REGISTERED COhlPANY NUMBER: CE012680 (England and Wale5} REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMMLR: 1176?99 Report of the Trustees aDd linaudited Fing4£ial StaIeets for the Year Ended 31if March 23 Is]iDgÉon F&ith5 Forum Andrew Miller& Co Mews Stratton clVe CheltenhaTll Road Cvlouce5trrsbire
Islington Faiths Forn Conitnts ofthe Financi21 Statsments for the Year Ended 31st Mareh 2023 Psge Report of the Trnstee5 I to 4 Independent Exatlliner's Report Statsment of Financial Activiti Balance Sheet r4otes to the FiD7éDcial Statements 8 to 13 Detailtd Statement of FlnaDei¥l Activities 14
Islin%tott Faiths Forum
Report of the Trustees
for thc Yr Ended 31st March 2023
The trnstees who are also direaors ofthe ¢lwity for the purp) ofthe Compa)ks Act 2(K16. present their rep)rt with
the fmancial stdtelnents of the ch[ty for the yw ended 3 1st March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of
Accounting and Reptg by Charibes.. Stawllent of Rec
Islington Faitbs Forum Report of the Trnstees for the Ytar Ended 31st March 2023 Public beDefit The Trusiees Confir that due regard h&s been given to the Charity Commiuion's guidance on public Itfit and in particular conf]rni thai th¢ tFF Provits public Fnefit for the alvaucemeth of edu(2tiffl and the promotion of harn]ony, knowledge, mutual understanthg alld respe¢L ACHIEVElENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitsble actiyities "Lhe work of the IFF has continued to grow as we have been &ked to ¢ontribufe mote to I(1 nceds and priorities. Further to the tFF Activities listed above. tsngible ou¢AIts and ourcojnes vear were: Netwoting Events togeth£r with -sectOr comtnuDity irs on t(ViCs such &8 Cornmunty Safety, Welcoming Refugees. Safe Haven4 Cost of Living Crisis - Warni SFoces. Fd EDergy Efficiency, Debt and fjnancial worries, Clothes and C(xnputers alld Vukna3bl¢ People. 400 full-color interfaith calendars with inspired knvck (frDrn sch(xil pupiL5) were priKluced al distributed to s¢hools, community and children's centre4 cross-sector c(MDtnimity pthets and faith groi6 in Mah 2023 with the title.. "Unity in Div¢Tsty'. We Are One." Due to fillther pandeTni¢ coDcern& the Celebrate Islillgon CIxDmunity F&ival was thferrcd to July 2023. The Peace Cup Etball Toumament went ahead in SeptemFr 20Z2 and engaged a lot of young people whilst they were also SUPVMted by tllY 05S.SeCt0r co]J]rnunity pxrthers. The Y¢)uth Debe w&4 delivered in person this vear and the young panelli5ts expl(Ked the many a5cts of a theme they had all chosen "What does your faithlbelief h&ve to say aiKHrt cancel cutb? Ow that)ks to tslington Youth Council, Coten Youth Project and the many differ1 faith sites wbo SLWWXted this eveut. All the young p¢ople were incredibly arttcul*e and g(A us all thtnking. The Vid of the 2022 Youth Debate is wBt¢d on our website: https:I'lwww.islingtiMrfaithsfonmi.owuklV-922 F1Tr4ANCIAL REVIEW Finaneial positiOD Fun(ts were secured mainly through the Islington Council VCS Gr&tts Proae (fft fullding). Then othtr grants were se¢ured from l.Bl Community Safety.. LBI Equalities alld tBl Targeted Youth Sufv. (h]r greJt thanks to ail our fi]nders and supwtrts. Fi]Jancial Position.. FuDds carri&l forward * 31 Mardj 2023 totall £21,344 (£10,489 Restricte4 £10,855 Unrestricted). Reserves Policy.. It the chariws w)]icy to aInTain sufficient fim¢ls to cover operatiDg expenses for a period of least 6 months (minimum Commitme ofthe VCS Grts PrograTnTne). Principal funding SOUTees Funds were secured mainly thrnll the bliugtoll COU[1] VCS Grants Progamme (core fimding) ond the Hyperlocal Covid va]nation Project fllndll (for the IFF and 6 laroe faith sites) - which brougbt in a SIaficant amount. Then other grants were se¢ured fro LBI Community SafLty. LBI Equalitie4 Srt Islillgton and LBI Targeted Youtb SupporL Our great thanks to all our fi]llders and supp)rters. Reserves policy It is the chaTity'5 poli¢y to Inaintain sufficient finds to covtt (wattllg exFense5 for a of at least 6 months (minimwn commitsnent of the VCS Grthits Progamme). FtrruRE PLANS In addition to OJI r LOTe activitie% haTre fundraised ad will Igiti plamiing for another knge Comrnunity Festival in the SllMer 2023 with our eomrnunty pariners. Ckar comtnullity safety wotL" in th¢ Blackstock Roa(VFinslxJry Park aa remains an essenrial projeu inrlu(ks a cornmunity, holistic response to growino local CQTTuDunity safety eoncem5 as w¢ll as migrant nee(Ls a1 challengts. STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGELItENr Covernillg d(Kutnent The charitv is controlled by its governin(w d(KUTnenL a (leryj of tTusL and conststutes a limited c4)mpany, limited by gi]arantee, &s defined by the Compani¢s Art 20. Page 2
Isiingtoll Faiths ForntD Report ofthe Trnstee5 for the Year Ended 31st Mxr¢lt 21ll3 STRUCTLI, iE, GOVERNANCE AI¥D MANAGEMENr Chzrity wnstitstion The IFF was led by a EK>trd of 10 Trustees {in total) 2tr22r23, with l trus*e joining in N0vebEr 2022. IFF follows the FoLmdation m(Klel COllUinrtion for Charrroble IncoTwrated Orwisations set out by the Charity Commission. CIO staius w&$ ¢onfirnied on 15th tkcembtt 2017. (hrrepirti1(K1 skTts IstAptil 2022 to endmarcb 2023. The CIO registrationllumber is- 117629) The chartyTw5t¢es were.. . Elizabeth Chappell. Chatr - Meriurn Bhuiyan- Vice Chair - Mohatnad Kozbar - Touf Kacimi . Rffi,. Tarnsin Merchant - P&%tgr T¢mi Odejide - Revd. Jennifer Potter - Mr5 Thayd Rajan - Revd. Steven Coottr - Rabbi Roni Tabick (appointrd 28 October 2022) Management duties were led oth by the IFF DirECtor, Rosalind Mill. WIM) re[$ to the tn. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAItS Regigtered Company number CE012680 (EDglalld and Wal&s) Registewj Charity nulljber 1176?99 Registered office 49 City Rad l.ondon ECIY IAU Trustees M Bhuiyan- Vice Chair E Chappell- Chair T Kacimi Kozbar Revd. J Potter Mrs T Rajan Revd. S Coo Rev. T M¢rchant Pastor T Odejide Rabbi. R Tabick (app)inted 2wiof2022) Company Secretsry llldepeDdent Examiner Andrew Miller & Co The Mews Sitatton Cleeve Chelteltham Road Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2JD Page 3
Islillgton Faitbs Forwn Report of the Trnstees for the Year Ended 31st March 20LI AlI)Vedby orderof the Ix)atd of trustees on.... and sAgned on itsPd)a]fty. E Chappell. Chair- Tnjsiee
Independent Examiner's R¢tx)rt to the Trustees of Islington Faiths Fornm Independent examiner's report to the trustee5 ofislingtOD Faiths Cthe Compatty,) I report io the charity on my &XamIon of the aCcts ofthe C(Knp3ny forthe year ended 31st March 2023. Respollsibilities and b&si% of report As the charity's tNstees of tbe Colnpany (8nd aiso its directors for the PWFWS of con)pally ]aw) you are responsible for the prepaTion of the accounts in acc<Kdw with the requints ofthe C(K[lieS Act 2(M)6 Cthe 20( Acy). Having satisfied Yself that the accounts of the c(Xn1Y ar¢ rwiroj to audited under Part l6 of the 2006 Act alld are cligible for independem exAminati4M, I rep)rt in resra of my ¢xaminatton of your charitys acc4)unts as ¢aTried out der Scctton 145 of the C]wities Art 2011 2011 Act). In carryqng out mv exanination I have followed the Directions given by the Clwity Commission under Secti(m 145(5) (b) ofthe 2011 A¢L Independent examlnerfs stateweut I have completed my examination. I confirni that no matters have ccrfne to my attention in ntIOn with the examllTrtion giving Tne cause to lIeVe. a¢¢ounting records were not kept in respea olthe Company &% requirul by Section 386 ofthe 2(6 Act; or the accounts do not accord with those reeordg" or the accounts do not comply with tbe accOunt1g r¢quirnents of Section 396 of the 21N)6 A¢t (Aher than any Tcqutrement that the acc(AJDts give a mie and fair view which 15 c(KJsid#ed a5 part of at) illd¢pelldent ex3rnination' or the accounts have not prepared iJ] withJtce with and principles of the Ststement of Recommended P[aCtI for accountino and rep)rting bv charttie5 (appli£2ble to cFwities preparing their accounts in accorthce with the Financial Reportints Sthndard alICable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)). I have no concems and have come across no matteT5 in conDection with the a]natIOn to whi¢h attention shollld be draw] in this rewrt in ord¢rlo enable a wper understanding of the accounts to be rtache¢L J D Frost Andr¢w Miller & Co The Mews Stratton Cleeve Cheltenham Road Cirencester Glou Stelshire GL7 2JD e5
Islington Faiths FOTU Statement of Financial AetiTr'ities for the Year Eded 3Jst March 2023 2023 Total funds 2022 Totsl funds fund Not&s INCOME AND ENDOWMEiYfs FROM Donations and legacies Charitable aetivities LBI VCS 30,(KM) 3,568 30,0 3,568 30.0 3200 500 19,8(M) 2.835 30,0(X) tnterfaTth Youth Debate Black5t(Kk Rd Community Safety Women's Safety WoTkshotks Her[(al Covid Project 9.378 9,378 Totsi 42.947 42,947 86.335 EXPENDrruRE ON Cbaritabk actiirytie5 LBI VCS 23.928 3.465 1,187 2i,928 3.465 1,187 35 9,798 26,827 5.699 990 35 Interfaith Youth tkbate General Blackstock Rd Community Saf¢ty COVLD Respoftse Women's Safety Workshops Hyperlocal Covid Project 35 9,798 4,067 430 18,0(P) 1149 12.IMK) 2,149 12.(M)O Total 35 52527 52,562 65,161 PIET INCOMEI(EXPEf4DTfuRE) Transfers between funds (35) 10.(x)5 (9,580) (10,IM)5) (9,615) 21,174 N¢t movemellt ID funds 9,970 (19,585) (9.615) 21,174 RECONCILIATIOP4 OF FUTr4DS Total funds brought fONd 885 30.959 9,785 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 10.855 10,489 21J44 30,959 The nrtes forniw of these fiDallcial statements Page 6
I1¥tOll Faiths Forwn Baisllce Sheet 31st Mareb 2023 2023 Total funds 2022 Total fiujds LDrestTiCted Restiicted Notes ctERRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 10.855 18250 29,105 36263 (7.761) (7,761) (5.304) IITT CURREwf ASSETS 10.855 10,489 21,344 30.959 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT 10.855 10.&89 21J44 30.959 TrT ASSETS 10,8)5 19,489 1,344 30.959 Unrestricted fjJllds Restsieted fi]nds 10,855 10,489 885 30,074 TOTAL FUNDS 21,344 30.959 The charitsble cojnpany is ethitled to eKeDYPti¢)n from audit under knion 477 of the Con4)8nies Act 21M)6 for the year ended 31st March 2023. The members have not required the company to obtaiti an audit of its fiTJancxal statenThts for the year end 31st March 2023 in accordance with S¢XtÈon 476 of the CoJnpaDies Act 2)6. The trltstttg ackTowledge their rp)nsi7Jllities for (a) ¢ZWTing that the clwitsble cotDpany keeps arllntiDg record8 d)at compty vpith kntions 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2(K16 and preparing fjJwL¢ial ststements which give a and fair view of the slate of affairs of tb¢ ¢l)trÈtrble ¢omp.7ny &8
t tbe end of each fllwicial year attd of its Sllp1* or defio"t fot each fillla1 year in accordance with the
requitements of Sections 394 and 395 aud which ot]lSe Comply with the reqL]iments of the Companics Act 2(M)6 relating to fillallcial statetnenL% so faras applic4bl¢ to th¢ cb&itsble company. (b) These fInancl statements have been prepa in aCC(xd WAtb the provisio appii¢able to charitable wmpani¢s subject to the ball coyicg regime. The [mala1 ststements were approved by the Board of TrStee$ and authwi8¢d for issue .ii.Iiz120Z attd woe signed on its Eknlf by. E Chappell. Chair. Tn
lslinglon Faiths Forum Notts to the Financial Statements for the Year Lnded 31st March 21Y23 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the f¢11 statsmellts The finan¢ial ststements of th¢ ¥h8ritsble comrw, whi¢h is a wblic benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared ID acwrdaDC¢ with the awities SORP (FRS 102) 'Aco)uDting and R4KNting by Charities: Statunent of Recommended Practice appli(2ble to chatKties prepg their ac£ounts in accordance with the Ftnancial Reportints Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of Jreland ( 102) (effKtive l jUary 2019),, Financial Rewiing Standard ltr> The Financ&al Re[ing Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2(K)6. The financial stsements have Fen wepartd undtr th¢ historical cost conv¢ntio Income All income is recognised in the Ststement of Financial Activtties the charity h&8 elltit1emt to the fi]nds, it is probable that tbe inC0e will be received ad the am(NJnt catt be Measur reliably. Expellditure Liabilities are recognised &s &5 M)n as there is a legal or c4xTrstsuctive obligation committing the charity to that expenditt]r¢, it is probable that a tThnsfL7 of ecoT]omic Eeneftts will be required in settlement and th¢ amount of the obligation be Measur reliabty. ExwidituR is accounteJJ for on an accruals knis and l]as been ¢lS]fied under headings that wgate au cost related to the cateo.ory. Where costs ¢annot be directty attributed to particular headings they baye Eeen ailocated to tIViti8 ffl a trAsis consistent with the use of resources. Grants offered subjert to conditi0Tr8 which have not met at the year end date are Thots &s a eommitmeDt but noi accrnedas expenditure. Taxatio The charity is exempt from cOratiOn tay on its c]witable aLtivitses. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accorthee with the chatitsble objectives at the discretion of1he trustees. Restrirted funds used for particular rEStriLXed p}Se& withill the objects of th¢ ¢Rwity. RestrRetions arise when sified by the donor or when fim(Ls are rdised for particul restricted purtM)ses. FurtherexplanatioD of the nature and pwpAe of each fulld is included iti thellotes to the fla1 ststements. DoThated gd$ The value of services provided by differellt vohmt¢er5 is hard to quantify a¢crtly 50 has not Eten included in these accowits. TRUSTEES, RE1uNERATIoN AfqD BENEFtIs There were no In rernunerJtiOn OT other E*nefits for the 5T entkd 31st Marth 2023 nor f(Y the year ellded 315t March 2022. Trustees. expensÉs There were no t]ste¢S, £xpells Fold for the year e]hded 31st Marth 2023 for the Ye ended 3 1st fvlarth 2022. Page 8
Islington Faiths Foru Notes to the Financial Ststements- contiDued for the Year Eded 31st MaTch 2023 STAFF COSTS There were no employees durtng this xe0tIng wi(yl however, the Direttor. a key m8rAgemem S1Me1 wokn on a fl¢xTble contra(x irdsis to refiert the varyiDg needs of the IFF. The total amount paid during the period £i6,084 {2022:£39,487). COMPARATtVES FDR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrtvrriES Unrestrieted Restricted fund nd5 Total fuDds INCOME AND ENDOWMEThTS FROM Donations aljd leg1¢$ Charttable activities LBI VCS Peace Inierfaith Youth Debate BlackstiKk Rd Community Safety Women's Safety Workshops H)perl(ul Covid Projccl 30.1)00 3200 500 19.800 2,835 30,000 3,2 500 19.800 2,835 30,(X)O Total 86,335 86335 EXPEf+lDITtJRE ON Charitable aetÉvitiLs LBI VCS 26,827 5,699 26,827 5.699 990 35 9.113 4,067 430 18,IMK> Pt Interfaith Youth Debate General Blackstsk Rd Con]munity Safety COVID Response Wornen's Saf¢ty Wo H)perlocal Covid Project 35 9,113 4.067 430 18.(KK) Totsl 35 65,126 65,161 r+lET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE) (35) 21209 21,174 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fimds brougbt foThvatd 920 8.865 9,785 TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD 30,074 30.959 Page 9
Islington FaitlLS Forum Notes to the Financial Statements- COD.tinued for the Year Ended 31st Marcb 2023 VOLUNTEERS AII IFF TThteeS and Board members are volunteus and play an activ¢ role in swworting all IFF Actisryties (liSd in Trustees Rewrt). Further volunteers from different faith and c(xmnunity site5 in Islington along with some members from Islington Council a]so supprt IFF Activiti£5. The tFF Rs most 97tefi for all this voluntary support and inspired input which Lthallces (xjr abTlity to reath diverse sections of the community in the B¢)rough. INDEPENDEf4T EXAMINATION The cost of the Indepen&nt Exam]EiOn this year wa8 £gKI (2022.. £). CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WRTHll¥ OL¥E YEAR 2023 2022 Accrued expeJTrses 7.761 5304 MOVEMENT ]14 FUNDS Net movement funds Transfers between At 3113123 Ai 114n2 Unrestricted fvDds General fid 885 (35) lo,5 10,85) Restricted funds LBI VCS Peace Month Interfaith Youth Debate Blackstock Rd Community Safety Women's Safery Workshops H)yerlocal Covid Project 4.122 6.072 103 (559) {1,047) {1149) (l1(K) {10,194) (103) 548 11,536 2.405 iio 10,489 (256) 30.074 (9.580) (10,005) 10,489 iO.959 (9,615) 21,344 Net movement fid& included in the above as follows: Resourc Movemellt eXpedj ID funds Unrestricted fuDds Genera] fid (35) (35) RtriCted luttds LBI VCS Peace Month Interfaith Youth Debate Blackstock Rd Communiry Saftt Women's Safety, Workshops Hyperlocal Covid Project (23,928) (3,465) (1,187) (9,798) (2,149) (12,(MK)) 6,072 103 (559} (l.(H7) (2,149) (12,000) 3.568 628 8,751 42.917 (52,527) (9,580) TOTAL FUNDS 42,947 (52,562) (9,615) Page 10
Islington Faitbs Fornm Notes to the Financial Statements- COtinUed for the Year Ended 31st Mareh 2023 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. CODtiDued ComparatRv&s for movement in fvllds Net ovemellt in funds At 3113ll2 At 114lll Unrestricted fuTrd3 General fijnd 20 (35) 885 Restricted funds LBI IFCS Peace Month Interfaith Youth Debate Blackstock Rd Con]munity Safety COVID Response Women's Safety Workshops Hyperl(Kal Covid Project 949 2.4 500 850 4.067 3.173 (2,499) (489) 10,686 (4.067) 2,405 11(M>O 4,122 11.536 2,405 12.000 &865 21209 30,074 TOTAL FUNDS 9.785 21,174 30,959 Comparative net movemeni in illduded in the alxwe are as folknvs: Ittcoming Resourc expeDded MovemeDt in fullds Unrestricted fu]Jds General fund (35) (35) Restricted funds LBI VCS Peace Month Interfaith Youth Debate Blackstock Rd Colnmunty Safety COVID Resp)nse Women's Safety Workshops H)perlocaI Covid Project 30.IKM) (26.827) (5,699) (990) (9.113) (4.067) (430) (18,(XM)) 3,173 (2,499) {489) 10,686 (4,067) 2,405 iiooo 501 19,79) 2,835 30,(MM) 86,335 (65,126) 212( TOTAL FUNDS 86,335 (65,161) 21,174
Islingtott Faitbs Forum Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for thc Ytrar Ended 31st March 2023 MOVEMENf IN FUNDS. eoDtiDued A Currenl Y 12 months and prioryear 12 months combinalWit[on i5 as follows: Net movement fuDds Transfers between runds At 3113r23 At 114ni Unrestricted futtds Geueral fid (70) 10,005 10.855 Restricted funds LBI VCS Peace Month Interfaith Youth Deba Blackstock Rd CoTnmunity Saf COVID Reswnse Women's Safety Wotsh 949 2,4 5(Xl 850 4,(7 9245 {1396) (1,048) 9,639 (4,067) 256 {10.194) (103) 548 10,489 {256) 8.865 11,629 (10.005) 10,489 TOTAL FUI¥DS 9,785 11.559 21,344 A CUTrent year 12 months and prior year 12 ryonths cornb1td net movement in fimds included in the aknve are &8 follows= Ineoming Resources expended Movetllent it) fllnds Unrestricted lunds Gener8] nd (70) (70) Restrieted frtdS LBI VCS Peace Month Interfaith Youth Deba Blackstock Rd Communty Safety COVID Response Women's Safety Workshops H)yerlocaS Covid Project (50,755) (9,1&1) (2,177) (18.911) (4,067) (2,579) (30,1KN)) 9,245 (2,396) (1,048) 9,639 (4,067) 256 6,768 1.129 28,550 2,8i5 30, 129282 (117,65)) 11,629 T(yfAL FUNDS 129282 (117,723) 11,559 Page 12
Islinglon Faiths Fornm Notes to the Financial StstemeDts- continued for the Year Ended 31st March 21n3 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related paty trdnsactioDS fortbe year ended 31st Marth 2023. Page 13
IslingtOD Faiths Forum Detailed Ststement of Financial Adiviti for thc Year Ended 31st March 2011 21)23 2022 INCOME AND ENIX)WMENrs Dtsn8tH)ns and le2acies Charitsble activitios 42.946 86,335 Totsl incoming re50urnes 42,947 86,335 EXPENDITURE Charitable Activities Insurance Postage and stationery Publicity Sunthies Project m*)Loement Office costs IFF calender Refreshm¢nts IFF website Tr&vel Event costs Grants to instsmtions 321 22 31N) 35 324 22 35 35,896 3.590 1,440 3,502 1590 50 161 340 4,9f2 8,0(X) 337 423 5.410 16,000 51,662 64261 Support costs Governance eosts AccourAtancy and legal fees 900 51562 65,161 Net (expendIreVI£0mt (9,615) 21.174 This page d(Ks not form Fqrt ofthe sfalltt(ry financlai Page 14