Company registration number: 09174464 Charity registration number: 1163083
THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2020
CONTENTS
Page 1 Legal and administrative information 2 Report of the trustees 5 Independent Examiner’s report 6 Statement of financial activities 7 Balance sheet 8 Notes on the financial statements
THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity name: The King’s Centre Southall Charity registration number: 1163083 Company registration number: 09174464 Registered office St John’s Vicarage Church Avenue Southall UB2 4DH. Trustees: Mark Poulson Alma Patterson David Seagrief Watson Sebastian Stephen Bathsheba Mall Administrator David Marsden Independent Examiners Gowers Limited The Old School House Bridge Road Hunton Bridge Kings Langley Herts WD4 8SZ
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THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The directors submit their annual trustees report and financial statements of the company for the period 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 13th August 2014 and registered as a charity on 11th August 2015. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
The directors of the company are charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company’s Articles are also known as trustees. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the Trustees are elected to serve for an indefinite period. Under the Companies Act 2006 any new directors must retire and offer themselves for re-election after one period. The trustees during the financial period were:
Mark Poulson Alma Patterson David Watson Sebastian Stephen Bathsheba Mall
Organisational Structure
The trustees of the charity have close overview of its activities and meet regularly. Responsibility is delegated to the Administrator for many day-today functions.
Objective and Activities
The charity’s objectives and principal activities are to:
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To further or benefit the residents of and visitors to Southall and West London and the surrounding areas, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions by associating them together with the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effect to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents and visitor and their relatives and families.
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To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the tenets of faith of the Church of England.
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To promote religious harmony by, but not limited to, promoting inter-faith and multi-faith education, information, dialogue and communication thus overcoming any isolationism or misunderstanding among diverse religious groups.
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To advance and develop the heritage of all communities represented in Southall and West London and the surrounding areas.
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The promotion of regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation and in particular in Southall and West London and the surrounding areas.
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THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Achievements and Performance
Having begun the year strongly with continued cultural awareness training for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the annual hosting of the Cross Cultural Training week for CMS mission partners, we had to shift gear and adapt quickly to the impossibility of in-person training for the rest of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whilst the interfaith awareness training for clergy went online and was successfully delivered and well-received, the unexpected gift of time gave us the opportunity later in the year to meet more often as trustees online and to begin a re-evaluation of our strategic direction, governance and financial model, which will conclude in the summer of 2021. The trustees have continued to enthuse, challenge and provide accountability to ensure that the Kings Centre continues to punch above its weight.
The Near Neighbours programme has gained further traction: providing seed money for those with ideas and the motivation to create transformative local grassroots projects which bring people together from different faith and ethnic backgrounds. Elizabeth Fewkes has been effective in maintaining good relationships with community groups during lockdown as West London Coordinator for Near Neighbours, ably assisted by David Marsden as Administrator of the Kings Centre and we are fortunate to have them as core staff.
Highlights of this year included the hosting of the Big Conversation in Barnet Town Hall in January bringing together community groups from across the borough with civic, faith and council leaders in order to address the challenges of grassroots communities.
Fifteen grants were awarded through our area totalling £24,185, for work in local communities in Lambeth, Croydon, Harrow, Barnet and Ealing.
Before lockdown we were able to run a successful – Catalyst Leadership Training Programme at Swift Road Sports Centre, Southall with Y-Page (Young People Advisory Group) as part of Ealing Councils Prevent work. This was followed after lockdown by hosting another course in October 2020 at Tarling Road Community Centre, East Finchley working with the Somali Bravanese Welfare Association.
Catalyst is a highly impactful course which we would like to develop further and is part of our future plans for resourcing local young people in a time of rising unemployment and social and economic vulnerability.
In March 2020, Elizabeth Fewkes organised International Women’s Day, held at Lambeth Town Hall engaging with more than 100 women from the various communities represented in Lambeth. Building on this work, throughout lockdown, Elizabeth introduced the ‘Connected’ series taking place in 3 different Boroughs including Lambeth, Barnet & Ealing. These were birthed in an attempt to keep connections between ourselves and our different communities whilst we were unable to meet physically and to learn from one another about how we can be sustained spiritually and emotionally through these times of isolation and concern. These sessions are still going in 2 of the 3 Boroughs.
Later in the year in November 2020, working with the GLA, we ran an event online celebrating the work of faith organisations and their response to the impact of COVID-19 on London. This was a celebratory event as part of Interfaith week and had nearly 100 people attending.
As the profile of Near Neighbours has grown and as Elizabeth’s work has been recognised it was a fitting end to the year for her to be invited to be a guest speaker at the major FaithAction virtual conference to highlight and celebrate the ways in which faith communities have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and to highlight the benefits faith communities bring to British society beyond crisis response. Mark Poulson was one of the guest speakers for the ‘Faith during the Crisis’ session.
The Kings Centre finished 2020 with the award of additional surge funding from Near Neighbours for Community Engagement and COVID Response, which will double our budget for 2021. This will allow us to begin the process for taking on more short-term staff for the project.
The future of the Kings Centre is likely to be inextricably linked to the developing Strategic Development Fund bid by the Southall Group of Anglican Churches working in conjunction with the Diocese of London, which we hope will expand our training offer and be more directly focused on learning from and accessible to local Christians and our worshipping communities.
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THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Following the identification internationally of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in early 2020 and the measures taken to respond to it, it is clear that the economy has been and continues to be impacted. Although this may in turn impact the ongoing position of the Kings Centre, it is nonetheless considered that the Going Concern basis of the preparation of the financial statements remains appropriate
Responsibilities of the trustees
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure of the charitable company for that year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ………………………………. and signed on its behalf by: 9/9/2021
Mark Poulson Chair
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 set out on pages 6 to 9.
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:
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examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
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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
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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
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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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.
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Rev David M Green FCA
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Rev David M Green FCA Gowers Limited Chartered Accountants The Old School House Bridge Road Hunton Bridge Kings Langley Herts WD4 8SZ
9th September 2021
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THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR FROM 1st JANUARY 2020 TO 31st DECEMBER 2020
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| ______________ | |||||||||
| Income and endowments from: | |||||||||
| Donations and legacies | 20 | — | — | — | 20 | 30 | |||
| Income from charitable activities | 9,477 | — | 42,138 | — | 51,615 | 106,966 | |||
| Investments | 19 | — | — | — | 19 | 82 | |||
| Total income | 9,515 | — | 42,138 | — | 51,653 | 107,078 | |||
| Expenditure on: | |||||||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 6,710 | — | 48,891 | — | 55,600 | 93,085 | |||
| Other expenditure | 599 | — | — | — | 599 | 655 | |||
| Total expenditure | 7,308 | — | 48,891 | — | 56,199 | 93,741 | |||
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer | 2,207 | — | (6,753) | — | (4,546) | 13,338 | |||
| Transfers | |||||||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | — | — | — | — | — | 9,374 | |||
| Gross transfers between funds - out | — | — | — | — | — | (9,374) | |||
| Other recognised gains / losses | |||||||||
| Net movement in funds | 2,207 | — | (6,753) | — | (4,546) | 13,338 | |||
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 51,065 | 33,385 | 10,853 | — | 95,304 | 81,966 | |||
| Total funds carried forward | 53,272 | 33,385 | 4,101 | — | 90,758 | 95,304 |
There may be minor rounding discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown
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THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2020
| AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2020 | ||||
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| 31st December 2020 | 31st December 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| _____________________ | ||||
| Current assets | ||||
| Debtors | — | — | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 91,358 | 95,904 | ||
| 91,358 | 95,904 | |||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year | 600 | 600 | ||
| Net current assets less current liabilities | 90,758 | 95,304 | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 90,758 | 95,304 | ||
| Total net assets less liabilities | 90,758 | 95,304 | ||
| Represented by | ||||
| Unrestricted | ||||
| Unrestricted - General fund | 53,272 | 51,066 | ||
| Designated | ||||
| Designated - Building fund | 33,385 | 33,385 | ||
| Designated - Organisational Development | — | — | ||
| Restricted | ||||
| Restricted - Near Neighbours | 4,101 | 10,853 | ||
| Restricted - Women's Pastoral Care | — | — | ||
| Funds of the charity | 90,758 | 95,304 |
The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st December 2020.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for year ended 31st December 2018 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:
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a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
9/9/2021
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on ………………………..………. and were signed on its behalf by:
Mark Poulson
There may be minor rounding discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown
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THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL
NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2020
1. Accounting policies
The following accounting policies have been used consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the company’s financial statements:
- Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable UK accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.
- Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.
- Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of legacies, grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
- Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the statement of financial activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis
2. Governance costs
Legal and professional fees includes £924 in respect of fee paid in the period to the Independent Examiner.
3. COVID-19
As at 31 December 2019 China had alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to several cases of an unusual form of pneumonia in Wuhan. Substantive information about what has now been identified as Coronavirus (or COVID-19) came to light in early 2020.
In the opinion of the Trustees, despite the potential effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is nonetheless considered that the Going Concern basis of the preparation of the financial statements remains appropriate. Similarly, in the opinion of the Trustees, no adjustments are required to the results or carrying values of assets or liabilities declared in these financial statements, and none have been made .
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THE KINGS CENTRE SOUTHALL
NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2020
| Total | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | |
| Income and endowments | ||||||
| Donations and legacies | ||||||
| I100 - Donations | 20 | — | — | — | 20 | 30 |
| Donations and legacies Totals | 20 | — | — | — | 20 | 30 |
| Income from charitable activities | ||||||
| I200 - Grants | 3,000 | — | 42,138 | — | 45,138 | 88,437 |
| I300 - Fees | 6,477 | — | — | — | 6,477 | 18,529 |
| Income from charitable activities | 9,477 | — | 42,138 | — | 51,615 | 106,966 |
| Totals | ||||||
| Investments | ||||||
| I900 - Bank interest | 19 | — | — | — | 19 | 82 |
| Investments Totals | 19 | — | — | — | 19 | 82 |
| Income and endowments | 9,515 | — | 42,138 | — | 51,653 | 107,078 |
| Grand totals | ||||||
| Expenditure | ||||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | ||||||
| E100 - Staff salaries | 787 | — | 42,588 | — | 43,375 | 69,450 |
| E130 - Legal and professional fees | 936 | — | — | — | 936 | 1,524 |
| E200 - Office rent | 1,800 | — | — | — | 1,800 | — |
| E300 - Insurance | 1,014 | — | — | — | 1,014 | 4,051 |
| E400 - Travel & subsistence | — | — | 494 | — | 494 | 2,335 |
| E410 - Meeting costs | — | — | 25 | — | 25 | 666 |
| E420 - Event costs | — | — | 3,057 | — | 3,057 | 7,436 |
| E430 - Media & promotion | — | — | 300 | — | 300 | 300 |
| E440 - Office costs | 420 | — | 2,427 | — | 2,847 | 1,843 |
| E450 - Training costs | 1,752 | — | — | — | 1,752 | 5,481 |
| Expenditure on charitable | 6,710 | — | 48,891 | — | 55,600 | 93,085 |
| activities Totals | ||||||
| Other expenditure | ||||||
| E120 - Payroll | 539 | — | — | — | 539 | 595 |
| E500 - Bank charges | 60 | — | — | — | 60 | 60 |
| Other expenditure Totals | 599 | — | — | — | 599 | 655 |
| Expenditure Grand totals | 7,308 | — | 48,891 | — | 56,199 | 93,741 |
There may be minor rounding discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown
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