Charity registration number.. 1160407 Belong Nottingham Annual Report and Financial Statements flir the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Belong Nottingham Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Report 2to9 Siatement of Trustees, Responsibilities Independent Examiner'5 Report Statement of Financial Activities 12 to 13 Balance Sheet 14 Notes to the Financial Statements 15to24
Belong Nottingham Refer¢n¢¢ and Administrative D¢t#ils Tru5t¢es Judith Kobumngi Paul Mwangi Joseph Kamog Luc KanLTele Mawndo Christian Pembele Senior Management Team Jean-Didier Mualaba, Chief Executive Officer Charity Registration Number 1160407 Prineipal Office Unit C Tennyson Hall Forest Road West Nottingham NG7 4EP INdepeThdent Examiner John O'Brien. employee of Community Accounting Plus 7 Mansfield Road Nottingl)am NGI JFB Page I
Belong Nottingham Trust¢¢s' Report The trL15tee5 present the aniiual report together M'ith the financial ststeTneJits of the charity for the year ended i I March 2021. Objectives and activities Objects aims The objectives of the CIO are to promote the benefit of people of Arican origin living in the Nottinghamshire area by.. l. The advaneement of education and training 2. The relief of povertv, sickness. and distress 3. The promotioi) of good health 4. To provide or assist iii the provision of facilities in the ii)terest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation 5. To support young people to develLlP their skills 6. To undertake any other activities deemed charitable by law in England and Wales as deemed necessary by the Trustees. Ohjectives, 51Tulegigs andaclivilies Activities include.. l. Yoiith 2. HeritagFe 3. ESOL 4. Employability 5. Other Trdining (such as ICT} 6. Welfare Nalure ofgoverning documenl The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 5 September 2017. Summary of the main aehievements during the period Belon¥ has a proud history a5 a ¥ra55roots refugee cotnmunity or¥ani5ation, now committed to supportin¥ mi¥rants of all backgrounds to be socially and ecoiioniically inte¥rated into life in the UK. Our core projects empower our service use[5 to be independent and confident meinbers of the community. The global Covid-19 pandemic caused unccrtainty and llpheaval for everyone diirin£ the financial year of 2020 2021 and Belong certainly no exception to this. Many of our clients were particularly viilnerable during this time as thev were disproportionately hit by job105ses through man}, being employed iii inseciire roles ..hICh were ended 1th the lockdown iii March 2020. Many also face a hi£her risk for coinplications if they contracted Covid-19. which is widel), accepted to impact people from BAME communities disproportionately. Those individua15 who were seekiiig asylum were also at a greater risk of social isolation. We are incredibly grateful to the funders who helped us to continue to support our service users throu£houi this challenging period. Some funders allowed us to adapi projects to be deliverable within the bollndaries of varying degrees of lockdolS and social distancing. Others alloM'ed us 10 pause delivery until restrictions ere relaxed. Additionally, we were fortunate to receive emergency ndIng allowing us to adapt our premises, purchase personal protection equipment. and mobile devices such as tablets, lapiops and mobile phones for staff and service iisers to enable continued access to services. These enabled us to continue working with service users during the differet]t periods of lockdowi. wheji services were forced to be delivered remotely. We were also 'ell prepared to resume face to face setwices at the earliest time possible. Page 2
Belong Nottingham Trust¢¢s' Report In the Second half of thi5 financial year, we were able to move to a largFer buildingT M'hicli affords us the Space to deliver oiir services with social di5tai)ciiig measures in place, thereby reducing the risks of Covid-19 traiismission. This wa5 an incredibly iTnportant move as many of the people we siipport were not able to acces5 remote 5UPPOrt througFh digFital Ineans, de5Plte loans of mobile devices and Wi-Fi packaues; in addition, Inai)y 5UPPOrt Issues reqiiired a face-to-face approach, for example phoiie ca115 to different agencie5 which reqiiired the account holder to be present in order to address the issue, such as ensuring people weie able to comn)unieate with Universal Credit etc. We were one of the first organisations locally to resuine face to fate services which was highly valued by our service users. At the end of the year, we are in a stronger position financially Speaking, having seen an increase in income and expenditure, it] part due to increased availability of funds frojn charitable trnsts and foundations, as well as rther support from local and central goveniment. This year has also seen an increase in unrestricted fundin& .hich reflect5 changes in funders that recognised the iieed for charities to have fem'er restrictions duriiig this chdllen¥ing period of covid-19. Wt do hope that the lessons from the pandemic aiid resultant iiicrease in unre5triLted ¥rants is able to continue, a5 It enables charities like Belong Nottin¥hatn to have the flexibility needed to advanLe the Iieed5 of our service users better. We 'OUld like to take this opportunity to thank our funders who allowed us to adapt our services to deliver to the best of our ability during lockdomS, as ell as to keep our doors open to vulncrable clients during such a difficult tiTne. Our continued service resulted in reducin£ social isolation, addressing welfare issues, clients securing employment and continued learning. Oiir staff and voluiitccrs have also shom'n a great deal of adaptability and commitment, for which we are also extremely grate]. At the end L)f this financial year, we are in a stronger position 10 withstand such challenges as we have learnt valuable lessons and have developed siratsgies to help us adapi 10 a changing environmeni gL)ing forn?rd. Judith Kobutungi Oiir charity, Belon(T was successfiil in continuing its 5UPPOrt with viilnerable adults, childreii ai)d families in the Nottingham cominunity. especially in a year where the covid-19 pandemic affected service delivery. We M'ere able to adjust our services to n)tet the needs of our ¥rdssroots community, drawing tsn oui years of ctsmmunity support. We adapted our setvices to ensure we were meeting the needs of the n)ost vulneiable in our eommui)ity. developing setvices we had not previously delivered but which gave individuals positive quality of life durii)g the lockdown period. The additional services included getting hot food to those individuals and fainilits who were isolated in the lockdown. We also ran a pres¢riptioi) service by tolltcting from chemists and delivering to homes. We are most grateful to the mai)y funders who supported us to ctsntinue our servites, both face-10-face and online. enabling us to develop the additional services nientioned above. These funders have enabled our charity ihat is much needed in the community, to survive through ihe lockdown period but also to continue beyond that period. We are also grateful to our partners who have worked closely with us 10 ensure the continuation of joint working to support individuals and families in need. l. Language Support- ESOL Our ESOL classes have reached many adults within th¢ migrant communities; to in¢lud¢ Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Throiigh this programme we have been able to support these iiidividuals to improve their life chaiiges from developing their skills to integrate in their immediate and .]der community. allowing them to enrol on rther ediication coiirses and gain employment. We have beeii fortunate to receive funding for oiir ESOL provisioiis from Communities of Identity (fllnding from Nottinghain City Council through different consortia) for Re5£e5 and Asyluni Seekers IthrougFh NottiiigFham & Nottinghatnshire Refuuee Forum) and for New and EmergFing Coinmunities (through Nottingham Equal). We a150 work closel}. BegFji). WEA and Enable to identify people in iieed of our classe5 and ensure a wide rangFe of delivery of differeiit levels of classes aiid pathways to other ediicational provision. Page 3
Belong Nottingham Trust¢¢s' Report 230 adult5 Wlthin the emer¥iiig communities benefited from our ESOL progFramme durii)g this year. In the previou5 year we supported 112 learner5, so 118 additioiial learner5 represeiiting ali iliCTease of 105Q/o and 15 therefore testiTnony to the value comTnunities place oil our ESOL classes that 15 available to evetvoiie in Iieed {includingF new atTiva15 who are unable to access collegFe provision). The feedback froin these individuals showed that thej. had gained skills and kno.]edge, developed their confidence using En¥li5h in all four areas.. reading. writing, speaking and listening. 168 pre-entry, students attei)ded an ii)troductory ESOL course, including social activities that supported the learners aroui)d integrdtion ii)to the Nottinghain area. These activities took the shape of walks in the park. traditional Christmas activities. online yoga. online healthy eating workshops and online art workshopg. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions we adapted our services to still ei)gage with our client base by taking the services we could. online. We encountered many challenges with onlii)e provisions included background noises from family homes. clients- difficulties iii accessing the information from these sessions, due to English language skills and confidence on using ZoomlWhatsApp to engage with lessons. However, there M'as a positive outcome. wilh 62 students benefitting from Eniry l and 3 online ESOL classes. Feedback frotn students was very positive with reports on observatioi) of improved English skills, reduced social 1501ation and iinprtsved self401)fidence. With the ongoin£ pandemic and issues arisin£ with restriction of face-to-face delivery. we moved qiiickly to put iii place online provisions that our much-needed services would continue to serve the community. However, we have met many challcnges due to the short notices of lockdowi rules and made changes along the ."aY to meet our clients, needs. We have now incorporated these changcs within our business and action plans for ESOL to ensure that should we encounter inore restriction5 on delivery or such like, we have the experience, knowledbFe, skills and plan5 in place to ensure our services have a minimal ainount of di5fLiPtioii. The evideiice from our increased iiumbet5 of students we have been able to reach, compared to last year, shows that these changes have beeli 5ucces5ful. Feedback from beneficiaries of the ESOL ¢oiirses was very positiv¢. with the following ¢ase studies demonstrating the impact of our provision on people relatively new to Nottingham. Amira, female from Pakistan, who is married with no children, attended our ESOL courses as a beginner. After attending the ESOL classes for a year, Amira passed her B l English test. Amira infomed Belong thai this ESOL class gave her the confidence to undertake the Life in the UK test. which she successfully passed. Amira commented that she could not have completed this without Belong's help. Our Employability advisor also supported Amira, enabling her to understand the UK Igbour mgrket,. writing her CV and build her skills for emplovment. Jurgis, is a single male from the fomier USSR. who lives with a family member in Nottingham. Jurgis had severe anxiety and did not feel he could atiend a face-to-face ESOL class. Jurgis was invited to attend our online classes. where he was allowed 10 take part as a sileni participant. not forcing him to speak or participate in group activities. His family member reported ihat the classes were his only contact with the outside world and that he was 'relaxed' about aitending the online classes. The family member also infonned Belong thai Jurgis felt a sense of pride that he was able to cope with the one-hour lessons. It was also reported by this family member that they weni through the course materials after the lesson together to ensure he understood the material. and this resulted in Jurgis making good progress. Jurgis is hoping to go to college next year, with appropriate support in place. Page 4
Belong Nottingham Trust¢¢s' Report Rozerin, a feinale froin Iraq-Kurdistan. 15 maled with three children. Rozerin attended the LET begiiinet5' classes. On starting the course. she did not knoTh' any En¥Flish and reported tliat she did not Iiave any friend5 in Nottingham. By the end of the course Rozerin had increased her confidence and skills in usiiigF EngFlish. She in a group with a diverse range of other 5tudent5 from several differeiit couiitrie5 and ciiltures. During break times, the sinall group of womeii fornied strong friendships, sharing tips and inforination that helped them to build siipport systems outside of the classes. Rozerin was unable to move 01) to college due to childeare eommitinei)ts. However. she remaii)ed at Beloi)& with a plan to attend college ii) the next aLademic year. Rozerii) passed Entry l in speaking, listening and reading exams. 2. Employability Belong Employability Programme has strengthened its reach to a wider target groiip. Moving to a new building on Forest Road has seen gn increase in Ihe appeal to come 10 the Belong premises and has allowed individuals access 10 more opportunities. The Cuent covid-19 pandemic had an impact on service delivery in the first two quarters of the year, but we adapted our services 10 reflect the circumstances to ensure engaging with as many clienis as possible. Normal services resumed once the restrictions were lifted in the later part of the )'ear. Funding for this programme came from The Community of Identity funding prL)gramme from Noiiingham City Council, in conjunciioii with European funding. This funding enabled us io give careers advice to 280 people. support 153 individuals to develop their curriculum vitas, helped 116 people to access job searches, enabled 86 people to do compuier-based learning and supported 92 other individuals with other areas of advice and support based on individual needs. Working within the ESF Migrant einployabilily programine, administered by Futures. enabled Belong to provide customized proJts ammes to help individual migrants and refugees. The programme ran for six Inoi)ths. with 51 people engaging in it; 10 progressed to employment status. 2 into vtslunteering, 14 achieved a qualifjcation. It also supported people with the right to live and work in the UK to become economically active, building iheir skills to deal with challenges and overcoming barriers in gaining emplojment. One delivery took the forin of work club5. which saw Belong working in partnership with our local libraries in 5 area of Nottingham City.. Hysoi) Gieei), Radford. Castle. Lenttsn and Sherwood. This dtlivtry saw an outtoine of 37 people en¥agii)g in the Hyson Greei) area and 26 in the Lenton area. Our woik Clubs were funded through local area funding that comes initially frtsm Nottingham City Council and administertd by Castle Cavendish Trust. 3. Welfare Rights We are grateful to Barrow Cadbury Twst Fund for their funding to help us to continue supporting individuals around Fmployability and Welfare Rights advice during Ihe lockdown period. The service was delivered by a Welfare Rights Officer and a Careers Advisor who supported clients with job applications and getting ready for emplovmenL to ensure they can compete in the labour market. Clients who were unemployed received support around their welfare rights and the benefits they were entitled to. Our Welfare Rights Olyicer supported individuals and their families in claiming Universal Credit and to keep to their Universal Credit agreemeiit; maii)iaining journals, understand tasks their advisor wants them to compleie, responding to letters received from benefit agencies and the importance of attending revie meetings (to reduce the chances of being sanctioned}. We also ensured thai complex cases were referred for expen support provided by Nottingham Lam, Centre such as working through the appeals process. We often continue our support. even when we refer these clients. by attending appointments with them to ensure they get the emotional and cultural support they need. Examples of successful support through this programme was of a person who was going to lose their home due to non-payment of rent because of benefit sanctions. Our welfare right officer was able to tslk to the landlord and the benefits office to resolve this situaiion and enable the clients to have a place to live. Page 5
Belong Nottingham Trust¢¢s' Report Another example of our 5UPPOrt wa5 Wlth a young client froin Soinalia who spoke very little Enuli5h. Hi5 landlord was threateiiing to evict him, but he wa5 not able to discuss thi5 Issue with the landlord due to the language barrier. He came to BelongF after nieetingT Someone on the street who told him about oiir services and that we inay be able to 5UPPOrt. He later infonned BelongF support worker5 that he had been to other aueiicie5 for 5UPPOrt and wa5 advised to coi)tact the landlord throug5h Social media. This young persoii however did not have the language or technological skills to do so. We were again able to resolve this situation witl) the landlord. We were also able to support this young persoi) to get employment, puttii)g hin) in a better positioi) to keep his home. 4. Other Training Course5 We continue to get funding from the Good Things Foundglions that supports our IT training skills through the Learn My Way and Make IT Click courses. The people who access these courses come with a range of abilities from lacking in basic computer skills to those 'hO want to develop their computer skills for employment purposes. The client base that we reach is from a variety of backgrounds including cultural and ability. Some of these learners niay Clime to us for basic computer skills leaming. which gets them into college but then return to improve their skills to get jobs. We ensure thai language barriers are not barriers to our computer leaming by ensuring that the tutor assesses the individual and puis in place support so ihat the course material is accessible S. Heritage Belong has heen fortunate to receive ndIllg from the Herita£¢ Lottery Fund for the delivery of a second project focused, thi5 time, on the life of David Livingston. Thi5 year we have reached more thaii 300 adults to enLTage througjh our HeritagFe programme. Due to the covid-19 restrictions. we have adapted our Heritage probFramine delivery 50 that 5etvice u5er5 can have access online and this has resulted iii us facilitatiiib 30 diLTltal talk5 around Black History. We hgve worked with 21 volunteers in a core group. We have worked with a further 8, drawn from our young people's project. as ivell as 2 year 5 and 6 classes, from St. Mary Academy and one group of older people in a workshop setting at the Vine Community Centre. Two training and research sessions were delivered at Nottingham Archives and in addition. another at Newstead Abky and J at Belong, Iraining 30 volunteers in total. The success of thi5 pro¥ramme was evident froin the nUber of people we reached iii each digital talk, avera¥in¥ 20 people in each talk. Speakers invited to Speak on these digital talks were froTll a diverse backgrouiid: academics, prolessionals. self-thught. with topics covering slavery, local heritage, Africaii History and language. including West Indiaii dialects. Some speakers were also authors of both Iictioii and non-liction about Black History and stories. 68 volunteers benefited from this year's progFramme, through leamingF around plaiiniiig and delivery of coinmunity heritage talks, planning, delivering aiid facilitatin¥ these talks, exhibitioiis and plani)ing a trip to Scotland. the birthplace of David Livii)gstone. The trip to Scotland enabled us to create links with other Livingstone projects based in Scotlgnd. This wgs a very si1¢¢essl event, with one voliinteer who originated from the Congo infomiing that he was impressed by the information he gained from the visit, as he observed that there was recording in documents in his mother tongue: Swahili and Lingal4 archived in the projects we visited. Page 6
Belong Nottingham Trust¢¢s' Report Alfonso. aiiother volunteer that benefited from the HeritagFe programme stated it helped him to develop hi5 research skills and build his coiifidence. He also iiiforyned Belong that he leari)t a lot from visiting archives at Nottinghatn Archive5 and the infotinative visit to the Royal Geographical Society. He also said he had gFained knowledge about Africa and the learning he acquired from being a volunteer wa5 very useful as he works to rebuild hi5 life in the UK. This year's gchievements throiigh the Heritage Programme also illcluded finalising a proposal for our African Companions project. We also further developed our proposal for a Jacob Wainwright project, which we are developing oiir plans for delivery once we gait] the necessary fiijiding to deliver this next step in our programrne of researching and celebrating ke), fitwures with link5 Wltli Nottijighan) and Africa. 6. Youth and Families Project Belong Noiiingham coiitinues to get support for the Youth and Families project through BBC Children in Need funding, Noitingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum and Noitingham City Council. ThrougFh the difficult time of covid-19 pandemic and the lockdoMTTr period, we have had to change the way we delivered the Youth and Families project. Even with this obstacle we were still able to deliver 5ucces5ful 01)line 5es5ion5 to include cookin¥ atteiided by 22 individuals, Story Time. which 8 people attended, Computin¥ accessed by l O people. Youa wliich 20 people attended and dance acce55ed by 31 people. lil total 91 service use[5 accessed our online delivery. We '¢re able to deliver these 5ervice5 by providing youth and families with electronic tsblets and laptops so they could participate. as w'ell as data packagyes for people Th'ithollt acces5 to the internet. We were able to exceed the number of people who were supported up from 87 to 91. evei) in these difticult times. There was a mix of both males and females. We delivered impact on community cohesion through the Youth & Families project as there were a mix of seniors, adults and yoiiiig people froTn migrant communities iii our cooking and story1elling 5es5ions. We M'ere also able to provide sports activities that were face-to-face. usiiigF outdoor facilitie5 as Tnuch a5 possible and also ensuTing compliance with the social distancing giiideline5. 45 young adults and teenagers accessed our services this year, continuing our work of successfully integrating them into their community, by biiilding on Iheir self-esteem and confidence. Although we have noi beeii able to achieve the same level of face-to -ace delivery as last year, the service we provided enabled )'oung people to have an outlet by talking to other young people and siipport staff online. This siipport helped to reduce the poteiitial of isolation and possible ineiital health issues they faced diiring lockdown periods. The online iiiteraction also supported biiilding the gap of the period they were out of school or college education, therefore reducing how behind the children had become due to school and college closures. The activities that were attended by both the youth and Ihe seniors saM' the emergence of mutual learning and support for each other, with seniors telling joung people traditional stories or teaching them recipes from their cultural background. This was developed fiirther into a multicultural menu. The young people siipponed the seniors 10 leam compuier skills and helped them with shopping. The yoga sessions ere popular with ix)th the seniors and the young people providing support to develop easy to do at home exercise, that also benefits mental health and general well-being. The success of this project worked very well bringing these different generations togeiher, building their connection across divides, not only age but culture and what they can achieve when they WL)rk together and support one another. The leaming we have taken from this project: especially the online activities, is the different fonns of eoinmunieatioi) we i)eed to consider, e.g., when onlii)e. the speed when talking. whei) to pause to allow otheis to respond, what tutors need to consider when ei)gaging online to ensure they keep the interest of the participai)ts. Page 7
Belong Nottingham Trust¢¢s' Report Both the youiig people and the seniors said they recognized the importance of the project. HO.¢ver. initially they both were sceptical about their interactions and their involveineiit in the due largely to the age difference between the seniors and youth cohorts. Thi5 was bome out of their perceived ideas about each otl)er'5 generation5 and the differences that could be seen a5 obstacles. however over time they came to learii that each cohort had something to teach and something to learnl An initial focus gTOUP before the activities began enabled them to clearly address eoneems and helped them to define the purpose of the project and the role of each gn)up. This enabled all participants to engage positively in the project. Core Funding We are also incredibly grateful to AB Charitable Trust who provided core funding of £15,000 for Belong Nottingham diiring this year. It was very well received as 'e had increased costs from our ne premises, and this helped to ensure we were financially soiind as our cost base increased. Covid-19 ehallenges and suceesses We received additional fundin¥ from a variety of funders.. Am'ards for All. BBC Children in Need, Near Nei¥hbour5 and NottiniThamshire Cominuiiity Foundatioii {Thoma5 FatT Grant) to increase our capacity to cope 'ith detnand for services and to buy re50urce5 such a5 PPE, {hand sanitizers, faceniask5 and clear screens), laptops, phone5 and electronic tablet5. Additionally, we were able to Use some fundinb to provide hot meals for people i501ated iii their home5 and collecting and hoine delivery of prescription medicatioii to people M'ho M'ere 5hieldingvllliierable. Due to social distancing we had to discontinue our face-to-face delivery to coinply with govemment guidelines. however the additional funding enabled us to set up online courses and service delivery and provision electronic equipment to our service users ensured that everyone could engage with the remote delivery of projects whilst in lockdowi) phases of the pandemic. Partnerships This year, Belong has worked with gn extensive range of partners,. the job centre plus, Nottingham City Council, ESF, Nottingham University, Nottinghgm Trent University. Castle Cgvendish. The Princes TrusL The Africall Consortium members {21), Nottingham Arimathea Trust, PATRA, Nottinghamshire Constabulary (Police), Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum, Nottingham City Council Library Services. We would like to thank these partners for Iheir ongoing support and partnership M'orking to enable us 10 meet the needs of the people in our community around employability. Public bentfil Oui activities help prtsmote and facilitate the social and e¢onoinic integratioi) of migiants ii)to UK society, therefore contributing to the relief of poverty. the development of education. health and social Lohesion. The trustees confjmi that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Page 8
Belong Nottingham Trust¢¢s' Report Finaneial revie 'l-hc ?020-21 financial year &qw our in¢ome in¢rease significantly from £213,920 to £406,161 representing an increa%e of 9QD/o. Our expenditure over the year also illcrea%ed but by a lower amount therefore enabling Bclong ti) £enerate reserve% over the year. Eypenditure increa%ed from £234,423 to £327,667 repre%enting aii increa%c in costs of 400/0. This financial year M'as quite unprecedented diie to Covid-19 alld the additional fundin£ in temis of grant nd% available to help en%ure vuln¢rahle people ere suptx)rted effectively and the challenge will now be hom. to sustain this gromth in income as we move towards living with Covid-19 lollg tenn. The tn]5tees have assessed the niajor risks to which the charity is exposed., those related to the operations and finances of the charity and are 5at15fied that the systeins are iii place to mitlgTate exposure to major risks. Risks are identified under the four headings suggested by the charity cominission.. GoveTnance and Management, Operational. Financial, and Operatioi) Environn)tnt. There is greater Llarity around the level of iisk in tenns of likelihood and iinpact, together with measures that have been taken to mitigate risk, further action required, and n)onitoring processes. Oui main risk to the ongoing delivery of the projects by Belong Nottii)ghan) relates to staffing, such as the loss of key ineinbers of staff, or ii)ability tts be able tts rt¢ruit suflicieiitly expeiiented staff to run our programmes. We mitigate this risk. by paying average rates of pay for the secior in relation to staff members experience and also providing statT developmeni plans taking account of their skills, ambitions and through planning trdining and development opportunities in response to this to ensure we retain skilled and experienced staff. We believe through pay. Iraining and support we can reduce move on of staff as much as possible and minimise disrupiion to services that recruiiment and induction of new staff entails. A further risk identified at the start of Covid-19 is our ability to provide a covid-secure 'ork environment that mitigates the risk of infection spreading through our ieam and service users. During the summer of 2090. we secured a ne cenire to operate from, 'hICh is much larger than our former base of operations and has several classrooms and separate siaff olTices from which we can continue to offer a variety of projects and services whenever face to face delivery is possible (in temis of covid regulations). Puliry on re5erve& Belon¥ Nottin¥ham believes that we need to generate reserves to enable the charity to continue its operatioiis in any case of noi achieving success with fundraising lor our services and projects. We believe it is prudeni to work towards holding a minimum ol. three monihs restrieied and unresiicted funds to enable us to coi)tinue meeting our commiimei)ts in the event of disrupiion to the payment of a grant or rel'usal to continue funding a specifie aspect of our w'ork. Based on expenditure over this financial year. we need to work towards a reserve of £81,917 however current reserves are £27,5J l (resirictedl and £7,419 (unrestricted}, therefore a total of £34.950 represeniii)g around 5.5 w'eeks of reserves. We are therefore not iii a position to have the reserves we consider essential to enable us to ride out a funding shortfall and therefore our business plan and budget has been built around the need to grow our reserves over the next 2-3 years.hin the next Ihree years. Page 9
Belong Nottingham Statement of Tru5tees' Responsibilities The INsiccs ar¢ r¢sponsiblc fvr prL'parirt¥ the irusiccs, repon and Ihe fiiwicial 51aietllen15 accordance wilh Uniltd Kitigjdom Accouiiiing Standard5 (United Kin¥dom Gcncrally Accepied AccouniiDg PTaClicel 2nd apyliLii blL' law and rcguljtions. The law applicEiblL 10 cliariii¢s requi5 the ITU51¢¢5 lo prepare fjnancial sthiements for each finall¢ial y¢ar whiLh givc a truc and fair of Ihc staic of aftair5 of thc chariry and of the incoming? resourcc5 and applicatioii of rcsuurcets uf th¢ Llidrily for Iliai period. IJJ prepariiig tli¢sc fuiaiicial staletnenls, Ihc Irusiee5 are requircd io.. 5clcci suiiJblc ac¢uuiilinL policies attd then apply them consisicnily* observe ilie metliod5 alld PriDripl¢s in the Chariiies SORP., Inake judgements and ¢stiinal¢s that aTe rezsortable and pden1', sldlc whi¥ilJLr applicable accouiiiin¥ slaDdards have been followcd. subjcci lo any mai¢rial d¢partur¢5 di5c105cd dnd explEiincd in the tinancial slatcm¢nt5: and prL'pJfL' Ihe linancial siaicmcnts OD th¢ going concem basis unlcss il 15 inappTOPTiate to PTesurne that the I'liu iru.%luLS illL fLSPU1151blL ILTrr kciping propcr accountiii¥ r¢rordb Ihtti disclose wjih rcasoiiabl¢ a¢curaLy any Cliai'itics Aci 2011, IIIL, dppliiablc Cliarilies IAccouni.% and Rcponsl Rcgulaiions. and ihe provisions of Ihc consiiniiion. Tlic Irki%ittS lire also responsiblc for safcgugrdiiig the assets of th¢ chaTity and lieiice for iaking reasonable sicps for ilie PT¢V¢lltioD and deiecijon of fraud and oth¢T eBlanties. Approved by Ihc irusl¢¢s of Ilie charilNn.... and signe41 on ils bchalf by.. Juditli Kobilng1 TbE¢ Pag¢ 10
Belong Nottingham Ind¢pend¢nt Ex#min¢r's R¢port to the tru$t¢¢s of Belong Noltingham Independent examiner's report to the tru5tee5 of Belong Nottingham I report to the trustees on tnj. examinatioji of the accounts of Belong Nottingham (the ChaTity) for the year ended 31 March 2021. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'l. I report in respeci of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent examiner's 51atement Since the Cliarity s gross incon)e exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in 5eLtion 145 of the 201 I ALt. I coiifinn that l ain qualified to uiidertake the examinatioii because l am a member nd Fellow of the Associdtioii of Charity Indepeiideiit Examiner5, wl)iLh is oiie of the listed bodies. I l)ave Lompleted my examination. I confiTm that no matters l)ave come to iny attention in coiinection with the examiiiation giving me cause to believe that in any inaterial respect.. l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Acr,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accouiiting requirements conceming the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulatioi)s 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fail view which is not a Inatter considered as part of ali independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other rnatters in connection with the examination to which attentiL)n should be dra1 in this report in order to ¢nahle a prapcr iinderstaiiding of the accounts to be reached. Johi) O'Briei) Msc, FCCA. FCIE, employee of Community Accounting Plus Fellow of the Association of Charity Ii)dependent Examiners 7 Mansfield Road Noitingham NGI 3FB Date.. 2710112022 Page 11
Belong Nottingham St#t¢m¢nt of Finan¢ial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 Total 2021 Total 2020 Unrestricted Restricted Note Income and Endowments fro. Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities 219,7?9 17,657 1,39i 219,729 185,039 1,39i 119,028 93,745 1,147 167,382 Total Income 238.779 167,382 406,161 213,920 Expenditure on: Charitable activities {190.816} (136.8511 (327.6671 (234.423} Total Expenditure {190,816) (136,8511 (i27.6671 (234,423) Net iiicoinel{expenditure) Gross transfers between ndS 47,96i 3,000 78,494 (20,503} (3,000) Net movement iii fvnds 50,96i 27,531 78,494 (20.503) Re¢oneiliation of funds Total ndS brought forward (i6,418) (i6,418} (15,915) Total ndS carri¢d fonvard 15 14,545 27,531 42,076 (36,418} All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for the period is shown in note 15. The notes on pages 15 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 12
Belong Nottingham St#t¢m¢nt of Finan¢ial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 These are the figur¢5 for the previou5 accounting period and are included for Comparative purposes Total 2020 Unrestricted Restricted Note Income and Endowments from: Donatioiis and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities 119.028 119,028 93,745 1,147 24,196 1,147 69,549 Total Income 144,371 69,549 213,920 Expenditure on.. Charitable activities (142,3371 (92,086} {?34,423} Total Expenditure {142,3371 (92,086} {?34,423} Net movement in funds 2,034 (2? 537) (20,503) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward (38,452) (15,915} Total funds carried fL)rward (36,418) (36,418) The notes on pages 15 to 24 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 13
Belong Nottingham {Registration number: 1160407) Balanc¢ Sheet as at 31 March 21)21 2021 2Tr20 r4lXL,d Asset5 7.126 CurrcDf 455CtS Dcbiurs c.ash ai bfjnk uiid in haiid 12 13 13,654 25,574 ,853 169 39,228 2,022 CrL'ditors'. AmouDts lalllng due Y+ithin one vL&r 14 14.2781 13X.4401 34,950 136.4181 136.4181 42,076 Funds Df the tliaritv: Resiriclcd incume (uNds Rc8irictcd tiiiids 27,531 L'iirestricied iTh£omc fund Uiir¢sifiLl¥d fuiiilb. 14.545 136.4181 42,1176 136.4181 T(Trial funils idl sialcments on pa¥Tes 12 to 24 were approved by the tTUSlC¢S, and authorised foT ISSUC Ort d si¥JnL¥d oil Ihcir bchalf by.. -1 rust¢¢ Thc noics oll pagc5 15 10 24 fom) an inicgral pan of Ih¢se finan¢ial siatenients. Pa¥¢ 14
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 Aeeounting polieies Statement of compliance The financial siatements have been prepared in accL)rdance w'ith the second editilin of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. Basis of preparation Belong Nottingham meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or trdnsaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevgnt accounting policy notes. Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement -l-he charity opted to adopt Bulletin I piiblished on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statenient in these financial statements. Going eoneern The financial statemejits have been prepared on a going concem basis. The trustees assess whether the use of going concem is appropriate i.e. whether there are any Tnaterial uncertainties related to events or conditions that Jnay cast significlt doubt on the ability of the charity to coiitinue as a ¥oin¥ LonLern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period Of one year from the date of approval of the finaiicial statements. Income and endowments Voluntary income inLludiii¥ doiidtions: gifts, le¥dLies and grant5 that provide Lore fundin¥ or are of a general nature is recognised when the Lhdrity has entitlement to the inLome, it is probable th(It the incoine will be received and the amouiit can be n)easured witl) 5ufficieiit reliability. Grants receivuble Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to Ihe grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance Sheet as deferred income to be released. Gift aid Incoming resources from tax reclaims are ii)¢luded in the Statement of Finai)cial Activities at the saine time as the ¥ift to which tlity reldte. Expenditure All expenditure is recognised once ihere is a legal or constructive obligarilin to that expenditure. ir is probable setilemeiit is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated io the applicable expendiiure heading thai aggregates similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly aitributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, w'ith ceniral staff costs a]locad on ihe basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Orher support costs are allLKated based on rhe spread of staff costs. Page 15
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 Churituble aLlivilies Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incuTred bj. the charity in the delivery of its activitie5 and Seice5 for its btneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to siipport thein. Government grants Government grants are recognised based on the accrual Inodel and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classilied as relatii)g either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised iii inctsme over the period in which the related cogts are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expeLted useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deterred. it is rectsgnised as deferred income. Taxation The charity is CL)nsidered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the defiiiition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the chariry is poientially exempt from taxation in respect of income L)r capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter i Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 201 O or Section 256 of the Taxatilin of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Tangible fixed assets Individual fixed assets costillg £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cost: less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. DepreeiAtion and amortisation Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to }TIte off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their experted usefvl economic life as follows.. Asset elass Computsr equipment Depreeiation method and rate 33 % straighi line Trade debtors Trade debtors are amounrs due from customers for merchandise sold or services perfomied in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the tran%actioii price. They are subsequently measured at amortised ¢ost using the effective interest method. less provision for impainnent. A provision for the impainnent of debtors is establi%hed when there is objective evidence that the chwity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to ihe original ternis of the receivables. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalei)ts comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other 5hort-teTm highly liquid investmeiits that are readily convertible to a knowi arnount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of chanuFe in value. Page 16
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 Trade ereditors '[ rade creditnrs are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary ¢ourse of hu%illess from suppliers. Accounts pa}'able are cla8%ified as ciirrent liabilities if the ¢harity does not have an uncanditional right, at the end of the reporting perii)d, to defer settl¢ment of the creditor for at least M'elve months after the reporting date. If there is an iinconditional right to defer %ettlement for at leasi '¢Ive mi)iiths after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recogni5ed iiiitially at the transaction price and 5ub5equently measured at amortised cost usijig the effective interest method. Fund structure Unrestricted incotne funds are general ndS that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity- Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to thai area or purpose. PenSLOllS and other post retirement obligation5 The chariry operates a defined contribuiioii pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepa>'ment. Page 17
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 2 Income from donations and legacies Unr¢5tricted Total 2021 Total 2020 General Grants, illcluding Capital grants., Government grants Grants from other charities Other income from donations and legacies 107,998 108,882 2.849 107,998 108,88? 2,849 55,850 62,879 299 219,729 219,729 119,028 3 Incorne from charitable activities Unrestricted fund5 GeNerul Restrieted fund5 Total 2021 Total 2020 Grants 167,382 167,382 12,75i 4,904 69,549 17,184 7,012 Training & consiiltat]cy Sundry receipts 12,753 4,904 17,657 167,382 18i,039 93,745 4 Incorne from other trading activitie5 Unrestricted funds General Total funds Total 2020 Property rental income 1,39i 1,393 1.147 1,393 1,393 1,147 Page 18
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 5 Grants and donations Unrestricted Restricted fund5 Total funds AB Charitable Trust Active Panners Trust BBC Children in Need 15,000 15,000 2,250 43,107 9,992 17,?10 i 0,000 23,937 21,421 21,700 41,644 41,907 66,354 6,000 10,440 2,849 49,800 3,500 2,250 9.654 33,453 9,992 Boot5 Charitable Trust Castle Cavendish National Lottery Covid Response Futures Good Things Foundation Herithge Lottery Fund I IMRC (JRS} NN Refugee Fornm NottinghaTn City Council Nottingham Equal Notts Community Foundation Sundry donations The Barrow Cadbury Trust The Church Urban Fund 17,210 10,000 23,937 21,421 21,700 41.644 41,907 66,354 6,000 10,440 2,849 49,800 3,500 219.729 167,382 6 Expenditure on charitable activities Unrestricted fund5 General Restricted fund5 Total 2021 Total 2020 Activities Advertising & publicity Bank charges Consultancy Equipmei)t & office supplies IT Costs H05Pltality Legal & professional fees lllsurance Payroll services Premises maintenance Printing & stationery Relit & 5ervice5 12,204 3,324 190 2,340 ,935 14,544 5,259 190 11,471 2,794 79 11,872 4.744 3,769 3,399 13,706 994 4,200 5,026 3,834 16,072 9,770 7,603 3,399 19,038 994 8,679 3,485 5,332 15,140 224 3,329 1.549 4,16) 12,590 280 224 510 17,155 1,368 2,059 21,318 13,958 280 1,855 14,487 Sessiot]al workers Sundry payments 15,688 Page 19
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 Unrestricted fund5 General Restricted fund5 Total 2021 Total 2020 Telephones Travel & meetings 3,618 7,918 5,930 2.876 90,573 3,564 2,467 575 6,085 8,493 5,930 4,226 181.332 3,564 6,916 4,958 2,273 10,200 132,298 Volunteer expenses Wa(Tes Nl & Peiisions Depreciatioji Training 1,350 90.759 4,100 190,816 136,851 j?7.667 ?34,423 7 Net ineomingloutgoing resources Net Inco1n10utgolnl resources for the year include.. 2021 2020 Depreciation of fixed assets 3,563 8 Staff costs The agbFfebFate paj'roll costs were as follows.. 2021 2020 Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 168,638 6,771 5.923 121,875 5,687 4,736 181,332 132,?98 612020- 5) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes. Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £5,923 (2020- £4,736). No employee received emoluments of more thgn £60,000 diiring the ye The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £33,564 {2020- £32,924). Page 20
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 9 Independent examiner's fees During the period, the fees payable (excliiding VAT) to the charity's independent examiner Community AccoiiiitinbF Plus are analysed a5 follows.. 2021 2020 Independent examination athcr finallcial services 950 800 1.020 874 1,970 1,674 10 Taxation The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation. I l Tangible fixed assets Computer equipment Total Cost Additions 10,690 10,690 At 31 March 2021 10,690 10,690 Depreciation Charge for the year 3,564 3,564 At 31 March 2021 3,564 3,564 Net book value At 31 March 2021 7.126 7.126 12 Debtors 2021 2020 Prepayments Other debtors 66 1.787 13,654 13,654 1,853 13 Cash and cash equivalents 2021 2020 Cash on hand Cash at bank 144 76 25,574 169 Page21
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 14 Creditors: amounts falling due Ivithin one year 2021 2020 Trade creditors Other tsxation and social securiry Otl)er creditors 747 4,373 28,636 5,431 3,531 4,278 38,440 15 Funds Balance at 31 March 2021 Balance at I April 2020 Incoming resources Re50uree5 expended Tran5fer5 Unrestricted funds Generul General fund (i6,418) 238,779 (190,816) 3,000 14,545 Restricted funds Core costs fund IAB CT) Employability & Welfare (Barrow CT} ESOL & Integraiion (Boots CT) Covid Response (HLF) Futures Employability David Livingstone (HLFI Yolln£ People IT fund Young People Together Near neighix)urs (CUF) Covid Response (NLCF) 15,000 (4,236) {3,0001 7,764 49,800 148,089) 9.991 14.400 i3.591 7,300 5,000 18,800 3.500 i 0.000 (7.479) 114,400) 123.627) (7,300) (5,000) 118.698) 2,519 9,964 102 3,500 1,971 (8,029) Total restricted fund5 167,382 (136.851) {3,0001 27,5i I Total funds (i6,418) 406,161 (327,667 Balance at I April 2019 Incoming resources Re50urce5 expended Balance at 31 March 2020 Unrestricted funds General Geiieral fvnd (38,452) 144,371 {142,337} (36,418) Page 22
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 Balance at I April 2019 Incoming resources Resource5 expended Balance at 31 March 2020 Restricted ESOL & Integration (Boots CT) Futures Employability David Livingstone (HLFI Young People Together EnteTprise Project 9,990 19,990) (3,858) (31,049) (39,582) 17,607} 3,858 29.200 36,491 1.849 3,091 7,607 Total restricted fund5 22,537 69.549 (92,086) Total funds (15.915) 213,920 {?34,423) (36,418} The specific putposes for whicl) the funds are to be applied are as follows.. Core costs fuiid funding from the AB CharitableTrust to help the charity cope durii)g the lockdomm period. Employabilit!, & Weltare (Barrow CT) - Employabilit}' and Welfare Rights Support during the lockdown period. ESOL & Inregrntion (Boots CT} - the fund aimed to support our clients through their integration joumey. It funded the delivery ol-ESOL classes and Integraiion Iraining. Covid Response {HLF) - a contribuiion to core funding to keep our Heritage service going {Exhibitions. tours. consultant fees. and support to volunteers}. Futures Employability- Employabiliry and job search support to yL)ung people. David Livingstone {HLF)- Research and Exhibition. Young People IT fund- If support for young people. Young People Together- Employability and job search support to young people. Near Neighbours (CUFI - A project to support and encourage people to keep active during the lockdown as well as encouraging vaccine tskeup. Covid Re%ponse (NLCF) - Provide %iipp(irt to reduc¢ i%olation and a%sist those strdnded in their houses during the Covid restriciion period. The projcct also encourage% people to £et themselve% vaccinated. The transfer from the Core costs fund to the General fund relates to previous Tax & Nl liabilities. 16 Analysis of nel assets between funds Unrestricted 2021 Total funds General Restricted Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 7,126 11,697 (4,278) 7,126 39,?28 14,278} 27,531 Total net assets 14,545 42.076 Page 23
Belong Nottingham Notes to th¢ Financial Statements for th¢ Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 2021 Unrestricted 2020 Total funds General Restricted Current assets Current liabilities 2,022 (38,440) 2,022 (38,440} Total net assets (i6,418) (J6.4181 17 Related party transactions There were no related parry transactions in the year. 18 Trustee5 remuneration and expenses No trustees, nor any persons connected with them. have received any remuneration from the charity during the year. No trustees have received any reimbllr5ed expenses or any other benefit5 from the charity during the year. Page 24