The Charity Registration Number is :_ 1169273 THE SHEPHERDESS Report and Accounts 31 July 2025 rimi and Co. Chartered Certified Accountants Unit One Kings Estste Broadway Parade Hornchurch RM12 4RS THE SHEPHERDESS Report and accounts Contents Pa8e Charity Infomation Trustees, Report Statement of Trustees. responsibilities Independent Examiners, report Statement of Flnanclal Activities Balonce sheet Noteslschedules to the financial statements THE SHEPHERDESS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Legal and Adrninistrative Information CHARITY NUMBER.. 1169273 COMPANY NUMBER.. CE(K)7889 The Board of Directorsnrustees lyabode Adedeji-Tiwo Christine Winsala Oludamilare Wasiu Lawal Re8iStered Office Flat io Cameige Court Burgess Springs Chelmsford CMI IDG Bankers Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WCIB SHA Independent Examiner Daniel Dele-ojo FCCA Timi 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 2025 The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 July 2025. The shepherde￿ is a charitable incorporated organi5ation and a registered charity governed by its memorandum and articles of a550ciation. Charity number: 1169273. Company number: CE007889. srATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a trLte 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 requlfed to'.- Select suitable accountlng pollcles and then apply them conslstently,. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare re the financial statements on the going concern basis unle55 It 15 inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountlng records which disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial p05ition 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 detectiors of fraud and other irregularities. OBJEcfivES OF THE ASSOCIATION The Shepherdess aims to encourage and motivate people of all age 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 oijt old clothes overseas. THE SHEPHERDESS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Independent Examinerfs Report on the unaudited Accounts of The Shepherdess Yearended 31July 2025 We report on the accounts of the challtable company for the year ended 31 July 2025. Respective responsibilities of trustee5 and ￿mIrter. The trustees who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts. The trustees conslder that an audit is not iequired for thls year under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 Ithe 1993 Act) and that an independent examinatlon Is needed. HavinB satisfied ourselves that the Charity 15 not subject to an audit under company law andls eligible for independent eKamination, it IS OUT 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 Ibl of the Act. as amendedl.. and state whether partlcular matters have come to our attention Basls of Independent examlnerfs ststement 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 comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It 3150 indudes conslderatlon of any unusual items or distltssures In the accounts and seeking explanatlons 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 oplnlon Is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair vievff 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 respert. the requirements- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companles Act 2006 and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records. comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice-. Account and Reporting by Charities have not been met,. or to whlch In our oplnlon, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached Daniel Dele-ojo FCCA Timi and Co. Chartered Certified Accountants Date.. 7 May 2026 THE SHEPHERDESS - Statsment of Flnanclal Actlvltles for the year ended 31 July 2025 Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 Juty 2025 CurMnty•ar Unr•8tri¢tsd Fund ¢uThgrty8ar Restrlcted Fynd$ Curront year Tolol Fund8 Prloryoar Total Fund• 2025 2020 2025 2024 Incorne from.. Donalk)ns & Legacvès 1(K) 100 821 Expendlture on: Charitable acti¥Atie8 311 311 727 Total expendlture 311 311 727 Net Income for th• yèar 12111 Transfeys beiwo•n fund8 Net Incoma #ftertran￿ers 12111 12111 Net mov•m•nt Trft fund$ 12111 Reconciliation of funds:. Total fund8 brought foThvard 2,833 2,833 2,739 Totsl funds carri•d fonvard 2,622 2,622 2,833 THE SHEPHERDESS - Balance Sheel as at 31 July 2025 2025 2024 Current a88ets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 2,817 55 3,379 Totsl curr•nt assets 2,872 3.383 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 12501 15501 Net currpnt Bs¥•ts 2,622 2,833 The totsl net assets of the chailty 2,822 2,833 The tatal net a88ets of the Charlty aro fundod by the funds r)f thè charity, as foll¢x¥s:. Ra8￿cted fund Unrestrlctgd Funds Unroslrf¢ted Revenue Funds 2,622 2,739 2,622 2,739 Total charity fund• 2.622 2.833 The'SORP Ref indicated above is the classthcation of Balance Sheet items as set out in the fomal SORP documents. As ￿QuIred by par8giaph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and ￿rried forward ftJnd3 above have been agreed to the SOFA.. The Trustees ackn￿edge their responsibilttses for complw'ng wlh the requirements of charity legislation with respect to accounting re¢ords and the preparation of accounts. The Trustees are satisfied that, although the charity is not registered under the Companies Acts, rf it were so registered, il would be eligible lo prepare ac£ounls in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companle8 Act 2006. applicable to companies subje(* lo the gmaS1 companies r8gime. Christine Win¥ala Trustee Approved by the board of trustees on 7 May 2026 The accounting policies and notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financlal statements. THE SHEPHERDESS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 Jul 2025 l Accounting Policies Accounting conventlon The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities leffective 20081, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities ISORP 20051 issued in March 2005. No separate income and expenditure account has been included because the company has no endowment funds. bl Donations and grants Income from donation5 and grants, includlng capltal 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 fLrture 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 incomin8 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 accounting pollcles 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 2025 l Accounting Policies Accountlng conventlon The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard for Smaller Entities (effective 20081, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities ISORP 20051 issued in March 2¢X)5. No separate income and expenditure account has been included because the company has no endowment funds. bl Donatlons and grants Income from donations and grdnts, including capital grants. is included in incoming resources when these are receivable, except as follows: When donors speclfy that donations and grants given to the charity must be used in firture accounting periods, the income is deferred until those periods When donors impose conditions, whlch have to be fulfilled, before the charity becomes entitled to use such intome, 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 purp05e5, which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding entitlement, thls Income 15 included in incoming resources of restricted funds when receivable. Income Income is accounted of on accrual basis. The CharIt￿S income is mainly from grdnts and donations. THE SHEPHERDESS Detailed analysls of incomg and expendltufe for the year ended 31 July 2025 as requlred by the SORP 2015 Thls analysis is classslfied by conventlonal nominal doscriptions and not by actlvlty. 4 Donatlon8. Grants and Legacles Current year Unrgstrl¢tod Funds Cuvrentyvar Currentyfjar Re8trlct8d Total Funds Funds Prforyeaf Total Funds 2025 2025 2026 2024 Donatlons and 91ft8 from Indlvlduals rjonations 1CNJ 100 821 Total donatlon8 and 91ft8 from Indl¥klual$ 100 100 821 ¢ury•thty•ar Currentyear Currnnt yaar Unrostrfctod R95trfct•d Totsi Funth Funds FI￿ndS Prior Yèar Total Fund 202S 2025 2025 2024 Grnnt* Pinnac￿ Carè and Support Sarvicas etinna Enterpris• Ltrl Total publlc sector rèvenue grnnts Total Donations, Grants and Legacles Total Donations, Grants and Legacigs 11h) 100 821 5 Support costs for chaTitablg actlvltles THE SHEPHERDESS Dètailed analysis of income and expenditurè for the year ended 31 July 2025 a6 roqUIr￿ by the SORP 2015 ¢urrontyoar UDr98tr1ct6d Fynd¥ Curr•nty•ar Restrfcted Fund8 Current￿¥ Pblor Y•ar Total Funds T¢)tal Fund8 Curnt Y￿r 2025 2025 2025 2024 Administrative overtmds Telephone, fax and internet Postage Stationery and printing Equipment expenses Repairs and maintenan 86 28 25 Pmfessional fees paid to advisots othèrthan the auditor or examlnw Consultancy fe8S Support costs before reallocation 61 61 177 Total support costs - Current Year 61 61 177 Al the expenditure in the prior year was unrestricted. AdmInis￿tIve overheads 6 Other Expendlture- Governanco ¢0$ts Currortyear Unrestri¢t•d Funds Cuiront yèar Restrlcted Funds Current year Prior Year Total Furth Total Funds Cuffent Year 2020 2025 2026 2024 Independent Examinerfs fees 250 250 550 Total Gov8rnanc• costs 250 250 560 l the ewndiluro in the pry)r ￿ar￿a$ unrestricted. 7 Total Charltable expendlture Current year Unr8strictod Funds Curr9nt yea¥ Currontyoar Prk•rYear Rostrfctod Total Fundg Totsl Funds Fund5 Current Year 2025 2026 2025 2024 THE SHEPHERDESS Detailed analysis of income and @xp8ndtture for the year ended 31 July 2025 as requlred by the SORP 2015 Total support ¢osts Totsl Governance costs 61 250 61 250 177 Total charltabh expendlturtr 311 311 727 AJI the eynditure in prior year was unrestricted. Prioryoar UnrestrlGtsd Fund8 Prfor Y R88tr1ctsd Fynd$ Prfor Y•ar Total FurKIs Prior Year 2024 2024 2024 Total support costs Total Governance costs 177 sso 177 5SO Totsl chorltable expendlture 727 727 10