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## **Be Creative** Contact details Website First published on 23rd October 2021 by Elevated Aspirations CIO London SW16 9FS info@elevated-aspirations.co.uk www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk Copyright © 2021 Elevated Aspirations CIO Edited by Tuaneri Akoto Published by Tuaneri and Shaka Funded by EECF, Newham Giving, London Borough of Newham ## **Contents** Chairman’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Elevate: The Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Our Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Photographic Modelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Catwalk Modelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Choir/Singing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 YouTube Video Making. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 T-shirt Workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Having Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Black Lives Matter Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Organising Activities Via Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 A Visit From Movie Star Idris Elba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Youth Ambassador/Staff Awards and Social Meal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Youth Ambassadors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Our Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Statement Of Financial Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Thanks To Our Funders, Partners, & Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Trustees’ Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Independent Examiner’s Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Notes To The Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 www.elevaled-aspirations.co.uk ISUPER li HEROE5 É'A IOMI s fJROU.P IRIME e29 'THE ttuRKOF trn8iiinin8 Page 4 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk CATWALK **n** ## WANTS YOU BE CREATIVE i n s p i r e @ e l e v a t e d - a s p i r a t i o n s . c o . u k Page 5 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Chairman’s Report** ## **Our achievements this year** This year, like last year, has been a major success for Elevated Aspirations CIO. However, we say this in terms of surviving the pandemic. Many community projects and organisations have had to close to due the impact of Covid-19 on funding. We were fortunate that Durning Hall remained open after the Covid-19 restrictions. As a result all of our 2019 -2020 activities were provided from there. We usually use local authority buildings but they were on lockdown throughout 2020 to 2021. Chairman: Tuaneri Akoto ## **Our strategic focus** This year the Trustees focused on how to continue to provide services to our beneficiaries as well as stay afloat. We were largely successful in that all costs were kept to a minimum and no new expenditure was incurred. ## **Our results and impact over the past year** Elevated Aspirations CIO has much to celebrate over the past year: 1. So far we have survived the pandemic - We increased our membership/beneficiaries 2. 3. We provided our core activities - We maintained our staff pool 4. 5. We collaborated with more voluntary organisations ## **Our core achievement** Our core achievement in 2020 – 2021 has to be Elevated Aspirations CIO reaching out and providing free high quality activities and provisions in low income communities. Elevated Aspirations achieved significantly more for young people and adults. This was accomplished through adopting a wider strategy to support additional demographic groups who are living in vulnerable situations. ## **Together we can achieve more** None of this would have been possible without the combined contributions from funders, partners, volunteers, staff and young people. My thanks and gratitude goes out to you for all that has been achieved throughout 2020 to 2021. Tuaneri Akoto Chairman of the Board 10th October 2021 Page 6 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Our Vision, Mission, and Values** ## Elevated Aspirations CIO’s guiding principles ## **Our Vision:** Elevated Aspirations CIO’s vision is of: “A society where individuals aspire to achieve more, are assisted to set and accomplish goals - to continuously evaluate & elevate their aspirations and achieve success. A society in which children, young people, and adults are not afraid of, or hindered in, aspiring to achieve more, aspiring to accomplishing goals, and aspiring to achieving success” ## **Our Mission:** Elevated Aspirations CIO’s mission is: "To develop a society where children, young people, and adults achieve more, accomplish goals, and attain success by providing them with physical resources, support, and training necessary for them to reach their full potential” ## **Our Values:** Elevated Aspirations CIO’s values are: The conducting of our business with integrity, honesty, transparency and accountability to our beneficiaries and stakeholders Valuing people and elevating their aspirations and achievement The promotion of equality, justice, fairness & diversity and opposing discrimination of any sort Excellence in all that we do in order to provide high quality services that result in successful intended outcomes ## **Our Goals:** Elevated Aspirations CIO’s goals are to: - A. Address children’s, young people’s, adults’, and communities’ issues through educative projects, training and community events - B. Engage with children, young people, adults, and families in providing a service with programmes of activities and training that best meets their needs and aspirations Page 7 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Introduction** ## **About us** Elevated Aspirations CIO is a registered charity directed by local professionals, highly skilled and experienced in business, youth & community work, training, community events & shows, consultation, educative projects, and partnership work. Elevated Aspirations CIO first started operating late March 2015 and was the brain child of Tuaneri Akoto (MBA M.Sc. CMI FCMI). Patrick Lemonius: Trustee Tuaneri, Shaka Daanwi and Paul Lemonius (the Trustees) had been working in Newham Adult Education & Youth Services for over 25 years and created numerous projects that addressed confidence, self-esteem, and morale. Furthermore, creating and delivering training, managing educative projects, and running projects that addressed social issues for children, young people, adults and families. Tuaneri, Shaka and Paul ceased working for Newham Adult Education & Youth Services early December 2014. ## **Why we are needed** No one agency can provide for all of a community’s diverse needs, wants and aspirations. Elevated Aspirations is a charity that assists in meeting any given community’s needs and aspirations. The services we offer are led by local need and the requirements of funding bodies wishing to address social and community issues. As such in order to develop and create a holistic service Elevated Aspirations CIO takes into consideration the views and opinions of the children, young people, families, and adults of whom we work for and with to provide a better outcome based service – we listen to our beneficiaries. ## **What do we do?** We provide informal and accredited educational activities to children, young people, families, adults, residents and communities. All of our projects incorporate and promote positive activities and training that increase personal and social development and elevate aspirations – we capacity build. Our goal is to provide the aspirational support that each beneficiary needs to help them achieve more in their lives, education, and social relationships. There are several strands to what we do that make this possible: funding, partnerships, donations, and community support. ## **Annual report** The following pages of this annual report highlight the work Elevated Aspirations CIO has done with and for its beneficiaries for the year 2020 to 2021 – all made possible by our funders, supporters, and volunteers. Patrick Lemonius Trustee 10th October 2021 Page 8 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 Page 8 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Page 10 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## **Elevated Aspirations CIO’s vision is of:** “A society where individuals aspire to achieve more, are assisted to set and accomplish goals - to continuously evaluate & elevate their aspirations and achieve success. A society in which children, young people, and adults are not afraid of, or hindered in, aspiring to achieve more, aspiring to accomplishing goals, and aspiring to achieve success” ## ELEVAT E **ELEVATE IS PRIMARILY ABOUT RAISING ASPIRATIONS & INSPIRING CREATIVITY** THE MAGAZINE ## **Our Projects** ## Photographic Modelling Photographic modelling attracts a lot of would-be models The Summer Scheme, at Durning Hall, took place over 5 weeks from, Monday 29th July to Friday 30th August. The summer holiday scheme was based on performing arts, youth enterprises and sports. The activities ran from 12.00am to 4.00pm from Monday to Thursday. On the summer scheme Elevated Aspirations staff worked with over 60 young people from varying backgrounds and ethnicities. Considering the pandemic and many parents reluctant to send out their children, we still had a comfortable amount of young people to work with. ## Catwalk Modelling Catwalk modelling is our most popular activity Page 12 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## T-shirt Projects We introduced the new T-shirt project Zoom Activities Q Several of our activities were run online via Zoom Dance Sessions Through dance participants worked on their health & fitness Page 13 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## **Photographic Modelling** The models really liked their pictures Sweetgirl Inc. Modelling Page 14 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 Sky-blue was the theme of this modelling session session Magazine covers are popular with our models Page 15 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## **Catwalk Modelling** Practising group co-ordination Senior catwalk models working on their routine Modelling their T-shirts and hats Page 16 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 Rehearsing for a show Doing a Pivot Group posse Page 17 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## **Choir/Singing** Zoom Choir Session **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Page 18 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 Online Choir Session on Zoom Lyrics to the song Singers waiting their turn to sing Page 19 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## **YouTube Video Making** Our 'Riddle Me This!' YouTube Video Green screen removed Page 20 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 The green screen Filming the next 'Riddle Me This' Forgetting one's lines Page 21 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **Dance** Dance session in progress Best foot forward! Page 22 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 Creating a routine Practicing the routine Leading the routine Page 23 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## **T-shirt Workshops** Our comic book printed on a T-shirt Designing hand-paint T-shirts Page 24 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 T-shirt workshop Participants designing their heat transfer T-shirts Hand-painted T-shirts Page 25 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## **Having Fun** Playing 'British Bulldog/Tag' Playing 'The Detective' Page 26 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 Playing 'Splat' Waiting to be put in a team Team races Page 27 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## **Black Lives Matter Project** Black Lives Matter T-shirt Project Participants with their personally designed a 'Black Lives Matter' T-shirts Page 28 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 Participants designed a 'Black Lives Matter' T-shirt The participants discussed what 'Injustice' means to them Participants' 'Black Lives Matter' T-shirts and garments Page 29 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## **Organising Activities Via Zoom** Youth Ambassadors' Zoom meeting Youth Ambassadors organising activities via Zoom Page 30 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 A Visit From Movie Star Idris Elba Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020-2021 Page 31 **Youth Ambassador/Staff Awards and Social Meal** Youth Ambassador receiving volunteering award Youth Ambassadors and staff receiving awards Page 32 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 Juniors tucking in Performing Arts Scheme social get together meal Helping each other Page 33 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Youth Ambassadors** ## Helping to deliver positive activities Our youth ambassadors started out as participants in many of our activities. Over time these young participants showed an aptitude to teaching other young people new skills and routines. Tutors observed the enthusiasm and willingness of these young people to help and support their peers. Out of these observations came the birth of Elevated Aspirations' Youth Ambassadors. ## **Kierra** "I was here 5 years ago for the first summer scheme. I now help run catwalk modelling and dance" ## **Reneé** "I started summer 2016 learning catwalk modelling. I attended throughout the year and then I became a youth ambassador" ## **Reneé** **Reneé running the catwalk modelling session whilst the tutors supervise her as a youth ambassador.** Page 34 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Dorinda** "I like helping other young people to develop skills in our activities. I help with the singing, catwalk modelling and hosting the community shows" ## **Tommy** "I started in summer 2016 with the table-tennis sessions. I've been helping for years now" ## **Tommy** **Tommy assisting in the table-tennis sessions as a youth ambassador whilst being supervised by Harry.** Page 35 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Fatima** "I attend all the projects that Elevated Aspirations run. I really like the YouTube videos. That's how I started as a youth ambassador" ## **Kareem** "I became a youth ambassador through helping my friend Reneé run some sessions. I really like hosting the community shows and helping other young people to learn" ## **Tianah** "I attend all the projects with my cousin Fatima. I really like and help in the YouTube Video sessions. I have my own show called 'Tianah's Gossip' " Page 36 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk Group evaluation session Doing the 'Dab' Page 37 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk Jannath receiving her 'Services To The Community' trophy Jannath showing her appreciation for her 'Services To The Community' trophy Page 38 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk Participation, Effort, and Achievement certificate awarded to young people Page 39 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Our Impact** ## **Our Impact** ## **Reach** This year we have managed to maintain a reasonable level of income. This has resulted in Elevated Aspirations managing to continue to impact and reach communities and young people. This is due to two reasons: firstly, an increase in applications. Secondly, being more successful in our bid applications. ## **Increased beneficiaries** By working in partnership with many organisations and venue holders, we have managed to increase the number of people to whom we provided our services. Through our summer scheme and half term activities we worked with an additional 300 young people in comparison to last year. Furthermore, we worked with an additional 150 adults through our Dancercise Inc. programme. ## **Anti-social behaviour** With funding specifically provided to address anti-social behaviour, particularly by young people, we contributed to a decrease in anti-social behaviour in Forest Gate and Stratford areas. However, do not take this as a claim to reducing it overall. Our contributions are a small cog in the big wheel. ## **Community groups** Through securing commissioning funding and improved partnership work we have managed to branch to new communities in Newham. Through commissioning, we now work in Plaistow. Through engaging with Councillors, we work in various wards in Newham – especially through Young N Gifted’s Choir partnership. Shaka receiving funding from Newham's Mayor and Deputy Mayor Page 40 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Trustees** ## **Tuaneri Akoto, MBA, M.Sc., CMI, FCMI** Tuaneri, alongside the other Trustees, is responsible for determining the strategic and policy direction of Elevated Aspirations and implementing & fulfilling the charity’s charitable objectives. Tuaneri has over 27 years’ senior and middle management experience. He has held Chair and Vice Chair positions (Youth Exchange Council Committee, British Council) and sat on various committees and boards. Tuaneri has also written a chapter on social inclusion & education in the international selling book ‘A Charge Against Society: A Child’s Right to Protection’. Tuaneri Akoto ## **Shaka Daanwi DipHE** Shaka has a wealth of experience in youth and community work. He has been employed in youth and community work for over 30 years with several youth organizations, however, primarily with Newham Youth Service until leaving in December 2013. Shaka has spent many years as a strategist and consultant for non-profit organisations. He specialises in music and has over 25 years’ experience in the music industry. Shaka Daanwi ## **Paul Lemonius B.A. (Hons)** Paul has over 14 years’ experience in the delivery of formal and informal education. Whilst working for Newham Youth Services Paul was actively involved in assessing and improving on Quality Assurance. He is also a stand in lecturer, tutor, student supervisor and reader for the YMCA Informal Education Degree course. As well as being an experienced youth consultant, youth faith group developer, manager, vocal tutor and songwriter Paul has extensive experience in delivering community events, award ceremonies, entertainment and performing arts projects. Patrick Lemonius Page 41 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** ## **Statement Of Financial Activities** |Notes
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**Page 42** **Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 20** 17 20 **-20** 2118 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Thanks To Our Funders, Partners, & Volunteers** All the activities and projects covered in our annual report would not have been possible without the combined contributions from funders, partners, volunteers, staff, and young people. To all these contributors our thanks and gratitude goes out to you for all that has been achieved this year. 1. Young N Gifted 2. N’Devour ## 3. Advent Community Association, Kenny Price 4. Prontaprint (Wimbledon) 5. Coneyl Taylor (Coneyl Taylor Designs) 6. Amazon 7. East End Community Foundation 8. Forest Gate Community Neighbourhood Centre 9. London Borough of Newham 10. London Future Achievement Trust: Larmarr White and Eden Cain 11. Patrice Newsam 12. Rueanne Duncan-Jones 13. Stratford Community Neighbourhood Centre 14. University of East London 15. Uptown Dancing Academy: Joanne Simms Page 43 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ELEVATED ASPIRATIONS V41'P4•VI V4IJ Ifalj BE CREATIVE W)l4' (-VViFf I I n 1-4 ww.elevated~aspirations.co.uk www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Trustees’ Report** (Movie superstar Idris Elba visits our catwalk modelling summer scheme project) **Elevated Aspirations CIO Trustees’ Report 2020 - 2021** Page 45 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Trustees' Annual Report** Reference and administrative information ## **Introduction** The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2021.This report has been prepared in accordance with guidelines provided by the Charity Commission. ## **Reference and administrative information** Charity name Elevated Aspirations CIO Charity registration number 1161068 Operational address PO Box 60052 London SW16 9FS ## **Trustees** Under the Charitable Incorporated Organisation constitution, the Board of Trustees, will consist of not less than 2 and up to 3 Trustees as follows: - Three Trustees elected by members of the charity who are present at the Annual General Meeting - Term of Office: three years, renewable. Any amendments to how the charity is governed and of elections of Trustees must be in accordance with the governing constitution. The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of approval of the accounts were: Mr Tuaneri Akoto Mr Shaka Daanwi Mr Paul Lemonius ## **Independent Examiner** Mr Ernald Ramsay ACCA BA Accounting and Financev ## **Bank** Co-operative Bank 1 Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP Page 46 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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fraud Data protection|Financial regulations,
Whistleblowing Policy/GDPR Policy
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knowledge|Job and knowledge sharing
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planning|Trustee Board Meetings
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emergencymeetings| |Failure to maintain
satisfactory links with
key partners|Liaison and review meetings|Trustee Board Meetings
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emergencymeetings| |Relationships with other
agencies|Declarations of confict of interest
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emergencymeetings| |3rd party involvement
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emergency meetings| |Board does not have
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emergencymeetings| |Irate benefciaries or
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## **Objectives and Activities** ## Activities Elevated Aspirations is small charity which is essentially run by the Trustees without pay. It is primarily course based and provides community activities and youth provisions. For the time being it operates in Newham where it was founded. Our objectives are: “To develop the capacity of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities in Greater London boroughs in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society”. “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”. Elevated Aspirations will seek guidance from the Charity Commission on public benefit when reviewing its aims and objectives for future activities potentially outside of the constitution. Page 50 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Achievements and Performance** Elevated Aspirations CIO primarily engages with its beneficiaries through the running of courses, secondarily through projects, and thirdly through providing positive activities for young people. Through each of these methods of engagement the ideal is to capacity build, personal resilience and community inclusion. We have performed well in each of these methods of engagement whether by way of obtaining direct or inkind funding or through partnership work. Areas of achievement have been in targeting specific demographics and communities and running particular courses and activities identified through surveys of the targeted demographic groups. ## **Particular successes throughout the year:** ## **1. Summer Scheme funding** Elevated Aspirations was successful in its bid to secure summer scheme funding. This was a fantastic achievement for us especially as our perseverance paid off. We secured funding to run a 5 week, 4 days a week summer scheme in Forest Gate Library (aka The Gate). ## **2. Continuity in providing Sing4Peace** Peace, harmony and social inclusion is a hallmark of Elevated Aspirations CIO’s community work. We believe that through peace, harmony and social inclusion communities can better live together and integrate. We assist this process with our Sing4Peace project in partnership with Young n Gifted. We were able to secure funding to continue with the Sing4Peace project. ## **3. Continuity in providing Dancercise Inc.** Elevated Aspirations CIO is committed to increasing the health of Newham’s residents and senior members. Through our Dancercise Inc. programme we provided dance as a means to keep fit and active. We managed to secure funding to continue with this work - specifically targeting Newham’s’ over 45s residents. However, this year we could only provide dance in parks as a social event with Covid-19 measures in place. ## **4. Elevated Aspirations website** We secured funding which enabled us to continue to provide a website informing communities of our services and activities. This goes hand in hand with also being able to provide personnel with their own e-mail addresses. ## **5. Increased membership** Through all of the above we have managed to maintain our membership and services to a wider population of Newham’s communities and residents. Our membership - beneficiaries has stayed at around 450 people (children, young people and adults). Page 51 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** ## **Review of the year** ## **Our strategic focus** We successfully managed to expand our age group to provided services to all age groups in Newham. This was achieved through our Dancercise Inc. programme and youth activities. The Dancercise Inc. programme specifically targeted over 45s. Over the past year the Trustees widened Elevated Aspirations’ demographic community strategy to include all age groups. This was motivated by our desire to have the highest impact we could and ensure that we make as valuable a contribution not just to Newham’s 11 to 18 year olds but also to all its diverse communities and residents. ## **Our results and impact over the past year** The impact that we had during 2020 – 2021 has been maintaining some level of funding and partnerships. Maintaining funding, like last year, has been difficult due to Covid-19 and funding streams being redirected to Covid-19 projects. As with most fund seeking voluntary organisations Elevated Aspirations CIO still receives far less funding than the total amount of application bids that we complete and send in. ## **Our core achievement** Our core achievement for 2020 – 2021 was our successful application to run a performing arts summer scheme and an October half term scheme. ## **Partnerships** Through partnership projects Elevated Aspirations CIO has managed to achieve far more than on its own. Furthermore, we have managed to reach out to a wider audience. Partnership projects has afforded Elevated Aspirations CIO to engage in work with our beneficiaries where we have been unsuccessful in bid application or where we have neither had the expertise nor time at hand. ## **Going concerns** There are no Going Concerns or uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. **Page 52** Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk **----- Start of picture text -----**
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st March 2019 which are set out on
pages 57 to 64.
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 the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required
for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 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 145 of the 2011 Act
• follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
• 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:
1. 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; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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YouTube Video Making: 'Riddle Me This!' Page 53 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** ## **Financial review of the year** Elevated Aspirations CIO funding was down on the previous year. In order to address this our strategy is simply to increase the amount of fund applications and to improve on our bid writing. An area of concern has been the continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic. A continued challenge for Elevated Aspirations CIO is the administration elements of the charity. In order to provide a service to our beneficiaries all the administration of the charity is being met by the Trustees at no cost. The important aspect to note is that the Trustees are doing the work that really needs to be allocated to paid staff or third party agencies. This will be reviewed when funds are available. We are extremely grateful to our donors, supporters, volunteers & staff for helping and supporting Elevated Aspirations CIO. ## **Incoming resources** Total income was significantly less than in 2019 - 2020. This was because of an decrease in application submissions due to addressing other community activity areas of the charity and Coronavirus issues. ## **Charitable expenditure** Total expenditure on charitable activities was about ensuring that we used secured income on what it was allocated to us to provide. All income was spent providing much needed resources & provisions for our beneficiaries. Expenditure went down in line with the decreased income. Administration costs are at £0.00. Whilst Elevated Aspirations is a small charity, Trustees are taking on all responsibilities, tasks, and aspects of administration free of charge. ## **Project management** Elevated Aspirations continued to purchased new software, website usage, and insurance necessary for projects to run: software (Microsoft Word, Adobe etc.), insurance (Public and Liability Insurance), website and e-mail services. We develop and manage our own website. ## **Cash flow** Cash flow for the year was £10. Please note £1307 was carried over from the previous year. Elevated Aspirations does not do investments. Elevated Aspirations has not engaged in any financing of activities ## **Reserves** Elevated Aspirations CIO’s intended reserves will be divided between unrestricted funds, restricted funds and endowment funds (should we get endowments). The reserves policy and level of unrestricted reserves will be reviewed by the board of Trustees annually. **Page 54** Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Unrestricted funds** Elevated Aspirations received unrestricted funds of £9346 through earned income. The charity aims to hold sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet day-to-day operating costs as well as to meet the needs that our services and equipment may want in the future. However, once we receive a sufficient amount of Unrestricted Funds, the charity’s Reserve Policy aims to allocate £2000.00 of Unrestricted Funds to meet day-to-day operations for two months. This is based on current activities for 2019 – 2020. ## **Restricted funds** These consist of income received that can only be spent on the particular purposes stated by donors and thus will vary from year-to- year in line with donations received. Restricted income dropped by half compared to 2019 - 2020. Many funding streams were directed at Covid-19 projects. The graph below shows where funding was spent. **----- Start of picture text -----**
Expenditure
Hire and Rental,
£1800
17%
Project
Management,
£696
7%
Staffing, £7068
Equipment, £879 66%
8%
Volunteers, £200
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Page 55 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** **This is the second year that we have ran activities and projects** **Page 56** > Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **during the Coronavirus pandemic** www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **Governance** Tuaneri Akoto continues as Chairman and is responsible for determining the strategic and policy direction of Elevated Aspirations. Tuaneri has over 30 years of middle and senior management experience. Tuaneri has an MBA (International Business) and has worked in public, private and 3rd sectors. The three Trustees together, making up the board, bring with them a wealth of knowledge and breadth of experience from the music industry, management, adult education, youth work, training, gangs and knives work, youth panels, community shows, teaching/tutoring, graphics design, videography, working with disaffected young people, and residential work, Elevated Aspirations has scheduled full Trustee Board Meetings once a quarter. The 3 Trustees were voted in again to manage the charity for another three years. - Tuaneri Akoto: Chairman - Shaka Daanwi: Trustee - Patrick Lemonius: Trustee ## **Fundraising** Elevated Aspirations, to date, has received its funding primarily through grants applications. This has enabled the charity to run courses and projects for its beneficiaries. However, being solely reliant on grant funding is a potential liability in continuing to meet the needs of our beneficiaries. This means that the charity has to consider other forms of funding that complies with our ethical funding policy. This year Elevated Aspirations manage to achieve earned income for its services provided the Newham and local agencies. Seeking private donations and corporate sponsorship are avenues to explore as well as local authority commissioning. ## **Outline plans and objectives for 2021 – 2022** In addition to scalability avenues raised in Elevated Aspirations’ charity business plan: - Increase Elevated Aspirations’ number of bid applications - Apply to the Big Lottery for funding aimed at specific projects - - Look into providing projects and activities in another London borough - Maintain and enhance existing partnerships - Increase the number of partnerships - Through partnership work raise Elevated Aspirations’ reputation - Increase projects and activities for Newham’s senior residents - Provide another summer provision for young people - Increase work with London Borough of Newham to increase credibility - Work with more demographic groups - Seek grant funding to support new projects, alternative sources of non-grant income - Add new activities to our current programme - Increase work and projects with the University of East London Page 57 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** ## **Reserves Policy** Elevated Aspirations will use a portion of unrestricted funds as working capital in the event of unforeseen circumstances. This should cover two months of working capital. However, there should be no build up of reserves in excess of £2000. This policy will be regularly reviewed by the Trustees in the light of prevailing financial circumstances. PLEASE NOTE: At present Elevated Aspirations is currently not in a position to apportion unrestricted funds as reserves. ## **Investment Policy** Elevated Aspirations does not invest revenues, finance, or donations – unrestricted funds. ## **Responsibilities of the Trustees** The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Elevated Aspirations will 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 incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: 1. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently 2. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 3. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent 4. state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements 5. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. 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. Approved by the Trustees and authorised to sign on their behalf Shaka Daanwi Trustee 10th October 2021 **Page 58** Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** ## **Independent Examiner’s Report** I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st March 2021 which are set out on pages 82 to 89. ## **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 the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 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 145 of the 2011 Act - follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act - 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: 1. 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; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Ernald Ramsay, ACCA BA Accounting and Finance 1cember 2019 Date:19th June 2021 **Page 60** Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ## ! ## **Be Creative** **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** ## Statement of Financial Activities |Notes
Income
1 (d)
Donations and legacies
2
Earned Income
2
Total incoming resources
Expenditure
1 (e)
Expenditure on charitable activities
3
Total resources Expended
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Total funds brought forward previous year
Total carried forward at 31 March 2021|2021
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Restricted £
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10643
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10643
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1032| ||10
1307| **Page 62** **Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 20** 17 20 **-20** 2118 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## Balance Sheet Statement ||Notes|2021|2021|2020|2020|2021|2020| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||Unrestricted|Restricted|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| |||£|£|£|£||| |Fixed Assets|1 (g)||||||| |||||-|-|-|-| |||||0|0|0|0| |Current Assets|||||||| |Cash and Deposits|2|-|10|-|1307|10|1307| |||-|10|-|1307|10|1307| |Liabilities|1 (i)||||||| ||||||||-| |Net current assets|2|-|10|-|1307|10|1307| |Total assets less cur-||-|10|-|1307|10|1307| |rent liabilities|||||||| |The funds of the|||||||| |charity|||||||| |Un/Restricted|2|-|10|-|1307|10|1307| |Total charityfunds|||10|0|1307|10|1307| Page 63 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 |**www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk**||| |---|---|---| |Cash Flow Statement||| |Cash fow from operating activities||| |Net Income
|10.00|| |Adjustments||| |0.00||| |Net provided by operating activities
|10.00|| |Cash fow from investing activities||| |0.00||| |Net cash provided from investing activities|0.00|| |Cash fow from fnancing activities||| |0.00||| |Net cash provided by fnancing activities|0.00|| |||..| |Increase/decrease in cash
|10.00|| **Page 64** **Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 20** 17 20 **-20** 2118 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk BUT Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020-2021 Page 65 **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** ## **Notes To The Account** ## **1. Accounting policies** The financial statements are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards in the United Kingdom, the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements, incorporating a statement of financial activities, have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities, published in March 2005. The Trustees have reviewed Elevated Aspirations’ financial position considering impact of future activities to ensure it is appropriate to produce the accounts on a going concern basis. A summary of the accounting policies, which have been consistently applied, is set out below. ## c. Basis of accounting - The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost basis of accounting. ## d. Accounting for income All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is certain that the resources will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability. ## e. Resources expended All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of the Charity that relate to the general running of the Charity as opposed to those costs associated with fundraising or charitable activity. These costs include their fair share of support costs Support costs, which include management, budgeting and accounting, payroll administration, human resources, information technology, are allocated under Project Management. Irrecoverable value added tax (VAT) is included in the relevant expense categories. **Page 66** Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## f. Tax Elevated Aspirations is exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. ## g. Fixed assets Elevated Aspirations at this time has no fixed assets. - (i) Equipment - Equipment is stated in the balance sheet at cost, less depreciation provided to write off the equipment over a period of identified years. However, no equipment is depreciated. Assets held fall within current assets on the balance sheet. ## h. Fund accounting The Charity has various types of funds for which it is responsible, and which require separate disclosure. These are as follows: ## (ii) Restricted funds - These funds are restricted by the donor for specific purposes. Revenue funds restricted by the donor are held in restricted reserves and funds are matched against expenditure as appropriate. - (ii) Unrestricted funds - These funds contain accumulated surpluses and deficits on general funds that are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity and that have not been designated for other purposes. ## i. Liabilities Future liabilities are recognised when Elevated Aspirations has a legal or constructive financial obligation, that can be reliably estimated and for which there is an expectation that payment will be made. ## j. Reserves Policy Elevated Aspirations will use a portion of unrestricted funds as working capital in the event of unforeseen circumstances. At present Elevated Aspirations is currently not in a position to apportion unrestricted funds as reserves. Page 67 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** ## k. Investment policy The Charity has no underlying supporting funds or investments. Consequently, an investment policy is inappropriate. ## l. The financial statements - These consist of the following and include comparative figures for the previous year: - (i) Statement of financial activities showing all resources available and all expenditure incurred and reconciling all changes in the funds of the charity. - (ii) Balance sheet setting out the assets, liabilities and funds of the charity. - (iii) Cash Flow Statement setting out movements of cash throughout the year - (iv) Notes to the financial statements explaining the accounting policies adopted and explanations of information contained in the financial statements. ## m. Expenses Policy Elevated Aspirations has a Finance policy that covers expenses for employees, Trustees, and volunteers in place. Expenses which have necessarily been incurred by employees, Trustees, and volunteers in performance of their duties are recoverable from Elevated Aspirations. Expenses will only be reimbursed if they meet the following criteria: - No personal benefit could be derived from the expenditure by the employee concerned - The expenditure is reasonable and represents only additional costs to those that would normally arise on a personal basis - There is a clear charity justification for the costs - The expenditure does not represent a form of payment to a third party for work undertaken on Elevated Aspirations’ behalf Any expenses which do not meet the criteria above are regarded as a benefit by HMRC and as a matter of policy Elevated Aspirations does not reimburse such expenses. Catwalk models modelling accessories **Page 68** Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **2. Income** Income Donations and legacies & Notes Unrestricted 2021 Restricted 2021 Total 2021 Total 2020 earned Income |Advent Community Association|j)|-|0|0|540| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Newham Giving|g)|-|9346|9346|9346| |Inspiring Communities|g)|-|0|0|3000| |London Borough of Newham|j)|-|0|0|3170| |Total Income||-|9346|9346|16056| All income during 2020 – 2021 was from grant applications, commissioning and earned income. ## **3. Expenditure** Expenditure |Expenditure|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Expenditure on|Notes|Unrestricted 2021 Restricted 2021||Total 2021|Total 2020| |charitable activities|||||| |Stafng|a)|-|7068|7068|11964| |Equipment|b)|-|879|879|940| |Publicity/Advertising|c)|-|0|0|241| |Project/s Management|e)|-|696|696|996| |Hire/Rental (equipment)|f)|-|1800|1800|1440| |Volunteers|h)|-|200|200|200| |Total Expenditure||-|10643|10643|15781| - a. Staffing: The charity employs staff to work with its beneficiaries (tutors, instructors, and youth workers). - b. Equipment: All equipment was of a small nature and fell within current assets c. Publicity consisted of A5 flyers promoting projects d. Accreditation - e. Project Management: resources to assist in the management of projects - f. Items come under equipment but for clarity of expenditure are separate - g. Photocopying for administration - h. Volunteer expenses - i. Grant - j. Earned Income > Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 Page 69 **www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk** ## **4. Trustees** In the capacity of being Trustees no Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year 2020 – 2021. ## **5. Employees** The number of part-time staff employed throughout the year were 11. These were employed in the capacity of tutors, instructors and youth workers. One Trustee tutored Salsa and another Trustee did youth work. 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## **"Filming our video YouTube Superhero videos"** **Page 70** Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk ## **The Superhero covers are based on our YouTube Superhero videos** Page 71 Elevated Aspirations CIO Annual Report 2020 -2021 ELEVATED AiPIRATIONS '1 l-i•V I P4'lJ We4hlKV I i(aiJ' BE CREATTVE iji.. i~vi-'vi I b.i. s Iratli" _ www.elevated-aspirations.co.uk