REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1179710
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
FOR
FREE FAMILY REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY PROJECT
Watergates Ltd 109 Coleman Road Leicester LE5 4LE
FREE FAMILY REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY PROJECT
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
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Trustees' Report 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Statement of Financial Position 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 9
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 10
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FREE FAMILY REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY PROJECT
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5th April 2022. 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
Objects, Activities, Achievements and Performance FFRAP’s Purpose
FFRAP’s object is the relief of poverty through the provision of free legal advice and assistance to persons who, through lack of means and the removal of legal aid, would otherwise be unable to obtain such advice.
FFRAP’s Activities
FFRAP provides access to legal services, advice, representation or support to individuals who cannot afford to instruct a lawyer. This provision is in the area of Family Law, specifically in s.8 Children Act 1989 cases.
FRRAP's beneficiaries do not have access to professional legal advice, representation or support on a court site, which can lead to more protracted cases that are not in the interests of the child and family unit nor the family court. FFRAP’s services therefore provides free legal advice and representation as well as support to court users which also makes the family court process in relation to s.8 Children Act 1989 issues more effective and efficient
FRRAP's Volunteers
FFRAP trains pro-bono volunteers to assist in providing support and/or advice and advocacy in the context of S.8 Children Act hearings.
All volunteers are professionals from legal organisations and are legally qualified or in the process of training to become qualified. All volunteers must attend obligatory training in order to participate in the service provision. FFRAP attends the firm of all volunteers to conduct regular training and also provides a detailed training handbook and notes to all volunteers. FFRAP assesses all the training materials and the performance of volunteers on an ongoing basis. Feedback is also provided by the court as to the service and the performance of volunteers.
Client Quality Control & Feedback
FFRAP regularly seeks feedback from its users. Some user feedback can be found on FFRAP’s website: www.ffrap.org
Impact of Covid-19
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and lock-down in relation to the same FFRAP had to stop attending court in-person in March 2020. The court moved hearings online, and it took some time to get the support of the court to support litigants in person in the remote hearings.
Annual Numbers, Types of Hearing and Numbers
In total, for the financial year 2021/2022, FFRAP has assisted LIPs in 40 hearings through the provision of support and/or advice and advocacy.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes a charity incorporated organisation.
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FREE FAMILY REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY PROJECT
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1179710
Principal address Northways College Crescent NW3 5DR
Trustees
Mrs F Begum Ms S Khanam (appointed 6/10/2022) Ms M Islam (appointed 6/10/2022)
Independent Examiner
Watergates Ltd 109 Coleman Road Leicester LE5 4LE
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20th December 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs F Begum - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FREE FAMILY REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY PROJECT
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Free Family Representation & Advocacy Project
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Free Family Representation & Advocacy Project (the Trust) for the year ended 5th April 2022.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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.
Nazir Malida FCCA Watergates Ltd 109 Coleman Road Leicester LE5 4LE
20th December 2022
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FREE FAMILY REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY PROJECT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies |
Unrestricted Restricted fund fund £ £ 8,500 - |
Unrestricted Restricted fund fund £ £ 8,500 - |
5/4/22 5/4/21 Total Total funds funds £ £ 8,500 4,900 |
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| EXPENDITURE ON Other |
3,508 | - | 3,508 2,629 |
| NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward |
4,992 4,832 |
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4,992 2,271 4,832 2,561 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 9,824 | - | 9,824 4,832 |
The notes on page 0 form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 5TH APRIL 2022
| Unrestricted Restricted fund fund Notes £ £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 10,304 - CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 4 (480) - NET CURRENT ASSETS 9,824 - TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 9,824 - NET ASSETS 9,824 - FUNDS 5 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
5/4/22 Total funds £ 10,304 (480) 9,824 9,824 9,824 9,824 9,824 |
5/4/21 Total funds £ 4,832 - 4,832 4,832 4,832 4,832 4,832 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 20th December 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
Trustee
The notes on page 0 form part of these financial statements
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FREE FAMILY REPRESENTATION & ADVOCACY PROJECT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
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
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
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.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5th April 2022 nor for the year ended 5th April 2021.
TRUSTEES' EXPENSES
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 5th April 2022 nor for the year ended 5th April 2021.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
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3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund fund funds
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2,887 2,013 4,900
EXPENDITURE ON
Other 616 2,013 2,629
NET INCOME 2,271 - 2,271
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
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Total funds brought forward 2,561 2,561
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4,832 - 4,832
4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
5/4/22 5/4/21
£ £
Other creditors 480 -
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 6.4.21 in funds 5.4.22
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 4,832 4,992 9,824
TOTAL FUNDS 4,832 4,992 9,824
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 8,500 |
Resources expended £ (3,508) |
Movement in funds £ 4,992 |
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| TOTAL FUNDS 8,500 |
(3,508) | 4,992 |
| Comparatives for movement in funds At 6.4.20 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 2,561 |
Net movement in funds £ 2,271 |
At 5.4.21 £ 4,832 |
| TOTAL FUNDS 2,561 |
2,271 | 4,832 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Membership |
Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ 2,887 (616) 2,013 (2,013) |
Movement in funds £ 2,271 - |
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| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,900 (2,629) |
2,271 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| At 6.4.20 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 2,561 |
Net movement in funds £ 7,263 |
At 5.4.22 £ 9,824 |
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| TOTAL FUNDS 2,561 |
7,263 | 9,824 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 11,387 (4,124) Restricted funds Membership 2,013 (2,013) |
included in t Movement in funds £ 7,263 - |
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| TOTAL FUNDS 13,400 |
(6,137) | 7,263 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
6. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 5th April 2022.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2022
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Grants |
5/4/22 5/4/21 £ £ 8,500 2,700 - 2,200 |
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| 8,500 4,900 |
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| Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Other IT & Website Costs Reimbursements Advice Fees PI Insurance Accountancy fees |
8,500 4,900 465 375 306 - 244 129 2,013 2,125 480 - |
| 3,508 2,629 |
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| Total resources expended | 3,508 2,629 |
| Net income | 4,992 2,271 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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