TRANSFORM SOUTHWARK
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TRANSFORM SOUTHWARK
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | Obafemi Omisade |
|---|---|
| Chris Price | |
| Lincoln Serwanga | |
| Philip Stokes | |
| Charity number | 1168131 |
| Registered office | The Wells Community Church |
| Wells Way | |
| London | |
| SE5 7SY | |
| Independent examiner | Paula Ferguson |
| 42 Kedleston Drive | |
| Orpington | |
| Kent | |
| BR5 2DR |
TRANSFORM SOUTHWARK
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Trustees’ report | 1-2 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6-11 |
TRANSFORM SOUTHWARK
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in according with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity’s constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)”.
Objectives and activities
The charity’s objects are to advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public, primarily through partnering with, supporting and facilitating unity and action among Southwark churches and faith-based organisations.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Achievements and performance
Details of the charity’s achievements during the year are set out in a separate annual report.
Financial review
The income and expenditure for the year and the financial position at the end of the year are summarised in the attached accounts. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Obafemi Omisade Chris Price Lincoln Serwanga Philip Stokes
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
The charity is run by the trustees who are appointed by the other trustees or by the members in general meeting from representatives of churches and other supporting organisations in the London Borough of Southwark. The trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Date: ……30 / 01 / 2025
Philip Stokes Trustee
TRANSFORM SOUTHWARK
ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRANSFORM SOUTHWARK FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Charities Act 2011, I have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Transform Southwark for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the statement of financial activities and the related notes from the charity’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given me.
My work in producing this report has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Transform Southwark. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Transform Southwark and the charity’s’ trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Transform Southwark has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and deficit of Transform Southwark. You consider that Transform Southwark is exempt from the statutory and audit requirement for the year, and is not required to obtain an independent examiner’s report.
I have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Transform Southwark. For this reason, I have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to me and I do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
Paula Ferguson
42 Kedleston Drive Orpington Kent BR5 2DR
TRANSFORM SOUTHWARK
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
Total Unrestricted Funds |
Total Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds Total |
Restricted Funds Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income from: |
2024 2024 £ £ |
2024 2023 £ £ |
2023 2023 £ £ |
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| Donations & Legacies 3 |
2,548.00 1,690.00 |
4,238.00 2,800.00 |
1,980.00 4,780.00 |
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| Investments 4 |
15.34 11.28 |
26.62 25.00 |
0.00 25.00 |
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| Total Turnover |
2,563.34 1,701.28 |
4,264.62 2,825.00 |
1,980.00 4,805.00 |
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| Gross Profit |
2,563.34 1,701.28 |
4,264.62 2,825.00 |
1,980.00 4,805.00 |
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| Expenditure on: |
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| Charitable activities 5 |
7,337.56 2,741.58 |
10,079.14 3,927.00 |
1,859.00 5,786.00 |
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| Total Administrative Costs |
7,337.56 2,741.58 |
10,079.14 3,927.00 |
1,859.00 5,786.00 |
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| Net movement in funds |
(4,774.22) (1,040.30) |
(5,814.52) (1,102.00) |
121.00 (981.00) |
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| Funds balance at 1 April 2023 |
11,397.00 4,432.00 |
15,829.00 12,499.00 |
4,311.00 16,810.00 |
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| Fund balances at 31 March 2024 | 6,622.78 3,391.70 |
10,014.48 11,397.00 |
4,432.00 15,829.00 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
TRANSFORM SOUTHWARK
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | Notes |
£ | £ |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 11037 |
18005 |
|
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 10 | (1,023) | (1,195) |
| Net Current Assets (Liabilities) | 10,014 | 16,810 | |
| Income funds | |||
| Restricted Funds | 11 | 3,392 | 4432 |
| Unrestricted Funds | 6,623 | 11397 | |
| Total Capital and Reserves |
10,014 | 15,829 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on30th January 2025
……………………… Chris Price Trustee
………………………………….. Philip Stokes Trustee
TRANSFORM SOUTHWARK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1. Accounting policies
Charity information
Transform Southwark is a charitable incorporated organisation.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRAS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORTP “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provision in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cashflows.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2. Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustess continue to adopt the doing concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3. Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds re available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject so specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4. Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
1.5. Resources expended
Expenditure is charges in the accounts at the time when a liability to make payment is incurred.
1.6. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured as the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liability if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharge or cancelled.
2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3. Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Total | Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations & Legacies | 2,548.00 | 1,690.00 | 4,238.00 | 2,800.00 | 1,980.00 | 4,780.00 |
4. Investments
Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Total | Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Investments | 15 | 11 | 27 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 25.00 |
5.
5. Charitable Activities
| General | General | |
|---|---|---|
| church | church | |
| projects | projects | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Direct project costs | 1,778 | 1,832 |
| Grant funding of activities | - | 50 |
| Share of support costs (see note 6) | 7,952 | 3,874 |
| Share of governance costs (see note 6) | 350 | 30 |
| 10,079 | 5,786 |
6. Support costs
| Support | Governance | Support | Governance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| costs | costs | costs | costs | |||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Administrative expenses | 7,952 | - | 7,952 | 3,874 | - | 3,874 |
| Accountancy | - | 350 | 350 | - | 30 | 30 |
| 7,952 | 350 | 8,302 | 3,874 | 30 | 3,904 |
7.
7.
Governance costs includes an accrual for the independent bookkeeper’s fee of £350 (2023 - £330) for accountancy fees.
7. Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
8. Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Number | Number |
| - | - |
| 0 | 0 |
9. Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1986 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.
10. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,023 | 941 |
| 1,023 | 941 |
11.
11.
11. Restricted funds
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and trans held on trust for specific purposes:
| Balance at | Balance at | Balance at | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April | Incoming | Resources | 1 April | Incoming | Resources | 31 March | |
| 2022 | resources | expended | 2023 | resources | expended | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Street pastors | 4,311 | 1,980 | (1,859) | 4,432 | 1,701 | (2,741) | 3,392 |
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12. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | Total | funds | funds | Total | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Funds balances at 31 March | ||||||
| 2024 are represented by: |
Current assets/(liabilities)
6,623
3,392 10,014
11,397
4,432
15,829
13. Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 – none).