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REFERENCE AND ADMININSTRATIVE DETAILS
| CHARITY NUMBER | 1158690 |
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| CHARITY TRUSTEES | A Ahmed |
| Shukh Kaiser | |
| REGISTERED OFFICE | Room- 218-19 |
| Second Floor | |
| 58-60 Nelson Street | |
| London | |
| E1 2DE | |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER | TaxAssist Accountants |
| 1 Market Hill | |
| Royston | |
| SG8 9JL | |
| BANKERS | Lloyds Bank Plc |
| 14 High Street | |
| East Ham | |
| London | |
| E6 2HN | |
| NatWest Bank PLC | |
| 120-122 Fenchurch Street | |
| London | |
| EC3M 5BA |
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
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The Trustees present the annual report and independently examined financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance to the Financial Reporting Standard (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011 which gives a true and fair view of the charity’s incoming resources and application of resources during the financial year. The financial year of Enlighten the Children is 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Charity was registered by the charity commission as a charitable incorporated organization on 26 September 2014 with charity registration number 1158690.
The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 1. Where there is a requirement for new Trustees, these will be identified and appointed by the remaining Trustees.
At the Annual Trustees’ Meeting, the Trustees agree the board strategy and areas of activity for the charity, including consideration of schools and areas, risk management policies and performance projections.
Objectives and Activities
Objectives:
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To provide breakfast meals and food hampers through Kids breakfast clubs for children affected by poverty in the most deprived parts of the UK.
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To relieve sickness and preserve and protect good health for the public benefit through fighting preventable diseases such as malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia by improving access to basic health treatment at household level and improve parents and care giver’s knowledge on caring practices and care seeking behaviors, and with an overall aim of reducing child mortality.
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The relief and assistance of children and their families in any part of the world who are the victims of natural disaster, suffering or catastrophe in particular by the supply of medical aid, food, clothing and shelter.
Public Benefit
In meeting the objectives, the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and judge that all grants made meet this guidance.
Values:
- Children’s wellbeing is the charity’s highest concern and at the core of every decision we make.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)
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Every child-regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, culture and other background is equally important to the charity, and our aim is to help and preserve children’s long-term health and welfare.
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Every child is the backbone of a nation and we would always ensure that they are treated and supported with upmost care and sincerity.
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We act in ways that respect the dignity, uniqueness and intrinsic worth of every child.
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We celebrate the richness of every child being disease free in every aspect of their lives while growing up.
Approach and Activities:
This financial year we have provided grants to the primary schools for the breakfast meals through Kids breakfast club for children affected by poverty in the most deprived parts of the UK.
Charity’s operations were affected during Covid and no cash fund raising was carried out throughout the year. Charity mainly relied on the donations from trustees’ personal connections (friends and family).
There are no volunteer costs this year as no fund raising was done.
For this financial year we continued our Breakfast Club project as the charity was completely focused on the schools in the United Kingdom with free school meals to support the breakfast club. However, we are searching for more opportunities that will make the difference to this community and provide more help to the children in the future.
We proudly show what the charity has spent on the Breakfast club to the primary schools within the financial statements. We have supported two primary schools this year. These schools are not only located local to the East London area, but are also in remote areas where the requirement of the support is high.
Policies:
Funding Sources
The Charity is financially supported by donations from members of the public and the volunteers and fundraisers who work tirelessly toward the welfare of the children that are in need. However, this year, volunteers could not be employed because of covid implications.
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)
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Volunteer Contribution:
There are no volunteer contributions this year as no public fund raising was done. Charity mainly relied on the donations from trustees’ personal connections (friends and family).
Achievements of the Charity for the Year
Our performance has been increased and now consistent with the financial year before covid implications and we completed planned projects within deadlines and have continued with ongoing projects.
We have successfully supported the Breakfast club where children receive a healthy breakfast, play games, socialize and complete other educational activities before the school day starts. The teachers of the children have reported that the children are more responsive in the class.
Our supporting of schools for the breakfast club ensured that the breakfast club is accessible to as many children as possible, and that financial barriers do not stand in the way of attendance.
Our financial support has enabled the schools to continue to run the breakfast club that was running at significant loss and deficit budget.
Our support has made a difference to the children lives and will continue to support them in the future.
In the previous year we have said that the charity would completely focus on the schools in the United Kingdom to support the breakfast club and we are privileged to announce that we have supported 2 public primary schools for the breakfast club in this year.
Ongoing projects:
- Kids Breakfast Club (UK)
Future Plan and Projects:
The Charity is making contributions towards Breakfast club in deprived areas where free school meal eligibility is around 40% and above for the children to provide healthy breakfast before classes. In future, the Charity aims to cover as many schools as possible in the UK. The Charity expects to grow consistently in upcoming years and expand to accomplish the objectives it sets out.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)
The Charity has been outlining a strategy to control Governance Costs and increase Cost of Charitable Activities by creating value for money to the children of the United Kingdom so the Charity is investing on making the process more effective, efficient and economical by cutting non value adding costs, regular meetings and through employing efficient candidates.
The Charity will be contributing to work for the charity goals and values and will continue to provide value to beneficiaries in need, while endeavoring to create more value for the beneficiaries of the charity.
Trustees’ Responsibilities:
Law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to,
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue its activities.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)
Financial Review and reserves Policy
Enlighten the Children has unregistered funds of £797 as at 30 June 2023, collected from donations from members of the public. The cost of generating funds was £4,964, the cost of charitable activities was £8,472 and governance costs are £9,928 (included in fundraising and charitable activities costs). The total profit of £506 has been made in this financial year. The charity has spent higher amounts on the charitable activities for the welfare of the beneficiaries.
Donations from members of the public have been decreased from the previous years.
The charity has a reserves policy which is to ensure there are adequate unrestricted reserves to cover short term charitable costs. There is an annual review of the reserves policy. The reserves at the year-end of £797 are relatively low, the trustees plan to work to increase reserve levels going forward.
A Ahmed Trustee Date:
Shukh Kaiser
Trustee
Date
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ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1158690
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Enlighten The Children
I report on the accounts of the Enlighten The Children for the period ended 30 June 2023 which is set out on pages 1 and 2.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiners
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43 (7)(b) of the Act, 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 Commissioners. 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
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
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 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.
Tasnuva Tina FCCA
TaxAssist Accountants
1 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JL
28/03/2024
Enlighten The Children
Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2023
Registered Charity No. 1158690
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
| NOTES INCOME Donations & Legacies Grants Other Income Total Income & Endowments 1 EXPENDITURE Charitable Activities 2 Raising Funds 3 Total Expenditure Net Income for the year being net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
2023 TOTAL (£) 13,942.00 - - 13,942.00 8,472.25 4,964.13 13,436.39 505.61 291.60 797.21 |
2022 TOTAL (£) 59,649.00 9,286.28 - |
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| 68,935.28 | ||
| 50,668.03 20,925.94 |
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| 71,593.97 2,658.69 - |
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| 2,950.29 | ||
| 291.60 |
NLIGHTEN THE CHILDREN ALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 2023
| NOTES FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 Total Fixed Assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Cash at Bank and in hand Total Current Assets LIABILITIES Creditors: Amounts Falling Due within 1 year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2023 251.66 251.66 772.00 3,246.06 4,018.06 3,472.52 - 545.54 797.21 797.21 797.21 |
2022 314.58 |
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| 314.58 1,772.00 2,294.61 |
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| 4,066.61 4,089.59 - |
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| 22.98 - |
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| 291.60 | ||
| 291.60 | ||
| 291.60 |
ENLIGHTEN THE CHILDREN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
| 1 DONATIONS AND OTHER INCOME Donations & Fund raising TOTAL DONATIONS Other income JRS Grants Other Grants TOTAL OTHER INCOME TOTAL INCOME 2 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES School Project Telephone & Internet Salary Support & Govt. Cost Allocation ( Note 4) 3 RAISING FUNDS Fundraising Expenditure Support & Govt. Cost Allocation ( Note 4) |
2023 13,942.00 13,942.00 - - - 13,942.00 2023 - 961.66 2,546.46 4,964.13 8,472.25 2023 - 4,964.13 4,964.13 |
2022 59,649.00 |
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| 59,649.00 | ||
| 8,382.92 903.36 |
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| 9,286.28 | ||
| 68,935.28 | ||
| 2022 - 1,292.44 28,509.40 20,866.19 |
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| 50,668.03 | ||
| 2022 59.75 20,866.19 |
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| 20,925.94 |
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4 ALLOCATION OF SUPPORT & GOVERNANCE COSTS
| Salaries & Wages Accountancy fees Professional Fees Rent Computer running costs Insurance Travel Bank charges Depreciation |
2023 2,546.46 1260.00 235.00 5370.00 239.29 145.60 0.00 69.00 62.92 9928.27 |
2022 28509.40 1240.00 385.00 10100.00 198.52 145.60 876.00 199.23 78.64 |
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| 41732.39 |
All governance costs have been allocated equally to charitable activities , costs of generating funds in both current year and prior year
5 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Cost At 1 July 2022 Additions Disposals At 30 June 2023 Depreciation At 1 July 2022 Charge for the year At 30 June 2023 Net Book Vaule At 1 July 2022 At 30 June 2023 |
Fixtures & Fittings 277.00 - - 277.00 205.32 14.34 219.656 71.68 57.34 |
Computer Equipment 807.00 - - 807.00 564.10 48.58 612.68 242.90 194.32 |
Total 1084.00 - - |
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| 1084.00 769.42 62.92 |
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| 832.34 314.58 |
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| 251.66 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS( CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
| 6 DEBTORS: Other debtors 7 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year PAYE Trustee's Loan Net wages |
2023 772.00 772.00 2023 679.59 50.00 2,742.92 3,472.51 |
2022 1,772.00 |
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| 1,772.00 | ||
| 2022 679.59 50.00 3,360.00 |
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| 4,089.59 |
8 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S EMOLUMENTS
The independent examiner's remuneration for the 2023 financial statements amount to £1,260, all paid (2022:£1,240)
| 9 STAFF'S EMOLUMENTS Salaries & Wages Employer NI Contributions Employer Pension Contributions Staff Costs |
2023 5,092.92 - - 5,092.92 |
2022 55,311.51 1,707.28 - |
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| 57,018.79 |
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000
None of the trustees received remuneration or benefits in kind from Trust during the year (2022: Nil)
There were no trustee expenses this year (2022: Nil)
The average monthly head count was 1 (2022:3). Employee count was 1 from July 2022 to June 2023.
10 Related Party Transaction
There were no related party transactions in the year (2022: Nil)