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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 08 2023 To 31 07 2024

Section A

Reference and administration details

Charity name Creating New Beginnings Charitable Organisation Other names charity is known by CNB NGO Registered charity number (if any) 1153658 Charity's principal address 95 Eton Avenue Wembley Postcode HA0 3BA ~~——~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Cornelia Boateng Chair N/A Cornelia Boateng 2 Samuel Owiredu Secretary N/A 3 Edith Yembra Treasurer N/A 4 ~~===~~ Florette Hutchinson N/A Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year ~~————~~ Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Cornelia Boateng ~~==>~~ Section B

Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting Type of governing document members are its charity trustees.

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How the charity is constituted

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the charity and meet at least twice a year. The Trustees give their time on a voluntary and unpaid basis and they ensure that the Creating New Beginnings achieves its objectives and goals. Charity Incorporated Organisation

Appointed by members

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Any new trustees would undergo orientation to brief them on their legal obligation under charity and company law, the content of the Constitution, the decision making processes, the objectives and strategies and recent financial performance of Creating New Beginnings.

Section C

Objectives and activities

1. To advance the education of special needs children in Ghana and the UK in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

2. To advance progress in life skills and relieve needs of young people with Autism spectrum disorders in Ghana through:

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3. Food Bank Project to support the Brent Community

Our key achievements to date in this financial year include:Supporting the Ghana Autism School during the year. Increase admission to the school in Ghana

Summary of the main activities Training Teachers on picture exchange community system to enhance undertaken for the public learning for the children benefit in relation to these objects (include within this Another School in Kumasi-Ghana to provide more access to children in section the statutory declaration other parts of the country now in place that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the The charity continues with its food bank project in Brent to support the Charity Commission on public Community benefit)

All services provided could not have been achieved without the help of our volunteers and advisors.

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Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
The charity continues with its food bank project in Brent to support the
Community
Regular visits to the school in Ghana by the Trustees to oversee the
effective support of the children and the development of staff.
Resources, materials and equipment to aid the children’s learning are
sent down often to support the school in terms of teaching and learning.
Continous Training Teachers on picture exchange community
system and other learning skills to enhance the learning experience
of the children
Increase admission to the school in Ghana
Another School in Kumasi-Ghana to provide more access to children in
other parts of the country
The charity will continued to work hard to turn in profit in the next few year
to sustain its activities,
The trustees are working on the intention to keep a three months
operational working capital as part of our reserves policy.
Section E
Financial review
~~—~~		 Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
The charity continues with its food bank project in Brent to support the
Community
Regular visits to the school in Ghana by the Trustees to oversee the
effective support of the children and the development of staff.
Resources, materials and equipment to aid the children’s learning are
sent down often to support the school in terms of teaching and learning.
Continous Training Teachers on picture exchange community
system and other learning skills to enhance the learning experience
of the children
Increase admission to the school in Ghana
Another School in Kumasi-Ghana to provide more access to children in
other parts of the country
The charity will continued to work hard to turn in profit in the next few year
to sustain its activities,
The trustees are working on the intention to keep a three months
operational working capital as part of our reserves policy.
Section E
Financial review
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
Youmay chooseto include
additional information, where
relevant about:
•
the charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising);
•
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity;
•
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section FOther optional information
The charity’s source of funding this year has been through direct debits,
standing orders, and donations.
We are working on improving our donation receipt process to maximise
gift aid claim to boost our income.
The funds have enabled us pay staff salaries in Ghana on monthly basis
even though Trustees have been supplementing this.
The Trustees have the power to invest in such assets as they see fit. The
charity's investment policy is appropriate to the nature of the funds for
which the investment is held. The primary investment aim is to provide a
high degree of security and liquidity and to maximise returns whilst
adopting a conservative approach.
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The charity is also involved in Advocacy work in Ghana Raising awareness- Autism awareness creation on local radio stations in Ghana and UK and in schools in Ghana.

Working with British Council

UNICEF – working with UNICEF Ghana/Ghana Education Service as a member of their technical working group for Inclusive Education in Ghana.

Section G Declaration ees

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Samuel Owiredu Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Secretary Date 28/04/2025

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Registered number: 1153658

CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS DIRECTORS' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

PRS ACCOUNTANTS AND TAXATION SERVICES LTD

CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Contents

Page
Company Information 1
Directors' Report 2
Accountant's Report 3
Profit and Loss Account 4
Balance Sheet 5—6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7—8
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Trading Profit and Loss Account 9

CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Company Information For The Year Ended 31 July 2024

Directors Ms EDITH YEMBRA
Ms CORNELIA BOATENG
Ms SAMUEL OWIREDU
Ms FLORETTE HUTCHINSON
Company Number 1153658
Registered Office 95 ETON AVENUE
WEMBLEY
MIDDLESEX
HA0 3BA
Accountants PRS ACCOUNTANTS AND TAXATION SERVICES LTD
36 GLEBE ROAD
FINCHLEY
LONDON
N3 2AX

Page 1

CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Company No. 1153658 Directors' Report For The Year Ended 31 July 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

Ms EDITH YEMBRA Ms CORNELIA BOATENG Ms SAMUEL OWIREDU Ms FLORETTE HUTCHINSON

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:

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

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

Small Company Rules

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

On behalf of the board

Ms EDITH YEMBRA Director

Ms CORNELIA BOATENG Director

Ms SAMUEL OWIREDU

Director

Ms FLORETTE HUTCHINSON Director

25/03/2025

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CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Accountant's Report For The Year Ended 31 July 2024

Report to the directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS for the year ended 31 July 2024

To assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, I have prepared for your approval the accounts of CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes, from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/en/member/professional-standards/rulesstandards/acca-rulebook.html.

This report is made to the directors of CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated . Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the directors of CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS, as a body, in this report in accordance with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Technical/fact/technical-factsheet-163.pdf. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS and its directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS. You consider that CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.

Signed

PRS ACCOUNTANTS AND TAXATION SERVICES LTD

25/03/2025

PRS ACCOUNTANTS AND TAXATION SERVICES LTD 36 GLEBE ROAD FINCHLEY LONDON N3 2AX

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CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Profit and Loss Account For The Year Ended 31 July 2024

Notes
TURNOVER
Cost of sales
GROSS PROFIT
Administrative expenses
OPERATING PROFIT
Other interest receivable and similar income
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR		 2024
£
26,404
(10,477)
15,927
(4,045)
11,882
4
11,886		 2023
£
15,842
(14,588)
1,254
(1,155)
99
3
102

The notes on pages 7 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Balance Sheet As At 31 July 2024

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
4
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within
One Year
5
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
Profit and Loss Account
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS		 2024
£
£
11,840
11,840
738
738
1
739
12,579
12,579
12,579
12,579		 2024
£
£
11,840
11,840
738
738
1
739
12,579
12,579
12,579
12,579		 2023
£
£
-
-
693
693
-
693
693
693
693
693		 2023
£
£
-
-
693
693
-
693
693
693
693
693
11,840
739		 -
693
738
1		 693
-
12,579 693
12,579 693
12,579 693
12,579 693

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CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Balance Sheet (continued) As At 31 July 2024

For the year ending 31 July 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

On behalf of the board

Ms EDITH YEMBRA Director

Ms CORNELIA BOATENG Director

Ms SAMUEL OWIREDU Director

Ms FLORETTE HUTCHINSON

Director

25/03/2025

The notes on pages 7 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 July 2024

1. General Information

CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 1153658. The registered office is 95 ETON AVENUE, WEMBLEY, MIDDLESEX, HA0 3BA.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

2.2. Turnover

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.

Sale of goods

Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods.

Rendering of services

Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.

2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Motor Vehicles

20% on reducing balance basis

3. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: NIL (2023: NIL)

4. Tangible Assets

Cost
As at 1 August 2023
Additions
As at 31 July 2024
Depreciation
As at 1 August 2023
Provided during the period
As at 31 July 2024
Net Book Value
As at 31 July 2024
As at 1 August 2023		 Motor
Vehicles
£
-
14,800
14,800
-
2,960
2,960
11,840
-

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CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 July 2024

  1. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

Trade creditors

2024 2023
£ £
(1) -
  1. Share Capital

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CREATING NEW BEGINNINGS Trading Profit and Loss Account For The Year Ended 31 July 2024

TURNOVER
Sales type A
Sales type B
Grants and subsidies received
COST OF SALES
Other direct costs
GROSS PROFIT
Administrative Expenses
Travel expenses
Repairs and maintenance
Printing, postage and stationery
Telecommunications and data costs
Depreciation of motor vehicles
Sundry expenses
OPERATING PROFIT
Other interest receivable and similar income
Bank interest receivable
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR		 2024
£
£
8,097
8,307
10,000
26,404
10,477
(10,477)
15,927
302
181
602
-
2,960
-
(4,045)
11,882
4
4
11,886		 2024
£
£
8,097
8,307
10,000
26,404
10,477
(10,477)
15,927
302
181
602
-
2,960
-
(4,045)
11,882
4
4
11,886		 2023
£
£
10,943
4,899
-
15,842
14,588
(14,588)
1,254
117
-
892
(23)
-
169
(1,155)
99
3
3
102		 2023
£
£
10,943
4,899
-
15,842
14,588
(14,588)
1,254
117
-
892
(23)
-
169
(1,155)
99
3
3
102
26,404
(10,477)		 15,842
(14,588)
302
181
602
-
2,960
-		 117
-
892
(23)
-
169
15,927
(4,045)		 1,254
(1,155)
4 3
11,882
4		 99
3
11,886 102

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 3( JK)Ly Set out on pages i*0& I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the exarnination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. eas delete the words in the brackets if th8y do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: £14 Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): s&0 eirtTitX•4 Of QIIA& ckc J TrLI Fi ol) Address: F1tr4CHLC N3 IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018