The Charity Registration Number is :_ 1169273 THE SHEPHERDESS Report and Accounts 31 July 2024 Timi and Co. Chartered Certified Accountants Unit One Kings Estate Broadway Parade Hornchurch RM12 4RS THE SHEPHERDESS Report and accounts Contents Page Charity Information Trustees, Report Statement of Trustee5' ￿spOnSIbl11t1es Independent Examiners, report Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes/Schedules to the financial statements THE SHEPHERDESS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Legal and Administratlve Information CHARITY NUMBER: 1169273 COMPANY NUMBER: CE007889 The Board of Directorsnrustees lyabode Adedeji-Tiwo Christine Winsala Oludamilare Wasiu Lawal Registered Office Flat 10 Carneige Court Burgess Springs Chelmsford CMI IDG Bankers Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WCIB SHA Independent Examiner Daniel Dele-ojo FCCA rimi and Co. Chartered Certified Accountants Unit One Kings Estate Broadway Parade Hornchurch RM12 4RS THE SHEPHERDESS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Report of the Trustees Year ended 31 Jul 2024 The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 July 2024. The Shepherdess is a charitable incorporated organisation and a registered charity governed by its memorandum and articles of association. Charity number: 1169273. Company number: CE007889. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:_ Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently" Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare re the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the organisation to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the organization and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION The Shepherdess aims to encourage and motivate people of all a8e from the ethnic minorities who are struggling to overcome rejection as a result of past life experiences. Organise community-based workshops across Colchester and Essex in the main area of healthcare education and poverty alleviation. Providing food and giving out old clothes overseas. THE SHEPHERDESS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Independent Examinerfs Report on the unaudited Accounts of The Shepherdess Year ended 31 July 2024 We report on the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 July 2024 which are set out on pages 4 to 10. Respective responsibillties of trustees and examlner. The trustees who are also the direttors of the company for the purposes of company law are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 {the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsibility to- examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43171 Ib) of the Att, as amended); and state whether particular matters have come to our attention Basls of Independent examinerfs statement Our 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 disclosure5 in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs Statement In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention: which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Art 2006 and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Art 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Account and Reporting by Charities have not been met. or to which in our opinion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Daniel Dele-ojo FCCA Timi and Co. Chartered Certified Accountants Date: 29 May 2025 THE SHEPHERDESS - Ststement of Flnancial Activities for the year ended 31 July 2024 Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 July 2024 Current year Unrestrlcted Funds Curr•nt y•ar R￿trICtsd Funds Currènt year Totsl Funds Prior Yoar Totsl Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 Income from: Donations & LegacÈes 821 821 9,4CN) Expenditure on: Charitable activities 727 727 9,197 Totsl expendlture 727 727 9,197 Net incomg for the yoar 94 203 Transfers between funds 203 203 Net Income after transfers 297 297 203 Net movement in funds 297 297 203 Reconciliatioft of fund8:_ Total funds brought forward 2,536 2,536 2,333 Total funds carrled forward 2,833 2,833 2,536 THE SHEPHERDESS - Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2024 2024 2023 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 3,379 3,086 Total curront assets 3,383 3,086 Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year (550) (550) Net current assets 2.833 2,536 The totsl net assets of the charity 2.833 2,536 The total net assets of the charity are funded by the funds of the chaiity. ag follows:. Restricted funds Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Revenue Funds 2,833 2,536 2,833 2,536 Total charity funds 2,833 2.536 The 'SORP Ref indiGated above is the dassification 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 Ca￿led forward funds above have been agreed to the SOFA.. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilsties for Gomplying with the requirements of charity legislation with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The Trustees are satisfied that, although the charity is not registered under the Companies Acts, rf Ft 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. Christlne Winsala Trustee Approved by the board of trustees on 29 May 2025 The accounting policies and notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements. THE SHEPHERDESS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 Jul 2024 l Accounting Policies Accountlng convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective 20081, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities150RP 2005} issued in March 2005. No separate income and expenditure account has been included because the company has no endowment funds. b) Donations and grants Income from donations and grants, including capital grants, is included in incoming resources when these are receivable, except as follows: When donors specify that donations and grants given to the charity must be used in future accounting periods, the income is deferred until those periods When donors impose conditions, which have to be fulfilled, before the charity becomes entitled to use such income, the income is deferred and not included in incoming resources until the pre-conditions for use have been met. When donors specify that donations and grants, including capital grants, are for particular restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding entitlement, this income is included in incoming resources of restricted fund5 when receivable. Income Income is accounted of on accrual basis. The Charit¢s income is mainly from grants and donations. The accounting policies and notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements. THE SHEPHERDESS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 Jul 2024 l Accounting Policies Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities {effective 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities {SORP 20051 issued in March 2005. No separate income and expenditure account has been included because the company has no endowment funds. Donations and grants Income from donations and grants, including capital grants, is included in incoming resources when these are receivable, except as follows: When donors specify that donations and grants given to the charity must be used in future accounting periods, the income is deferred until those periods When donors impose conditions, which have to be fulfilled, before the charity becomes entitled to use such income, the income is deferred and not included in incoming resources until the pre-conditions for use have been met. When donors specify that donations and grants, including capital grants, are for particular restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding entitlement, this income is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when receivable. Income Income is accounted of on accrual basis. The Charity's income is mainly from grants and donations. THE SHEPHERDESS Detailed analysis of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 Juty 2024 as requlred by the SORP 2015 rhis analysls is classsrfied by conventional nominal descriptions and not by activity. 4 Donations. Grants and Legacies Curront YOOT Unrostrlctgd Funds Current year Restrlcted Funds Curr¢nt year Totsl Fund5 Prlor Yoar Total Fund$ 2024 2024 2024 2023 Donations and gifts from individuals Donations 821 821 Apampa O 1,500 Kelvin Akhigbe 1,950 Olatunbosun Benson 3,100 Adewale Adeyemi-olojo Total donations and gifts from Indlviduals 821 821 8,050 Currènt year Unrestricted Funds Current yoar Restrietod Fund$ Curront year Prlor Yoar Totsl Funds Totsl Funds 2024 2024 2024 2023 Grants Pinnacle Care and Support servI￿s 400 Ametinna Enterprise Ltd 950 Totsl publlc 6e¢tor revenue grants 1,350 Total Donatlons. Grants and Legacies Total Donations, Grants and Legacies 821 821 9,400 5 Support Costs for charitable activities THE SHEPHERDESS Detalled analysls of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 July 2024 as required by the SORP 2015 Current year Unrostrlcted Funds Current year Restrietèd Funds Curront ygar Pfior Yoar Total Fund8 Totsl Funds Current Year 2024 2024 2024 2023 Administrative overheads Telephone, fax and intemet Postage Stationery and printing Equipment expenses Repairs and maintenance 85 28 85 28 121 35 93 564 692 Professional fees paid to advis0fr5 other than the auditor or examiner Consultancy fees 7,142 Support costs before reallocation 177 177 8,647 Total support costs - Current Year 177 177 8,647 All the expenditure in the prior year was unrestricted. Administrative overheads 6 Other Expenditurn - Governance costs Current year Unrgstrfctgd Funds Curr•nt year Currnnt yoar Restrl¢tsd Totsl Funds Funds Prloryear Total Funds Current Year 2024 2024 2024 2023 Independent Examiner's f￿S 550 550 Total Govornan¢o costs 550 550 550 All the expenditure in the prior year was unrestricted. 7 Total Charitable expenditure Current year Unrestrtcted Funds Current ygar Re5tri¢tsd Funds Currènt year Prlor Y9ar Totsl Funds Totsl Funds Current Year 2024 2024 2024 2023 THE SHEPHERDESS Detailed analysls of income and expenditure for the year ended 31 July 2024 as required by the SORP 2015 Total support costs Total Governance costs 177 550 177 550 8,647 560 Total charltable 8xpenditure 727 727 9,197 All the expenditure in the prior year was unrestricted. Prlor Year Unrestrlctod Funds Piior Year Rèstricted Funds Prlor Year Total Funds Prior Year 2023 2023 2023 Total support costs Total Governance costs 8,647 550 8,647 550 Totsl charitsble expendlture 9,197 9,197 10