Leicester City of Sanctuary (Registered charity, number 1172819) Financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
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| 2 - 3 | Trustees’ annual report |
| 4 | Independent examiner’s report |
| 5 | Receipts & payments account |
| 6 | Statement of assets & liabilities |
| 7 - 8 | Notes to the accounts |
Leicester City of Sanctuary Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31 March 2024
Full name Leicester City of Sanctuary
Organisation type Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Registered charity number 1172819
Principal address
c/o The Bridge Offices, 43 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB
Trustees
Rev Peter Hobson, Chair Noel Singh, Secretary Anne Senior Sarah Jones Anabel Mwagalanyi Danny Myers Peter Williamson, from 26/04/23 Hagar Al-Katheri, until 28/10/23 Jessamyn Helen Witthaus, from 26/04/23 Sherri Sau-Yee Wong Hearing, from 26/04/23
Independent examiner
John O’Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GL
Governance and management
The charity is operated under the rules of its constitution adopted 02/05/2017. New trustees can be co-opted during the year but names must be put to the AGM.
Objectives and activities
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To advance the education of the public, especially in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, about issues relating to refugees and to people seeking asylum or sanctuary.
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To advance education and relieve poverty and financial hardship amongst refugees, people seeking sanctuary and people refused asylum in the UK, and their dependants, residing in Leicester, Leicestershire, or Rutland.
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To provide facilities for training, recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons who have need of such facilities.
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The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds.
Public benefit statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.
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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit
Our mission is to welcome asylum seekers and refugees in and around Leicester, and support them to rebuild their lives, develop their skills and feel part of the community.
We operate a weekly drop-in for Asylum Seekers, offer English and exercise classes, as well as providing easy access to other agencies which help our service users integrate to life in the UK successfully.
Supporting Asylum Seekers is a benefit to them, and they are members of the public, but beyond that we help people understand the journey Asylum Seekers have taken to the UK, and allow them to benefit from the cultural exchange that enriches everyone’s lives.
Summary of the main achievements during the period
Leicester City of Sanctuary has run 1007 sessions for Asylum seekers over the 23/24 financial year, with almost 9000 attendances with over 700 individual asylum seekers interacting without service. We have continued to improve the lives and assist people seeking sanctuary through difficult financial and legislative conditions.
Financial review
Leicester City of Sanctuary ends the financial year in the positive, but has a net operating income of £-13,050. This outcome was forecast by the trustees in our budget - we understood that the last year would be more difficult!
Reserves policy
Leicester City of Sanctuary will aim to maintain sufficient reserves to:
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Cover approximately 3 months’ costs for running the weekly drop in centre and other regular activities;
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Cover approximately 3 months’ costs for the employment of two part time members of staff;
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Meet employment liabilities arising out of any voluntary or disciplinary termination of employment contracts.
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Maintain a small contingency fund to cover any unexpected drop in income from grants or contributions.
The trustees monitor the level of reserves in each category for the purposes of strategic planning.
Financial risk
As a small charity, we rely on a regular supply of grants and funding to continue to operate. These streams can be fragile, and their loss may result in a reduction in service.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed ______ Date _ Rev Peter Hobson, Trustee
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Leicester City of Sanctuary for the year ended 31 March 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Leicester City of Sanctuary (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts 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 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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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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 accounts to be reached.
Signed ____ Date _______ John O’Brien MSc, FAIA, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus
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Leicester City of Sanctuary Receipts & payments account for the year ended 31 March 2024
| 2023 Total Unrestricted Funds Funds £ Note £ Receipts 28253 Donations 26157 735 Gift aid 899 61733 Grants 2 900 - Sundry receipts 83 90721 Total receipts 28039 Payments 67523 Salaries 32442 8563 Other staff costs 10962 374 Accounting 1013 4285 Emergency Fund 87 575 Consultants 299 1396 Equipment 626 3723 Food 1095 975 Insurance 1032 483 IT/Software 336 12220 Venue Hire 3229 1584 Stationery & Materials 960 310 Telephone 150 610 Training - 5082 Travel 113 800 Staff loan (800) 108503 Total payments 51544 (17782) Net receipts/(payments) (23505) 68405 Cash funds at start of this period 38992 - Transfers between funds 35 50623 Cash funds at end of this period 15522 |
2024 Restricted Total Funds Funds £ £ - 26157 - 899 59550 60450 - 83 59550 87589 29435 61877 2323 13285 - 1013 - 87 300 599 407 1033 2226 3321 66 1098 187 523 8261 11490 3163 4123 50 200 813 813 1864 1977 - (800) 49095 100639 10455 (13050) 11631 50623 (35) - 22051 37573 |
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Leicester City of Sanctuary Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2024
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2023 2024
£ Cash assets £
50285 Bank accounts 37227
338 Cash in hand 346
50623 37573
Other monetary assets
800 Debtors - staff loan - repaid throughout year -
406 Prepayment - insurance 549
1206 549
Assets retained for the charity’s own use
General equipment.
Liabilities
(660) Creditors - professional fees (930)
(660) (930)
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These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
Signed _____ Dated _____ Peter Williamson, Trustee
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Leicester City of Sanctuary Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
1. Receipts & payments accounts
Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.
2. Grants
| Unrestricted £ National Lottery Fund - Henry Smith - Garfield Weston Foundation - National Grid - Allen Lane - Co-op - Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundatio - Leicester University - Leicester Community Fund - Magic Little Grants 500 ASDA 400 900 |
Restricted Total £ £ 25000 25000 10000 10000 7500 7500 5400 5400 4000 4000 3000 3000 3000 3000 1000 1000 650 650 - 500 - 400 59550 60450 |
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3. Funds analysis
| Restricted funds Lottery fund Henry Smith University of Leicester LLRCF Nest Near Neighbours Allen Lane Co-op Garfield Weston Foundation Leicester Community Project LRCF sewing National Grid Unrestricted funds General funds |
Opening balance £ 3615 5838 1677 137 364 - - - - - - 11631 38992 38992 |
Receipts (Payments) £ £ 25000 (22397) 10000 (7260) 1000 (2667) - (137) - (339) 4000 (3200) 3000 (2445) 7500 (4095) 650 (650) 3000 (505) 5400 (5400) 59550 (49095) 28039 (51544) 28039 (51544) |
Transfers £ - - (10) - (25) - - - - - - (35) 35 35 |
Closing balance £ 6218 8578 - - - 800 555 3405 - 2495 - |
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The transfers from the University of Leicester and Near Neighbours to the General fund is to clear the remaining amounts.
4. Trustees’ remuneration
Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period.
5. Glossary of terms
Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period.
Debtors: These are amounts owed to the charity, but not received in the accounting period.
Prepayments: These are services that the charity has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period.
Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of the charity.
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