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Black Heroes Foundation

Charity No. 1169616

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 July 2023

Black Heroes Foundation Contents

Pages
Trustees' Annual Report 2 to 10
Independent Examiner's Report 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Statement of Cash flows 20
Notes to the Accounts 14 to 19
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 21 to 22

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Black Heroes Foundation Trustees Annual Report

The trustees present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2023.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity No. 1169616

Principal Office

16 South End Croydon CR0 1DN

Trustees

The following trustees served during the year:

J. Fraser E. Grant C.M. Jackson M.K. King

Key Management Personnel

Chair Joyce Fraser Treasurer Claire Jackson

Accountants

Borasana Limited 55 Jasmine Grove London SE20 8JY

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objects of the charity Black Heroes Foundation (BHF) are:

1)the advancement of education of the public in general, on the subject of Black History, especially but not exclusively Black Heroes and their achievements, through the development and provision of educational resources, 2)the promotion of equality & diversity for the public benefit by engaging the community through the arts and education in the celebration of Black Heroes and their achievements; and 3) the promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit, by providing artistic training and development to people particularly but not exclusively for living in urban communities. Aimed at encouraging those at risk from social exclusion to gain experience in an art form that may bring them future employment.

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What we do:

We open up and make creative spaces available for inclusive artistic expression, exploring the historical and contemporary presence of Black Britons in Britain and local communities, facilitating cultural enquiry and celebrating the significant contributions to humanity by peoples of Africa and the African diaspora.

We produce live cultural events programmes that facilitate creative collaborations between a range of cultural practitioners including historians, social researchers and performing, visual and digital artists.

The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year Aug 2022 – Jul 2023:

  1. Black Heroes Soul Food Café – Continued the award-winning Black Heroes Soul Food Café as a monthly event for the Windrush generation, including a combination of Face-to-Face and online events. Consisting of community building and engagement activities including singing, dance and visiting guests of interest to the Windrush generation.

Black Heroes Soul Food Café at Wonderville, Haymarket, Piccadilly https://youtu.be/nlftG45UDf0

Black Heroes Soul Food Cafe, Battersea Arts Centre: https://youtu.be/sBWX45Y66po

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Black Heroes Soul Food Cafe, Battersea Arts Centre - What they said: https://youtu.be/AGe9l0D3KdI

  1. Black History Month October 2022 - The Story of Claudia Jones – The Story of Claudia Jones seeks to empower and inform its audiences and increase wider public appreciation of Black history and culture, and in particular the important role and influence on British culture that Claudia Jones has had. It is youth and community focused and aims to encourage audiences of all social and cultural backgrounds. We were invited to perform the play at Canada Water Theatre as part of 2022 Black History Month.

BHM 22: The Story of Claudia Jones - What the audience had to say: https://youtu.be/bWFeyQIVgDo

  1. Black Heroes and Our Wandsworth Youth – Feb 2023

A workshop held at Wandsworth Youth Club, BASE Roehampton, exploring Black Heroes. Black Heroes Foundation in collaboration with Wandsworth Youth Services at the BASE youth club, Roehampton in February 2023. BHF curated an explorative workshop looking at the contributions of Black heroes to the community. E.g., John Archer, 1st black Mayor in London; Claudia Jones activist, 1st West Indian Carnival in London; Sam King WW11 veteran, founder of Windrush Foundation; and other heroes the youth chose to explore.

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Overview of Black Heroes and Our Wandsworth Youth Workshop

https://youtu.be/wZfAdOtSAqc

  1. Wandsworth Arts Fringe Festival Going Places – June 2023 – Celebration of John Archer in Wandsworth Schools and Exhibition at Battersea Arts Centre

  2. Black Heroes Foundation produced a series of events at Wandsworth libraries focused on telling the story of London’s first Black Mayor, John Archer, who became Mayor of Battersea in 1913. These events were part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe Festival - Going Places, and celebrated Windrush 75

Wandsworth libraries hosted the workshops for local schools, where children tried writing and presenting an inaugural speech for a mayor, creating drawings and paintings, and writing newspaper articles in response to John Archer’s life.

The children’s work was displayed on 17 June, at the award-winning Black Heroes Soul Food Café . The Story of John Archer exhibition was displayed, together with a reading from The Story of John Archer.

John Archer – Children as Mayor for a Day: Part of WAF 23 Going Places: https://youtu.be/b6WRcKGIvXk

The Story of John Archer - Overview of a Reading and exhibition. Part of WAF23 https://youtu.be/tgOTseZf0vg

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The Story of John Archer, a Reading . What the Audience Said: Battersea Arts Centre, part of - WAF23 https://youtu.be/ wiHwUKUyfs

  1. Reading: The Story of Flip Fraser: A Windrush Story – 22 June 2023 Battersea Arts Centre Performed at Battersea Arts Centre, as part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe Festival 22 June 2023, celebrating Windrush 75. A Jamaican boy fights the struggles of the Windrush era, and with his lifelong mission, gives a Voice to Black Youth launching the Voice newspaper at the 1982 Notting Hill Carnival, and taking his iconic musical show ‘Black Heroes in Hall of Fame – 5,000 years of Black History in one night of theatre’ around the UK, the United States and to the Caribbean.

The Story of Flip Fraser - Overview of a Reading and exhibition. Part of WAF23 https://youtu.be/H1b304OzB3c

The Story of Flip Fraser: A Windrush Story - What they said . Battersea Arts Centre 22 Jun WAF23 https://youtu.be/GCfaiRSWNAY

  1. Reading: The Story of Flip Fraser: A Windrush Story – 30 June 2023 Omnibus Theatre This was the first project that BHF have conducted in Lambeth. It was an important step in

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the Black Heroes Foundation journey, forming a relationship with Lambeth, which is a fundamental part of Black Culture in England, and the location of The Voice Newspaper HQ, the paper for which Flip Fraser was the first editor.

The Story of Flip Fraser: A Windrush Story. A Reading at the Omnibus Theatre: An Overview https://youtu.be/rFgCTOnBqtQ

The Story of Flip Fraser: A Windrush Story. A Reading at the Omnibus Theatre: What the Audience Said https://youtu.be/rmFwQIBzfks

The Charity’s strategies for achieving its aims and objectives in the future:

The contribution of volunteers during the year:

Fundraising activities for 2022/23:

We raised funds from applications to Trusts & Foundation grants; together with funds, commissions and donations received from:

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Principal funding sources in the year and how these supports the key objectives of the charity.

Principal funding sources are detailed in the accounts, but in brief include Wandsworth Council, Arts Council England, and National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All. They funded activities such as virtual events, and creation of exhibitions which all contribute to 1) education of the public in Black History, 2) engaging the community in the celebration of Black Heroes through Arts and 3) promotion of social inclusion and equality & diversity, for those in urban environments and at risk of social exclusion.

Structure, governance, and management of the charity

The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees

When new or additional trustees are required people with specialist skills, including beneficiaries or organisations, would be invited to submit nominations and subject to their compliance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association they would be considered by the governing body of the trustees for election.

The policies and procedures for the induction and training of trustees

Prior to being elected nominees would be invited to attend a trustees’ meeting as well as having an introductory meeting with the Chair of the Charity to receive more information about the Charity itself, regarding the contents of the work of a trustee.

The charity’s organisational structure

In the year under review the Charity had three trustees all of whom are volunteers and who met together regularly in order to manage major events, as well as the holding of 4 formal board

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meetings. The trustees have overall control and responsibility for policy and major decision making. All directors are trustees.

Day to day management and responsibility for implementing policies is carried out by the trustees.

The Charity as part of a wider network

The Charity has no responsibility for nor is it answerable to any other organisation.

The trustee’s bankers and advisors

Bankers Metro Bank Plc , One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA Santander , Bridle Road, Bootle, L30 4GB Advisors n/a

Respective responsibilities of trustees

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.

Financial Review

Policy on reserves

The charity held unrestricted reserves of £4,300 at 31st July 2023. The Trustees aim to increase the unrestricted reserves to enable the Charity to demonstrate long-term sustainability. The trustees confirm they are satisfied that the charity is a going concern.

Risk and uncertainty

In terms of finances the biggest single risk Black Heroes Foundation faces is raising the finances required to achieve the aims and objectives of the charity. However, by the continuous review of a Risk Register the trustees of Black Heroes Foundation are constantly seeking to secure funding to the sustainability of the Charity plus all other legal, operational or financial risks to which the Charity could be exposed.

At the point of writing this report (Jan 2024), the charity is still recovering from the impact of the pandemic, and Trustee health issues, and the cost of living crisis.

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Method of preparation of accounts

The financial statements have been prepared implementing the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015 (as amended by the Bulletin issued in February 2016) and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016)

Approval of this report

We are satisfied that this represents a true and fair view of the financial position of Black Heroes Foundation.

This report was approved at the by the Board of Trustees on 11th February 2024.

Signed on behalf of the trustees:

Joyce Fraser (Feb 23, 2024 17:28 GMT) ~~Joyce Fraser~~

Claire Jackson (Feb 24, 2024 10:48 GMT) Claire Jackson

Chair

Treasurer

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Black Heroes Foundation Independent Examiners Report

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Black Heroes Foundation

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Black Heroes Foundation for the year ended 31 July 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Orvil Plummer ACCA Borasana Limited 55 Jasmine Grove London Type text here

SE20 8JY 11 February 2024

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Black Heroes Foundation Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 July 2023

Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Other
6
Total
Net gains on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net income/(expenditure)
before other gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Total funds Total funds
2023 2023 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
8,756 - 8,756 5,966
5,752 36,322 42,074 36,183
14,508 36,322 50,830 42,149
- 29,996 29,996 51,079
10,319 8,412 18,731 13,030
10,319 38,408 48,727 64,109
- - - -
4,189 (2,086) 2,103 (21,960)
(10,736) 10,736 - -
(6,547) 8,650 2,103 (21,960)
(6,547) 8,650 2,103 (21,960)
10,847 (10,736) 111 22,071
4,300 (2,086) 2,214 111

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Black Heroes Foundation Balance Sheet

at 31 July 2023

Charity No. 1169616
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors:Amount falling due within one year
8
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors:Amounts falling due after more than one year
9
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability
Total net assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
10
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
10
General funds
Reserves
10
Total funds		 2023
£
16,164
16,164
(2,800)
13,364
13,364
(11,150)
2,214
2,214
(2,086)
(2,086)
4,300
4,300
2,214		 2022
£
11,261
11,261
-
11,261
11,261
(11,150)
111
111
(10,736)
(10,736)
10,847
10,847
111

Approved by the trustees on 11 February 2024

And signed on their behalf by:

Joyce Fraser (Feb 23, 2024 17:28 GMT) J. Fraser Trustee 11 February 2024

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Black Heroes Foundation Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 July 2023

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic if Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Fund accounting

Income

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Black Heroes Foundation Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Trade and other debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services

All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.

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Notes to the Accounts

2 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year

2
Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Other
Total
Net income
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
3
Income from donations and legacies
Donations and gifts
4
Income from charitable activities
Corporate Projects
General grants provided by
government/other charities
Ticket Sales		 Unrestricted
£
3,550
-
2,202
5,752		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
5,966
7,279
13,245
1,352
5,560
6,912
6,333
6,333
6,333
4,514
10,847
Unrestricted
£
8,756
8,756
Restricted
£
-
36,322
-
36,322		 Restricted
funds
2022
£
-
28,904
28,904
49,727
7,470
57,197
(28,293)
(28,293)
(28,293)
17,557
(10,736)
Total
2023
£
8,756
8,756
Total
2023
£
3,550
36,322
2,202
42,074		 Total funds
2022
£
5,966
36,183
42,149
51,079
13,030
64,109
(21,960)
(21,960)
(21,960)
22,071
111
Total
2022
£
5,966
5,966
Total
2022
£
4,010
30,155
2,018
36,183

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Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure on charitable
activities
Corporate Projects
General grants provided by
government/other charities
Governance costs
6
Other expenditure
Unrestricted
£
Employee costs
1,830
Motor and travel costs
930
Premises costs
2,996
General administrative costs
2,491
Legal and professional costs
2,072
10,319
7
Staff costs
Salaries and wages
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
8
Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
9
Creditors:
amounts falling due after more than one year
Other loans		 Unrestricted
£
1,830
930
2,996
2,491
2,072
10,319
of £60,000.		 Restricted
£
-
29,996
29,996
Restricted
£
-
131
1,026
5,617
1,638
8,412
2023
1,830
1,830
2023
£		 Total
2023
£
-
29,996
29,996
Total
2023
£
1,830
1,061
4,022
8,108
3,710
18,731		 Total
2022
£
51,079
-
51,079
Total
2022
£
-
442
676
8,763
3,149
13,030
2022
-
-
2022
£
2,800 -
2,800
2023
£
11,150
11,150		 -
2022
£
11,150
11,150

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Black Heroes Foundation Notes to the Accounts

10 Movement in funds

Movement in funds
At 1 August
2022
(10,736)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(10,736)
10,847
111		 Incoming
resources
(including
other
gains/losses)
£
500
1,900
3,000
9,997
8,000
2,975
9,950
-
36,322
14,508
50,830		 Resources
expended
£		 Gross
transfers
£
10,736
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,736
(10,736)
-		 At 31 July
2023
£
(17)
(37)
(254)
350
401
50
(421)
(2,158)
Restricted funds:
Restricted income funds:
Magic Little Grants
Bayo
Lambwin
TNLF
WAF Going Places
Wands BHM22
WGF 21
Heritage Lottery BHM21 John
Archer
Total
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
Total funds
(517)
(1,937)
(3,254)
(9,647)
(7,599)
(2,925)
(10,371)
(2,158)
(38,408)
(10,319)
(48,727)
(2,086)
4,300
2,214

Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds: Restricted funds: Magic Little Grants Bayo Lambwin TNLF WAF Going Places Wands BHM22 WGF 21 Heritage Lottery BHM21 John Archer

11 Analysis of net assets between funds

Net current assets
Creditors due in more than one year and
provisions		 Unrestricted
funds
£
13,364
(11,150)
2,214		 Total
£
13,364
(11,150)
2,214

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12 Reconciliation of net debt

Cash and cash equivalents
Borrowings
Net debt		 At 1 August
2022
£		 Cash flows
£		 At 31 July
2023
£
11,261 4,903 16,164
11,261
(11,150)		 4,903 16,164
(11,150)
-
(11,150)
111		 -
4,903		 (11,150)
5,014

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Black Heroes Foundation Statement of Cash flows for the year ended 31 July 2023

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(expenditure) per Statement of Financial Activities
Adjustments for:
Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Net cash from investing activities
Net cash from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		 2023
£
2,103
2,800
4,903
-
-
4,903
11,261
16,164		 2022
£
(21,960)
(6,150)
(28,110)
-
4,682
(23,428)
34,689
11,261
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances 16,164 11,261
16,164 11,261

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Black Heroes Foundation Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 July 2023

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts
Charitable activities
Corporate Projects
General grants provided by
government/other charities
Ticket Sales
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Corporate Projects
General grants provided by
government/other charities
Total of expenditure on charitable
activities
Employee costs
Salaries/wages
Motor and travel costs
Travel and subsistence
Premises costs
Rent
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Equipment expensed
General insurances
Software, IT support and related
costs
Stationery and printing
Subscriptions
Sundry expenses
Telephone, fax and broadband		 Unrestricte
d funds
2023
£
8,756
8,756
3,550
-
2,202
5,752
14,508
-
-
-
-
1,830
1,830
930
930
2,996
2,996
-
283
536
351
732
551
38
2,491		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
-
-
-
36,322
-
36,322
36,322
-
29,996
29,996
29,996
-
-
131
131
1,026
1,026
-
-
1,936
2,138
273
1,270
-
5,617		 Total funds
2023
£
8,756
8,756
3,550
36,322
2,202
42,074
50,830
-
29,996
29,996
29,996
1,830
1,830
1,061
1,061
4,022
4,022
-
283
2,472
2,489
1,005
1,821
38
8,108		 Total funds
2022
£
5,966
5,966
4,010
30,155
2,018
36,183
42,149
51,079
-
51,079
51,079
-
-
442
442
676
676
1,245
-
3,525
341
722
2,930
-
8,763

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Black Heroes Foundation

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Black Heroes Foundation
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Legal and professional costs
Accountancy and bookkeeping
Consultancy fees
Other legal and professional
costs
Total of expenditure of other costs
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net income/(expenditure) before
other gains/(losses)
Other Gains
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 1,500
-
572
2,072
10,319
10,319
-
4,189
(10,736)
(6,547)
-
(6,547)
10,847
4,300		 -
1,600
38
1,638
8,412
38,408
-
(2,086)
10,736
8,650
-
8,650
(10,736)
(2,086)		 1,500
1,600
610
3,710
18,731
48,727
-
2,103
-
2,103
-
2,103
111
2,214		 1,590
-
1,559
3,149
13,030
64,109
-
(21,960)
-
(21,960)
-
(21,960)
22,071
111

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