Charity Registration No. 1170902
THE LONDON READING CENTRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
THE LONDON READING CENTRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees Mr A J Halpert Mr M S Geldzahler Mrs B G Krausz Charity number 1170902 Principal address 8 Craven Park London N15 6AB Independent examiner J Silver FCCA Precision Ltd 32 Castlewood Road N16 6DW
THE LONDON READING CENTRE
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report | 2 |
| Statement of financial activities | 3 |
| Balance sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 5 - 11 |
THE LONDON READING CENTRE
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2021.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, 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 the advancement of education in general and particularly for those under the age of 18, and to promote any other exclusively charitable objects and purposes as the trustees see fit, provided they are regarded as charitable by the law of England & Wales.
The charity achieves these objectives primarily through operating, a Lending Library specialising in Cultural Texts, providing a reading software system to educational institutions, and grants to charities whose charitable objects are in line with the charity's objects.
The charity ensures that even those in difficult financial situations are able to use the software system by offering reduced fees and where required waiving the fee all together.
The trustees confirm their compliance with the duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Achievements and performance
In the year under review the charity generated income of £ 101,111 (20 20 : £ 28,144 ) and incurred expenses of £98,871 (2020: £27,269) .
Financial review
The charity's statement of financial activities shows total reserves of £ 15,478 as at the 31 July 2021, of which £4,140 are restricted reserves . The trustees are satisfied with the results for the year .
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 which will not impinge on its ability to support Charitable institutions . 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 trust governed by its trust deed dated 5 July 2016, and is a registered charity.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr A J Halpert Mr M S Geldzahler Mrs B G Krausz
The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the current board. It is not the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint any trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable induction and training procedures. The trustees administer the day to day running of the charity. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in th e charity. The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.
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Mr A J Halpert
Trustee Dated: .........................
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LONDON READING CENTRE
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The London Reading Centre (the charity) for the year ended 31 July 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act . In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
J Silver FCCA Precision Ltd 32 Castlewood Road N16 6DW
Dated: .........................
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 Notes £ £ Income from: Donations and legacies 3 69,344 31,767 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4 71,244 27,627 Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ Net movement in funds (1,900) 4,140 Fund balances at 1 August 2020 13,238 - Fund balances at 31 July 2021 11,338 4,140 |
Total Unrestricted funds 2021 2020 £ £ 101,111 28,144 98,871 27,269 2,240 875 13,238 12,363 15,478 13,238 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2021
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 9 Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds |
2021 £ - 13,663 13,663 (2,946) |
£ 4,761 10,717 15,478 4,140 11,338 15,478 |
2020 £ 14,956 4,932 19,888 (8,998) |
£ 2,348 10,890 13,238 - 13,238 13,238 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
The London Reading Centre is a charitable trust registered in England & Wales.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, 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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity . Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
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 based upon the continued financial support from the community. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to 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.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4 Income
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 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.
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings 25% RBM Computers 25% RBM
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities .
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any ) .
1.8 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.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity 's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
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 at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are 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 liabilities 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 discharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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 amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
The preparation of the se financial statements did not require management to make judgements, estimates or assumptions that affect the amounts reported.
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
3 Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2021 2021 £ £ Donations and gifts 45,910 - Grants 911 31,767 Membership fees 22,523 - 69,344 31,767 |
TotalUnrestricted funds 2021 2020 £ £ 45,910 15,160 32,678 1,484 22,523 11,500 101,111 28,144 |
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The unrestricted grant above relates to an amount the charity received under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
4 Charitable activities
| Charitable | Charitable |
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| Expenditure | Expenditure |
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| 2021 | 2020 |
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| £ | £ |
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| Staff costs | 32,806 | 12,687 |
| Depreciation and impairment | 1,587 | 783 |
| Charitable expenditure | 59,941 | 10,563 |
| 94,334 | 24,033 |
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| Grant funding of activities (see note 5) | 1,420 | 1,690 |
| Share of governance costs (see note 6) | 3,117 | 1,546 |
| 98,871 | 27,269 |
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| Analysis by fund | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 71,244 | 27,269 |
| Restricted funds | 27,627 | - |
| 98,871 | 27,269 |
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| For the year ended 31 July 2020 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 27,269 |
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
5 Grants payable
| Grants to institutions: Other - Support costs Support costs Governance costs £ £ Accountancy - 1,080 Legal and professional - 2,037 - 3,117 Analysed between Charitable activities - 3,117 |
Charitable Expenditure Charitable Expenditure 2021 2020 £ £ 1,420 1,690 2021 Support costs Governance costs 2020 £ £ £ £ 1,080 - 600 600 2,037 - 946 946 3,117 - 1,546 1,546 3,117 - 1,546 1,546 |
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6 Support costs
Governance costs includes a payment to the independent examiner of £ 1,080 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:
| 2021 | 2020 |
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| Number | Number |
| 6 | 2 |
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
| 8 | Employees | (Continued) | ||
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| Employment costs | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| £ | £ | |||
| Wages and salaries | 32,725 | 12,641 | ||
| Other pension costs | 81 | 46 | ||
| 32,806 | 12,687 | |||
| There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. | ||||
| 9 | Tangible fixed assets | |||
| Fixtures and | Computers | Total | ||
| fittings | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | ||||
| At 1 August 2020 | 5,398 | - | 5,398 | |
| Additions | - | 4,000 | 4,000 | |
| At 31 July 2021 | 5,398 | 4,000 | 9,398 | |
| Depreciation and impairment | ||||
| At 1 August 2020 | 3,050 | - | 3,050 | |
| Depreciation charged in the year | 587 | 1,000 | 1,587 | |
| At 31 July 2021 | 3,637 | 1,000 | 4,637 | |
| Carrying amount | ||||
| At 31 July 2021 | 1,761 | 3,000 | 4,761 | |
| At 31 July 2020 | 2,348 | - | 2,348 | |
| 10 | Debtors | |||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year: | £ | £ | ||
| Other debtors | - | 14,956 |
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THE LONDON READING CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021
11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Other taxation and social security Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2021 £ 14 540 1,702 690 2,946 |
2020 £ - - 8,398 600 8,998 |
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12 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 2021 2021 £ £ Fund balances at 31 July 2021 are represented by: Tangible assets 1,761 3,000 Current assets/(liabilities) 9,577 1,140 11,338 4,140 |
TotalUnrestricted funds 2021 2020 £ £ 4,761 2,348 10,717 10,890 15,478 13,238 |
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13 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020 - none) .
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