**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1162404**
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2021 for SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
EARL & GREY ACCOUNTANTS Docklands Business Centre 10-16 Tiller Road London E14 8PX
SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
## Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2021
||Page|
|---|---|
|Report of the Trustees|1|
|Independent Examiner's Report|2|
|Community Benefit|3-4|
|Statement of Financial Activities|5|
|Balance Sheet|6|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7-8|
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|9|
SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTI
Balan Sheet
8mber 2021
30.9.21
Total
funds
30.9.20
Totsl
funds
Notes
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
CURRENT
ASSETS
Cash at bank
42115
3446
45561
14616
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due
within one year
-1300
-1300
-550
NET CURRENT
ASSETS
40815
3446
44261
14066
TOTAL ASSETS
LESS CURRENT
LIABILrriES
40815
44261
14066
NET ASSEtS
40815
44261
14066
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
40815
3446
14066
TOTAL FUNDS
44261
14066
The financial ststements were approved by the Board of Trustees on ..
and were signed on its behalf by:
Trustee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2021 set out on pages four to seven.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's 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 required.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of the 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 statements 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 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
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.
RAZAUL KABIR ACCA IFA MIPA EARL & GREY ACCOUNTANTS Docklands Business Centre 10-16 Tiller Road London E14 8PX
Date: 26/07/2022................................
## SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION Community Benefit
## **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.
4. 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.**
SimpleGifts fulfils its charitable objects by offering programming to benefit the local community, including children, parents, elderly people, new immigrants and socially isolated local residents.
Our programmes include the opportunity for those who are digitally excluded, without internet access and IT equipment to use at our weekly Tech Club. We restarted our community lunches as a route to reconnect with local communities tackling social isolation and loneliness. It facilitated the sharing of cultures through food and helped in creating new social bonds.
ESOL classes were resumed from our centre and this enabled local residents, new migrants to improve their skills and experiences, develop new friendships and to further their integration in society.
In partnership we provided a monthly foodbank to those in need including local communities, the homeless, migrants and refugees who were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
We have continued to consult the communities on the issues that are important to them and to create a positive environment for local social action on which they take a lead.
## **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. However due to further Covid-19 restrictions in 2020/2021 our regular programme of activities was disrupted. We continued to support local communities during these challenging times and this included the provision of information, advice and guidance and services which met the needs of vulnerable communities.
During the various periods of lockdown, we continued to signpost those in need to local services which enabled them to receive support with welfare, address health issues (physical and emotional), help with employability and food support. Though the Tech Club we supported those that were digitally excluded, we created a partnership to provide a monthly foodbank, our community lunches enabled local people to develop social connections with others and offered local people to build their skills and confidence through volunteering.
## SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
## Statement of Financial Activities
## for the Year Ended 30 September 2021
|
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
£
£
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Grants:
LB Tower Hamlets
19485
-
LB Tower Hamlets - Small
grants
-
4924
City Bridge Trust
-
9715
ELATT
2500
-
ICS
-
-
LDPA
2000
-
23985
14639
Other income:
Donations
670
Rental income
6491
31146
14639
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
Operating costs
3647
11193
Governance costs
750
-
**Total resources expended**
4397
11193
**NET INCOMING RESOURCES**
26749
3446
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
**Total funds brought forward**
14066
-
**TOTAL FUNDS C/F**
40815
3446|30.9.21
30.9.20
Total
funds
Total funds
£
£
10000
-
-
2550
4231
3000
38624
19781
670
2179
6491
4706
45785
26666
14840
17441
750
550
15590
17991
30195
8675
14066
5391
44261
14066|30.9.21
30.9.20
Total
funds
Total funds
£
£
10000
-
-
2550
4231
3000
38624
19781
670
2179
6491
4706
45785
26666
14840
17441
750
550
15590
17991
30195
8675
14066
5391
44261
14066|
|---|---|---|
|||19781
2179
4706|
|||26666
17441
550|
|||17991
8675
5391|
|||14066|
IMPLE
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TION
Re
rt of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30 Se
tember 2021
The truste8s pr8sent their rewt with the financial ststements of the rknrÉty for the year ended
30 September 2021. The trustses have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended
practi (SORP)'Accounting and Reporting by Charities. issued in March 2005.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
Reglstered Charlty numbor
1162404
Princlpal address
SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
117 MANSFORD STREET
LONDON
E2 6LX
Trustees
Rev. Man Whitell (Chairperson)
Roy Clark (Secretary)
Ann Howell (Trustee)
Independent examlner
RAZAUL KABIR
ACCA IFA MIPA
EARL & GREY ACCOUNTANTS
Docklands Business Centre
10-16 TilLqr Road
London
E14 8PX
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The tharity is controlled by its goveming document. a constitution and constitutes an incorporated
charlty.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to idenlify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to
ensure appropriate controls are in pla to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
behalf by:
signed on its
Trustee
SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
## Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 September 2021
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
## **Incoming resources**
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
## **Resources expended**
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the 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.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
For the year ended 30 September 2021, the charity team (Trustees, Chief Executive, Management Committee, Project Leaders, Fundraisers and Volunteers) have spent considerable personal time voluntarily without receiving any remuneration or other benefits.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2020 nor for the year ended 30 September 2021.
## **3. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
||30.9.21|30.9.20|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|Trade creditors|1300|550|
SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
## Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 September 2021
## **4. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
|**Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are
as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.10.20
£
14,066
-
14,066
Incoming
resources
£
31,146
14639
45,785|Net
movement
in funds
£
26,749
3446
30,195
Resources
expended
£
4,397
11193
15,590|At 30.9.21
£
40815
3,446|
|---|---|---|---|
||||44,261|
||||Movement
in funds
£
26,749
3,446|
||||30,195|
SIMPLE GIFTS: UNITARIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
## Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2021
|**30.9.21**
**Unrestricted fund**
**Restricted**
**fund**
£
£
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Grants:**
LB Tower Hamlets
19485
-
LBTH - Small grants
-
4924
City Bridge Trust
-
9715
ELATT
2500
-
ICS
-
-
LDPA
2000
-
23985
14639
**Other income:**
Donations
670
Rental income
6491
**Total incoming resources**
31146
14639
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Operating costs:**
Wages
3647
7533
Programming Expenses
Premises Cost
Light & heat
1460
Administrative Expenses
Tel, PPS
739
Website
83
Repair & Maintenance
229
Insurance
585
Cleaning
127
Sundry Expenses
350
Financial Expenses
Bank Charges
87
Accountancy
750
**Total resources expended**
4,397
11,193
**Net income**
26,749
3,446|**Total**
**funds**
£|**30.9.20**
**UNRESTRICTED**
£
10,000
-
-
2,550
4,231
3,000
19,781
2,179
4,706
6,885
26,666
12684
1679
1,776
703
350
78
-
100
1231
71
550
17,991
8,675|**30.9.20**
**UNRESTRICTED**
£
10,000
-
-
2,550
4,231
3,000
19,781
2,179
4,706
6,885
26,666
12684
1679
1,776
703
350
78
-
100
1231
71
550
17,991
8,675|**30.9.20**
**UNRESTRICTED**
£
10,000
-
-
2,550
4,231
3,000
19,781
2,179
4,706
6,885
26,666
12684
1679
1,776
703
350
78
-
100
1231
71
550
17,991
8,675|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||38624
670
6491||2,179
4,706||
||45785
15,590||12684
1679
1,776
1231
71
550||
|||||26,666
17,991|
||||||
||||||
||||||
||30,195|||8,675|