## **MINORITY MATTERS LTD**
Accounts & Reports For the year ended 31 August 2022
## MINORITY MATTERS LTD
Contents For the year ended 31 August 2022
Page
|Legal and administrative information|1|
|---|---|
|Trustees’ report|2-4|
|Independent examiner’s report|5|
|Statement of financial activities|6|
|Balance sheet|7|
|Notes to the accounts|7-11|
## MINORITY MATTERS LTD
Legal and Administrative Information
For the year ended 31 August 2022
Status:
The organisation is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 27 August 2010.
Company Number: 7359940 Charity Number: 1160098 Registered Office: 51 Corker Walk, Andover Estate, London, N7 7RY.
Business Address: 51 Corker Walk, Andover Estate, London, N7 7RY.
Trustees: Ms Lezanne Maree - Chair Ms Safiyo Gaal - Trustee Ms Khadija Mohamed - Trustee Ms Ikraan Dahir Ahmed - Trustee Ms Naida Sehovic - Treasurer
Bankers: Barclays Bank PLC
Leicester, LE87 2BB
Accountants: Issa Associates Chartered Certified Accountants 40A Maygrove Road London, NW6 2EB
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## MINORITY MATTERS LTD
Directors Report
For the year ended 31 August 2022
## _Objective_
The objectives of Minority Matters Ltd are:
- Relief of poverty and unemployment;
- Advancement of education and training;
- Promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit;
• Promotion of social inclusion of members of the community from ethnic minority backgrounds by preventing them from becoming socially excluded, relieving their needs and assisting them to integrate into British society.
_Legal structure_
The Minority Matters Ltd is a registered company limited by guarantee and is registered with Charities Commission.
## _Financial statements_
The directors submit their reports and financial statements for the year ending 31 August 2022.
## _Policies:_
_Reserve policy:_
The charity currently operates with minimal reserves. The directors are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to 6 months operating expenditure.
## _Risk(s) review:_
The directors have recently reviewed the major risks faced by the charity. This has resulted in efforts to raise unrestricted funds, increase charity’s donor base.
## _Responsibilities_
Acting directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.
Acting directors oversee preparation of financial statements, select suitable accounting policies and make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent to give the true state of affairs of the company.
Directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company. They are elected and replaced as set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
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## MINORITY MATTERS LTD
Directors Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2022
## _Activities and Achievements_
The charity is managed by five elected dedicated trustee members, committed to levelling the playing field and uplifting the communities we serve. The charity is staffed by seven part-time staff, nine sessional workers. The office is open from Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
The charity delivered fourty five hours per week, free enriched educational support to one hundred and twenty seven, black minority ethnic refugee (BMER) children and young people, including twenty three newly arrived Afghan refugees between the ages of six and eighteen years olds. Young people also benefited from career progression advice, fun cultural activities, as well as positive activities, which included a four day residential break at Degmo, in Wales and a visit to a theme park in the summer.
75% of the GCSE students achieved Level 6-9 and 80% of Year 6 students exceeded the expected standard, achieving above 100 score, and transitioned into secondary school and Sixth Form colleges smoothly. Much of the extracurricular activities were organised and delivered by our alumni young people, which inspired the students, building their confidence and enabled them to see themselves achieving in higher education and going into careers of their choice. They shared their experiences, answered questions and offered to mentor some of the students who expressed interest.
The charity continued to support families with missing children, young people in police custody, on prison remand, in court, struggling with mental health and drugs issues. There had been an increase in the number of young people having mental health breakdowns being reported to the charity. Families and isolated young people were supported through providing outreach to local mental health hospitals and prisons. Charity also supported children and young people trafficked to home counties, by organised criminals. They were offered advice, practical support, safe space and have been sign posted to other available support.
The charity continued to build the capacity, confidence and resilience of our communities through safeguarding focussed training workshops and personal development classes. 57 Somali mothers and 15 fathers graduated from the Somali Parent Champions programme and they provided support to over 100 local families.
The charity also delivered six focused interactive workshops and community conversations, in partnership with Islington Council and NHS Core Team.
Amongst the topics covered in these workshops were:
- Information on gangs and drug hotspots, signs and behavioural changes to look out for
- Support available to parents and carers, building confidence in engaging with practitioners, statutory and targeted services
- School exclusions and improving communication with schools,
- Drug awareness and substance misuse, impact on mental health, mental health awareness, counselling and CAMHS
- Supporting young people in the criminal justice system
The interactive self-development classes were delivered in person and online (during Covid-19 lockdown) and the participants thoroughly enjoyed it. The classes topics included goal setting and time management, communication skill and anger management, combatting cultural taboos and confidentiality, peer mentoring and outreach.
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## MINORITY MATTERS LTD
Directors Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2022
The charity continued to build strong partnerships with other local voluntary organisations and has been supported by Young Islington, Children and School Improvement and other Islington Council’s related departments.
The charity continued to be the go to organisation for the local communities, and have dealt with many more issues including respite and access to services for parents who have one or more autistic children, help with cost of living crises and energy bills.
The charity aspires to lobby decision makers to create a better support framework for children and young people who are victims of criminal exploitations, and to tighten safeguarding laws in order to stop more children and young people from becoming victims in the future. The charity continued to call on the statutory bodies, in particular the police, to investigate the victims of county lines for protection purposes and put an end to modern day child enslavement.
The impact of the charity’s provisions and services on children and young people has been that they became happier, engaged in their learning, grew more confident and motivated to overcome barriers, achieved higher grades, moved into higher education and transitioned into secondary/the next academic year. Young people with no home support benefited from the projects, met with others in similar circumstances and together, they have improved their outcomes. Young people and parents both gave the charity positive feedback, and praised its work within the community. The support available, volunteering and teaching opportunities, and positive activities kept them safe and reduced the number of local children and young people wandering in the streets or stuck in their rooms, isolated and getting involved in anti-social behaviour. Young people were confident to ask for help with getting their first jobs, and volunteering opportunities, having seen others who have been supported into jobs or joined the charity, after they volunteered and acquired classroom experiences.
Parents told us that the tailored training workshops and the personal development workshops have helped them to better protect their children, have improved relationships with their children, improved communications with their children’s schools and are aware of local positive activities and of the existing safeguarding issues. Many parents reported that they are less isolated, able to connect with local services and have found their voices. The community spirit, services by the community for the community has increased confidence, and encouraged other communities.
Feedback from partners and practitioners had also been positive. The charity’s work and stance is well respected by the community, statutory bodies, local authorities and the mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf by:
.................................... Ms Lezanne Maree Chair
Date: 01 June 2023
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## MINORITY MATTERS LTD
Independent examiner’s report
For the year ended 31 August 2022
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 August 2022, which are set out on pages 5 to 6.
## _Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner_
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
- to state 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 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## _**Independent examiner’s statement**_
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
- ● to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met;
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Issa Associates Chartered Certified Accountants 40A Maygrove Road London NW6 2EB
Date: 01 June 2023
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## **MINORITY MATTERS LTD**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
**For the year ending 31 August 2022**
|**Notes **
**_Incoming resources_**
From charitable activities
2
**Total incoming resources**
**_Resources expended_**
Charitable activities
3
Governance costs
4
**Total Resources Expended**
Net resources for the year
5
Fund balances at 31 August 2021
**Fund balances at 31 August 2022**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
4,430
**4,430**
5,743
-
**5,743**
(1,313)
1,763
**450**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
174,550
**174,550**
143,207
1,860
**145,067**
29,483
14,524
**44,007**|**2022**
**2021**
**Total**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
178,980
85,822
**178,980**
**85,822**
148,950
100,371
1,860
1,733
**150,810**
**102,104**
28,170
(16,282)
16,287
32,569
**44,457**
**16,287**|
|---|---|---|---|
6
## **MINORITY MATTERS LTD**
## **Balance Sheet**
## **For the year ending 31 August 2022**
|Notes
**_Fixed assets_**
Tangible assets
5
**_Current Assets:_**
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
**_Creditors:_** _amounts falling_
due within one year
8
**_Net Current Assets_**
**_Total Assets less current liabilities_**
**_Funds of the charity:_**
Funds balance at 31-08-2022|£
£
£
£
7,755
314
-
2,194
37,402
16,780
37,402
18,974
(700)
(3,000)
36,702
15,974
44,457
16,288
44,457
16,287
44,457
16,287
2022
2021|
|---|---|
|||
For the financial year 31 August 2022, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006; and no notice has been deposited under s476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with s386 and preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies' regime. The financial statements on pages 1 to 6 were approved by the board and signed on their behalf by:
……………………….. Ms Lezanne Maree Chair 1 June 2023
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## **MINORITY MATTERS LTD**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **For the year ending 31 August 2022**
## **1 Accounting Policies**
- _1.1 Basis of accounting_
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice, _Accounting and Reporting by Charities_ (Revised SORP 2015) and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities.
- _1.2 Incoming Resources_
Grants and donations are recognised on accruals basis.
Incoming resources are reported gross.
- _1.3 Resources Expended_
Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT that cannot be recovered.
Expenditure that is directly attributable to specific activities has been included in these cost categories. Where costs are attributable to more than one activity, they have been apportioned across the cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of those resources.
## _1.4 Depreciation_
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation.
Provision for depreciation of tangible fixed assets held by the charity is made at an annual rate of 25% on straight line basis.
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## **MINORITY MATTERS LTD**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **For the year ended 31 August 2022**
## **2. Grants and Donations**
|L.B. of Islington (MTSSP)
L.B. of Islington PCCN program
The Constable Educational Trust
Cripplegate Foundation
Islington Refugee Forum
Child Care & Saturday school
HMRC JRS
The Geral & Gail Ronson Family Foundation
Givey Ltd
Other donations
Total Incoming Resources|Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
1,785
-
-
1,025
1,620
4,430
4,430|Restricted
Funds
£
9,333
52,216
100,001
5,000
3,000
-
-
5,000
-
174,550
174,550|2022
Total
2021
Total
£
£
9,333
4,667
52,216
42,171
100,001
-
5,000
20,000
3,000
-
1,785
7,840
-
6,829
5,000
-
1,025
4,000
1,620
315
178,980
85,822
178,980
85,822|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **MINORITY MATTERS LTD**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **For the year ending 31 August 2022**
## **3a. Direct Charitable Expenditure**
|Tutors & Support Staff
Books & materials
Wages & salaries
Project Management costs
Refreshments & travel
Volunteer costs
Training
Residential, outings and events
Project costs
Publicity & promotions
**3b. Support Costs**
Postage & stationery
Insurance
Total Charitable Activities
**4. Governance**
Total Resources Expended
Legal and Professional
Telephone & Internet
Rent and hall hire
Depreciation
Sundry expenses|Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,330
235
1,162
8
3,008
5,743
5,743
Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
5,743|Restricted
Funds
£
35,134
17,135
3,383
30,330
27,300
4,129
2,875
4,565
14,110
3,680
566
143,207
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
143,207
Restricted
Funds
£
1,860
1,860
145,067|2022
Total
2021
Total
£
£
35,134
11,282
17,135
5,832
3,383
3,060
30,330
42,289
27,300
18,400
4,129
3,597
2,875
5,417
4,565
5,875
14,110
-
3,680
-
566
-
143,207
95,752
2022
Total
2021
Total
£
£
1,330
1,485
235
245
1,162
1,205
8
1,208
3,008
476
5,743
4,619
148,950
100,371
2022
Total
2021
Total
£
£
1,860
1,733
1,860
1,733
150,810
102,104|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **MINORITY MATTERS LTD**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **For the year ending 31 August 2022**
|**5**
**Paid employees**
5.1
_Staff costs_
Gross wages salaries and benefits in kind
5.2
_Number of employees_
The average monthly number of employees during
the year was:
Charitable activities
**6**
**Tangible Fixed Assets**
7
**8**
**Creditors – Amounts falling due within one year**
At 1 September 2021
Additions
Other Creditors
At 31 August 2022
Charged in the Year
31 August 2021
Trade debtors
**Depreciation**
**Net Book Value**
At 31 August 2022
**Debtors and prepayments**
At 31 August 2022
**Cost**
At 1 September 2021|2022
2021
£
£
30,330
25,702
30,330
25,702
2022
2021
Number
Number
6
3
6
3
**Office**
**Equipment**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
9,119
9,119
10,448
10,448
19,567
19,567
8,804
8,804
3,008
3,008
11,812
11,812
7,755
7,755
314
314
2022
2021
£
£
-
2,194
-
2,194
2022
2021
£
£
700
3,000
700
3,000|
|---|---|
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