REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08086325 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1173408
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Sterling 67 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 3TB
EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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
Objectives and aims
The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the following:
The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare for elderly people in Leicester and Leicestershire, who have need for facilities by reason of their age, infirmity of disability or social and economic conditions, with the object of improving their conditions of life.
The Charity's objects are, in particular, are promoted by undertaking the following activities.
(i) Day care centre for elderly, disabled people
(ii) Provide meals on wheels to elderly and disabled people to meet their individual needs
(iii) Facilitate economic and community development
(iv) To social welfare and recreation to promote independence
(v) Providing range of services and support to the elderly and frail from the local community which helps bringing someone out of isolation and loneliness and thereby promoting mental health, as a preventative measure.
The strategies employed to meet these objectives included the following:
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Promoting high quality standard by encouraging the formulation and implementation of good practice and procedures within the organization.
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Encouraging more supports and volunteers to effectively deliver appropriate, adequate and accessible services to improve the quality of life of local community.
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Identifying areas of unmet service needs through participatory research and information gathering
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Linking with mainstream statutory and voluntary agencies and promoting programmes to redress discrimination and create wider awareness of social-cultural needs of local communities and ways of meeting these needs
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Facilitating strategic partnership with other agencies to secure the widest range of services are available that best matches the needs of service users.
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Supporting communities, in particular, telephone befriending, welfare advice & advocacy, cultural entertainment and IT support , especially during the Covid -19 pandemic.Virtual transmission became a more acceptable method of presentation/communication because of the pandemic, as it became more intrusive in our lives.
Public benefit
The Trustees have given due regard to guidance published by the charity commission on public benefit to continue its registration with the Charity Commission.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a memorandum and articles, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006."
The organisation, East West Community Centre, is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered charity. The company was established in May,2012 under a Memorandum of Association and was amended by special resolution dated 30the May 2017, that established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. The charity was registered on 14th June 2017 with the Charity Commission In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.00.
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Report of the Trustees
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Executive Committee. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the members of the Executive Committee are elected to serve for a period of two years after which they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting. The Executive Committee is drawn from the membership of affiliated organisations.
Due to the nature of the organisation's objects, much of the charity work inevitably focuses upon local communities. To enhance the potential pool of trustees the charity has, through networking with local communities, sought to identify individuals with skills who would be willing to become members of the organisation and use their own experience to assist the charity.
The more traditional business and community development skills are well represented on the Management Committee. In an effort to maintain this broad skill mix, members of the Management Committee are requested to provide a list of their skills and in the event of particular skills being lost due to retirement; individuals' organisation are approached to offer themselves for election to the Management Committee.
Organisational structure
EWCC has an Executive Trustees / Directors of up to 4 members who meet quarterly and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. At present the Committee has 4 members from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity.
A scheme of delegation is in place and day-to-day responsibility for the provision of the services rest with the Manager. The management committee of 4 office bearers (trustees) Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer elected at the biannual general meeting oversee the operational strategic matters of the organization. The Chairperson is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers the services specified and that key performance indicators are met with close collaboration with the manager. The manager has responsibility for the day to day running of the services, individual supervision of the staff team and also ensuring that the team continues to develop their skills and working practices in line with good practice.
Induction and training of new trustees
Most trustees are already familiar with the practical work of the charity and are offered training on various governance/ financial matters.
New trustees are briefed at the beginning of their term at the first EC meeting held after the AGM on the working of the charity covering:
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The obligations of Executive committee members
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The current financial position as set out in the latest published accounts.
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Future plans and objectives.
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All EC members are given job descriptions that clearly specify their roles and responsibilities
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Risk Management
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
08086325 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1173408
Registered office
10 Wilberforce Road Leicester LE3 0GT
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Trustees
Mr Theodore-Krishna Reesal Mrs Jyotika Pandya
Independent Examiner
Sterling 67 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 3TB
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 5 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Theodore-Krishna Reesal - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
Mr B M Kotecha
Sterling 67 Uppingham Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 3TB
5 September 2024
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 3,430 Charitable activities 4 Lunchon Club, Daycare & Mobile Meal 110,871 Pathway to Living Well - Emerging Light - Dementia focus on living well - Community Organisations Cost Of Living Fund - Investment income 3 16,375 Total 130,676 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 5 All General Expenses 2,316 Lunchon Club, Daycare & Mobile Meal 101,396 Pathway to Living Well - Emerging Light - Dementia focus on living well - Community Organisations Cost Of Living Fund - Other 6 1,596 Total 105,308 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 25,368 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 18,297 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 43,665 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - 64,817 - 64,817 - - - - 62,358 - 62,358 2,459 9,960 12,419 |
31.3.24 Total funds £ 3,430 110,871 - - 64,817 16,375 195,493 2,316 101,396 - - 62,358 1,596 167,666 27,827 28,257 56,084 |
31.3.23 Total funds £ 5,978 133,475 4,324 10,000 - 19,615 173,392 - 167,686 4,324 1,484 - 1,878 175,372 (1,980) 30,237 28,257 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||||
| Tangible assets | 10 | 7,602 | 3,903 | 11,505 | 10,643 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Debtors | 11 | 9,139 | - | 9,139 | 12,880 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 30,770 | 8,516 | 39,286 | 9,526 | ||
| CREDITORS | 39,909 | 8,516 | 48,425 | 22,406 | ||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 12 | (3,846) | - | (3,846) | (4,792) | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 36,063 | 8,516 | 44,579 | 17,614 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | 43,665 | 12,419 | 56,084 | 28,257 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 43,665 | 12,419 | 56,084 | 28,257 | ||
| FUNDS | 13 | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 43,665 | 18,297 | ||||
| Restricted funds | 12,419 | 9,960 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 56,084 | 28,257 | ||||
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Balance Sheet - continued
31 March 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 5 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Jyotika Pandya - Trustee
Mr Theodore-Krishna Reesal - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the continued support of the companies creditors and funders.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
- Fixtures and fittings - 15% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Membership Grants & Donations 3. INVESTMENT INCOME Hiring Income 4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity Council/Client/Mobile Meals Lunchon Club, Daycare & Mobile Meal Day Care Meal&Day Care Direct Lunchon Club, Daycare & Mobile Meal Event/Function/Yoga/Exercise Lunchon Club, Daycare & Mobile Meal Age UK Lunchon Club, Daycare & Mobile Meal East West - Dementia Focus Pathway to Living Well Emerging Light - Dementia focus on living well Award for all Community Organisations Cost Of Living Community Fund Fund 5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs £ All General Expenses - Lunchon Club, Daycare & Mobile Meal 86,180 Community Organisations Cost Of Living Fund 46,608 132,788 |
31.3.24 £ 503 2,927 3,430 31.3.24 £ 16,375 31.3.24 £ 25,270 81,246 1,063 3,292 - - 64,817 175,688 Support costs £ 2,316 15,216 15,750 33,282 |
31.3.23 £ 451 5,527 5,978 31.3.23 £ 19,615 31.3.23 £ 54,101 70,281 1,733 7,360 4,324 10,000 - 147,799 Totals £ 2,316 101,396 62,358 166,070 |
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
6. OTHER
31.3.24 31.3.23 £ £ Depreciation 1,596 1,878 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): 31.3.24 31.3.23 £ £ Depreciation - owned assets 1,597 1,878
7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
9. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
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No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 April 2023 Additions At 31 March 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2023 Charge for year At 31 March 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors East West Community Project 12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Accrued expenses |
Fixtures and Computer fittings equipment Totals £ £ £ 39,714 1,999 41,713 2,459 - 2,459 42,173 1,999 44,172 30,515 555 31,070 1,380 217 1,597 31,895 772 32,667 10,278 1,227 11,505 9,199 1,444 10,643 31.3.24 31.3.23 £ £ 8,873 12,614 266 266 9,139 12,880 31.3.24 31.3.23 £ £ 1,737 1,013 2,109 3,779 3,846 4,792 |
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General Fund Restricted funds The National Lottery Community Fund The New Normal Fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General Fund Restricted funds The National Lottery Community Fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General Fund Restricted funds The National Lottery Community Fund The New Normal Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.23 £ 18,297 8,516 1,444 9,960 28,257 Incoming resources £ 130,676 64,817 195,493 At 1.4.22 £ 28,538 - 1,699 1,699 30,237 |
Net movement At in funds 31.3.24 £ £ 25,368 43,665 2,459 10,975 - 1,444 2,459 12,419 27,827 56,084 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (105,308) 25,368 (62,358) 2,459 (167,666) 27,827 Net movement At in funds 31.3.23 £ £ (10,241) 18,297 8,516 8,516 (255) 1,444 8,261 9,960 (1,980) 28,257 |
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General Fund Restricted funds The National Lottery Community Fund The New Normal Fund LLR Living well with Dementia Grant TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 159,068 10,000 - 4,324 14,324 173,392 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (169,309) (10,241) (1,484) 8,516 (255) (255) (4,324) - (6,063) 8,261 (175,372) (1,980) |
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14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
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| for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 | ||
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Membership | 503 | 451 |
| Grants & Donations | 2,927 | 5,527 |
| Investment income | 3,430 | 5,978 |
| Hiring Income | 16,375 | 19,615 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Council/Client/Mobile Meals | 25,270 | 54,101 |
| Day Care Meal&Day Care Direct | 81,246 | 70,281 |
| Event/Function/Yoga/Exercise | 1,063 | 1,733 |
| Age UK | 3,292 | 7,360 |
| Award for all | - | 10,000 |
| East West - Dementia Focus | - | 4,324 |
| Community Fund | 64,817 | - |
| 175,688 | 147,799 | |
| Total incoming resources | 195,493 | 173,392 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Wages | 59,312 | 70,151 |
| Pensions | 3,209 | 1,866 |
| Telephone | 1,523 | 1,982 |
| Postage and stationery | 1,155 | 274 |
| Volunteers | 31,055 | 14,789 |
| Ingredients | 14,627 | 16,766 |
| Disposables | 1,472 | 3,193 |
| Drivers | 19,935 | 25,427 |
| Cultural & Entertainment | 500 | 7,804 |
| 132,788 | 142,252 | |
| Other | ||
| Depreciation | 1,596 | 1,878 |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Insurance | 3,096 | 3,030 |
| Carried forward | 3,096 | 3,030 |
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
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| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Management | ||
| Brought forward | 3,096 | 3,030 |
| Light and heat | 9,384 | 10,507 |
| Sundries | 287 | 775 |
| Repair and Renewals | 3,209 | 3,109 |
| Cleaning | 4,713 | 3,838 |
| Staff Training | 837 | 891 |
| Finance | 21,526 | 22,150 |
| Bank charges | (411) | 1,478 |
| Other | ||
| Legal & Professional fees | 9,851 | 5,298 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy and legal fees | 2,316 | 2,316 |
| Total resources expended | 167,666 | 175,372 |
| Net income/(expenditure) | 27,827 | (1,980) |
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EAST WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | to | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 | to | 15 |