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2022-10-31-accounts

Haqooq Aspire for More

Charity number 1161176

A company limited by guarantee number 08638650

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 October 2022

Haqooq Aspire for More

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 October 2022

Contents Page
Trustees' report 2 to 5
Examiner's report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the accounts 9 to 14

Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

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Trustees' report for the year ended 31 October 2022

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors

The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates

Name Position Dates Mohammed Jamil Chair Ian McArdle Secretary Shaheen Akhtar Treasurer Charity number 1161176 Registered in England and Wales Company number 08638650 Registered in England and Wales

Registered and principal address

Bankers

1-3 Darfield Avenue Lloyds Bank Harehills National Clubs & Charities Centre Leeds PO Box 1000 LS8 5DF BX1 1LT

Independent examiner

Simon Bostrom FCIE

West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 5 August 2013. It is governed by articles of association which were amended by special resolution which was registered at Companies House on 4 March 2015. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1.

Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees

The trustees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by the members at the AGM.

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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public in Leeds (in particular but not limited to those members from the BME community) as may from time to time be determined by the trustees in particular by:

d) promoting healthy recreation and other leisure-time occupations in the interests of social welfare,

e) working with socially excluded people so they can play a fuller part in their communities so that their conditions of life may improve,

f) advancing education and training,

j) developing the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities in Leeds in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.

The charity's main activities

The vision that shapes our annual activities involves raising aspirations of disadvantaged individuals, so they can reach their full potential. We hope to do this by reducing exclusion and isolation of individuals, so they can participate fully in the community, increasing opportunities for individuals with diverse disabilities, their carers and those with mental health difficulties. We work at providing innovative, creative, recreational, personal development, volunteering, employment and social and life skills support; our activities help increase opportunities, learning, training, leisure and recreation activities. It also offers work experience and help securing employment. Support with living independently. Our beneficiaries overwhelmingly are those struggling with learning or physical disabilities, including sensory difficulties, profound disabilities, mental health problems, autism and challenging behaviours, as well as their carers. Our aim is to focus on those in most need, particularly in BAME communities, those difficult to reach and young carers.

Public benefit statement

The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. The remainder of this report illustrates the activities undertaken to support the public benefit requirement.

Achievements and performance

The charity had a very successful start. The Reminiscing Rajasthani dance won cultural project of the Year. Leeds City Council awarded the trophy at Leeds Civic Centre at the 3rd Sector Awards Ceremony. The charity was commended for its work throughout the Pandemic; particularly its ability to adapt under the changed circumstances and keeping its beneficiaries engaged through activities that reduced isolation and increased positive mental health and better physical health outcomes. One of our beneficiaries accepted the award.

Our activities included a programme where we taught three of our most promising beneficiaries, one with Down Syndrome and learning disabilities and the other two with Autism and learning disabilities, to develop skills in teaching, choreographing, dance, engaging an audience, adapting styles to fit the audience and performance. Through an intense mentorship project, they were trained with a bespoke programme tailored around their needs. The trio taught 6 workshops which included large groups of younger children with special educational needs within SILCs and young adults with special educational needs in SILCs. This was intensive work. It forms the backdrop of anticipated further work in this area.

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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022

Achievements and performance - continued

The charity was involved in the Lord Mayor’s Ball – raising fund for Leeds Hospitals. The mentored groups performed and engaged with the audience getting everyone on their feet in the finale.

The workshops involved a full programme of work and building of art portfolios resulting in arts accreditation for the individuals involved.

The evaluation showed:

100% of our beneficiaries were neuro diverse, reported disabilities and or mental health challenges.

92% of beneficiaries reported improved confidence

89% of beneficiaries reported positive self-esteem through participation in the activities.

67% of beneficiaries reported acquiring life changing skills

69% of beneficiaries reported learning new vocational skills

88% of beneficiaries reported better physical health as a result of the activities

93% of beneficiaries wanted further activities from the Charity

63% of beneficiaries found their performances in front of an audience the most fulfilling aspect of the programmes.

This financial year provision transferred over from online, distant provision to face to face delivery. Evaluation and feedback showed this was what our beneficiaries wanted and needed. Our personalised approach showed much higher levels of engagement and was more successful at a qualitative and quantitative level and showed value for money.

Our commitment to raise funding for building works was successful we received small amounts of restricted funds for capital build and refurbishment. However, funding is still being sought to refurbish a building for a purpose built small inner-city Centre hub for Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD) and Mental Health (MH) groups for vocational, recreational and independent skills support, therapeutic inputs and social opportunities and networking. This will be reviewed in the coming years and funds allocated to the ongoing project.

Financial review

The net income for the year was £16,976, including net income of £16,935 on unrestricted funds and net income of £41 on restricted funds after transfers.

Reserves policy

Increasingly funding bids require contribution from the bidding organisation. Without the capacity to contribute to potential bids, attempts to secure funding will be unsuccessful. The organisation needs to ensure we can contribute to funding bids and this has to form part of any reserves.

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equate to 3 months running costs plus 10%.This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support cost and gives space for the organisation to seek continuity firstly or lastly to wind up if such an eventuality arises. Currently most reserves have been earmarked for specific projects. The Trustees are committed to using available organisational funds to further HA4M's charitable objects and support beneficiaries in the best way possible.

The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £14,975.

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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the accounts on a 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 which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial accounts 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.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the board of trustees on 22/02/2023

Shaheen Akhtar (Trustee)

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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Haqooq Aspire for More

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 October 2022, which are set out on pages 7 to 14.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Simon Bostrom FCIE

24/02/2023

West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

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Statement of Financial Activities

(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 October 2022

Notes
2022
Unrestricted
funds
£
Income from:
Grants and donations
(2)
-
Total income
-
Expenditure on:
Salaries
(3)
4,209
Payroll charges
-
Utilities
60
Consultancy and training
-
Independent examination
-
Activities
12
Equipment
-
Insurance
-
Repairs and maintenance
305
Marketing
-
Administration
121
Interest paid on loan
261
Depreciation
97
Total expenditure
5,065
Net income / (expenditure)
(5,065)
Transfers between funds
22,000
Net movement in funds
16,935
Fund balances brought forward
21,296
Fund balances carried forward
(4)
38,231		 2022
Restricted
funds
£
31,533
31,533
6,730
321
50
-
540
254
-
215
422
720
240
-
-
9,492
22,041
(22,000)
41
15,212
15,253		 2022
Total
funds
£
31,533
31,533
10,939
321
110
-
540
266
-
215
727
720
361
261
97
14,557
16,976
-
16,976
36,508
53,484		 2021
Total
funds
£
10,411
10,411
36,542
434
1,048
5,760
540
324
531
215
4,110
220
134
78
97
50,033
(39,622)
-
(39,622)
76,130
36,508

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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Balance sheet

as at 31 October 2022
2022
Unrestricted
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
(5)
23,256
Total fixed assets
23,256
Current assets
Debtors and prepayments
(6)
-
Cash at bank and in hand
(7)
15,515
Total current assets
15,515
Current liabilities:
amounts falling due within one year
Creditors and accruals
(8)
540
Total current liabilities
540
Net current assets / (liabilities)
14,975
Total assets less current liabilities
38,231
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
(9)
-
Net assets
38,231
Funds
Unrestricted funds
38,231
Restricted funds
-
Total funds
38,231		 2022
Restricted
£
-
-
-
15,253
15,253
-
15,253
15,253
-
15,253
-
15,253
15,253		 2022
Total
£
23,256
23,256
-
30,768
30,768
540
540
30,228
53,484
-
53,484
38,231
15,253
53,484		 2021
Total
£
1,353
1,353
737
48,466
49,203
4,456
4,456
44,747
46,100
9,592
36,508
21,296
15,212
36,508

For the year ending 31 October 2022 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 22/02/2023

Shaheen Akhtar (Trustee)

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Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 October 2022

1 Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.

No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.

Going concern

The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.

Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.

Expenditure and liabilities

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows: Building improvements: over the life of the lease

Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable.

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Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 October 2022

1 Accounting policies continued

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

Leases

Rents under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease term or to an earlier date if the lease can be determined without financial penalty.

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Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 October 2022

2 Grants and donations
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF)
HMRC Job Retention Scheme
Other donations		 2022
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-		 2022
Restricted
funds
£
4,970
9,950
-
16,613
31,533		 2022
Total
funds
£
4,970
9,950
-
16,613
31,533		 2021
Total
funds
£
(70)
-
577
9,904
10,411
3 Staff costs and numbers
Gross salaries
Pensions		 2022
£
10,798
141
10,939		 2021
£
36,257
285
36,542

The average number of employees during the year was 2, being an average of 1.1 full time equivalent (2021: 3.4, 1.9 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.

Defined contribution pension scheme
Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year
4 Restricted funds
Balance b/f
£
Capital refurbishment fund
15,103
Inclusion support fund
109
National Lottery Heritage Fund
-
NLCF Dance Ability
-
15,212		 Incoming
£
16,613
-
4,970
9,950
31,533		 Outgoing
£
127
-
4,970
4,395
9,492		 2022
£
141
Transfers
£
(22,000)
-
-
-
(22,000)		 2021
£
285
Balance c/f
£
9,589
109
-
5,555
15,253

Fund name

Capital refurbishment fund

Inclusion support fund National Lottery Heritage Fund NLCF Dance Ability

Purpose of restriction

To increase access to the community building for those with disabilities. The transfer relates to the capitalisation of new extension. Support to individuals to access mainstream activities. Funding towards the Reminiscing Rajasthani Dance project. Funding towards the Dance Ability project.

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Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 October 2022

**5 ** Tangible assets
Cost
At 1 November 2021
Additions
At 31 October 2022
Depreciation
At 1 November 2021
Charge for year
At 31 October 2022
Net book value
At 31 October 2022
At 31 October 2021		 £
1,450
22,000
23,450
97
97
194
23,256
1,353
Building
improvement		 Total
£
1,450
22,000
23,450
97
97
194
23,256
1,353

Regarding the building improvement, no depreciation has been charged in the year since the building works are not yet complete. The final cost of the works will be spread over the life of the long term lease once the works are complete.

6 Debtors and prepayments
Other debtors
7 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
8 Creditors and accruals
Bank loans and overdrafts
Accruals
Other creditors
9 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Bank loans		 2022
£
-
-
2022
£
30,768
-
30,768
2022
£
-
540
-
540
2022
£
-
-		 2021
£
737
737
2021
£
48,466
-
48,466
2021
£
2,558
540
1,358
4,456
2021
£
9,592
9,592

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Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 October 2022

10 Related party transactions

Trustee expenses

No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.

Trustee remuneration and benefits

No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.

11 Operating leases

The charity is party to a lease on the premises which expires in November 2035. The rental charge for the entire term is £1.

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Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 October 2022

2022
2021
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
£
£
Income
Grants and donations
-
9,612
Total income
-
9,612
Expenditure
Salaries
4,209
951
Payroll charges
-
134
Utilities
60
122
Consultancy and training
-
-
Independent examination
-
144
Activities
12
-
Equipment
-
-
Insurance
-
-
Repairs and maintenance
305
270
Marketing
-
-
Administration
121
-
Interest paid on loan
261
-
Depreciation
97
97
Total expenditure
5,065
1,718
Net income / (expenditure)
(5,065)
7,894
Transfers between funds
22,000
(5,172)
Net movement in funds
16,935
2,722
Fund balances brought forward
21,296
18,574
Fund balances carried forward
38,231
21,296		 2022
Restricted
funds
£
31,533
31,533
6,730
321
50
-
540
254
-
215
422
720
240
-
-
9,492
22,041
(22,000)
41
15,212
15,253		 2021
Restricted
funds
£
799
799
35,591
300
926
5,760
396
324
531
215
3,840
220
134
78
-
48,315
(47,516)
5,172
(42,344)
57,556
15,212		 2022
Total
funds
£
31,533
31,533
10,939
321
110
-
540
266
-
215
727
720
361
261
97
14,557
16,976
-
16,976
36,508
53,484		 2021
Total
funds
£
10,411
10,411
36,542
434
1,048
5,760
540
324
531
215
4,110
220
134
78
97
50,033
(39,622)
-
(39,622)
76,130
36,508

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