Urban MBA Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2024
Overview of Key Developments
The past year has marked a significant evolution in Urban MBA's capabilities and reach, particularly through our pioneering EdTech initiatives. Building on our successful integration of AI tools in 2023, we have expanded our technological infrastructure to create a comprehensive learning environment that addresses the digital divide in marginalised communities.
The EdTech Hub: A Transformative Space
In September 2023, we relocated to our groundbreaking EdTech hub at 3 Wenlock Street, Hackney, a 4,600 square feet space designed to bring to life the nine transformative technologies we believe will shape the next decade. Whilst no courses were delivered during the initial settlement period, this time was invaluable in optimising the space and preparing for our official launch in February 2024.
The hub represents a significant milestone in our mission to democratise access to cuttingedge technology and education. Beyond its primary educational purpose, the space has been strategically designed to generate additional revenue streams through:
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Professional podcast studio facilities
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Co-working space rentals
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Boardroom hire for corporate meetings and events
These commercial offerings not only support our financial sustainability but also create opportunities for our students to engage with working professionals and businesses.
Space Utilisation and Innovation
The hub's design and implementation directly address the technology and IoT gap often experienced in marginalised communities. By providing access to state-of-the-art facilities
and equipment, we are actively working to counter the technological marginalisation that has historically affected our target communities.
Continuing AI Integration and Educational Innovation
Building on our 2023 initiatives with AI, particularly our successful implementation of ChatGPT and other AI tools in October 2023, we have continued to embrace technological advancement. Our approach to AI integration has been validated by the experiences of our pilot cohort, who successfully utilised AI tools in developing business plans and other coursework.
While debates continue in traditional universities about AI use in education, our position remains forward-thinking: AI technology will continue to evolve and strengthen, similar to how scientific calculators transformed education in the 1980s. Rather than resist this change, we are committed to ensuring marginalised communities have equal access to these tools, enabling them to shape their futures actively.
Academic Achievement and Accessibility
Our Level 6 qualification programme, equivalent to a degree with honours (BA/BSc Hons), has demonstrated remarkable success, with 13 out of 15 students completing the qualification. This achievement reinforces our model's viability as an alternative to traditional higher education, addressing the significant financial barriers that often exclude marginalised communities from accessing higher education.
We continue to develop our funding approach through the AEB model and alternative finance options, making our programmes more accessible to the communities we serve.
Impact and Community Engagement
During this year, we have:
Maintained strong engagement with over 100 participants through our courses, events, and alumni support programmes
Successfully relocated to and launched the EdTech hub
Extended our reach through online courses, particularly benefiting international students
Strengthened our technological infrastructure to support remote learning
Developed new revenue streams through facility rentals and professional services
Constitutional Review and Youth Education
The acquisition of our permanent space at 3 Wenlock Street has opened new opportunities to expand our educational reach to younger students. We are currently reviewing our constitution to accommodate educational programmes for students as young as 7 years old. This expansion would include after-school clubs focused on technology education, helping to bridge the digital divide from an earlier age.
The proposed constitutional changes will ensure we have the proper governance structure and safeguarding measures in place to serve this younger demographic while maintaining our commitment to excellence in education and community service.
Future Outlook
The EdTech hub represents more than just a physical space; it serves as a template for future educational environments. By combining modern technology with accessible education, we are creating a scalable model that could be replicated to serve other marginalised communities. Our focus on the nine transformative technologies positions us to prepare our students for future workforce demands while ensuring technological inclusion.
The trustees continue to have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in managing the activities of the charity.
25/01/2025
Sheromie Brewster
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Urban MBA - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ Income & Endowments from: Donations & Legacies A1 79,730 Charitable activities A2 1,450 Other trading activities A3 - Total income A 81,180 Expenditure on: Charitable activities B2 65,179 Other B3 584 Total expenditure B 65,763 Net income for the year 15,417 Net income after transfers A-B-C 15,417 15,417 Reconciliation of funds:- E Total funds brought forward (9,934) Total funds carried forward 5,483 SORP Ref Net movement in funds |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ 17,308 - - 17,308 17,254 - 17,254 54 54 54 64,863 64,917 |
Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 97,038 1,450 - 98,488 82,433 584 83,017 15,471 15,471 15,471 54,929 70,400 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 113,738 3,495 711 117,944 143,871 356 144,227 (26,283) (26,283) (26,283) 81,212 54,929 |
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The 'SORP Ref' indicated above is the classification of income set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the Balance Sheet.
A separate Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is not required as this statement includes all recognised gains and losses.
All activities derive from continuing operations
The notes attached on pages 12 to 20 form an integral part of these accounts.
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Urban MBA - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
Urban MBA - Analysis of prior year total funds, as required by paragraph 4.2 of the SORP
| Income & Endowments from: Donations & Legacies A1 Charitable activities A2 Other trading activities A3 Investments A4 Other A5 Total income A Expenditure on: Raising funds B1 Charitable activities B2 Other B3 Tax on surplus on ordinary activiti B3 Other taxation B3 Total expenditure B B4 Net income for the year Transfers between funds C Net income after transfers Reconciliation of funds:- E Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Net movement in funds SORP Ref Net gains on investments |
Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 4,084 3,495 711 - - 8,290 - 114,051 356 - - 114,407 - (106,117) - (106,117) (106,117) 96,183 (9,934) |
Prior Year Restricted Funds 2023 £ 109,654 - - - - - 109,654 - 29,164 - - - - 29,164 - 80,490 - 80,490 80,490 (14,971) 65,519 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 113,738 3,495 711 - - 117,944 - 143,871 356 - - 144,227 - (26,283) - (26,283) (26,283) 81,212 54,929 |
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All activities derive from continuing operations
A separate Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is not required as this statement includes all recognised gains and losses.'
The notes attached on pages 12 to 20 form an integral part of these accounts.
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Urban MBA - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
Movements in revenue and capital funds for the year ended 31 March 2024
Revenue accumulated funds
| Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ Accumulated funds brought forward (9,934) 15,417 5,483 Closing revenue funds 5,483 Summary of funds Unrestricted and Designated funds 2024 £ Revenue accumulated funds 5,483 Recognised gains and losses before transfers |
Restricted Funds 2024 £ 64,863 54 64,917 64,917 Restricted Funds 2024 £ 64,917 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 54,929 15,471 70,400 70,400 Total Funds 2024 £ 70,400 |
Last year Total Funds 2023 £ 81,212 (26,283) 54,929 54,929 Last Year Total Funds 2023 £ 54,929 |
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The notes attached on pages 12 to 20 form an integral part of these accounts.
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Urban MBA - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
Urban MBA
Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the Companies Act 2006
| Income Income from operations Gross income in the year before exceptional items Gross income in the year including exceptional items Expenditure Charitable expenditure, excluding depreciation and amortisation Other expenditure Interest payable Realised losses on disposals of social investments which are programme related Total expenditure in the year Tax on surplus on ordinary activities Retained surplus for the financial year Net income after tax in the financial year Net income before tax in the financial year Investment income and interest |
2024 £ 98,488 98,488 98,488 82,424 584 9 - 83,017 15,471 - 15,471 15,471 |
2023 £ 117,944 117,944 117,944 143,871 712 - - 144,583 (26,639) - (26,639) (26,639) |
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All activities derive from continuing operations
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, the headings and subheadings used in the Income and Expenditure account have been adapted to reflect the special nature of the charity's activities.
The notes attached on pages 12 to 20 form an integral part of these accounts.
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Urban MBA - Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
| SORP | |||||||
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| Note | Ref | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Fixed assets | A | ||||||
| Tangible assets | 7 | A2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Current assets | B | ||||||
| Stocks | B1 | 113 | 113 | ||||
| Debtors | 9 | B2 | 61,286 | 54,083 | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | B4 | 9,700 | 1,432 | ||||
| Total current assets | 71,099 | 55,628 | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within | |||||||
| one year | 10 | C1 | (700) | (700) | |||
| Net current assets | 70,399 | 54,928 | |||||
| The total net assets of the charity | 70,400 | 54,929 | |||||
| The total net assets of the charity are | funded | by the funds of the charity, as follows:- | |||||
| Restricted funds | |||||||
| Restricted Revenue Funds | 13 | D2 | 64,917 | 64,863 | |||
| Unrestricted Funds | 64,917 | 64,863 | |||||
| Unrestricted Revenue Funds | 13 | D3 | 5,483 | (9,934) | |||
| Designated Funds | 5,483 - |
(9,934) - |
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| Total charity funds | 70,400 | 54,929 |
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Urban MBA - Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
The 'SORP Ref' indicated above is the classification of Balance Sheet items as set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the SOFA..
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of charity legislation with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The charity is subject to Independent Examination under charity legislation, and the report of the Independent Examiner is on page 11.
The Trustees are satisfied that, although the charity is not registered under the Companies Acts, if it were so registered, it would be eligible to prepare accounts in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Sheromie Brewster
Trustee
Approved by the board of trustees on 31st January 2025
The notes attached on pages 12 to 20 form an integral part of these accounts.
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Urban MBA
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
1 Accounting policies
Policies relating to the production of the accounts.
Basis of preparation and accounting convention
The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016) and 'FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2019, applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) , and in accordance with all applicable law in the charity's jurisdiction of registration, except that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2019, applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), in preference to the previous SORP, the SORP 2005, which has been withdrawn, notwithstanding the fact that the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 refer explicitly to the SORP 2005. This has been done to accord with current best practice.
Going Concern
The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams. Accordingly, the Trustees have obtained forecasts and, after reviewing the financial forecasts for future periods to 31st March 2025 , the Trustees are satisfied that, at the time of approving the financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Other than these matters, the Trustees are not aware of any material uncertainites about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Risks and future assumptions
The charity is a public benefit entity.
Policies relating to categories of income and income recognition.
Nature of income
Gross income represents the value, net of value added tax and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.
Categories of Income
Income is categorised as income from exchange transactions (contract income) and income from non-exchange transactions (gifts), investment income and other income.
Income from exchange transactions is received by the charity for goods or services supplied under contract or where entitlement is subject to fulfilling performance related conditions. The income the charity receives is approximately equal in value to the goods or services supplied by the charity to the purchaser.
Income from a non-exchange transaction is where the charity receives value from the donor without providing equal value in exchange, and includes donations of money, goods and services freely given without giving equal value in exchange.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Income recognition
Income, whether from exchange or non exchange transactions, is recognised in the statement of financial activities (SOFA) on a receivable basis, when a transaction or other event results in an increase in the charity’s assets or a reduction in its liabilities and only when the charity has legal entitlement, the income is probable and can be measured reliably.
Dividends are accrued when the shareholder’s right to receive payment is established.
Income subject to terms and conditions which must be met before the charity is entitled to the resources is not recognised until the conditions have been met.
All income is accounted for gross, before deducting any related fees or costs.
Accounting for deferred income and income received in advance
Where terms and conditions relating to income have not been met or uncertainty exists as to whether the charity can meet any terms or conditions otherwise within its control, income is not recognised but is deferred as a liability until it is probable that the terms or conditions imposed can be met.
Any grant that is subject to performance-related conditions received in advance of delivering the goods and services required by that condition, or is subject to unmet conditions wholly outside the control of the recipient charity, is accounted for as a liability and shown on the balance sheet as deferred income. Deferred income is released to income in the reporting period in which the performance-related or other conditions that limit recognition are met.
When income from a grant or donation has not been recognised due to the conditions applying to the gift not being wholly within the control of the recipient charity, it is disclosed as a contingent asset if receipt of the grant or donation is probable once those conditions are met.
Where time related conditions are imposed or implied by a funder, then the income is apportioned to the time periods concerned,and, where applicable, is accounted for as a liability and shown on the balance sheet as deferred income. When grants are received in advance of the expenditure on the activity funded by them, but there are no specific time related conditions, then the income is not deferred.
Any condition that allows for the recovery by the donor of any unexpended part of a grant does not prevent recognition of the income concerned, but a liability to any repayment is recognised when repayment becomes probable.
Income from legacies
Income from legacies is recognised when the charity has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to them, that where required, probate has been granted, the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate, that it is probable that the amount will be received by the charity, and the amount to be received can be estimated with sufficient accuracy, and that any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.
Where a payment is received from an estate or is notified as receivable by the executors after the reporting date and before the accounts are authorised for issue but it is clear that the payment had been agreed by the executors prior to the end of the reporting period, then the amount concerned is treated as an adjusting event and accrued as income in the accounting period if receipt is probable.
Where the charity has established entitlement to a legacy but there is uncertainty as to the amount of the payment, details of the legacy aredisclosed as a contingent asset until the criteria for income recognition are met. Where a legacy is subject to the interest of a life tenant, the legacy is not recognised as income until the death of the life tenant.
If it is doubtful that full settlement of a legacy debtor will be received, then an adjustment is made to reduce the amount of the legacy debtor and legacy income rather than charging the adjustment as expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Policies relating to expenditure on goods and services provided to the charity.
Recognition of liabilities and expenditure
A liability, and the related expenditure, is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, and when it is more likely than not that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and when the amount of the obligation can be measured or reliably estimated..
Liabilities arising from future funding commitments and constructive obligations, including performance related grants, where the timing or the amount of the future expenditure required to settle the obligation are uncertain, give rise to a provision in the accounts, which is reviewed at the accounting year end. The provision is increased to reflect any increases in liabilities, and is decreased by the utilisation of any provision within the period, and reversed if any provision is no longer required. These movements are charged or credited to the respective funds and activities to which the provision relates.
Allocating costs to activities
Direct costs that are specifically related to an activity are allocated to that activity. Shared direct costs and support costs are apportioned between activities.
The basis for apportionment, which is consistently applied, and proportionate to the circumstances, is :-
Staffing - on the basis of time spent in connection with any particular activity. Staffing - on a per capita basis, based on the number of of people employed within any partiular activity. Premises related costs - on the proportion of floor area occupied by a particular activity.
Non specific support costs - on the basis of the usage of resources, in terms of time taken, capacity used, request made or other measures
Estimation techniques used in apportioning costs - give details
Volunteers
In accordance with the SORP, and in recognition of the difficulties in placing a monetary value on the contribution from volunteers, the contribution of volunteers is not included within the income of the charity. However, the trustees value the significant contribution made to the activities of the charity by unpaid volunteers and this is described more fully in Note5.
Policies relating to assets, liabilities and provisions and other matters.
Fixed Asset Investments
Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds, investment properties and similar investments are shown initially at cost upon acquisition and at their market value at the balance sheet date at the end of the financial period. Investment properties are not depreciated.
Fixed asset investments in unlisted equities are shown at the balance sheet date at the best estimate of their market value, where practicable. Where valuation techniques are considered unreliable or where, in the opinion of the trustees, the costs outweigh the benefits to the users of the accounts, the investment is included at cost, and a review is undertaken at each year end as to whether the asset should be written down.
All gains on fixed asset investments, whether realised or unrealised, are included in row B4 of the Statement of Financial Activities.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at their original cost value, or subsequent revaluation, or if donated, as described above. Cost value includes all costs expended in bringing the asset into its intended working condition.
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets to their anticipated residual value over their estimated useful lives.
Plant and machinery
20 % straight line
Stocks and work in progress
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Debtors
Debtors are measured at their recoverable amounts at the balance sheet date.
Current asset investments
Financial instruments including cash and bank balances
Cash held by the charity is included at the amount actually held and counted at the year end. Bank balances, whether in credit or overdrawn, are shown at the amounts properly reconciled to the bank statements.
2 Liability to taxation
The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively on the specific charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
3 Winding up or dissolution of the charity
If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
| **4 ** | Interest payable | 2024 | 2023 |
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| £ | £ | ||
| Loan interest | 9 | - |
5 The contribution of volunteers
The charity depends on the support of its volunteers, which is much appreciated. The charity had 112 Volunteers who donated 1,847 hours of their time stewarding events. Other volunteers undertook 40 hours of mailings and distributions and two specialist volunteers with DBS checks, spent 475 hours a year supporting the weekly children’s and young people’s writing groups. It is estimated that without the help of volunteers, the Festival would need to find the equivalent of over £20,000 to obtain similar services. The arrangements with volunteers are difficult to value precisely in monetary terms and have not been recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. The volunteers and the charity accept and agree that no contract of employment is created by these arrangements.
6 Remuneration and payments to Trustees and persons connected with them
No trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration from the charity, or any related entity.
7 Tangible fixed assets
| Current Year Cost At 1 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 Depreciation At 1 April 2023 At 31 March 2024 Net book value At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 |
Plant & Machinery £ 28 28 27 27 1 1 |
£ 28 28 27 27 1 1 |
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Prior Year 01 April 2022 01 April 2023 01 April 2022 01 April 2023 01 April 2023 01 April 2022 8 Stocks & Work in Progress Stocks before write downs 9 Debtors Trade debtors Other debtors 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals 0 |
£ - - - - - - - |
Plant & Machinery £ 28 28 27 27 27 1 1 |
£ - - - - - - - |
Total £ 28 28 27 27 27 1 1 |
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| 2024 £ 113 113 2024 £ 56,937 4,349 61,286 2024 £ 700 |
2023 £ 113 113 2023 £ 54,083 - 54,083 2023 £ 700 |
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
11 Income and Expenditure account summary
| Income and Expenditure account summary At 1 April 2023 Surplus after tax for the year At 31 March 2024 |
2024 £ 54,573 15,471 70,044 |
2023 £ 81,212 (26,639) 54,573 |
|---|---|---|
12 Particulars of how particular funds are represented by assets and liabilities
| At 31 March 2024 Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities At 1 April 2023 Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities |
Unrestricted funds £ 1 6,182 (700) 5,483 Unrestricted funds £ 1 (9,235) (700) (9,934) |
Designated funds £ - - - Designated funds £ - - - - |
Restricted funds £ - 64,917 - 64,917 Restricted funds £ - 64,863 - 64,863 |
Total Funds £ 1 71,099 (700) 70,400 Total Funds £ 1 55,628 (700) 54,929 |
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13 Change in total funds over the year as shown in Note 12 , analysed by individual funds
| Unrestricted and designated funds:- Unrestricted Revenue Funds Total unrestricted and designated funds Restricted funds:- General funds Total restricted funds Total charity funds |
Funds brought forward from 2023 £ (9,934) (9,934) 64,863 64,863 54,929 |
Movement in funds in 2024 See Note 14 £ 15,417 15,417 54 54 15,471 |
See Note 0 £ - - - - - Transfers between funds in 2024 |
Funds carried forward to 2025 £ 5,483 5,483 64,917 64,917 70,400 |
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14 Analysis of movements in funds over the year as shown in Note 13
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Unrestricted and designated funds:- Unrestricted Revenue Funds Restricted funds:- General funds |
Income 2024 £ 81,180 17,308 98,488 |
Expenditure 2024 £ (65,763) (17,254) (83,017) |
Other Gains & Losses 2024 £ - - - |
Movement in funds 2024 £ 15,417 54 15,471 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gains and losses are detailed in notes 0,0, 0, 0 and 0
15 The purposes for which the funds
Unrestricted and designated funds:-
Unrestricted Revenue Funds
Unrestricted Revaluation Reserve
Designated Fixed Asset Funds
These funds are held for the meeting the objectives of the charity, and to provide reserves for future activities, and , subject to charity legislation, are free from all restrictions on their use.
This fund represents the unrestricted surplus arising on the revaluation of the charity's assets.
The purpose of these funds is described under the accounting policy 'Accounting for capital grants and fixed asset funds'.
Restricted funds:-
Restricted Fixed Asset Funds
Restricted Revaluation Reserve
The purpose of these funds is described under the accounting policy 'Accounting for capital grants and fixed asset funds'. This fund represents the restricted surplus arising on the revaluation of the charity's assets.
Grant for to run courses
General funds
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Fund 3 people to support the charity
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To run a European education scheme
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Story telling courses insert name of fund 6 Grant for Alumni to help start a business insert name of fund 7 To run courses insert name of fund 8 Metaverse course insert name of fund 9
16 Ultimate controlling party
The charity is under the control of its legal members.
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Every member of the charity is obliged to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £10 to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member.
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
This analysis is classsified by conventional nominal descriptions and not by activity.
17 Donations, Grants and Legacies
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total Funds|Total Funds|
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|2024|2024|2024|2023|
|£|£|£|£|
|Revenue grants from government|
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|Direct Public Grants- Corporate and|
|49,567|13,650|63,217|75,470|
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|-|-|-|10,492|
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|Government Grants|
|-|-|-|7,000|
|Total public sector revenue grants|49,567|13,650|63,217|92,962|
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All the grants in the prior year were unrestricted.
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|Prior Year|-|92,962|92,962|
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
| Total private sector revenue grants Assorted Courses Revenue grants and donations from non public bodies Derwent London Ground Works |
Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 3,000 - 1,450 12,434 16,884 |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - - - |
Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 3,000 - 1,450 12,434 16,884 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 7,000 7,965 - - 14,965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All the grants in the prior year were unrestricted.
Revenue grants and donations from non public bodies (Include Gift Aid donations from subsidiaries) - Prior Year analysis
| Prior Year Non Profit Income Rental space Total Non Profit Income Other |
Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ - Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ - 13,279 13,279 |
Prior Year Restricted Funds 2023 £ 14,965 Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ 3,658 - 3,658 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 14,965 Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 3,658 13,279 16,937 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 331 1,727 2,058 |
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All the donations and gifts in the prior year were unrestricted.
Non Profit Income - Prior Year analysis
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
| Prior Year Total Donations, Grants and Legacies Total Donations, Grants and Legacies A1 Other Non Profit Income Total Other |
Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 331 |
Prior Year Restricted Funds 2023 £ 1,727 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 2,058 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 3,753 3,753 113,738 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ - - |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - |
Current year Total Funds 2024 £ - - |
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| 79,730 | 17,308 | 97,038 |
All the donations and gifts in the prior year were unrestricted.
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
| Prior year Total Donations, Grants and Legacies A1 |
Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 4,084 |
Restricted Funds 2023 £ 109,654 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 113,738 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Course income Total Other |
Current year Funds 2024 £ 1,450 1,450 |
Current year Funds 2024 £ - - |
Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 1,450 1,450 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 3,495 3,495 |
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| Spare heading 2- broad heading with no analysis -replace with text Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 2024 £ £ Total Charitable income from funders:- 1,450 - Current year - income from funders |
Total Funds 2024 £ 1,450 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 3,495 |
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
18 Total Income from charitable activities
| Current year Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ Income from funders 1,450 Total from charitable activities A2 1,450 Income from other, non charitable, trading activities - - Total from other activities A3 - Trading activities to raise funds for the charity Programme Income |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - - - |
Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 1,450 1,450 - - - |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 3,495 3,495 675 36 711 |
|---|---|---|---|
19 Income from other, non charitable, trading activities
20 Expenditure on charitable activities - Direct spending
| Current Year Total direct spending B2a Prior Year Total direct spending B2a International Ghana Competition reward Course Tutoring Course Tutoring Kickstart Payments Subcontract payments Competition reward Video Meals Business Expenditure |
Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ - 850 - 3,100 - - 9,897 6,304 20,151 Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ - - 5,839 |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - - - - - - - Prior Year Restricted Funds 2023 £ 483 12,455 12,938 |
Current year Total Funds 2024 £ - 850 - 3,100 - - 9,897 6,304 20,151 Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 483 12,455 19,433 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 483 12,455 3,928 - 656 1,911 - - 19,433 |
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
21 Expenditure on charitable activities - Charitable trading
| Current Year Reallocated from support costs Total charitable trading costs B2b Cost of goods for primary purpose trading - Including movement in Facilities and Equipment First aid Facility and Equipment- Rent Parking & Utilities |
Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ - - - - 45,028 45,028 |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - - 17,254 17,254 |
Current year Prior Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 £ £ - 480 - 4,397 - 2,736 - 383 62,282 - 62,282 7,996 |
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22 Expenditure on charitable activities- Grant funding of activities
| Current Year Total grantmaking costs B2c Prior Year Total grantmaking costs B2c 23 Current Year Employee costs not included in direct costs Grants made to individuals Children in need Support costs for charitable activities Other Children in need Grants made to individuals |
Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ - - - - Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ - - 36 Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - - Prior Year Restricted Funds 2023 £ 3,000 8,000 11,000 Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ |
Current year Prior Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 £ £ - 3,000 - 8,000 - 36 - 11,036 Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 3,000 8,000 11,036 Current year Prior Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 £ £ |
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
| Training and welfare - staff | 341 | - | 341 | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and subsistence - staff | 1,786 | 7 | 1,793 | 4,311 |
| Volunteer costs | ||||
| Volunteers' expenses | - | 17,247 | 17,247 | 11,470 |
| Meals and entertaining | - | - | - | 13,772 |
| Clothing | 1,161 | - | 1,161 | 736 |
| Premises Expenses | ||||
| Premises repairs, renewals and maintenance |
7,517 | - | 7,517 | 5,007 |
| Property insurance | 365 | - | 365 | 500 |
| Office and General | 1,603 | - | 1,603 | - |
| Administrative overheads | ||||
| Telephone, fax and internet | 1,423 | - | 1,423 | 827 |
| Postage | - | - | - | 541 |
| Stationery and printing | 5,662 | - | 5,662 | 864 |
| Subscriptions to periodicals | - | - | - | 1,159 |
| Membership subscriptions | 2,052 | - | 2,052 | 2,365 |
| Hire of equipment | - | - | - | 5,929 |
| Advertising and marketing | 132 | - | 132 | 2,482 |
| Sundry expenses | - | - | - | 174 |
| Other General Expenditure | - | - | - | 692 |
| Web hosting | 1,766 | - | 1,766 | 3,220 |
| Operations | - | - | - | 4,150 |
| Resource costs | - | - | - | 23 |
| Cash expenses | 372 | - | 372 | 1,904 |
| List Rental | - | - | - | 83 |
| General Administration | - | - | - | 14,113 |
| Contracting Services | 12,823 | - | 12,823 | 29,824 |
Professional fees paid to the Auditor or Independent Examiner in addition to audit and examination fees
As detailed in Note 24
800 - 800 -
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
| Professional fees paid to advisors other than the auditor or examiner 350 - 350 6,758 - 6,758 Financial costs 108 - 108 9 - 9 Support costs before reallocation 45,028 17,254 62,282 Less support costs reallocated to specific activities To charitable trading costs (45,028) (17,254) (62,282) Total support costs - Current Year - - - The basis of allocation of costs between activities is described under accounting policies Current year Current year Prior Year Prior Year Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2024 2024 2023 £ £ £ Volunteer costs Meals and entertaining 9,181 4,591 13,772 Administrative overheads Cash expenses 1,269 635 1,904 100,180 5,226 105,406 100,180 5,226 105,406 The basis of allocation of costs between activities is described under accounting policies Total support costs - Prior Year Bank charges Support costs before Accountancy fees other than examination or audit fees Legal fees Loan interest |
600 660 - - 105,406 - 105,406 - - - |
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
24 Other Expenditure - Governance costs
Professional fees paid to the Auditor or Independent Examiner in addition to audit and examination fees
| Fees paid to the examiner's firm Total additional fees included in support costs at Note 23 25 Total Charitable expenditure Current Year Total direct spending B2a Total charitable trading costs B2b Total grantmaking costs B2c Total support costs B2d Total charitable expenditure B2 |
Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 800 800 Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 20,151 45,028 - - 65,179 |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - 17,254 - - 17,254 |
Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 800 800 Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 20,151 62,282 - - 82,433 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ - - Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 19,433 7,996 11,036 105,406 143,871 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Year Total direct spending B2a Total charitable trading costs B2b Total grantmaking costs B2c Total support costs B2d Total charitable expenditure B2 |
Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 5,839 7,996 36 100,180 114,051 |
Prior Year Prior Year Restricted Funds Total Funds 2023 2023 £ £ 12,938 19,433 - 7,996 11,000 11,036 5,226 105,406 29,164 143,871 |
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Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024 as required by the SORP 2015
26 Other trading expenditure unrelated to fundraising or charitable activities
| Non charity expenditure B3b Charitable donation Other |
Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 60 524 584 |
Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - - |
Current year Prior Year Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 £ £ 60 356 524 - 584 356 |
|---|---|---|---|
Other trading expenditure unrelated to fundraising or charitable activities - Prior Year analysis
| 27 Total of other expenditure Current Year Non charity expenditure Total other expenditure B3 All the expenditure in the prior year was unrestricted. Prior Year Non charity expenditure Total other expenditure B3 |
Unrestricted Funds Current year Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 584 584 Prior Year Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 356 356 |
Restricted Funds Current year Restricted Funds 2024 £ - - Prior Year Restricted Funds 2023 £ - - |
Total Funds Current year Total Funds 2024 £ 584 584 Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 356 356 |
Prior Year Total Funds 2023 £ 356 356 |
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