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CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER: 1165797 ENGLAND AND WALES
ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER REPORTS OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER CONTENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
| PAGE | |
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| CHARITY INFORMATION | 3 |
| TRUSTEE REPORT | 4, 5, 6 |
| STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPOSIBILTIES | 7 |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT | 8 |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | 9 |
| BALANCE SHEET | 10 |
| NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT | 11, 12, 13 |
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
| TRUSTEES : | Melanie Ngangen |
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| Valerie Ngos | |
| Vartan Lloyd Morris | |
| Blaise Nsangou | |
| Dany Njiadeu | |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: | 37 Weybridge Road |
| Manchester | |
| M4 6FD | |
| CHARITY NUMBER: | 1165797 |
| ACCOUNTANTS: | Xpert Accountants |
| Chartered Certified Accountants | |
| 671 Manchester Road | |
| Manchester | |
| M34 2NA | |
| BANK: | Unity Trust Bank |
| Nine Brindleyplace | |
| Birmingham | |
| B1 2HB |
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
The trustees present their report for the year ended 05[th] April 2022.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation was registered with the charity Commission on 29[th ] February 2016.
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which charity is exposed, in particular those relating to the operations and finances of the charity, and believe effective Governance, insurance, checks, controls and procedures are in place to mitigate those risks.
The Trustees meet regularly to attend legal and administrative affairs of the Charity, to review and set policy and to establish long-term strategies for the charity.
Introduction
Ensemble exists to serve the needs of Manchester residents with a central African background or heritage particularly those who speak French as their native language or those whose parents/heritage is Frenchspeaking African.
We are concerned to support children, young people, and their families in Manchester, preserving a rich and proud cultural heritage. We work with parents to help retain cultural identity and support children and young people to connect with their heritage, maintain the multilingual and multicultural heritage and through this to understand, acknowledge and share their background positively.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Charity’s objects are:
1) The advancement of education in all aspects of French African culture and heritage, in particular by the provision of educational activities and cultural events.
2) To advance in life and help young people of the French African community in Manchester by 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 French African community of Manchester in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society in particular by the provision of training opportunities, advocacy and support.
Our aims also include:
To build bridges that help connect different generations and cultures within and between French speaking Africans; to raise achievement and attainment of children and young people in mainstream schools and society.
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
Our Vision
Multilingual and united Franco-African Community that embraces the past and achieves their full potential.
Mission
To build bridges that help connect generations and communities through identity awareness and heritage maintenance. Values, Forgiveness, Unity, Family, Identity and origin.
Our core provision is the French Supplementary School; we are also involved in healthy eating and exercising, heritage preservation, training and advocacy support for children and young people struggling with identity conflicts.
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.
Main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives.
Ensemble Manchester has been working with the Openshaw Community to refine and develop ideas for community activities for their target French African beneficiaries, they now deliver a weekly food and cultural activities for local people. During the past year, more focused work has been undertaken to support individual members of the board of Ensemble to become powerful agents of community.change.
The Cooking project has been taking the shape of a ‘Meal prep style” service for Children, young people and families in receipt of free school meals as well as Lone parents and young mums. This funding also allowed us to train 15 volunteers.
Our “Friendly Meals” Scheme is continuing to ensure those isolated, housebound or infirm within the community benefited through provision of healthy and satisfying meals and associated befriending. Vulnerable people received visits from volunteers bringing meals, newspapers, conversation or support.
Our volunteers are also able to offer support on well-being issues to isolated, older people during difficult times, such as illness or bereavement.
We have successfully delivered 2 Holidays Activities and Food programs during this financial year utilising monitoring and evaluation systems set up using a defined outcome framework and activities milestones to track the impact of the project on children, young people and their families and communities.
We have shared our experiences of delivering these projects with other leaders of the Congolese, Cameroonian, Ivory Coast and Senegalese Francophone African Communities and share recommendations on ways we can reduce operational overheads and reach out to more disadvantaged children with less money.
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
We have continued to encourage young and old people to work together, and we believe that the skills of each generation can add to our strength and enable the development of a long-term self-run community cooking service, contributing to the welfare of the wider African community.
We are planning to do the following:
We are now piloting French Supplementary school and cookery classes at our own premises on 123B Briscoe Lane.
Developing a collaborative Action Plan for Holidays Activities and Food Program to be delivered with other Francophone African Community Leaders, Look at how to run culturally orientated out of school services as a social enterprise offering a safe space for young people, promoting employability and generating and income to sustain our charitable goals.
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPOSIBILTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES
The Trustee are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its surplus and deficit for that period, In preparing those accounts, the Trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have
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been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that this basis applies.
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring proper accounting records are maintained which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees may, in respect of any accounting year, elect under s133 charities Act 2011 to prepare – (a) a receipts and payments account, and (b) a statement of assets and liabilities, instead of a statement of accounts under section 132 (1) Charities Act 2011 if gross income in any financial year does not exceed £250,000.
The Trustees have confirmed that an independent examination is required under section 145 Charities Act 2011
DECLARATION
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above.
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Signed Mrs Melanie Ngangen (Trustee)
Date 30th January 2023
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 05 April 2022 which are set out on pages 8 to 11.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s Trustees consider that audit is not required for the period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act.
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Direction given by the charity Commission. An
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examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 explanation from the 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 statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.
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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 Charities Act; and
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
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requirements of the Charities Act
Have not been met; or
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
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the accounts to be reached.
Xpert Accountants Chartered Certified Accountants 671 Manchester Road Manchester M34 2NA Phone:0161 2240234
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| 2022 | |||||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Incoming Resources | 2 | ||||
| Donation, Grants and Legacies | 8,400 | - | - | 8,400 | |
| Income resources from generated | funds | 24,705 | - | - |
24,705 |
| ---------- | --------- | --------- | --------- | ||
| 33,105 | - | - |
33,105 | ||
| ====== | ====== | ====== | ====== | ||
| Resources Expended | |||||
| Charitable Expenditure | 3 | 32,088 | - | - |
32,088 |
| ===== | ====== | ====== | ====== | ||
| Net of Receipts/(Payments) | 1,017 | - | - | 1,017 | |
| Balance Brought down, | |||||
| At 06 April 2021 | (8,725) | - | - |
(8,725) | |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ||
| Balance Brought forward, | |||||
| At 05 April 2022 | (7,708) | - | - | (7,708) | |
| ====== | ======= | ====== | ====== |
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 05TH APRIL 2022
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | |
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| Funds | Funds | Funds |
2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ |
£ | |
| Fixed Assets | 9,674 | - | - | 9,674 |
| Current Assets | ||||
| Stock | 5,000 | - | - | 5,000 |
| Cash at Bank/ in Hand | 626 | - | - | 626 |
| ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 15,300 | - | - | 15,300 | |
| Creditors | ||||
| Amount falling within one year | (6,744) | - | - | (6,744) |
| --------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | |
| Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) | 8,556 | - | - | 8,556 |
| ====== | ====== | ======= | ====== | |
| Total Assets less current liabilities | - | - | - |
- |
| Creditors | ||||
| Amount falling due after one year | (16,264) | - | - | (16,264) |
| --------- | -------- | ---------- | --------- | |
| - | ||||
| Net Assets | (7,708) | - | - | (7,708) |
| ====== | ====== | ======= | ====== | |
| Reserves | ||||
| General Reserve Fund |
(7,708) | - | - |
(7,708) |
| ---------- | --------- | ---------- | --------- | |
| Total Funds | (7,708) | - | - |
(7,708) |
| ====== | ====== | ====== | ====== |
The Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 30[th] January 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Melanie Ngangen (Trustee)
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
1 Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and the Accounts have been prepared on receipt and payments basis in accordance with the Charity Commission guidance.
2 Analysis of incoming resources:
| lysis of incoming resources: | |||
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| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| Donation, Grants and Legacies | 8,400 | - |
8,400 |
| Income resources from generated funds 24,705 | - |
24,705 | |
| ----------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| Total |
33,105 | - | 33,105 |
3 Analysis of resources expanded:
| £ £ |
£ | |
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| Unrestricted Restricted | Total | |
| Funds Funds | Funds |
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| Food Purchase | 5,338 - | 5,338 |
| Professional Cost | 500 - | 500 |
| Packaging | 680 - | 680 |
| Volunteer Expenses | 4,894 - |
4,894 |
| Deprecation | 2,124 - | 2,124 |
| Premises Cost | 5,817 - |
5,817 |
| Repairs and Maintenance | 300 - | 300 |
| Courier/Delivery charges | 842 - |
842 |
| Publicity Marketing | 675 - |
675 |
| Interest on Loan | 2,112 - | 2,112 |
| Holiday activity programme | 7,260 - |
7,260 |
| FSS Printing/PSA | 739 - | 739 |
| Bank Charges | 197 - | 197 |
| General Administration Expenses | 610 - |
610 |
| ---------- ---------- | ----------- | |
| Total | 32,088 - | 32,088 |
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
4 Income
Income from Grants, fundraising events, goods sale and membership fee is only accounted for only when it is actually received.
Restricted Funds :
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets the criteria is identified to the fund, together with a fair allocation of management and support costs.
Unrestricted Funds:
Unrestricted funds are fundraising events and other income received or generated for the objects of the organisation without further specified purpose and are available for general funds.
5 Expenditure
Expenses of the Charity are accounted for only when the actual payment is actually made
6 Tangible fixed assets
| e fixed assets | |
|---|---|
| Equipment | |
| £ | |
| Cost or valuation | |
| At cost | |
| At 06 April 2021 | 11,949 |
| Addition during the year | 2,000 |
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| At 05 April 2022 | 13,949 |
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| Depreciation | |
| At 06 April 2021 | 2,151 |
| Charge for the year | 2,124 |
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| At 05 April 2022 | 4,275 |
| ======= | |
| Net book value | |
| At 05 April 2022 | 9,674 |
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| At 05 April 2021 | 9,798 |
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ENSEMBLE MANCHESTER NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 05TH APRIL 2022
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8 Debtors:
No Debtors during the year
9 Creditors: amount falling due within one year:
£ --------- ===== 10 Creditors: amount falling due after one year:
11 Trustees:
None of the Trustees received any remuneration during the year.
12 Employees:
There were no employees during the year. The Charity’s work is undertaken by Volunteers.