Charity registration number 1160034
Ursuline Links
Report and Accounts
31 December 2021
Borucki & Co Chartered Accountants 42 Radnor Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 1RZ
Ursuline Links Legal and administrative information
| Trustees | Kathleen Colmer |
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| Bridget Durrant | |
| Pamela Johnson | |
| Monica Kauzeni | |
| Karen Reilly | |
| Principal office | 66 Crooms Hill |
| London SE10 8HG | |
| Charity number | 1160034 |
| Independent examiner | J I Borucki FCA |
| Borucki & Co | |
| 42 Radnor Road | |
| Harrow | |
| Middlesex, HA1 1RZ | |
| Bankers | Royal Bank of Scotland plc |
| 62-63 Threadneedle Street | |
| London EC2R 8LA |
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Ursuline Links Trustees report
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2031
INTRODUCTION
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 31st December 2019. Ursuline Links was established in 2010 under the umbrella of the Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union and it gained Charity Status (no. 1160034), as a charitable incorporated organisation, with its own constitution on 20 January 2015. Trustees are appointed for three years. New trustees are appointed by the trustees.
The trustees who served in the year are listed on page 1.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees have consulted the guidance made available by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on Public Benefit requirement of the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees are confident that they have complied with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 in that they have had due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission. In furtherance of the Trust's charitable purposes for the public benefit the Trustees have given details of their activities in this report.
ACTIVITIES
In late November 2020 we had great plans for the new year. We had funding to roll out “FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS” across a number of schools and high hopes that we would be able to plan for the 2021 summer projects. BUT, covid continued to cause upsets across the country. By January 2021 we were again in a lockdown situation. It was reluctantly decided to put our Assistant Director on furlough as we could not undertake any projects. While January to August 2021 was a fallow time for us we were able to recruit a Director so things began to look up.
Following two years of little activity due to the pandemic, Ursuline Links was re-launched with renewed vigour and enthusiasm in September 2021. We acknowledged the urgent need to re-evaluate and re-focus our context and purpose and to facilitate this, the salaried Director/ Projects Co-ordinator was appointed to work two days a week to lead on engaging young people as volunteers in service projects in a variety of settings.
At the start of the autumn term, the Director (Kim O’Neill) and Assistant Director (Cleo Gammon) embarked on a concentrated effort to raise funds by bidding for grants from sponsors to support planned projects for summer 2022. Funds were secured from the Ursuline Sisters (to pay for salaries and running costs) and The Jack Petchey Foundation. Bids were made to The Bishop Radford Trust, The National Lottery Fund and The Sisters of the Holy Cross.
Partner schools had alerted Ursuline Links of the negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of young people. We conducted surveys across three schools with approximately 400 Year 12 students who were canvassed about their state of mind, level of engagement with society and desire to effect change. The responses confirmed that there was an obvious need, post lock-down, to re-engage young people and promote selfesteem. As a result, the ‘#DoGoodFeelGood Project’ was born.
The aim of the project was to expand the remit of Ursuline Links and give renewed impetus to the work of the charity by giving young people real opportunities to re-engage with society via positive action i.e., “Doing Good”. Our aim was to give young people in full time education extra curricula opportunities to flourish and thrive as well as providing opportunities for a range of beneficiaries to access new opportunities and widen their experience and interests following a period of post-lockdown despair. The programme was well received with 85+ students engaging in the monthly training workshops. The young people were invited to evaluate the sessions they attended and these evaluations confirmed that the programme was successful in boosting confidence, enhancing skills and building endurance. The young people have reported that, because of the programme, they feel more resilient, discerning and compassionate to those who suffer poverty, loneliness and injustice.
Following the training workshops, the next phase of the programme will involve three training and development days in February, June and July 2022 that will focus on practical tips, Health &Safety and Safeguarding. The programme will culminate in volunteering opportunities in either 'The Social Justice Project' i.e. soup kitchens, food banks, homeless shelters, centres for the elderly etc. and a 'Day Camp', which is a week-long summer project for underprivileged primary school children in East London. All Ursuline Links student volunteers have the option of being 'residential' for the duration of the projects at Desenzano House, the HQ of Ursuline Links.
Desenzano House continues to be a hub for Ursuline Links activity and energy. The house has welcomed groups of students from Ursuline schools for spiritual retreats and conferences as well as weekly meetings known as “WellBeing Wednesdays” for disillusioned Year 11 students from a nearby school. In these sessions students explore personal feelings, reflect upon life experiences and discuss future planning. The house provides a warm and familiar environment for young people to feel the benefits of being part of the Ursuline Links family in a safe and welcoming space.
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Ursuline Links Trustees report
After a period of stagnation during COVID, Ursuline Links is ready, willing and able to embrace a new chapter of engagement, accomplishments and joy. We look forward to 2022 with relish and anticipation!
TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES WITH REGARD TO THE ACCOUNTS
Under charity law, the trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the excess of income over expenditure for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, generally accepted accounting practice entails the trustees:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether the recommendations of the Statement of Recommended Practice have been followed, subject
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state whether the statements comply with the trust deed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the charity will continue its activities.
The trustees are required to act in accordance with the trust deed of the charity, within the framework of trust law. They are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, sufficient to disclose at any time, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity at that time, and to enable the trustees to ensure that, where any statements of accounts are prepared by them under section 132(1) of the Charities Act 2011, those statements of accounts comply with the requirements of regulations under that provision. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees have a Reserves Policy in place. At the end of each financial year we aim to have a reserve of £7,500. Such a sum allows us to pay for temporary staff should there be a long-term absence, a deposit for the following year's activity before a funding grant has been received and any unforeseen expenditure. On 31 December 2021 the reserves stood at £9,656
| s stood at £9,656 | |
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| Contingency | £1,000 |
| Unrestricted funds for general running costs of the organisation | £3,656 |
| Funds for the 2022 Summer Camp (JP Grant) | £5,000 |
RISK ASSESSMENT
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, those related to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to major risks. The Trustees work under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Southwark for all the Protection Against Abuse issues. DBS clearance is obtained for all employees and adult volunteers.
The Assistant Director has an Ursuline Links credit card. Monthly expenditure is monitored and an account given to the Finance Officer. Single expenditure over £200 must be approved in advance.
The Trustees have a Child Protection policy which is discussed with all employees and adult volunteers. Safeguarding and Health and Safety training is given to all adult and Youth Leader volunteers. Currently, Mrs. Kim O’Neill is our safeguarding Officer; Ms Cleo Gammon is our trained First Aider. Their training is kept up to date. Risk Assessments are conducted for all our Youth Projects; additional insurance is taken out for overseas projects.
FUTURE PLANS
As the covid pandemic is easing we have planned a London Day Camp and a Social Justice project for 2022. Both projects will allow students to be resident at our Ilford base for the week. We also hope to bring back our day and week- end retreat and activities programme.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees 9[th] May 2022
Sr. Kathleen Colmer Chair of Trustees
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Ursuline Links
Statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Notes Income Voluntary income Donations: Roman Union of St Ursula General donations Contributions from participants Covid Furlough grant Bank interest Total income Resources expended Expenditure on charitable activities Project expenditure Facilities Donation to The Roman Union of the Order of St Ursula Administration and support 2 Total expenditure Reconciliation of funds Balance brought forward 1 January Balances carried forward 31 December Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds for the year |
2021 £ 22,500 2,307 - 2,773 10 27,590 133 4,161 - 13,682 17,976 9,614 42 9,656 |
2020 £ 15,000 4,441 690 3,902 16 |
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| 24,049 | ||
| 1,942 9,337 - 18,928 |
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| 30,207 | ||
| (6,158) 6,200 |
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| 42 |
Continuing operations
None of the charity's activities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial years.
Statement of total recognised gains and losses
The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than those shown above and therefore no separate statement of total gains and losses hes been prepared.
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Ursuline Links
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021
| Notes Current assets Debtors 5 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 6 Net current assets Capital and reserves General fund |
2021 £ 2,751 8,716 11,467 (1,811) 9,656 9,656 9,656 9,656 |
2020 £ 2,159 13,874 16,033 (15,991) 42 42 42 42 |
2020 £ 2,159 13,874 16,033 (15,991) 42 42 42 42 |
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| 42 | |||
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Appoved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
Kathleen Colmer
Trustee Approved by the Trustees on 9th May 2022
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Ursuline Links
Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2021
| Note Cash used in operating activities A Cash flows from investing acivities Investment income Cash provided (used) in investing activities Decrease in cash and cash equivalents in year (Decrease) increase in cash at bank and in hand |
2021 £ (5,168) 10 10 (5,158) (5,158) (5,158) - |
2020 £ (8,165) |
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| 16 | ||
| 16 | ||
| (8,149) | ||
| (8,149) | ||
| (8,149) | ||
| A. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities 2021 £ Net movement in funds 9,614 Deduct investment income (10) Increase (decrease) in creditors (14,180) (Increase) decrease in debtors (592) (5,168) |
2020 £ (6,158) (16) (353) (1,638) |
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| (8,165) |
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Ursuline Links Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021
1 Accounting policies
Accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value and, in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. Applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP 2015) have been followed.
The trust constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern.
Income
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Donations, are recognised when the Trust has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure on charitable activities comprises direct expenses incurred on the defined charitable purposes of the charity and includes staff costs attributable to the activity.
Governance costs comprise of expenditure on compliance with and advice on constitutional and statutory matters.
As all expenditure can be attributed to specific categories no apportionment between heading has been necessary. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the items of expenditure to which it relates.
Fund accounting
The general fund comprises those monies, which may be used towards meeting the charitable objectives of the charity at the discretion of the Trustees.
Taxation
The Trust, as a registered charity, is exempt from taxation on its income and gains falling within Section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that they are applied to its charitable objectives. No tax charge has arisen in the year.
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Ursuline Links Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021
2 Administration and support
| Staff costs Office expenses Website Accountancy charges Other professional fees 3 Staff costs and trustees' remuneration Staff costs Staff costs during the year were as follows: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs |
2021 £ 11,523 404 1,005 720 - 13,682 2021 £ 11,523 - - 11,523 |
2020 £ 13,920 498 3,790 720 - |
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| 18,928 | ||
| 2020 £ 13,293 627 - |
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| 13,920 |
Trustees' remuneration
No trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses in respect of services as a trustee during the year or in the previous year.
4 Taxation
Ursuline Links is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities
| 5 Debtors Other debtors Prepayments 6 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors Accruals |
2021 £ 2,010 741 2,751 2021 £ 491 1,320 1,811 |
2020 £ 1,133 1,026 |
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| 2,159 | ||
| 2020 £ 15,391 600 |
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| 15,991 |
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