Brixton Wings – End of Year Report 2022 Charity No. 1173571 Chair’s Report 2022
As a volunteer-led parent organisation and youth charity, we rely on our dedicated team of teachers, coaches and inspiring volunteers to oversee, co-design, deliver and support our programmes of after-school, Saturday school and mid-term activities for disadvantaged young people living in the Angel Town estate and surrounding areas in Brixton, South London. Our primary goal is to provide access and support structures to those who might otherwise fail to engage with or feel excluded from resource-dependent activities such as learning to play a musical instrument, including classical piano, or participating in elite sports such as rowing. Our programmes are designed and delivered in a way that helps to break down barriers to access and participation so as to advance the skills, life chances and lived experiences of all young people, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic background, including various dimensions of poverty. We work to ‘level the playing field’ so young people who cannot afford private lessons or additional tuition fees, can continue to advance their skills by participating in our programmes, such as progressing to grading stage piano, or perform to an audience and participate at competitions such as the Nationals or the London Youth Games.
We specifically target resources and facilities towards early intervention programmes, including in 2022, our first ever LEAP funded early-years activities programme for 0–3-year-olds, focusing on live music performances, parent and child sing-along sessions, rhymes and dance, all tailored to suit the needs of young children and their parents/guardians. These ‘wrap around’ family focused programmes complement our after-school group music lessons, our Saturday school remedial sessions and mid-term sports and holiday activities. We believe in supporting children and young people throughout their formative years, not just for one-off funded programme interventions, but for the ‘life cycle’ of their childhood.
Taking participants from beginners’ stage, (age 7) to advanced (age 18), we specialize in music learning using a combination of ABRSM classical piano training, reading sheet music and exam preparations, backed up by informal and improvised creative workshops, including guitar classes, band workshops, singing and song writing. As such, it provides a broad mixture of learning opportunities and experiences. Our centre is designed to facilitate group classroom learning activities, with an array of resources including a baby-grand piano, 3 electric baby-grands, a host of electric keyboards and guitars, acoustic guitars, amps, drums, pa systems, music workbooks and music production equipment.
We provide Saturday School revision classes and remedial teaching for children and young people (CYP’s) preparing for Secondary School transition exams, as well as ‘booster’ and revision classes for GCSE students who need additional support for their studies in Maths, Science and English. Our physical development and wellbeing programmes include weekly indoor rowing coaching sessions, complemented by mid-term on-water rowing programmes, presented in collaboration with London Youth Rowing and the Lambeth Sports and Development Team. These initiatives are designed to enhance the confidence and resilience of our participants, while also increasing the capacity of the organization and community overall. For example, we participate at the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships (NJIRC) and the London Youth Games Regatta. In summer 2022, our rowing squad won an individual silver (Year 7 girls) and a bronze for our relay team at the London Youth Games.
During the 2021-22 academic year, we were successful in securing funding from the DOITNOWNOW – Common Call fund, to run our core programmes in music and Saturday School provisions, where the latter maintains a student to teacher ratio of 4:1. With respect to rowing, the Gemini Boat Race provided funding for four on-water mid-term sessions, while London Youth Rowing (LYR) continued to sponsor our weekly indoor rowing hub, and LB Lambeth continued to sponsor both our Holiday Activity Programmes (HAP) and our rowing programmes.
We continue to seek funding in order to sustain both our projects and our organization and have been developing our collaborative working relationships with groups such as School Ground Sounds, Youth Futures, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation and LEAP, with funding to run programmes and workshops such as Windrush Amplified, Summer Violins, Make Beats and Wind Beneath Wings. The Chair and trustees of Brixton Wings acknowledges the support and thanks all of our funders, donors and partners without whom we would not be able to continue to provide the resources and facilities to the high standard and consistency with which we present our programmes and organisation.
We will continue to work closely with partners such as Lambeth Music Services and the Lambeth Sounds network – taking referrals and running collaborative mid-term programmes with network members. Just as much as we invest time and resources into the development of our partnership, working and supporting the young people in our community, parents too, invest their time and energy into supporting the organization, volunteering to help in areas such as maintaining a clean and hygienic centre, putting away equipment after classes and making sure their children have practiced their pieces and are ready to present their work. For those parents who might need extra support, for example with their social welfare, housing applications, CV’s or Children’s school applications, we invest time and effort into helping, knowing that a good quality family life means better opportunities for young people overall.
Our Saturday School registration in 2022 has highlighted an increase in ‘looked-after’ children in the community or extended family, with 30% of our attendees being looked after specifically by their grandparents. Our informal learning environment for remedial teaching includes putting ‘the love of reading’ central to the work we do and as such storytelling, creative writing, reading styles and general knowledge development has enabled the younger children to embrace learning and feel comfortable in our learning environment. We have built up a library of children’s books, including text books, workbooks and ‘past exam papers’, all valuable resources to assist in the delivery of our classes and programmes.
The outcomes have been evidenced by improved grades, increased confidence levels and participation in class activities. Our support for GCSE revision classes remains one of our top priorities for Saturday school and we hope to increase the number of participants accessing and benefiting from the programme year on year, as this is an area where engagement with young people is most challenging. We proactively target hard to reach CYP’s, particularly those at risk of School exclusions or premature drop out, prior to completing and securing a graded stage of learning and development. The majority of our participants come from the Angell Town Estate, and surrounding estates in Brixton, South London, where we have been delivering youth-focused programmes for over ten years.
BRIXTON WINGS Report of Accounts 30 June 2022
BRIXTON WINGS Chartered Accountants, report to the commlttee on the preparatlon of tho accounts of BRIXTON WINGS for the year ended 30 June 2022 In order lo assist you lo lullil your duties. we have prepared for your approval the accounts ol BRIXTON WINGS lor the year ended 30 June 2022 which comprise ol the Income and Expenditure Aceounl, the Balance Sheet and related notes from the accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. As a praclising member lirm ol the Inslilule ol Chartered Aecountanls in England and Wales, we are subjoct to its eihical and other professional requirements which are detailed al icaew.comlmembershandbook. Our work has been undertaken in accordance with AAF 2110 as detailed at icaew.¢omicompilalion. Kjs kknjkk QD WSManlz&Co Chartered Accounlanls 28 September 2022
BRIXTON WINGS Income and Expenditure Account lor the year ended 30 June 2022 2022 2021 Turnover 58.048 47.704 Administrative expenses 149,0821 141,5601 Surplus 8,966 6,144 Surplus on ordinary actlvitles before t8xatlon 8,968 6.144 Tax on PTolil on ordinary activities Net Surplus for Ihe financial yoar 8.968 6.144
BRIXTON WINGS Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2022 Notes 2022 2021 Flxed assets Tangible assèts 8.019 10.692 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 8,600 52,656 56,256 40,317 40,317 Creditors- amoLmt$ falllng due within one year 15,0001 17001 Net current assets 51,256 39,617 Net assets 59.275 50,309 Capltal and resgrvg$ General Reis8TV8 59,275 50,309 Trustee's funds 59,275 50,309 Signed Signed Date
BRIXTON WINGS Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 1 Accounting pollcles Basls olpreparalion The accounts have been propared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard lor Sma118r Enliti&s lelleclive April 20081. Turnover Turnover r8presonts the value. n6t tsf value add8d lax and discounts, ol goods provided to cuslom@rs and work carried out in respect ol services provided lo customers. Depreciation Depreciation has beèn provlded al the following rates in order lo write oll the assols ovgr their eslimaled uselijl lives. Musical Instruments & Oftice Equipment 25 /ts reducing balance 2 Tangible flxed assets Off ice Musical Equlpment Instruments Tolal Cost Al 1 July 2021 AI 30 June 2022 4,914 4,914 15,624 15,624 20,538 20,538 Deprecialion At 1 July 2021 Charge lor the year AI 30 June 2022 1,764 787 8,082 1,886 9,968 9,846 2,673 12,519 2,551 Net book value At 30 June 2022 2,363 5,656 8,D19 AI 30 June 2021 3,150 7,542 10,692 3 Debtors 2022 2021 Debtors 3,600 4 Creditors: amounts falling due wilhln one year 2022 2021 Trade creditors 5,000 700
BRIXTON WINGS Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 5 Movement On General Reserve 2,022 2.021 Opening General Reserve Nel Surplus I IDeficitl 50,309 8,965 59,274 44,165 6,144 50,309 6 Prlnclpal activltles Brixlon Wings is a grassroots charily111735711 operating in Brixton, South London whose main purpose and obj&clive is to provide early intervention programmes, including music instrument learning, sports activities and remedial leaching. lor young peopl8 from disadvantaged backgrounds.
BRIXTON WINGS Detailed Income and expenditure account for the year ended 30 June 2022 2022 2021 Income 58,048 47.704 Adminislrallv8 expenses 149,0821 141.5601 Surplus 8,966 6,144 Surplus before tsx 8,966 6,144
BRIXTON WINGS Detailed income and expendlture account for the year ended 30 June 2022 2022 2021 Income City 8ridge Trusl School Ground Sounds Donations L.B. Lamb&lh SLA L.B. Lamboilh Grant London Sports Grant City of London Ground Work London TFL Cornpènsation Mayors Office Grant NCB Leap Grant E¢Dsysl8rn Grant5 Gemini Europe Grant Gonmon Call- DINN Grant 10.000 840 4,517 2,400 3.750 947 9.700 5,000 50 10,500 1,835 8,855 948 3,000 10,300 2.500 7,000 12.500 58.048 47,704 Admlnlstratlve exp8ns&s Employee costs.. Tulion Fees Prolocl Manager Travel and Subsi$18ne8 12,761 5,055 4,012 21.828 13.350 5,066 694 19,110 Premises costs.. Hire of V8nu85 Rates Insurance Light and Heat Cleaning Refurbishment 2,500 163 800 888 197 288 4,836 3,000 144 801 471 220 12.216 16.852 Gèneral adminislralive expenses.. Telephone and Inlernel Stalion8ry and Printing Office Exp8ns8s London Youth ROng Exhibilion EXnseS Gomini Programrne HAP Programrne VR Programme Leap Prooramme Equipmenl Hire In8urancg Volunteer Expenses Depreciation 614 193 853 1,980 567 4,115 1,213 4,213 3,100 199 578 1,620 449 51 405 144 535 3.564 21,918 Legal and prtslessional costs.. Accountancy Fees 500 500 450 450 49.082 41,560
BRIXTON WINGS Report of Accounts 30 June 2022
BRIXTON WINGS Chartered Accountants, report to the commlttee on the preparatlon of tho accounts of BRIXTON WINGS for the year ended 30 June 2022 In order lo assist you lo lullil your duties. we have prepared for your approval the accounts ol BRIXTON WINGS lor the year ended 30 June 2022 which comprise ol the Income and Expenditure Aceounl, the Balance Sheet and related notes from the accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. As a praclising member lirm ol the Inslilule ol Chartered Aecountanls in England and Wales, we are subjoct to its eihical and other professional requirements which are detailed al icaew.comlmembershandbook. Our work has been undertaken in accordance with AAF 2110 as detailed at icaew.¢omicompilalion. Kjs kknjkk QD WSManlz&Co Chartered Accounlanls 28 September 2022
BRIXTON WINGS Income and Expenditure Account lor the year ended 30 June 2022 2022 2021 Turnover 58.048 47.704 Administrative expenses 149,0821 141,5601 Surplus 8,966 6,144 Surplus on ordinary actlvitles before t8xatlon 8,968 6.144 Tax on PTolil on ordinary activities Net Surplus for Ihe financial yoar 8.968 6.144
BRIXTON WINGS Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2022 Notes 2022 2021 Flxed assets Tangible assèts 8.019 10.692 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 8,600 52,656 56,256 40,317 40,317 Creditors- amoLmt$ falllng due within one year 15,0001 17001 Net current assets 51,256 39,617 Net assets 59.275 50,309 Capltal and resgrvg$ General Reis8TV8 59,275 50,309 Trustee's funds 59,275 50,309 Signed Signed Date
BRIXTON WINGS Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 1 Accounting pollcles Basls olpreparalion The accounts have been propared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard lor Sma118r Enliti&s lelleclive April 20081. Turnover Turnover r8presonts the value. n6t tsf value add8d lax and discounts, ol goods provided to cuslom@rs and work carried out in respect ol services provided lo customers. Depreciation Depreciation has beèn provlded al the following rates in order lo write oll the assols ovgr their eslimaled uselijl lives. Musical Instruments & Oftice Equipment 25 /ts reducing balance 2 Tangible flxed assets Off ice Musical Equlpment Instruments Tolal Cost Al 1 July 2021 AI 30 June 2022 4,914 4,914 15,624 15,624 20,538 20,538 Deprecialion At 1 July 2021 Charge lor the year AI 30 June 2022 1,764 787 8,082 1,886 9,968 9,846 2,673 12,519 2,551 Net book value At 30 June 2022 2,363 5,656 8,D19 AI 30 June 2021 3,150 7,542 10,692 3 Debtors 2022 2021 Debtors 3,600 4 Creditors: amounts falling due wilhln one year 2022 2021 Trade creditors 5,000 700
BRIXTON WINGS Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 5 Movement On General Reserve 2,022 2.021 Opening General Reserve Nel Surplus I IDeficitl 50,309 8,965 59,274 44,165 6,144 50,309 6 Prlnclpal activltles Brixlon Wings is a grassroots charily111735711 operating in Brixton, South London whose main purpose and obj&clive is to provide early intervention programmes, including music instrument learning, sports activities and remedial leaching. lor young peopl8 from disadvantaged backgrounds.
BRIXTON WINGS Detailed Income and expenditure account for the year ended 30 June 2022 2022 2021 Income 58,048 47.704 Adminislrallv8 expenses 149,0821 141.5601 Surplus 8,966 6,144 Surplus before tsx 8,966 6,144
BRIXTON WINGS Detailed income and expendlture account for the year ended 30 June 2022 2022 2021 Income City 8ridge Trusl School Ground Sounds Donations L.B. Lamb&lh SLA L.B. Lamboilh Grant London Sports Grant City of London Ground Work London TFL Cornpènsation Mayors Office Grant NCB Leap Grant E¢Dsysl8rn Grant5 Gemini Europe Grant Gonmon Call- DINN Grant 10.000 840 4,517 2,400 3.750 947 9.700 5,000 50 10,500 1,835 8,855 948 3,000 10,300 2.500 7,000 12.500 58.048 47,704 Admlnlstratlve exp8ns&s Employee costs.. Tulion Fees Prolocl Manager Travel and Subsi$18ne8 12,761 5,055 4,012 21.828 13.350 5,066 694 19,110 Premises costs.. Hire of V8nu85 Rates Insurance Light and Heat Cleaning Refurbishment 2,500 163 800 888 197 288 4,836 3,000 144 801 471 220 12.216 16.852 Gèneral adminislralive expenses.. Telephone and Inlernel Stalion8ry and Printing Office Exp8ns8s London Youth ROng Exhibilion EXnseS Gomini Programrne HAP Programrne VR Programme Leap Prooramme Equipmenl Hire In8urancg Volunteer Expenses Depreciation 614 193 853 1,980 567 4,115 1,213 4,213 3,100 199 578 1,620 449 51 405 144 535 3.564 21,918 Legal and prtslessional costs.. Accountancy Fees 500 500 450 450 49.082 41,560