HACKNEY PEOPLE FIRST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) REPORT OFTHE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE The trustees presenttheir report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. Legal Status: Hackney People First was established by a constitution on Ph April 2014 Alms: The aims of the organisation are: To support people with learning difficulties living or working in the London Borough of Hackney through services which enable people with learning diff iculties to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens; The advancement of education and training of professionals, carers and the public about the needs of people with learning difficulties so people with learning difficulties mav achieve full participation in the community. To advance and promote the education of people with learning difficulties in self- advocacy. Work done in Hackney... As usual, we had our monthly Management Committee meetings. We stdlted uui weekly Speak Up pivjeLt funded by People's Health Trust. This two-year project will continue until end of March 2025. Continuation funding from the National Lottery has meant we have been able to continue running the Better Together Project to meet on a weekly basis to help reduce social isolation for adults with learning disabilities. Staff took part in Grant Assessments for the local authority We underwent an Organisational Health Assessment We have been involved in workshops to do with the local Equality Plan, preparations for local authority CQC inspettion, Council housing, various local 5trate8ies, fundraising, Co- production, and the Learning Disability Partnership Forum. We reviewed some important policies and procedures. Users were supported to attend a Campaigning workshop around Community Activism with Mencap. We have been able to give our views and opinions by getting involved in local consultations on the state of Socal NHS services, local authority Equality Plan, Supported Employment, East London Foundation Trust Annual Conference, the local Learnin8 Disability Strategy, and communicating with the council to improve local services. Charitable Incorporated Organisation: 1156543 (Cont.) We supported some beneficiaries with their utility bills during the cost-of-living crisis. Funding from the London Community Foundation to address the c05t-of-living crisis meant we could eat together as a group and enjoy weekend social events. which included a trip to Southend, A small group of our members continued to check easy-read documents. Some members received advocacy support around such things as mobile phone services, renewing freedom travel pass, signing up to 'priority register, for energy supplier, etc. Becoming a stronger or8anisation Hackney People First is staying strong in many ways. We continued to receive fundin8 from the National Lottery to continue the Better Together projett, plus funding from People's Health Trust for our two year Speak Up project. Funding from Broadgate Community Fund, via London Community Foundation, meant we could cover any shortfalls in our core-costs We got our new website up and running Two new people joined our group We changed the venue for our projects, which was more cost-effective. Plus, we were able to refer our beneficiaries to new courses run by the new venue provider DBS check for staff was renewed Staff attended Safe8uarding Awareness training We got excellent support from Inclusion London to become a stronger organisation by having an Organisational Health Assessment, which is an ongoing piece of work We continued to receive great support from the London Accountancy Practice (LAP) We will continue makin8 applications for fundin8 and get help from HCVS and Inclusion London around funding and becoming stronger. We would like to give a special thank you to Steve who has supported Hackney People First by giving very helpful advice and Input. Charitable Incorporated Organisation: 1156543 Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Special Acknowledgement The trustees are grateful for all the support the organisation gets from the funders, individuals, and other community organisations. Their extended support made it possible for us to reach our present Stage of development. In particular we are very grateful to all our main Funders. The trustees acknowledge the contribution of the Director, staff, and volunteers, through their work, devotion and loyalty. Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its results for that period. In pieparin8 those financial statements the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the Charities SORP and with applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained In the financial statements; and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with relevant law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud or other irregularities. Review and Resufts The net movement in funds for the year amounted to -£13,056 compared with a surplus of £18,600 in the previous year. The retained reserves at 31st March 2024 amounted to £21,681. Balance Sheet Details of the major rtems on the balance sheet can be found in the notes to the accounts. The fluctuations in debtors and creditors year on year are purely the result of the timing of receipts and payment around the year-end. Charitable Incorporated Organisation: 1156543 REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE (continued) Reserve Policy The trustees review their reserve policy periodically and aim to retain an adequate sum to ensure the continurty of its activities. This is to ensure that in the event of a significant drop in funding, the charity will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. Risk Management The trustees have drawn up a risk register which provides dates and details of action to be taken to reduce the risks faced by the charity. The charity also purchases a range of insurances. Approved by the Management Committee on 20" November 2024 and signed on its behalf by Trustee (Chairperson) Trustee (Treasurer) Charitable Incorporated Organisation: 1156543 HACKNEY PEOPLE FIRST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CHARITY NUMBER 1156543 LONDON ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE SOJOURNER TRUTH CENTRE 161 SUMNER ROAD LONDON SE15 6JL HACKNEY PEOPLE FIRST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONTENTS PAGE ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS 10 HACKNEY PEOPLE FIRST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 REGISTRATION DETAILS Hackney People First Is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in England and Wales - Registered Charity No.. 1156543. GOVERNING DOCUMENT Hackney People First Is govemed by Its Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Charities Act 2011. DIRECTORSI TRUSTEES Salih Hussein . ChairpeiSOI) Patricia Charlesworth. .Vice Chair Peter Allum.. .Treasurer Valerie Clery. .Secretary Anita Jacques......................Officer loracl Forest..... . Officer Steven Kyriacou. ..Officer FORMAL ADDRESS Hackney People First, 65 Dalston Lane London E8 2NG BANKERS Natwest Bank Hackney- Amhurst Road Branch 20 Amhurst Road London E8 1QZ INDEPENDENT EXAMINER London Accountancy Practice Sojourner Truth Centre 161 Sumiier Road London SE15 6JL HACKNEY PEOPLE FIRST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEESIDIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY The principal activities of the organisation continue to be: 1. To support people with learning difficulties living or working in the London Borough of Hackney through services which enable people with learning difficulties to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizen. 2. The advancement of education and training of professionals, carers and the public about the needs of people with learning difficulties so people with learning difficulties may achieve full participation in the community. 3 To advance and promote the education of people with leaming difficulties in self advocacy. DEVELOPMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR (See Hackney People First separate Annual Report for more information) STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES Law applicable to incorporated Charities in England and Wales requires the trustees, who are also the dirgctors of the Organisation: to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the year and of its financial activities during the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accountinq policies and apply them consistently; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable standards and statement of recommended practice havc bccn follokvcd, subjcct to any maicrial dcparturcs disclosed and explained in the financial statemenls; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is Inappropriate to presume that the project will continue In operation. The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose at any time the financial position of the Company. They are also responsible for safe guarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the pieveiilioii and detection of fraud aiid olliei irreyul