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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

CHARITY NUMBER: 1158762

COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

CONTENTS PAGE
Trustees annual report 3
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Note to the financial statements 13-16

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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CTG-UK TRUSTEES

Abraham Mebrahtu

Mulat Haregot Berhane Gebru Netsanet Gebru Henoke Daniel Hiwot Robins Simon Hayelom Hassan Roble Yalemzewed Abraha Habtom Zeru

REGISTERED OFFICE

13 -15 Stockwell Road London SW9 9AU

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER

1158762

BANKERS

NATWEST BANK PO BOX 83 TAVISTOCK HOUSE TAVISTOCK SQUARE LONDON WC1H 9JA

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Md. Iqbal Hossain BSc, MBA, ACCA BK COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANT LTD ARCH 420 – 421 BURDETT ROAD LONDON, E3 4AA www.bkcommunityaccountant.com

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2021

The trustees present their annual report and the financial statements for the CIO for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Structure, governance and management

Structure

The Community of Tigrayan in the United Kingdom (CTG-UK) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ( CIO ) Registration Number 1158762 and was set up on 3[rd] October 2014.

Recruitment and Appointment of the Management Committee

The Trustees, all CTG-UK members, are known as members of the Management Committee and are appointed in accordance with the constitution of the charity, being elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Charity focuses its work on the most disadvantaged and marginalised community, the Management Committee seeks to ensure that it reflects the specific needs of these groups through the diversity of the knowledge and skills brought in by the trustee body, such as management skills and finance expertise.

Organisational Structure

The Charity have 10 Board of Trustees who meet on a monthly basis and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. The trustees have the power to co-opt up to 3 further members.

There are two part time staff, and 6 volunteers who have therefore carried out all the operations of the charity during the year.

Risk Management

The trustees continues to consider potential organisational, operational, financial and administrative/systems risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure that systems and strategies are in place to minimise those risks.

Safeguarding Policy

CTG-UK has a safeguarding policy in place. Disclosure and barring service checks are carried out on volunteers and trustees. These checks are repeated every year in accordance with statutory requirements.

Objectives and activities

The Charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are:

(1) The relief of poverty, sickness and distress and the advancement of education, particularly among persons of the community of Tigrayan now living in the UK.

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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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(2) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.

(3) To promote social inclusion of persons of the community of Tigrayan now living in the UK by preventing them from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate in society.

(4) To act as a resource for young people, particular from the community of Tigrayan, by providing advice, assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of advancing in life and helping such young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to fully participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals.

(5) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement in Tigray by working closely with local, regional, national, and international governmental, and non-government organisations and agencies.

(6) Providing support to organisations who are working to build a strong anti-poverty network in the Tigray regional state and to support the development programmes in Tigray to promote social justice with the objective to combat poverty.

Ensuring our work delivers our aims

The CTG-UK trustees continually review the work of the charity to determine whether it continues to meet its aims, objectives and activities and provides good quality services for the benefit of the public. The trustees monitor, and respond to, the views and opinions of its service users, and other interested parties, to ensure that the services the charity delivers meet their needs.

How our activities deliver public benefit

CTG-UK’s main activities and services include: -

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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Achievements and performance for the year ended 31[st] March 2021

The services provided by CTG-UK are divided into different projects. Each project is assigned to a project leader and volunteers. This allows service users to feel comfortable by giving them a constant point of contact. The services provided at the Centre are varied and driven by our clients’ needs.

I. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROJECT

The “ Community Connections ” Project was launched in is new; previously, we focussed upon specific needs e.g., advice, training etc. however we have forgotten the ethos of ‘community’ which is becoming lost in this fast paced, modern world; the project was developed to assist different cohorts of Tigrayans build social connections and rediscover the benefits of ‘Community’.

The “Community Connections” Project activities include: -

The “Community Connections” Project was designed and developed by Tigrayans experiencing exclusions, particularly young people, women and older people; experiencing social isolation and chronic exclusions e.g. females who experience cultural and gender constraints.

“Community Connections” is planned to help the Tigrayan community rediscover the ethos of ‘community’ by engaging in their own shared centre, coming together to assist each other and build those social connections that are becoming lost in the metropolis of London.

Activities will focus on creating social connections between excluded people who are also becoming housebound and isolated which is leading to mental ill health such as depression and will include :-

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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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The project has delivered the following services to 157 people/participants: 103 participants from Southwark, 45 participants from Lambeth and 9 participants from other boroughs.

We have delivered 67 sessions, using different methods of delivery during the Covid-19 period including delivering services via zoom and by telephone.

II. COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYANS ADVICE AND SUPPORT PROJECT

The Community of Tigrayans advice, information, and support “ Independent Futures ” Project has the following four key activities: -

The organisation has assisted and supported over 212 case in total including domestic violence issues (10 cases); asylum fresh claim (60 cases); homelessness issues (10 cases); immigration related matters, refused cases that need to be addressed to the home office NASS, Red Cross and other Organisations (5 cases); housing matters (25 cases); travel document applications and other British passport applications (10 cases); alcohol and drugs related matters (8 cases); repatriation process for the death of our community members (9 cases); community support letter for various institutions (15 cases); state pension, Universal Credit, housing benefit, income support (30 cases); other matters (30 cases) and the organisation sadly lost around 8 users to COVID -19 and a huge number continue to be vulnerable to the pandemic. The isolation and recovery measures have not been kind to our users who struggle to even access services due to a lot of barriers such as language … considering that COVID – 19 has inflicted great damage to our members mental health and financial position.

The Trust for London funded project has been greatly needed as our services has become inundated with users including newly arrivals seeking support. Many agencies are referring all their Tigrayan clients to us for support as they are unable to cater for their needs. We currently have a waiting list of 30 users who need our immediate support and attention to their advice needs.

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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III.LIFE AFTER COVID - 19 (LAC) PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

The Community of Tigrayan in the UK ( CTG-UK ), the Eritrean Saho Culture Association ( ESCA ) and Lambeth Somali Community Association ( LAMSON ) have established a partnership Project known as “ Life after COVID ( LAC )” Project. The purpose of this is project is that COVID – 19 has proved to be an unprecedented Challenge to the local communities and the three organisations have attempted to meet these challenges as best they are able by forming a partnership project. The partnership project aims to compliment and augment local and national advice and aid by tailoring it to the three communities by providing interpreting and translation support, culturally appropriate food aid, educational and befriending services to reduce social and digital isolation in these already marginalised communities. We have also supported children who have missed out during lockdown by providing them with learning materials with additional support via Zoom calls from volunteers. School leavers who faced difficult time with entering the job market was also supported, as well as young people who have lost employment due to COVID. The LAC Partnership Project was funded by National Lottery Community Fund to spend the funding over six months from October 2020 – March 2021.

The three Charities produce translated leaflets for their communities on COVID -19. The Charities had also provided trained staff to provide advice and translate information to people from these communities, who are often isolated within their own neighbourhoods. They had proposed a service similar to the Citizen’s Advice Bureau, specifically to help these isolated and vulnerable communities. The three communities had also provided translated advice and guidance on services, legislation and information available from the gov.uk website and government departments such as Public Health England. They also provided translation and support for applications and forms related to local government such as housing advice and medical services such as signing up to GP practices. This has been achieved by providing translated leaflets and brochures via the post as well as verbal advice over the phone. We have been also providing an ad-hoc call advice function, available 24 hours a day for advice. In addition to the above services we have been also be sending government-advised COVID-19 PPE such as gloves and face coverings via post to affected families. The partnership working among the three Charities was exemplar as they have reached their communities during the difficult and challenging time by sharing experience and good practices and met the unmet needs of their communities.

IV. COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYANS WOMEN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE FORUM

The Community of Tigrayans Women’s Forum has been providing and organising different workshops and seminars on health, training, and other settlement issues. The forum has also been providing support and training to children and young people such as mother tongue, supplementary classes and homework club and also has been successfully bringing young people together and empowering them to build their confidence, maximise their potential and contribute to the wider society by actively participating in community activities.

Financial Review

The results of the year’s operation are set out in the attached financial statements. The net movement in funds for the year £20,360 and for the year ended 31[st] March 2020 £6,981. The retained reserves at 31[st] March 2021 amounted to £50,936 and for the year ended 31[st] March 2020 was £30,576.

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Investment Policy

Any funds not required for immediate use are moved into bank deposit accounts.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees of the CTG-UK has developed a reserve policy and will be reviewed annually.

Plans for the future:

CTG-UK trustees are currently reviewing the business plan and fundraising strategy for the next three years (2021 – 2024). They are also considering both collaboration work with similar organisations to sustain the work of the charity and meet the unmet needs of the Tigrayan Community.

Trustees

The Trustees who served throughout the year were as follows:

Abraham Mebrahtu Mulat Haregot Berhane Gebru Netsanet Gebru Henoke Daniel Hiwot Robins Simon Hayelom Hassan Roble Yalemzewed Abraha Habtom Zeru

Trustees’ responsibilities

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 the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions, to disclose with reasonable accuracy, at any time, the financial position of the charity at that time and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Act 2011. 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.

The above report, which has been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015), and the requirements of accounting and reporting by

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015), (SORP 2015), was approved by the Trustees on 4[th] December 2021.

……………………………………………………………… Mulat Haregot Chair

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Community of Tigrayan in the United Kingdom

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021 which are set out on pages 11 to 16.

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 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

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 I do not express an audit opinion on whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Md. Iqbal Hossain BSc, MBA, ACCA BK COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANT LTD ARCHES 420 – 421BURDETT ROAD LONDON, E3 4AA www.bkcommunityaccountant.com

Date: 8[th] December 2021

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Incoming
Resources
Not
e
Unrestric
ted
Funds
Restrict
ed
TOTAL
Funds
2021
Unrestrict
ed Funds
Restrict
ed
Funds
TOTAL
Funds
2020
Donation and
Legacies
2 - - - 3,979 - 3,979
Charitable
activities
3 12,167 30,000 42,167 10,946 16,950 27,896
Other activities - - - - - -
Investments –
bank Interest
- - - - - -
Total Income 12,167
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30,000
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42,167
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14,925
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16,950
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31,875
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Expenditure: 4
Fundraising - - - - - -
Charitable
activities
627 21,180 21,807 9,627 15,267 24,894
Total expenditure 627 21,180 21,807 9,627 15,267 24,894
Net movement in
funds
11,540 8,820 20,360 5,298 1,683 6,981
Reconciliation of
fund:
Total funds
brought forward
28,893 1,683 30,576 23,595 - 23,595
Total funds
carried forward
40,433
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10,503
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50,936
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28,893
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1,683
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30,576
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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021


Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
4
CURRENT ASSETS
Other debtors and prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Current Assets
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
FUNDS OF CHARITY
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
2021
£
1,582
7,500
43,354
2020
1,328
-
30,498
50,854 30,498
(1,500)
49,354
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50,936
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10,503
40,433
50,936
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(1,250)
29,248
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30,576
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1,683
28,893
30,576
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for smaller entities (effective January 2015).

Signed as approved by the Trustees on

……………………………………………………………… Mulat Haregot Chair

Date : 04/12/2021

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

__________________ NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. Income from donations and legacies

Grants, donations, and legacies: Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Donations - - - 3,979
TOTALS -
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-
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-
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3,979
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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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3. Income from charitable activities

. Un-
restricted
Restricted Restricted 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Partnership funding (LAC) - 15,000 15,000
LB Lambeth 5,000 - 5,000 -
Peoples Health Trust 6,250 - 6,250 6,250
Memberships fees 917 - 917 325
Trust for London - 15000 15,000 15,000
Advice UK - 1,950
LocalGiving - 500
Locust Foundation Donation - 3,609
Other Income(with bank Interest) - 262
Total Income from charitable
activities
12,167
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30,000
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42,167
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27,896
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4. Analysis of Expenditure

Direct
Charitable
expenditure
Governance
costs
Support Total 2021 Total 2020

costs
£ £ £ £ £
Salary, NI andpension(5) 16,704 - 1,946 18,650 14,497
Sessional staff - - - - 3,262
Premises & Utilities 960 - 379 1,339 1,269
Project Costs 464 - - 464 756
Administration Costs 709 - - 709 808
Professional & IE Cost - 250 - 250 250
Locust Foundation Donation - - - - 3,609
Depreciation 395 - - 395 443
Insurance & interest - - - - -
Sub - Total 19,232
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250
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2,325
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21,807
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24,894
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Governance Costs 250 (250) - - -
Support Costs 2,325 - (2,325) - -
Total Expenses 21,807
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- 21,807 24,894
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The total expenditure (2020/2021), £627 was unrestricted and £21,180 was restricted.

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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W ages & Salary

2021 2020
£ £
**Salary ** 18,650 14,497
Total 18,650 14,497

The average head count of employees during the year was 2 (2020:2). The average number of fulltime equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2021 2020
£ £
Number of management and administrative staff 1 1
Number of core service staff 1 1
Total 2 2

No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2020: nil).

No trustee received any remuneration or other payment including reimbursement of expenses during the year (2020: no trustee remuneration or other payment including reimbursement of expenses).

5. Fixed Assets

5. Fixed Assets
Computer
Equipment
Total
£ £
Cost
At 1 April 2020 2,056 2,056
Additions 649 649
Disposals - -
At 31 March 2021 2,705 2,705
Depreciation
At 1 April 2020 728 728
Disposals - -
Charge thisperiod 395 395
At 31 March 2021 1,123 1,123
Net book value
At 31 March 2021 **1,582 ** **1,582 **
At 31 March 2020 1,328 1,328

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COMMUNITY OF TIGRAYAN IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(CHARITABLE INCORPRATED ORGANISATION)

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1158762

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6. CREDITOR AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2021 2020
£ £
Trade Creditors 1,250 1,000
Independent Examination fees 250 250
Total 1,500
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1,250
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7. Debtors & Receivable

2021 2020
£ £
Trust for London 7,500 -
Total 7,500
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-
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8.Movements in Funds

Funds: Balance at Incoming Incoming Outgoing Balance at
1st April
Unrestricte

Restricted
31st March
2020 d 2021
Restricted Funds: £ £ £
Balance brought Forward 1,683 - - - 1,683
Trust for London - - 15,000 (7,500) 7,500
Partnership funding (LAC) - - 15,000 (13,680) 1,320
Total Restricted Funds 1,683 - 30,000 (21,180)
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10,503
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Unrestricted Fund:
Brought Forward 28,893 - - - 28,893
Peoples Health Trust - 6,250 - (627) 5,623
LB Lambeth - 5,000 - - 5,000
Membership fees - 917 - - 917
Total Unrestricted Fund 28,893 12,167 - -
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40,433
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Total Fund Carried Forward 30,576 12,167 30,000 (21,807)
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50,936
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9. CONTROL

The charity is controlled by the Board of Trustees.

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