**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1179496**
## **THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND**
**UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY**
**CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|**Reference and Administrative Details**|1|
|**Report of the Trustees**|2 to 3|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|4|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|5|
|**Statement of Financial Position**|6|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|7 to 12|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|13|
**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
|**Trustees**|Faiza Akram|
|---|---|
||Asha Khalique|
||Nisar Raja|
|**Principal address**|308 Kings Causeway|
||Brierfield|
||Nelson|
||BB9 0EZ|
|**Registered charity number**|1179496|
|**Independent examiner**|Riley Moss 2018 Limited|
||Chartered Accountants|
||Riley House|
||183-185 North Road|
||Preston|
||Lancashire|
||PR1 1YQ|
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**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2020. 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**
To advance the Islamic faith for the public benefit in the UK, mainly but not exclusively by means of providing an educational and spiritual centre for Muslims.To provide wellbeing initiatives to all the community.
## **Review of Activities and Achievements**
From the period 1st August 2019 - 31st July 2020, LightBeam Academy has seen continued growth and student numbers continue to grow - from the courses offered, to the number of children supported. Operating from our base at Carr Road, we have been able to create a nurturing and loving environment for children to learn. Unfortunately, the Academy had to close in March resulting in 3 months of lockdown following the Covid-19 pandemic. All classes moved online immediately with students and families grateful for the continuation in learning. LightBeam Academy was also in the process of acquiring its own premises to facilitate a multi-faceted Community Hub.
## **Achievement and performance The Main Madrassa**
Our intake for 2019-20 saw another 32 children become part of the Academy. Intake was mainly year 1 students with a class of year 4 students. Classes take place across 6 days a week from Mondays to Saturdays. Students learn Qur'anic and Islamic Studies and Arabic as a language. Admissions for the next Academic term have already begun and the demand for the Main Madrassa continues to grow strongly.
## **The Weekend Madrassa**
This was the second year of our Secondary age Islamic studies syllabus. The course covers the basic elements of the Islamic faith, exploring key concepts through the three central themes of the Islamic tradition - Islam, Iman and Ihsan. Classes run on Saturday and Sunday mornings with students making excellent progress in the understanding of the theological foundations of their faith.
## **Arabic4Kids**
The play-based reception programme for children aged 4-5 continues to be a success. In 2019-20, the programme saw an increase in numbers and led to the development of two classes running consecutively on Sunday mornings. In total, 24 children registered on the Arabic4Kids programme. Sessions are engaging, fun and creative, ensuring children learn through play.
## **Financial review**
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equate to approximately 3 months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs.
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**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
## **Future plans**
LightBeam Academy has experienced significant progress since its inception in 2017. The growth has led to waiting lists for our three main programmes and demand for more courses. The current premises do not allow much more room for growth beyond the next Academic year and the current building lease expired in July 2020. Currently, negotiations are at an advanced stage for a more suitable, larger building which is key to the growth of the Academy.
Teaching staff have been retained throughout the year with the exception of one member of staff. This is an area that the Academy needs to strengthen to ensure that there is enough cover for staff absences and leave. As the Academy grows, it is essential that investment is made in teaching and support staff.
The Academy continues to invest in its infrastructure as sustainability is one of the key goals of the organisation. The communication channels to parents have improved considerably as WEDUC becomes our communication App. In addition, more of our systems are moving online including student attendance reporting and absence reporting.
Overall, it has been an exciting time at the Academy and we hope to continue and consolidate the progress made in the first three years with the hope of realising the goal of the Academy - to nurture, strengthen and nourish the hearts and minds of the next generation.
## **Structure, governance and management Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
## **Statement of trustees' responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 24 May 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
Faiza Akram - Trustee
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Lightbeam Academy**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Lightbeam Academy (the Trust) for the year ended 31 July 2020.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Farook Patel ICAEW Riley Moss 2018 Limited Chartered Accountants Riley House 183-185 North Road Preston Lancashire PR1 1YQ
24 May 2021
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**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY**
**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
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2020 2019
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies 2 21,571 - 21,571 23,626
Other trading activities 3 47,107 - 47,107 25,461
Other income 18,877 - 18,877 -
Total 87,555 - 87,555 49,087
Expenditure on
Charitable activities 4
Charitable activities 59,234 - 59,234 37,804
Other 4,960 - 4,960 -
Total 64,194 - 64,194 37,804
NET INCOME 23,361 - 23,361 11,283
Reconciliation of funds
- -
Total funds brought forward 11,283 11,283
Total funds carried forward 34,644 - 34,644 11,283
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 31 JULY 2020**
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2020 2019
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 10 219,001 - 219,001 -
Current assets
Stocks 11 2,000 - 2,000 -
Cash at bank 54,943 - 54,943 18,083
-
56,943 56,943 18,083
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 12 (241,300) - (241,300) (6,800)
Net current assets (184,357) - (184,357) 11,283
Total assets less current liabilities 34,644 - 34,644 11,283
NET ASSETS 34,644 - 34,644 11,283
Funds 13
Unrestricted funds 34,644 11,283
Total funds 34,644 11,283
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 24 May 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
Faiza Akram - Trustee
Asha Khalique - Trustee
Nisar Raja - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
## **1. Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, 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 Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
## **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**
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
## **Stocks**
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from 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.
## **Financial instruments**
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at amortised cost. Financial assets held at amortised cost comprise cash and bank in hand. Financial liabilities held at amortised cost comprise all creditors except social security and other taxes.
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**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
## **2. Donations and legacies**
|**2020**
**£**
Donations
21,571
**3.**
**Other trading activities**
**2020**
**£**
Tuition Fee income
43,024
Shop income
4,083
47,107
**4.**
**Charitable activities costs**
**Direct**
**Support**
**Costs (see**
**costs (see**
**note 5)**
**note 6)**
**£**
**£**
Charitable activities
43,822
15,412
**5.**
**Direct costs of charitable activities**
**2020**
**£**
Staff costs
33,370
Classroom activities
10,452
43,822
**6.**
**Support costs**
**Management**
**Finance**
**£**
**£**
Charitable activities
15,387
25|**2019**
**£**
23,626
**2019**
**£**
25,461
-
25,461
**Totals**
**£**
59,234
**2019**
**£**
13,958
11,052
25,010
**Totals**
**£**
15,412|
|---|---|
## **7. Trustees' remuneration and benefits**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 July 2020 nor for the year ended 31 July 2019.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2020 nor for the year ended 31 July 2019.
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## **8. Staff costs**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
|Teaching
Admin
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:|**2020**
7
3
10|**2019**
4
1
5|
|---|---|---|
|Teaching
Admin||7
3
10|
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
## **9. Comparatives for the statement of financial activities**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**fund**
**fund**
**£**
**£**
**Income and endowments from**
Donations and legacies
23,626
-
Other trading activities
25,461
-
**Total**
49,087
-
**Expenditure on**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
37,804
-
**NET INCOME**
11,283
-
**Total funds carried forward**
11,283
-|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
23,626
25,461
49,087
37,804
11,283
11,283|
|---|---|
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**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
## **10. Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost**
Additions
**Net book value**
At 31 July 2020
At 31 July 2019
**11.**
**Stocks**
Stocks
**12.**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Trade creditors
Other creditors
**13.**
**Movement in funds**
**At 1.8.19**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
11,283
**TOTAL FUNDS**
11,283
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
87,555
**TOTAL FUNDS**
87,555|**Freehold**
**property**
**£**
219,001
219,001
-
**2020**
**2019**
**£**
**£**
2,000
-
**2020**
**2019**
**£**
**£**
1,800
1,800
239,500
5,000
241,300
6,800
**Net**
**movement**
**At**
**in funds**
**31.7.20**
**£**
**£**
23,361
34,644
23,361
34,644
**Resources**
**Movement**
**expended**
**in funds**
**£**
**£**
(64,194)
23,361
(64,194)
23,361|
|---|---|
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## **13. Movement in funds - continued**
## **Comparatives for movement in funds**
|**Net**
**movement**
**in funds**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
11,283
**TOTAL FUNDS**
11,283|**At**
**31.7.19**
**£**
11,283
11,283|
|---|---|
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund|**Incoming**
**Resources**
**resources**
**expended**
**£**
**£**
49,087
(37,804)|**Movement**
**in funds**
**£**
11,283|
|---|---|---|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|49,087
(37,804)|11,283|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|**Net**
**movement**
**At 1.8.18**
**in funds**
**£**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
-
34,644
**TOTAL FUNDS**
-
34,644|**At**
**31.7.20**
**£**
34,644
34,644|
|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund|**Incoming**
**Resources**
**resources**
**expended**
**£**
**£**
136,642
(101,998)|**Movement**
**in funds**
**£**
34,644|
|---|---|---|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|136,642
(101,998)|34,644|
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**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
## **14. Related party disclosures**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 July 2020.
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**THE LIGHTBEAM ACADEMY DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020**
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2020 2019
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations 21,571 23,626
Other trading activities
Tuition Fee income 43,024 25,461
-
Shop income 4,083
47,107 25,461
Other income
Council Grant 10,000 -
Job Retention Scheme 8,877 -
-
18,877
Total incoming resources 87,555 49,087
Expenditure
Charitable activities
Wages 33,370 13,958
Classroom activities 10,452 11,052
43,822 25,010
Other
-
Shop purchases 4,960
Support costs
Management
Rates and water - 485
Insurance 156 156
Light and heat 2,600 1,200
Telephone 756 431
Advertising 1,910 40
Sundries 815 2,632
Rent 6,220 5,200
Volunteer expenses - 197
Repairs and maintenance 190 1,212
Accountancy fees 936 600
Professional fees 1,804 641
15,387 12,794
Finance
Bank charges 25 -
Total resources expended 64,194 37,804
Net income 23,361 11,283
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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