Annual Report 1 St April 2023 to 31 St March 2024 Securing Success Securing success
Securing Success Legal and Administrative Information For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION CHARITY NUMBER 1164630 START OF FINANCIAL PERIOD 1* April 2023 END OF FINANCIAL PERIOD 3111 March 2024 TRUSTEES Zartun ViranFRop8r Carole Tobin John Paxton Gillian Roberts Chairperson TaSurer LEGAL STATUS Incorwraled Charity OBJECTNE Securing Success is a charttable uicorporated organizalion ICIO} which works in partnership with Ixal 8uthorilies, charities and s¢hcds lo ralse achievement of underachieving children and 8UPPOrt the integration of families and CommunitS. REGISTERED OFFICE suring Success 34A sedgeMe Avenue, London N2 OSX Tel.. 020 8444 1053 Email". collins1 oullook.com W6b$rto'. .securin in chievement.com PRIMARY BANKERS HS8C Bank PIC 2&28 St Ann's Road, Harrow. MKldlesex HA1 1LA INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Romero Tayong FCCA 105 Fullbrook Avenue. Spen¢ers fr)od, RG7 1 FE Financial Statement: A summary of our IndeFendently Examined Accounts for the year ending 31 st March 2024 can be found at the end of this report. The Board of Trustees is satisfied with the perfonnance of the charity during the year and the posilion on 31st March 2024 and considers that the Ghartty is in a position to continue its activities during the coming year, and that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations.
Securing Success Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Trustees, Annual Report The Work of the Charity Our Misslon Enhance educational opportunitie5, provided mainly by supplementary schools in NW London, through: partnerships, financial assistance, trainin& guidance, advlce and support. Our Values Collaboratlon: We work in partnership with local councils, Charities and schools to make our work most effective. Celebratlon: We encourage learnin& development, aspiration to excellence and celebrate achievement. DIVerty. We value the wlde range of communities and recognise thelr contribution to the rlchness of British soclety. Alms: The olm of thi5 project Is to work in portner5hip with locol outhorities, mainstream school5, Young People's Foundotion Trust/Centre for Supplementary Educotion and voluntary orgonisotions in order to develop the qualffty of Soturdt7y school provision in Horrow. In particular we oim to.. Engage and 5UPPOrt supplementory schools in Horrow that are currently working in 1501ation Improve the quality of teachingfor pupi15 through enhancing teacher standords Encourage 5upplementory schools to teoch subjects in the national curriculum so thot children's exom attainment is improved • Improve the monogement of supplementary schools thmugh odvice and training Promote CSE accreditotion so supplementory schools ore safer, better orgonised, hove strongerfinunces, ond a greoterfocus on quality Improve the relotionship between mainstream 5choo15 and supplementary schools so that the latter become more proficient and have enhanced capacity Enuble supplementt7ry school organiser5 to 5UPPOrt eoch other. share good practice. and reduce duplication.
Securing Success Report of the Truste For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Work with supplementory schools over a number of Yea so thot enhonced practice5 are embedded Follow the recommendations of the "Suturdays for Success" research including mapping local supplementory 5choolsfor example. How the projert is belng delivered: Building upon the previous study support project led by Harrow's Ethnic Minority Achievement Service, funded by John Lyon's Charity. a new charity, Securing Success, was established in December 2015 in order to develop further the supplementary school sector in Harrow. We are 8rateful to Harrow Council for the time and business support to create thls inltlative and to John Lyon's Charity for their encouragement and funding. In this report on the artivities, challen8es and successes of the 2023-2024 year, the following wlll be consldered: l. the promotion of the Quality Mark for supplementary schools 2. the Harrow Supplementary Schools, Forum 3. the study 5UPPOrt project 4. partnerships and links with mainstream schools 5. links wlth Harrow councll and the NRCSE related activities to raise achievement of vulnerable youn8 people in North West London
Securing Success Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 l. The promotion of the Quality Framework Award Stheme The NRCSE has now merged with the Young Peoples, Foundation Trust IYPF Trust). A Good Management course was delivered by the Young Peoples, Foundation Trust/Centre for Supplementary Education. This was delivered over 5 Sundays in the spring 2024 in Harrow and 11 supplementary schools were recruited. For various reasons 2 did not complete. 9 supplementary schools received Quality Mark Foundation Level certificates and will progress to the Advanced Quality Mark. 2. The Harrow Supplementary 5th001< Forum {HSSF) Termly forum meetlngs were held. On 21 June 2023, the focus was on capacity building and grant application support from Young Harrow Foundation IYHFI. There was also feedback on the Children's Rights pilot led by Securln8 Success in 2 Harrow supplementary schools. On I. November 2023, the theme was mental health and the well - belng of young people with a presentation from the Youth Services and Heads Up Consortium. th On 28 February 2024, the theme of mental health continued with presentations from the charitles. Healing the World and the Mary Rose Foundation. Big Beat Playground offered 100 free tickets to chlldren and famllies In Harrow. 3. The Study Support Project Five supplementary schools have been funded this year: Valar Thamil Nilayam - Maths- 12 children MathsMakers- Maths- 64 children Zawiyah- Maths~ 10 children SCEA- Maths club- 12 children Alridha- Maths, En81ish and science - 80 children Arlana- Math5 and English - 29 Mashal- Maths and English- 35 The schools welcomed the opportunity to offer thls support especlally In Ilght of prevlous lockdowns and school closures, enabling the children to compensate in some measure for mlssed schooling. 4. Partnerships with mainstream schools Ongoing partnerships between Securin8 Success and mainstream schools have continued with nine schools in Harrow and Barnet throu8h the Parent Arnbassadsor projects, established and managed by Securing Success in partnership with partner schools. One project ended in December/Spring 2022 after 6 years. The second has gained renewed funding. As part of John Lyon's Charity Home School Community Fund. Securing Success was
Securing Success Report of tho Trustees For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 invited to establish 2 further Parent Ambassador Partnership Projects in adjacent borouBhs. Two have been established in Ealing with eight schools in total. 5. links wlth Harrow Council and the NRCSE Termly meetings With Patrick O'Dwyer, the Divisional Dirertor, Education Services, Harrow Council continue. Links with Young Harrow foundation (YHFI, Young Barnet Foundation {YBFI and The YPF Trust/ Centre for Supplementary Educatlon continue to be strong and Informatlon about government updates, webinars and training are disseminated to Harrow supplementary schools. 6. Related actlvltles to rnise achlevement of vulnerable youn8 people In North West London Securing Success networks widely with the afore mentloned to enhance the development of supplementary educatlon in Harrow and develop partnerships with mainstream schools to raise achievement of underachievlng 8roups through recrultment of Parent Ambassadors from ethnic minority groups. Looklng ahead Goin8 forward, the project will continue to raise standards through mentorin8 supplementary schools to achieve the Quality Mark accreditation and providing sUPPOrt to supplementary schools via the study support grant which will be used to engage with 5 - 8 supplementary schools each year. The project will provide 8eneral support to supplementary schools and out of school education projects in Harrow. This will involve supporting them with issues such as 8aining funding, technical advice on teaching methods. creative approaches to teaching and learning, learning about children's rights and children's voice. recruiting teachers and pupils, and networkin8 and training. We will achieve this throu8h providing training, visiting each supplementary school, lesson observation, coordinating the Harrow Supplementary School Forum, and providing strategies and infom)ation to supplementary schools so they can support themselves. In addition, Securing Success will generate awareness of the role carried out by supplementary schools with parents, mainstream schools, and other bodles that might be able to support them. This will be carried out by facilitating the development of formal partnerships between supplementary and mainstream schools. discussions and work with bodies such as Harrow Council. Securing Success will also continue to carry out other work that enhances the academic performance, wellbeing and integration of young people in North West London. This
Securlng Success Report of the Trustees Forthe Year Ended 31 March 2024 includes malntaining parent ambassador projects, and developing new ones in adjacent borou8hs via the John Lyon'5 Charity "Home, School, Communlty" programme for example. We believe the above successes and aspirations reflect robust planning and adaptabllity on the part of Securlng suc55. This ha5 been possible as a result of partnershlps with supplementary schools developed over time and key partners suth as John Lyon's tharity, YHF, YBF and the YPF Trust/Centre for Supplementary Education. Name of chalr: Mr. John Paxton 51gnature of chalr: P( zf. 4. Z•LI Date:
Securing Success Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Vnrestrirted Restricted TOTAL Funds Funds 2023124 TOTAL 2022123 Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming Resources frorn Generated Funds Income from Charitable Activities Main Grant 95.ocil 95,OlX) 45.OC(J Activities for Generating Funds 3b 5.233 5,233 11,460 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 5.233 95,(X)O l(Kl,233 56,460 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of Genetatin8 Funds: Publicity & Marketin8 Costs 794 25,¢JXJ 25,794 2.435 Dlsbursements 4b 20.995 20,995 22,549 Charltable Actlvlties & Salaries 1,827 23,065 24,892 23,843 Governance & Professional Costs Support Costs 4e 178 178 88 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 70,010 7209 53,491 NET INCOMINGIIOUTGOING) RESOURCES 24,990 27A24 2,969 Total Funds Brought Forniard 23.365 2,760 26,125 23,156 Transfer Withln Funds 2.543 12.543) TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 28,341 25,208 53549 26,156 All of the above results are derived from continuing attNities. There were no other reco8nised gains or losses other than those stated above. The attached notes form part of these financial statements. The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial ststements.
Securing Success Statement of Financial Activiti88 For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Unrestrlcted Funds Restricted Fund5 TOTAL TOTAL 2023124 2022123 Notes Tangible assets 178 Current Aets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors & Prepayments Total Current Assets 28,341 70,994 164 71,158 99,336 164 99A99 73,489 217 73,707 28.341 Cr¢dltors: amounts fallin8 due wtthln lyr {45.950} 145,9501 147.760) Net Current Assets 28,341 25208 53,549 25,947 NET ASSErs 28.341 25.208 53.549 26,125 Funds of the Charlty General Funds Re5trlcted Funds Total Funds 28.341 28.341 25.208 53y9 23,365 2,760 26.125 25,208 25208 28341 The members have not required the company to obtain an audrt of Its accounts for the year In questlon in accordance with settlon 476 of the Companie5 Act The accounts have been prepared Sn accordance with the special provislons latin8 to small companles under s477 of the Companies Act 2C(J6 The d1CtorS acknowledge thelr responsibllltles for complying with the requirements of the Act wlth respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These account5 have been pPared In accordance with the provision applicable to componies subject to the small companles reglme and In accordance wlth Flnancial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entitles leffectNe April 2Q)8). The fin8n¢lal statements were apwoved by the Board of Trustees on 07109r2024. Mr. John Paxton TNstee fyL Sl9120210 Charity number 1150621 The acCOmpY1nQ accounbng polioes and notes fomi an integral part of these financial statements.
Securing Success Notss to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Incoming Resources nltion of Incomin Resources These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when: The charity becomes entitled to the resources * The trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and * The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability Incomin Resources Wlth Related Ex enditures Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross In the SOFA. Grants and Donatlons Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charlty has unconditlonal entitlement to the resources. Tax Reclalms on Donations and Glfts Incoming resources from tax reclaims are Sncluded in the SOFA durlng the same perlod as the 8ift to whlch they relate. Contrartual Income and Performance Related Grants This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or servlces has been delivered. Gifts In Kind Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realized. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gift5 in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable. Donated Servlces and Facllltles These are only included in incoming resources {with an equivalent amount in resources expendedl where the benefits to the charity Is reasonable, quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charFty of the service or facility received. Volunteer Hel The value of any voluntary help recelved is not induded in the amount but is described in the trustees, annual report. Investment Income This is included in the account when receivable. io
Securing suc5 Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Expenditure and Liabilities Reco nition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. Governance 05t Include costs of the Independent Examination or Audit of statutory accounts, the cost of the trustees meetlng and cost of the any le831 advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. Grants wlth erforniance condltlons Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payments being specific level service or output to be provlded, such 8rants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provlded the specified services or output. Grants a able wlthout erformance condltlons These are only reco8ni2ed in the accounts when a commltment has been made and there are no condition to be met relating to a 8rant whlch remaln In control of the charity. Su ort Costs Support costs included central function and have been allocated to the acttvity cost cate8orles on a basis Consistent wlth the use of the resources, e.8. allocating property costs by floor area, or per capita, staff costs by time spent and other costs bytheir usage. 2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Depreclationls calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tan8ible fixed asset on a reducln8 balance basis over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied per annum are as follows.. Freehold property Office, Fixture & Fittings Technological Equipment 2% 20% 33% li
Securin8 Success Notss to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Office Equipment Tethnologv Furniture Equlpment Total Fixed Assets Cost at l April 2023 Additions/lDisposall Cost at 31 March 2024 1,015 1,015 1,015 1,015 Accumulated Depreciation Depreciation During the year Total Depreciatlon 837 178 1,015 837 178 1,015 Net Book Value as at 31 March 2024 Net Book Value as at l Aprll 2023 178 178 Unrestrfrted Restrlcted Total Net Book Value as at l April 2023 Additional Fixed Assets Total at Costs Depreciation Allocation Net Book Value as at 31 March 2024 1,015 1,015 1.015 1,015 1,015 1,015 . INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds TOTAL TOTAL 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 a) Income from Charltable Actlvltles Grants John Lyon's Charity 95,0(Kl 95,C(X) 45,000 Totsl Income from Charltable Actfvllles 95,(XKI 95,(XX) 45,000 b) Artl¥ltles for Generating Funds UnstriCted Restricted Funds Funds TOTAL TOTAL 31-Mar-24 314ar-23 SeNices Rendered Service Rendered 5.233 5.233 5.233 5,233 2,460 11,460 Total Income from Generatin8 Funds 12
Securing Success Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 4. RESOURCES EXPENDED a) Publlclty & Marketlng Cost5 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds TOTAL TOTAL 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 Generating Funds- Publicity. Consultan 794 25,000 25,lJ)O 25,794 25,794 2,435 2,435 Total Publidty & Marketlng 794 b) Disbursements Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds TOTAL TOTAL 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 Disbursements to supplementary 5chfy)I Totsl Dlsbursement to Supplementary Schools 20,995 20,995 20,995 20,995 26,125 22,549 c) Charltable Artivities & Salaries Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds TOTAL 31-Mar-24 TOTAL 31-Mar-23 Salary and National InsUrare Travel & Volunteer Expenses Trainin8 & PA Promotions Insurance Quality Assurance Organisation Overhead Totsl of Charltable Actlvltles & Salarles 21,OCX) 21,C 21,OCO 60 52 981 735 60 446 2,651 735 395 1,670 290 1,854 23,843 1.827 23,065 24,892 d) Governance & Profemlonal Costs Unrestricted Furtds Restricted Funds TOTAL TOTAL al-Mar-23 31-Mar-24 Accounting & Audit Fees Total GovÈrThance & Professlonal Costs 950 950 I,0 950 950 el Support Costs Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds TOTAL TOTAL 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 Depreciation Organisation overhead Totsl Support Costs 178 178 88 178 178 13
Securing Success Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 S. RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance B/foard Transfer Balance Clfonvard Income Expenditure John Lyons Charity 750 95.0 95,0(M) 170,0101 122,9801 170,0101 122,980) 2,760 2,760 750 John Lyon's Charlty: The aim of this project is to work in parinership with local authorities, mainstream schools, National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education and voluntary organisations in order to develop the qualty of Saturday school provision in Harrow. The funding is paid for the salary of Project manager, financial support to various supplementary schools and organisation overhead. 6. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund TOTAL 31th1ar-24 TOTAL 31-Mar-23 HSBC Current Account 28.341 28,341 70,994 70.994 99,336 99,336 73,489 73,489 7. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund TOTAL 31-Mar-24 TOTAL 31-Mar-23 Prepayments 164 164 186 164 164 186 8. ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME VAStridd Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Funds 2023124 2022123 Accruals: Z Suleman Accounts & Payroll Fees R Tayong Independent Examination Quality Assurance Supplementary School Deferred income: Deferred Income IAdvance from John Lyon's Charity) Total Creditors falling due in one year 7LX) 71X) 700 250 250 250 1.810 45.CKKI 45,950 45,0 45,950 45,Crt)O 47,760 14
Securlng Success Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 9. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS TOTAL 2023124 TOTAL 2022123 Gross Wages and Salaries Employer's Nl IDirector Nll Total Staff ct$ 21,C 21,CrfJ) 21,IX)O 21,(X)O Employees who were engaged in each of the following actiV"e$.. TOTAL TOTAL 2023124 2022123 Management and administration-Partfime Totsl Number of Employee No employee received emoluments in excess of £80.000. Staff are paid through the PAYE System Using 12Pay Payroll soare System. TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES During the year. tsvo Iruslees were commissioned to Carry out Specif pieces of work in tsvo supplementary schools in Harrow. They were uniquely suited to the tasks having worked previously as UNICEF consultants. The work invofved promoting UNICEF'S Rights Respecting Schools Award adapted for OOSS. This has been widely promoted across London by the Young People's Foundation Tru8VCenlre for Supplementsry Education and funded by John Ly¢)n's Charity. Total 2023124 Gillian Roberts £450 Zailun Virani Roper £700 Total 2022-2023 Gillian Roberts £450 Zailun Virani-Roper £700 15
Securing Success Independent Examinerfs Report Final Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SECURING SUCCESS I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Securing Success for the year ended 31 March 2024. RoSPeCtive rgsponslb511t1•6 of truste and ¢xamln•r The trustees are responSie for the preparation of the Unts in a¢¢ordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 fihe Acri. The Iruslees eon$ider that an audr( not required for this year under Section 144121 of the charit Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act) of under Regulation 10111{a) lo {cl of the Charities Accounts (Scollandl Regulations 2006 {th8 20C6 ReguL4tr)nsl and that an independent examination is needed. l am qualrfied lo undertake the examination by being a qualrfd member of the Ass¢xialion of Certified Chartered Accountants. 1118 my responsibilfy to= examine the aecounls under seeIn 145 of the 2011 Act and under section 44111{c} of the Charities and Trustsè Investment (Scotlandl A¢1 2005 (the 2005 Acll.. to follow the proc8duTes laid down in the general DirectK)ns given by the Charity Commi88ion under section 145151{b) of the 2011 Art and lo stste whether partKular mattws havè come to my attention. Ba818 ot Ind•p•ndgnt oxamln•rf8 roport My examinalion was carried out in accordance with the general Oirectlons given by the Charity Commis8lon and is in accordancé with ReguiglKJn 11 of the Charib'es Accounts IS¢olland} Règulations 2006. An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideralion of any unusual items disclosures in the accounts and geeking explanations from you as trustees conmIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audtt and consequentty no opinion is gNen as lo whether the accounts prosenl a Irue and fair view, and the report is limrted to those matters 8el out in the statement telow. Ind•pond•nt examln•rfs statement I have completed my examinalion. I confimi that no malerlal matters have come to my attenllon In conr)ection wllh the examination 9iving me cause lo tsele that in any material respect.. {1} accounting records We not kopt in resFeCt of the Trust as required by sectlon 130 of the ACL (21 the aecounts do not accord wrth those re¢ord8', or 131 the accounts do not ¢omply wrth the appIable requirements cy)nrKming the forn and content of accounts set out in the Charibes {Account$ and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lru8 and fair vw which is not a matter considered as part of an indeFendent examinabon. I have no eoncems and have come aeross m other matters in nneCtiOn with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in cder to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo b• reached. LY Romero Tayong FCCA Membership No= 0922393 105 Fullbrook Avenue. Spencer5 KtKxI. RG7 1FE 16