|||**3,500**|**43,810**
**38,117**||
There were no recognised gains or losses for the above period other than those shown in the statement of financial activities for the above financial year. All incoming resources and resources expended are derived from continuing activities.
(The notes attached form part of these financial statements)
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|**GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION**|**GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION**|**GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|**BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023**|||||
|Notes
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible assets
(6)
**Current Assets:**
Cash at Bank and In Hand
**Current Liabilities:**
**Creditors:**
Amount falling due within one year:
Accruals & Creditors
(12)
Deferred Grant
(12)
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**
**As Represented By**
Unrestricted Fund
Restricted Fund
(13)
**Total Funds**||£
**2023**
-
61,745
1,285
16,650
**43,810**
**43,810**
40,310
3,500
**43,810**||£
**2022**
793
37,949
625
-|
|||||**37,324**|
||||||
|||||**38,117**|
|||||37,639
478|
|||||**38,117**|
(The notes form part of this account)
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 24/10/2023 and signed on their behalf by:
--------------------------------------------Margaret Thorli (Trustee)
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## **GODWIN LAWSON FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023**
## **1. Accounting basis.**
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
## a) Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). GLF meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
- b) Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
The Charity trustees are of the view that measures taken subsequent to the year-end to reduce operating costs and successful in applying for continuation funding have secured the immediate future of the Charity for the next 12 to 18 months and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.
## **2. Cash Flow Statement**
The trustees have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 (revised) from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the charity is small.
## **3. Income**
Income is recognised in the period to which it relates, unless specified otherwise by the funder. Project funding is, in general, repayable if not expended within the relevant project. Such income is only recognised to the extent that it ceases to be repayable. The income is accounted for on a receivable basis.
## **4. Resource Expended**
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities inclusive of VAT which cannot be recovered. Direct charitable expenditure include includes the direct costs of the activities. Where such costs relate to more than one functional cost category, they have been apportioned in line with the direct costs of the relevant service.
## **5. Taxation**
GLF is a registered charity and is not liable for corporation tax on its income under section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 to the extent that it is applied to its charitable activities.
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## **6. Tangible fixed assets**
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost, of all fixed assets over their expected useful life as follows: -
Equipment - 33.33% straight-line basis
|**At Cost**
**Depreciation:**
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31st March 2023
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022|**Equipment**
£
2,379
1,586
793|
|---|---|
||2,379|
||-|
||793|
## **7. Staff Costs**
The organisation does not have staff on payroll for this year.
Sessional workers, Mentors and advisers’ payment of £88,626 were made in this financial year.
Trustees are not remunerated to stand for their position on the committee board.
## **8. Status**
Godwin Lawson Foundation is a registered charity.
## **9. Fund Accounting**
Fund accounting unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work.
## **10. Support Cost**
Allocation of support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back-office costs, finance, personnel, and governance costs which support the Charity activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 15.
## **11. Debtors**
The organisation has no debtors in this financial year.
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## **12. Accrual and Creditors**
|**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
Professional fees
**685**
625
Consultancy fees
**600**
Deferred Grant
**16,650**
-
**17,935**
625
**3. Analysis of Restricted Fund**
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2023, £**
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2022, £**
Bridge Renewal Trust
478
Haringey Council
**3,500**
-
**Total Restricted Fund Balance Carried Forward**
**3,500**
478
**4. Grant Receivable**
**Funder**
**Purpose of Project**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
Mayors Fund
Tackling Knife Crime Awareness & Toolkit
**849**
1,300
Haringey Council
Peer to peer & Parenting champions
**33,300**
-
Royal Free Charity
Youth Mental Health project
**13,749**
-
National Lottery Com. Fund
Mentoring for Girls only project
**9,200**
-
Bridge Renewal Trust
Reduce youth violence and knife crime
**54,000**
35,835
Generation Foundation
Mentoring project
**9,800**
1,512
**120,898**
38,647|**2023**
**£**
**685**
**600**
**16,650**
**17,935**
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2023, £**
**3,500**|**2023**
**£**
**685**
**600**
**16,650**
**17,935**
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2023, £**
**3,500**||**2022**
**£**
625
-
625
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2022, £**
478
-|**2022**
**£**
625
-
625
**Restricted**
**balance @**
**31st March**
**2022, £**
478
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||
||**3,500**||||478|
||||||**2022**
**£**
1,300
-
-
-
35,835
1,512
38,647|
## **13. Analysis of Restricted Fund**
## **14. Grant Receivable**
## **15. Governance and Support cost**
|Professional fees
Office & General Running Expenses
IT Support and Expense
Depreciation|**General Support**
**Governance**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
685
**685**
1,905
198
**2,103**
3,369
-
**3,369**
793
-
**793**|
|---|---|
||**6,067 **
**883**
**6,950**|
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## **16. Expenditure on Charitable Activities**
|**Charitable Expenses**
Programme Management & Facilitation
Project activities and collaboration
Mentoring & Moderator
Training
Project Administration & Accountancy
Office & general running Expenses
IT Support and Expense
Rentals
Media
Depreciation
Professional fees
Volunteer Expenses and Travel
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
£
76,741
11,655
7,700
260
6,740
2,103
3,369
5,033
890
793
1,285
1,308
**117,876**|**Total**
Total
**Funds**
Funds
**2023**
2022
**£**
£
**76,741**
55,730
**11,655**
8,192
**7,700**
4,476
**260**
2,395
**6,740**
6,844
**2,103**
1,561
**3,369**
3,013
**5,033**
3,735
**890**
-
**793**
793
**1,285**
625
**1,308**
418|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|||||**117,876**
87,782|
## **17. Movement In Funds**
|**17. Movement In Funds**|||
|---|---|---|
|At 1st April 2022
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
Transfers between funds
At 31st March 2023|**Unrestricted**
**funds reserve**
**£**
37,639
2,671
-
**40,310**|**Restricted funds**
**reserve**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
478
**38,117**
3,021
**5,692**
-
**-**|
|||**3,500**
**43,810**|
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