2020-09-30-accounts

Charity Registration Number: 1162404

SIMPLE GIFTS : UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION 117 MANSFORD STREET LONDON E2 6LX _______ FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH ] SEPTEMBER 2020 ___________

RAHMAN & CO INCORPORATED EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTANTS 167 CANNON ST RD LONDON E1 2LX Tel: [phone]

SIMPLE GIFTS : UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION

CONTENTS

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Charity Information	1
Report of the Trustees	2-3
Independent Auditors’ Report	4
Receipt & Payment Account	5
Balance Sheet	6

SIMPLE GIFTS : UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION

CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH ] SEPTEMBER 2020

Status:

To provide educational, sports, leisure, arts activities to young in Tower Hamlets. The relief of poverty and distress among such young people by provision of advice and counseling.

Trustees who held office during the year

Rev. Martin Whitell Chairperson Roy Clark Secretary Nadia Hassan Trustee Sabia Khanom Trustee Max Packman-Walder Trustee Ann Howell Trustee

Secretary

Roy Clark

Registered Office

117 Mansford Street London E2 6LX

Charity Registration Number

1162404

Auditors

Rahman & Co Incorporated Executive Accountants 167 Cannon Street Rd London E1 2LX

Bank

CAF BANK 25 KINGS HILL AVENUE KINGS HILL WEST MALLING ME19 4JQ

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SIMPLE GIFTS : UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH ] SEPTEMBER 2020

The Trustees of SIMPLE GIFTS : UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 30[th] September 2020.

Principal Activity

The principal activity of the charity in the year under review was that of running a not-for-profit making educational activities, advice and community support services to the Bethnal Green and Tower Hamlets area.

Charitable objects

1. To further or benefit the residents of Bethnal Green, East London and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

in furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:

to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.

2. To provide the necessary facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children and young people during out of school hours and school holidays

3. To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people through:

1. The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;

2. Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

3. To develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially and economically deprived

community of Bethnal Green, East London in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.

1. Such other charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.

Simple Gifts fulfils its charitable objects by offering programming to benefit the local community, including children, parents, elderly people, new immigrants and socially isolated local residents.

These programmes include after school clubs for primary school children where homework help, craft and games are on offer. There are ESOL classes both for local residents, new migrants and others outside the area. We have a weekly community lunch attended by local residents. We hold a weekly sewing club and a Tea and Technology Club was established during this year.

Achievements and Performance

Up until the disruption due to the pandemic, we had continued to fulfil our mission through a programme of activities that have deepened existing partnerships and welcomed new service users. Our ongoing partnership with ELATT continued to broaden and deepen links in and between the community.

Financial base has been stable and we ended the year with a better bank balance than at the end of last year. The year ended with our reserves in place.

Our volunteer programme continued to create strong community ties, help volunteers into employment, be a place for those with a range of physical and mental illnesses to be able to participate meaningfully in community and help build confidence in language skills and in general.

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Trustees

The Trustees of the charity who held office during the year were as follows:

Rev. Martin Whitell Roy Clark Nadia Hassan Sabia Khanom Max Packman-Walder Ann Howell

Risk Mitigation

The board has examined the principal areas of the Charity’s operations and considered the major risks which may arise in each of these areas. In the opinion of the Trustees the Charity has established resources and review systems which, under normal conditions, should allow the risks identified by them to be mitigated to an acceptable level in its day to day operations.

Results for the Year

The results of the period and financial position of the charity are shown in the annexed financial statements.

The Receipt & Payment Account shows net surplus for the year of £8675. A review of the charity’s activities during the period covered by these accounts and trustees report is contained in the Annual Report, which is available from the registered office.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The Trustees are required by law to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity and of its financial position at the end of that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

• a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

• b) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• c) Follow applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts;

• d) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity 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 charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the charity legislation. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets o the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Auditors

The auditors, Rahman & Co, have indicated their willingness to be proposed for re-appointment.

Approved by the directors trustees on: and signed on their behalf by

2021

Signature

Rev. Martin Whitell Name

Trustee

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustee for the year ended 30[th] September 2020

The financial statements laid out in this report have prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice ,Accounting and Reporting by Charities Commission issue in April 2015 and applicable Accounting Standards and Charities Act 2011.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

As the Charity’s Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the Financial Statements. The Executive Committee considers that an Audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011) and that an Independent Examiner is needed.

It is our responsibility to:

• Examine the Financial Statements under section 145 of the 2011 Act.

• Follow the procedure laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of Independent Examiners’ Statement

The examination of the accounts was carried out in accordance with general direction given by the Charities Commissioner .The examination includes:

• . A review of the accounting records kept by the Charity.

• . A comparison of the accounts presented with those records made available.

• . It includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts.

Finally, obtaining explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters relating to the accounts. The examination also includes examination of any such matters of evidence relevant to the account of disclosures in the financial statements. It includes assessment of the significant estimates and judgments made in the preparation of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the charity’s circumstances consistently applied and adequately disclosed. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express and audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent Examiners, Statement

In connection with our examination no matter has come to our attention:

• (1)Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect of the requirements:

• to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. And

• to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records and comply with the accounting requirement of the Act

have not been met or

• (2)To which in our opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Opinion

In my opinion the financial statement as prepared give a true and fair of the charity’s state of affairs as at 30[th] September,2020 and of its incoming resources and their application in the year ended have been properly prepared with general direction given by the Charities Commissioner.

………………………………………………. Date

A T M Mujibur Rahman FCEA, MCMI RAHMAN & CO. Incorporated Executive Accountants 167 Cannon Street Road, London E1 2LX.

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RECEIPT AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] SEPTEMBER 2020

RECEIPT GRANTS LDPA ICS ELATT LB TOWER HAMLETS OTHER INCOME Individual Organisation Donations Rental Income DEDUCT;PAYMENTS(EXPENSES) Wages Programming Expenses Repair & Maintenance Premises Cost Rent, Rate, Light & Heat, Insurance Administrative Expenses Telephone, Postage & Stationary Website Repair & Maintenance Other Sundry Expenses Financial Expenses Bank Charges Accountancy/Audit fees Net Receipt Over Payment	703 350 78 100		UNRESTRICTED £ £ 3000 4231 2550 10000 19781 2179 4706 6885 26666 12684 1679 1776 1231 71 550 17991 8675	UNRESTRICTED £ £ 3000 4231 2550 10000 19781 2179 4706 6885 26666 12684 1679 1776 1231 71 550 17991 8675
			£ 3000 4231 2550 10000
			2179 4706
			12684 1679 1776 1231 71 550
				26666 17991
				8675

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30THSEPTEMBER 2020 £ FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash in Hand & at Bank CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors Falling Due Within 1 Year: Accountancy FINANCED BY Accumulated Fund on 01/10/2019 Excess of Receipt Over Payment during the year	UNRESTRICTED £ £ 0 14616 550 14066 14066 5391 8675 14066	UNRESTRICTED £ £ 0 14616 550 14066 14066 5391 8675 14066	UNRESTRICTED £ £ 0 14616 550 14066 14066 5391 8675 14066
		£ 14616 550
			14066
			5391 8675
			14066

Chairman Rev. Martin Whitell

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