## **Report of the Directors 2020-2021**
## **Introduction to Kaalmo Youth Development**
KAALMO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT exists to promote education and training opportunities, the personal development of young people and improved health and wellbeing:
1. To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 21, in particular but not exclusively members of the Somali community, living in Liverpool and the surrounding area by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:
(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;
(b) advancing education;
(c) relieving unemployment;
(d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.
2. The relief of poverty, advancement of education and relief of sickness of people living in Somalia by the provision of funds, items and services as the trustees see fit. Our response to the complex issues faced by the community has been to deliver a programme of educational and cultural projects that raised awareness of issues such as drugs, education and training opportunities and encourage participation in positive activities amongst the young: activity that has a positive effect on families’ welfare and quality of life, or which expands the opportunities and life choices for young people
We focus on continuing to improve life chances, welfare, health, and community cohesion. This holistic approach had been having a significant effect on young people from a diverse range of communities because of our work over the last ten years.
## **Services and Activities**
As an organisation we have undertaken a review of activities and through internal discussion and consultation with young people indentified what has worked well and what we need to do more of to meet the needs and concerns of our client groups. This has influenced and informed our three-year plan 2019 - 2022
## Weekly youth sessions
We have been able to deliver a varied programme on a weekly basis. Tuesday and Thursday sessions have included the following areas of activity and issue-based topics:
_Health promotion_ – educating and informing of the consequences of poor lifestyle/health choices, as obesity and inactivity continue to be issues of concern
_Drug Awareness_ - There have been concerns about the temptation of alcohol, smoking and drugs – and a perceived ignorance of the consequences of these choices especially amongst the young but also across the community. People told us that they wanted to know more about how they could change their life for the better
_Crime Prevention_ – an innovative programme funded by Liverpool City Council intended to build resilience to extremism by providing a safe environment for debating controversial issues and helping young people to understand how they can handle the possible threat of being approached by others with extreme views. We discussed issue of good citizenship and knowing the impact of the Far Right Movement in our society. The project broke new ground by bringing young people from the north of the city into the Granby area to take part in these sessions. Greater understanding and growing friendships have resulted
These subjects were raised in the context of informal ‘sit-off’ sessions, a format which has proven to be effective in participants feeling safe, and having a sense of belonging and an ownership of sessions
_Creative hub_ – arts and crafts; storytelling and reading development activities target the younger participants in our programme to good effect. We have developed a pilot project of how to write a poem and sessions of creative writing skills from young age.
_Sports activity_ – golf, go-karting, football, etc have been requested and responded to by the programme, with trips to off-road centres, kart tracks, golf ranges, swimming pools, etc. We have supported Granby Toxteth Athletic FC for a number of sessions. Due to the emergence of covid 19 a lot of young people have been impacted by the isolation, by supporting these young people it will give them an environment in which they can support one another in sports. This in turn will reduce the issues in mental health well being that they may experience.
## Outreach
We have delivered a weekly programme of street and venue-based outreach work in the area, engaging with young people who do not attend organised activities and who prefer the company of friends with a similar outlook. By speaking to them in a nonjudgemental way as equals and respecting their views, we have built trust to the extent a growing number are engaged in informal 1:1 mentoring, whilst others now attend activities and weekly sessions once they have witnessed that we have respected and responded to their interests.
## Personal development programme
We have delivered a programme of employability workshops funded by the WEA ESF Community Learning programme – we had delivered a successful programme previously which led the WEA to award continuation funding – regular programmes that give young people the skills for goal setting, action planning, and peer coaching. As well as that, we had also improved their English language
## Community Consultation
Our position at the heart of our community means we are able to engage young people continuously, whom public authorities and others do not always reach when undertaking consultation. And we will continue to make the young people to design the future projects of our organisation.
## Making people aware
Culturally word of mouth is the most effective means of sharing good news and achievements. We have seen word of mouth be responsible for increasing attendances at activities by over 100%. We will do not rely on word of mouth alone, and also make use of
- Printed publicity distributed to shops, community centres, GPs and at the school gates
- Social media to keep people informed and involved – Facebook and Twitter
- Community networks, taking information into the community
## Partners
Our links in the community are strong, and we are mindful that with decreasing resources we do not duplicate the services offered elsewhere. We have achieved this by broadening our partnership arrangements and being more pro-active in seeking to work in consortia and for joint bids. We have also sought to attract support in kind from a number of agencies which has seen services enhanced for the local community.
To ensure our programme is complementary to other provision for the community we have good working relationships with: Somali Welfare Development Trust who provide after-school classes; Merseyside Somali and Community Association; Granby4Streets – leading regeneration of the Granby area; This Is My Story - development and delivery partner; Granby Adult learning Centre who run healthy eating workshops; Local schools and colleges, NHS Liverpool CCG; Liverpool CVS; Liverpool City Council officers, L8 better place and our local councillors.
## **The benefciaries**
In total, we have engaged 2186 participants over the 12-month period through weekly sessions, consultation exercises, training, and visits/trips. Our target age group is 11 – 19, but the additional community engagement has meant we have worked with community members’ up to 86 years old. This has had the additional benefit of gaining greater insight into how they view the needs of the young people and the work we do to support them. By accessing the wider family we have developed a greater appreciation for what we do and wider community support
Most individuals taking part in all activity have come from the BAMER communities of south Liverpool. A new development has been the involvement of young people forms the north of the city in projects we have/are delivering, such as the counter-extremism programme.
## **The diference we make**
In our work so far, we have seen the young people show signs of and also reported: improved wellbeing: self-awareness; confidence; optimism; and resilience; improved motivation; new skills; new interests; having a plan and goals for their life as a result of the personal development programme; beginning to explore their own creative potential through the arts programme; improved fitness as a result of taking part in sport; more aware of health and Action for Health programme, and greater levels of volunteering to support the delivery of events and activities
Using a self-assessment tool based on the Star/Wheel of life we asked participants to rate how they felt about different areas of their lives at the start and the end of projects, 80% reported improved mental wellbeing – ‘feeling good’; 77% were feeling more hopeful for the future – optimistic; 66% reported they had improved physical wellbeing and 60% of young people reported a reduction in crime related drug use
Clients were asked to comment on their satisfaction with the service Kaalmo provided: 55% rated it excellent; 39% rated it very good, and 19% rated it as ‘okay’. The young people continue to learn, grow, have fun and make friends. We are supporting
happy, healthier lives, informed choices, optimism, and a greater likelihood that young people will engage and volunteer in the community
## **Funding the programme**
For the year we have had income form a range of grant awards and consultation contracts
Without the ongoing support of BBC CIN, LOTTERY COVID RESPOND, WORKERS EDUCATION, BEAUTIFUL IDEAS and LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL we would not have the core in place to expand and consolidate. Grants from the above donors have enabled us to expand our delivery programme to meet a wider range of needs and interests.
Company registration number: 07695415
Kaalmo Youth Development Limited
Company Limited By Guarantee
## Unaudited Financial Statements
31 July 2021
## Kaalmo Youth Development limited
## Contents
||Page|
|---|---|
|Directors and other information|1|
|Directors report|2|
|Statement of income and retained earnings|6|
|Statement of financial position|7-8|
|Notes to the financial statements|9-11|
|Detailed income statement|12-13|
## Kaalmo Youth Development limited
Directors and other Information
|Directors|Abdirizak Hassan|
|---|---|
||Saeed M Ibrahim|
||Samsam Salah|
||Ahmed Egeh|
||Kayse Abdi Omar|
|Secretary|Saeed M Ibrahim|
|Company Reg number|7695415|
|Registered office|55 Botanic Road|
||Liverpool|
||Merseyside|
||L75PX|
|Business address|55 Botanic Road|
||Liverpool|
||Merseyside|
||L75PX|
|Accountants|Khan Accountants Liverpool|
||76-78 Smithdown road|
||Liverpool|
||L7 4JQ|
|Bankers|National Westminster Bank Plc|
||Princes Road|
||Liverpool|
||L131NW|
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Directors Report**
## **Year Ended 31 July 2021**
The directors present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 July 2021
## **1. INTRODUCTION TO KAALMO**
Kaalmo Youth Development was established in July 2010 (incorporated July 2011) to work within the Somali community to address the issues and needs of the young people amongst the approximately 5000 Somalis living in Liverpool.
In the last seven years Kaalmo has gained the trust and respect of the community and our partners by demonstrating our passion and commitment to do everything we can to give the young people the best chances in life. Kaalmo is important because it is guided and informed by young people - they are listened to, and asked what is important to them. It is about them, their needs and views.
Directors meet monthly and are in daily contact in respect of operational matters and forward planning. Directors are appointed on the basis of their potential involvement in the development of the youth development programme and for the particular skills and experiences they have to offer. Policies and procedures have been reviewed against accepted good practice and we now have an up to date policy manual in place.
All the necessary insurances and licences are also in place and are current. We are now actively working towards charitable status
## **2. AIMS**
We exist to promote education and training opportunities, the personal development of young people and improved health and wellbeing:
1. To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 21, in particular but not exclusively members of the Somali community, living in Liverpool and the surrounding area by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:
(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; (b) advancing education;
(c) relieving unemployment;
(d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.
2. The relief of poverty, advancement of education and relief of sickness of people living in Somalia by the provision of funds, items and services as the trustees see fit.
Our response to the complex issues faced by the community has been to deliver a programme of educational and cultural projects that raised awareness of issues such as drugs, education and training opportunities and encourage participation in positive activities amongst the young.
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Directors Report Continuation**
## **Year Ended 31 July 2021**
## **3. THE CONTEXT**
The Somali communities mainly live in the Princes Park ward of the city, which has been identified as one of the most deprived areas in England; indeed Toxteth (East) has been identified as the most deprived area by the Church Urban Fund research of 2012. Whilst the BME population is 10% citywide, the ward has a BME population of over 50%.
The area suffers from very high levels of social deprivation, crime and anti-social behaviour, for example:
- 44% of the working age population are economically inactive
- 30% of adults have no formal qualifications
- 41 % face deprivation in 2 or more dimensions
Residents are anxious to see more positive activities for young people so they do not slip into negative or destructive activities. Our youth activities to date have been well-attended and interest is growing all the time
The issues facing the young people that our project responds to are:-
- Lack of English language skills.
- Lack of culturally appropriate support
- Prospect of unemployment
- Lack of community facilities - local authority cuts mean the lion's share of provision for young people has fallen on community groups
- Low educational attainment potentially due to: lack of successful role models
- Poor diet: traditional meals use a lot of oils and fat
- Low levels of fitness
- Increasing threat of radicalisation
- Incidents of racial abuse - young people tell us that they will not travel outside the community unless they must, for fear of attack
These factors in many situations result in low levels of motivation and limited aspiration. Many young Somalis struggle to come to terms with where is home.
## **4. ACTIVITIES 2020/2021**
We have delivered a programme of activities that respond to the needs, concerns and aspirations of the young people as they emerge reaching 864 young people. This programme included:
- Action for Health: - We designed and delivered projects specific to the health and wellbeing issues emerging during our work: diet and nutrition; drug awareness, sexual health and lifestyle.
- FGM - As we have gained more trust from the young people and wider community so we are able to address sensitive issues. 'Breaking the Silence' delivered a series of sessions for the benefit of young women in the community to enable them to discuss the issue
- Personal Development - We have delivered successful programmes for young members of the Somali Community to enable them to explore their aspirations, options, and to realise their dreams. The programmes increased confidence and self-awareness, helped them identify their strengths, their transferable skills, and those skills they need to develop to reach their goal.
- Employability workshops - a programme that gave opportunities to explore strengths and aspirations and to set goals towards making these a reality.
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Directors Report Continuation**
## **Year Ended 31 July 2021**
- writing skills amongst young Somalis through their engagement in a programme of storytelling events, creative writing workshops and Somali Tales - a cultural development programme with a focus on enhancing reading and appreciative reading groups.
- **Weekly youth club sessions** - a chance to meet friends, play console games, watch films or just 'sit off - and the opportunity to raise the range of issues covered in workshops and discussion groups
- **Kaalmo FC** - Low levels of fitness and a growing trend towards inactive lifestyle and obesity in the Somali have been reported on at length. In response to this we have worked closely with boys and young men from the community, who are football mad. Kaalmo FC continues to attract 30 boys and young men to weekly training
- **Consultation** - One of the strengths of Kaalmo is the fact it is rooted in the community and has good networks. As such we are able to talk with young people others might deem hard to reach.
Our work has made a difference and the impact is wide-ranging including the areas of:
- Crime prevention
- Drug and alcohol prevention
- More physically active
- Confidence, self-awareness
- Ability to now talk about a range of sensitive issues with confidence
- Clarity on what they want for their future
- Greater participation in school and out of school activities
- Employment and for volunteering in the community
To ensure our programme is complementary to other provision for the community we have good working relationships with
- Somali Welfare Development Trust who provide after-school classes for young people giving them assistance at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 in English, Mathematics and Science
- Merseyside Somali and Community Association - rooted in the community and supported the diverse communities of the area
- Granby4Streets - leading regeneration of the Granby area
- This Is My Story - a development and delivery partner
- Asli Restaurant who offer training in food industry occupations and run healthy eating workshops
- Local schools and colleges
- NHS CCG; LCVS; Liverpool city council and our local councillors
## **5. THE OUTCOMES**
In our work so far, we have seen the young people show signs of and also reported:
- Improved wellbeing: self-awareness; confidence; optimism; and resilience
- Motivation
- New Skills
- New interests
- Having a plan and goals for their life as a result of the My Story personal development programme
- Reading for pleasure, and reading more widely as a result of participation in Somali Tales
- Beginning to explore their own creative potential through the arts programme
- Fitter as a result of taking part in sport
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Directors Report Continuation**
## **Year Ended 31 July 2021**
- More aware of health issues
- Young people volunteering to support the delivery of events and activities
The young people continue to learn, grow, have fun and make friends. We are supporting happy, healthier lives, informed choices, optimism, and a greater likelihood that young people will engage and volunteer in the community
## **6. INCOME**
During the financial year in question we achieved a range of grant awards and earned income including:
1 BBC CIN 26,175 2 LOTTERY COVID RESPOND 25,325 3 WORKERS EDUCATION 10,496 4 BEAUTIFUL IDEAS 2,000 5 LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL 22,614
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
Abdirizak Hassan Saeed M Ibrahim Samsam Salah Ahmed Egeh Kayse Abdi Omar
This report was approved by the board of directors on 04 Nov 2021 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Saeed M Ibrahim
Secretary
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Statement of income and retained earnings**
## **Year ended 31 July 2021**
|**Note**
Turnover
Cost of sales
Gross profit/(Loss)
Administrative expenses
Operating profit/(Loss)
Interest payable and similar expenses
3
Profit/(Loss) before taxation
4
Tax on profit
**Profit/(loss) for the financial year and total comprehensive income**
**Retained earnings at the start of the year**
**Retained earnings at the end of the year**|2021
£
86,610
(91,313)
(4,703)
(1,176)
(5,879)
-
(5,879)
-
(5,879)
19,142
13,263|2020
£
69,163
(55,867)
13,296
(471)
12,825
12,825
12,819
6,323
19,142|
|---|---|---|
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
The notes on pages 9 - 11 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Statement of financial position**
## **31 July 2021**
**----- Start of picture text -----**
2021 2020
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 5 117 143
117 143
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 31,955 31,879
31,955 31,879
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 6 (18,809) (12,880)
Net current assets 13,146 18,999
Total assets less current liabilities 13,263 19,142
Net assets 13,263 19,142
Capital and reserves
Profit and loss account 13,263 19,142
Shareholders funds 13,263 19,142
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For the year ending 31 July 2021 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
## Directors responsibilities:
- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The notes on pages 9 - 11 form part of these financial statements.
Saeed M Ibrahim Director
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Statement of financial position (continued)**
## **31 July 2021**
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 04 Nov 2021, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Saeed M Ibrahim Director
Abdirizak Hassan Director
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Notes to financial statements**
**Year ended 31 July 2021**
## **1 General information**
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 55 Botanic Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 5PX.
## **2 Statement of compliance**
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS 102, Section 1A, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
## **3 Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
## **Turnover**
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
## **Taxation**
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively.
Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to payor recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Notes to financial statements (continued)**
## **Year ended 31 July 2021**
## **Tangible assets**
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
## **Depreciation**
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fittings fixtures and equipment 18% reducing balance
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
## **Impairment**
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.
## **4 Profit before taxation**
Profit before taxation is stated after charging/(crediting):
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2021 2020
£ £
Depreciation of tangible assets 26 31
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Notes to financial statements (continued)**
**Year ended 31 July 2021**
|**5**
**Tangible assets**
**Cost**
At 1 August 2020 and 31 July 2021
**Depreciation**
At 1 August 2020
Charge for the year
At 31 July 2021
**Carrying amount**
At 31 July 2021
At 31 July 2020
**6**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Corporation tax
Other creditors|**Fixtures,**
**fittings and**
**equipment**
**£**
634
491
26
517
117
143
2021
£
-
18,809
18,809|**Total**
**£**
634
491
26
517
117
143
2020
£
-
12,880
12,880|
|---|---|---|
## **7** Guarantees
As at 31st July 2018, 2 members had given a guarantee of £10 each in the event of the Company winding-up. Total £20
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Detailed income statement**
## **Year ended 31 July 2021**
|**Turnover**
Grant income
Professional services
**Cost of sales**
Staff salary costs
Coaching/Professional fees
Insurance
Equipment and material
Volunteer expense
Travel
Room hire
Entrance fee
Refreshment
**Gross Profit/(Loss)**
**Overheads**
Administrative expenses
**Operating profit/(Loss)**
Interest payable and similar expenses
**Profit before taxation/(Loss)**|2021
£
86,610
-
86,610
(69,626)
(2,285)
(486)
(72,397)
(4,701)
(2,130)
-
(8,525)
(2,610)
(950)
(91,313)
(4,703)
(1,176)
(1,176)
(5,879)
-
(5,879)|2020
£
69,163
-
69,163
(46,223)
(1,100)
(481)
(47,804)
(300)
(595)
(800)
(3,080)
(3,151)
(137)
(55,867)
13,296
(471)
(471)
12,825
-
12,825|
|---|---|---|
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Detailed income statement (continued)**
**Year ended 31 July 2021**
|**Overheads**
**Administrative expenses**
Training
Stationery, printing and computer costs
Accountancy fees
Depreciation of tangible assets
Sundry Expenses|2021
_£_
(250)
(188)
(400)
(26)
(312)
(1,176)|2020
£
-
(45)
(400)
(26)
(471)|
|---|---|---|
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Company registration number: 07695415
Kaalmo Youth Development Limited
Company Limited By Guarantee
## Unaudited Financial Statements
31 July 2021
## Kaalmo Youth Development limited
## Contents
||Page|
|---|---|
|Directors and other information|1|
|Directors report|2|
|Statement of income and retained earnings|6|
|Statement of financial position|7-8|
|Notes to the financial statements|9-11|
|Detailed income statement|12-13|
## Kaalmo Youth Development limited
Directors and other Information
|Directors|Abdirizak Hassan|
|---|---|
||Saeed M Ibrahim|
||Samsam Salah|
||Ahmed Egeh|
||Kayse Abdi Omar|
|Secretary|Saeed M Ibrahim|
|Company Reg number|7695415|
|Registered office|55 Botanic Road|
||Liverpool|
||Merseyside|
||L75PX|
|Business address|55 Botanic Road|
||Liverpool|
||Merseyside|
||L75PX|
|Accountants|Khan Accountants Liverpool|
||76-78 Smithdown road|
||Liverpool|
||L7 4JQ|
|Bankers|National Westminster Bank Plc|
||Princes Road|
||Liverpool|
||L131NW|
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Directors Report**
## **Year Ended 31 July 2021**
The directors present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 July 2021
## **1. INTRODUCTION TO KAALMO**
Kaalmo Youth Development was established in July 2010 (incorporated July 2011) to work within the Somali community to address the issues and needs of the young people amongst the approximately 5000 Somalis living in Liverpool.
In the last seven years Kaalmo has gained the trust and respect of the community and our partners by demonstrating our passion and commitment to do everything we can to give the young people the best chances in life. Kaalmo is important because it is guided and informed by young people - they are listened to, and asked what is important to them. It is about them, their needs and views.
Directors meet monthly and are in daily contact in respect of operational matters and forward planning. Directors are appointed on the basis of their potential involvement in the development of the youth development programme and for the particular skills and experiences they have to offer. Policies and procedures have been reviewed against accepted good practice and we now have an up to date policy manual in place.
All the necessary insurances and licences are also in place and are current. We are now actively working towards charitable status
## **2. AIMS**
We exist to promote education and training opportunities, the personal development of young people and improved health and wellbeing:
1. To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 21, in particular but not exclusively members of the Somali community, living in Liverpool and the surrounding area by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:
(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; (b) advancing education;
(c) relieving unemployment;
(d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.
2. The relief of poverty, advancement of education and relief of sickness of people living in Somalia by the provision of funds, items and services as the trustees see fit.
Our response to the complex issues faced by the community has been to deliver a programme of educational and cultural projects that raised awareness of issues such as drugs, education and training opportunities and encourage participation in positive activities amongst the young.
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Directors Report Continuation**
## **Year Ended 31 July 2021**
## **3. THE CONTEXT**
The Somali communities mainly live in the Princes Park ward of the city, which has been identified as one of the most deprived areas in England; indeed Toxteth (East) has been identified as the most deprived area by the Church Urban Fund research of 2012. Whilst the BME population is 10% citywide, the ward has a BME population of over 50%.
The area suffers from very high levels of social deprivation, crime and anti-social behaviour, for example:
- 44% of the working age population are economically inactive
- 30% of adults have no formal qualifications
- 41 % face deprivation in 2 or more dimensions
Residents are anxious to see more positive activities for young people so they do not slip into negative or destructive activities. Our youth activities to date have been well-attended and interest is growing all the time
The issues facing the young people that our project responds to are:-
- Lack of English language skills.
- Lack of culturally appropriate support
- Prospect of unemployment
- Lack of community facilities - local authority cuts mean the lion's share of provision for young people has fallen on community groups
- Low educational attainment potentially due to: lack of successful role models
- Poor diet: traditional meals use a lot of oils and fat
- Low levels of fitness
- Increasing threat of radicalisation
- Incidents of racial abuse - young people tell us that they will not travel outside the community unless they must, for fear of attack
These factors in many situations result in low levels of motivation and limited aspiration. Many young Somalis struggle to come to terms with where is home.
## **4. ACTIVITIES 2020/2021**
We have delivered a programme of activities that respond to the needs, concerns and aspirations of the young people as they emerge reaching 864 young people. This programme included:
- Action for Health: - We designed and delivered projects specific to the health and wellbeing issues emerging during our work: diet and nutrition; drug awareness, sexual health and lifestyle.
- FGM - As we have gained more trust from the young people and wider community so we are able to address sensitive issues. 'Breaking the Silence' delivered a series of sessions for the benefit of young women in the community to enable them to discuss the issue
- Personal Development - We have delivered successful programmes for young members of the Somali Community to enable them to explore their aspirations, options, and to realise their dreams. The programmes increased confidence and self-awareness, helped them identify their strengths, their transferable skills, and those skills they need to develop to reach their goal.
- Employability workshops - a programme that gave opportunities to explore strengths and aspirations and to set goals towards making these a reality.
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Directors Report Continuation**
## **Year Ended 31 July 2021**
- writing skills amongst young Somalis through their engagement in a programme of storytelling events, creative writing workshops and Somali Tales - a cultural development programme with a focus on enhancing reading and appreciative reading groups.
- **Weekly youth club sessions** - a chance to meet friends, play console games, watch films or just 'sit off - and the opportunity to raise the range of issues covered in workshops and discussion groups
- **Kaalmo FC** - Low levels of fitness and a growing trend towards inactive lifestyle and obesity in the Somali have been reported on at length. In response to this we have worked closely with boys and young men from the community, who are football mad. Kaalmo FC continues to attract 30 boys and young men to weekly training
- **Consultation** - One of the strengths of Kaalmo is the fact it is rooted in the community and has good networks. As such we are able to talk with young people others might deem hard to reach.
Our work has made a difference and the impact is wide-ranging including the areas of:
- Crime prevention
- Drug and alcohol prevention
- More physically active
- Confidence, self-awareness
- Ability to now talk about a range of sensitive issues with confidence
- Clarity on what they want for their future
- Greater participation in school and out of school activities
- Employment and for volunteering in the community
To ensure our programme is complementary to other provision for the community we have good working relationships with
- Somali Welfare Development Trust who provide after-school classes for young people giving them assistance at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 in English, Mathematics and Science
- Merseyside Somali and Community Association - rooted in the community and supported the diverse communities of the area
- Granby4Streets - leading regeneration of the Granby area
- This Is My Story - a development and delivery partner
- Asli Restaurant who offer training in food industry occupations and run healthy eating workshops
- Local schools and colleges
- NHS CCG; LCVS; Liverpool city council and our local councillors
## **5. THE OUTCOMES**
In our work so far, we have seen the young people show signs of and also reported:
- Improved wellbeing: self-awareness; confidence; optimism; and resilience
- Motivation
- New Skills
- New interests
- Having a plan and goals for their life as a result of the My Story personal development programme
- Reading for pleasure, and reading more widely as a result of participation in Somali Tales
- Beginning to explore their own creative potential through the arts programme
- Fitter as a result of taking part in sport
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Directors Report Continuation**
## **Year Ended 31 July 2021**
- More aware of health issues
- Young people volunteering to support the delivery of events and activities
The young people continue to learn, grow, have fun and make friends. We are supporting happy, healthier lives, informed choices, optimism, and a greater likelihood that young people will engage and volunteer in the community
## **6. INCOME**
During the financial year in question we achieved a range of grant awards and earned income including:
1 BBC CIN 26,175 2 LOTTERY COVID RESPOND 25,325 3 WORKERS EDUCATION 10,496 4 BEAUTIFUL IDEAS 2,000 5 LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL 22,614
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
Abdirizak Hassan Saeed M Ibrahim Samsam Salah Ahmed Egeh Kayse Abdi Omar
This report was approved by the board of directors on 04 Nov 2021 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Saeed M Ibrahim
Secretary
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Statement of income and retained earnings**
## **Year ended 31 July 2021**
|**Note**
Turnover
Cost of sales
Gross profit/(Loss)
Administrative expenses
Operating profit/(Loss)
Interest payable and similar expenses
3
Profit/(Loss) before taxation
4
Tax on profit
**Profit/(loss) for the financial year and total comprehensive income**
**Retained earnings at the start of the year**
**Retained earnings at the end of the year**|2021
£
86,610
(91,313)
(4,703)
(1,176)
(5,879)
-
(5,879)
-
(5,879)
19,142
13,263|2020
£
69,163
(55,867)
13,296
(471)
12,825
12,825
12,819
6,323
19,142|
|---|---|---|
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
The notes on pages 9 - 11 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Statement of financial position**
## **31 July 2021**
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2021 2020
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 5 117 143
117 143
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 31,955 31,879
31,955 31,879
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 6 (18,809) (12,880)
Net current assets 13,146 18,999
Total assets less current liabilities 13,263 19,142
Net assets 13,263 19,142
Capital and reserves
Profit and loss account 13,263 19,142
Shareholders funds 13,263 19,142
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For the year ending 31 July 2021 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
## Directors responsibilities:
- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The notes on pages 9 - 11 form part of these financial statements.
Saeed M Ibrahim Director
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Statement of financial position (continued)**
## **31 July 2021**
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 04 Nov 2021, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Saeed M Ibrahim Director
Abdirizak Hassan Director
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Notes to financial statements**
**Year ended 31 July 2021**
## **1 General information**
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 55 Botanic Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 5PX.
## **2 Statement of compliance**
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS 102, Section 1A, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
## **3 Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
## **Turnover**
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
## **Taxation**
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively.
Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to payor recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Notes to financial statements (continued)**
## **Year ended 31 July 2021**
## **Tangible assets**
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
## **Depreciation**
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fittings fixtures and equipment 18% reducing balance
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
## **Impairment**
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.
## **4 Profit before taxation**
Profit before taxation is stated after charging/(crediting):
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2021 2020
£ £
Depreciation of tangible assets 26 31
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Notes to financial statements (continued)**
**Year ended 31 July 2021**
|**5**
**Tangible assets**
**Cost**
At 1 August 2020 and 31 July 2021
**Depreciation**
At 1 August 2020
Charge for the year
At 31 July 2021
**Carrying amount**
At 31 July 2021
At 31 July 2020
**6**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Corporation tax
Other creditors|**Fixtures,**
**fittings and**
**equipment**
**£**
634
491
26
517
117
143
2021
£
-
18,809
18,809|**Total**
**£**
634
491
26
517
117
143
2020
£
-
12,880
12,880|
|---|---|---|
## **7** Guarantees
As at 31st July 2018, 2 members had given a guarantee of £10 each in the event of the Company winding-up. Total £20
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Detailed income statement**
## **Year ended 31 July 2021**
|**Turnover**
Grant income
Professional services
**Cost of sales**
Staff salary costs
Coaching/Professional fees
Insurance
Equipment and material
Volunteer expense
Travel
Room hire
Entrance fee
Refreshment
**Gross Profit/(Loss)**
**Overheads**
Administrative expenses
**Operating profit/(Loss)**
Interest payable and similar expenses
**Profit before taxation/(Loss)**|2021
£
86,610
-
86,610
(69,626)
(2,285)
(486)
(72,397)
(4,701)
(2,130)
-
(8,525)
(2,610)
(950)
(91,313)
(4,703)
(1,176)
(1,176)
(5,879)
-
(5,879)|2020
£
69,163
-
69,163
(46,223)
(1,100)
(481)
(47,804)
(300)
(595)
(800)
(3,080)
(3,151)
(137)
(55,867)
13,296
(471)
(471)
12,825
-
12,825|
|---|---|---|
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## **Kaalmo Youth Development limited**
## **Detailed income statement (continued)**
**Year ended 31 July 2021**
|**Overheads**
**Administrative expenses**
Training
Stationery, printing and computer costs
Accountancy fees
Depreciation of tangible assets
Sundry Expenses|2021
_£_
(250)
(188)
(400)
(26)
(312)
(1,176)|2020
£
-
(45)
(400)
(26)
(471)|
|---|---|---|
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