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2021-12-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

A registered charity in England and Wales no: 1180661

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CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers 3
Chair’s Statement 4
Structure, Governance & Management 5
Achievements & Performance 6
Independent examiner's report 14
Statement of financial activities 15
Balance sheet 16
Notes to the financial statements 17

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2021

Charity number
Administration Address
Independent examiner
BACS

Website

E-Mail:
Trustees
Chair of trustee
Treasurer
Director		 1180661
flat 2 67-
lordship rd.
London
N16 0QJ

David Pollak
Whiteside and Davies Accountants
158 Cromwell Road
Salford M6 6DE
Sort code 207690
Account number 30732370
https://thefutureforward.co.uk

info@thefutureforward.co.uk
campknak@gmail.com
Mrs. B Josefovitz
Mrs. C. Reiner
Mrs. E. Gubner
Mrs. O. Mark

Mrs. D Sandel

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CHAIR’S STATEMENT

This year was groundbreaking for our charity the future forward / camp knak we had reached an extraordinary number of members over 330 members, because of the effects of covid the need was almost double than the previous years. almost a growth of a 100%, supporting and given a safe haven for over 1500 children and young people direct benefactors of the multiple, stimulating camps, activities, projects provided. over 500 families direct benefactors of our many services. it was a real pleasure helping so many youngsters and families.

we still managed to deal with that overflow of that many youngsters and people, without getting in red ink, yes we did borrow for a short time. but only if we knew for a certainty that funds are coming in. and we are happy to announce that the year ended without any loans, and the loans were paid off after the short time as promised. and even we still managed to end the year with a small surplus carried over for next year.

In response to this greater and urgent need. We have expanded our range of activities, provided more projects, and to a wider age range. We have employed more people, we improved our project delivery, and we enhanced the social impact. We focused to reach the maximum benefactors throughout the year.

Most notable of our achievements this year our summer camp for 336 children and our after school program for children presenting with early signs of mental illness. Activities has empowered these children with the tools to cope with their difficult circumstances and intense emotions, promising a hopeful future.

Even it was a difficult year with a reduction in grant giving reflecting a tough external climate.it is remarkable in spite of that, we managed to almost doubled our resources, from 54k to 89k. For this climate, it is an unbelievable achievement.

Impressively, we managed to achieve a higher level of our goals. Our family projects. Helping over 300 families through the covid-19 crisis was a unbelievable success, We are proud to announce we provided over £10.000 vouchers for meat. and £30.000 worth of essentials.

Thank you, fare-share, and in kind direct and the bakeries in Hackney and Haringey for helping us reach further than we ever thought possible.

The Trustees and Beneficiaries are very grateful to the generous donors and supporters. We look forward to the future with optimism. Committed to continuing our good work and are hoping to continue the success, which we achieved so far

We express our admiration and gratitude to our valued trustees, skilled staff and selfless volunteers who remain focused on delivering services that meet the individual needs of the children in our care with incredible dedication and skill.

`ÜáA U ]ÉáxyÉä|àé Chair of trustees

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of legal and administrative information on page 1 of the financial statements.

The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:

Chair of trustee Mrs. B Josefovitz Treasurer Mrs. C. Reiner Mrs. E. Gubner Mrs. O. Mark

The charity is constituted and governed by a Trust Deed. The charity was constituted by Declaration of Trust dated 1th January 2017 The charity is managed and controlled by the trustees, who meet regularly.

RECRUITMENT, INDUCTION AND TRAINING

It is not the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint any new trustees in the near future. Should the need arise the trustees will apply suitable recruitment induction and training procedures.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Both manual and automated checks are regularly invoked, particularly those relating to the operations and finance of the charity. The trustees are satisfied that these systems and procedures mitigate the potential effects of any perceived risks.

SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD

PROTECTION

Rigorous Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures are at the heart of everything we do. This ensures that the welfare of the children in our care is never compromised.

OBJECTIVES AND Public benefit

THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE:

To advance in life and help young people through:

(a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;

(b) Providing support and activities, which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

(c) advancing education:

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance outlined in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

MANAGEMENT BOARD AND STAFFING STRUCTURE

we have a board of 4 trustees who are responsible for managing the charity. They have a broad range of backgrounds including social care, voluntary sector, business, property and accountancy.

The management board is responsible for the recruitment of the staff management team and in ensuring that the service complies with all standards and in accordance with the latest legislation. The Management board have an appropriate mix of skills, expertise with considerable experience in running this type of service. The subcommittee team is comprised of members who are parents themselves with children who use the service, and who have a long track record of working in the field of deprived and socially isolated families from within the community in Hackney and Haringey.

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Responsibilities of the Trustees

Charity Law 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 as at the Balance Sheet Date, and of its incoming resources, including income and expenditure for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees should follow best practice and

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them as Trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Law. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the charity's assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other regularities.

OUR VISION:

To alleviate the impacts of circumstantial, developmental or socio-economic, or recent immigrants, or children with special educational needs, children and young people with moderate to severe physical, social or emotional disabilities. Children who are referred to us by their school or family support organisations. or any other disadvantage of children.

OUR MISSION:

To empower every child with the chance to shine.

OUR STRATEGIC AIMS:

• To provide user-led, out-of-school programs, of social, leisure and developmental benefits to develop underprivileged children and young people so that they can reach their maximum potential becoming productive members of mainstream society, assist them in growing to full maturity as an individual. Enhance their employment prospects; to be able to earn a living on their own. Or to improve their conditions of life.

• To improve the conditions of life of children and young people by providing recreational opportunities which they would otherwise be denied. These help them develop new skills, improve their attitude and boost their independence, confidence and resilience.

• To promote and advance the education for children and young people especially for those for whom English is an additional Language (EAL's).

• To enable disadvantaged children to enhance their educational and physical development through targeted oneto-one sessions/ or other projects..

• To assist "hard to reach", working parents, parents of over crowd or dysfunctional families, or families in poverty, or those with sick/disabled children or who are new immigrants. and those who are in receipt of family support or counselling,

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE:

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year 2020.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011 and “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)”

During the year, the charity continued to raise funds, and has applied the funds towards activities in furtherance of its

objectives

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The Charity received donations totaling £32,309 and grants totaling £57,205 during the year and carried out projects with total running expenditure of £86679.36

To the granters who made a considerable contribution to our funds, such as Charles S French Charitable Trust , as a result, we were able to provide a better summer and winter program. Thank you very much. We thank our generous funders, who continue to enable the future forward / camp knak to thrive, and we look forward to a promising and sustainable future. We cannot cease to thank our funders for their support in the work we do, and for their on-going generous, being our partners in the vital work of improving the lives of disadvantaged and socially excluded young people, giving them joy and inspiration together with the real hope of a sunny future.

As it is worthy to mention all previous and future initiatives begun as a result of user consultation & feedback, we were able to consolidate and develop further. And some of our projects begun at our amazing ‘young people's forum’ at which the young people decide on and prepare the themes and content of the after school and holiday programs, and are a fruitful source of on-going input, criticism and feedback throughout the year.

We have developed our volunteer program, recruited more young volunteers and provided them with more training and wider work experience. The volunteers are a vital resource for our charity. we value their involvement tremendously. Because this enables many more deprived and disadvantaged young people to access our services and activities at minimal cost.

We have continued to recruit a number of physically and emotionally disabled young adults as volunteers; or volunteer youth leaders. This venture has proved a great success, enabling them to acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence, which will encourage them to develop a career in this field. This new project has also empowered them to integrate better with their peers and into society as a whole. Moreover, we are planning a further expansion to this project.

We continue to focus more strongly on children and young adults with physical, emotional &learning disabilities, and have improved our skills and expertise in these fields

We continue to provide improved accessibility for disabled users enabling them to take part in all projects, regardless where or when they are taking place. Outings are planned with their specialized needs in mind, so that activities are integrated, with no difference if you are disabled or able, so they can all mutually benefiting from all our amenities and services.

We provide appropriate levels of support for children and young people with social and emotional issues including those with learning and physical disabilities, to enable them to integrate in all our afterschool and holiday mainstream programs

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OUR PROJECTS AND THEIR IMPACT

The charity has delivered many successful projects this year in its quest to meet its objectives:

Project Future (workshops)

– Camp Knak Project Friends Forever

Our summer camp for 336 children with social skills deficiencies, enhancing their social competence, language and communication skills. Contributing to a more positive and productive future. “I’m blown away by the change in attitude in your project’s participants. I hope you do this for the whole class!!” A local schoolteacher

Children were given the opportunity to find out with what they are Gifted & Talented so they are now motivated to achieve in class the highest scores. We used creative approaches to enhance the learning, educational and recreational experiences of the participants

Examples of workshops: clay modelling cushion designing, photography, wax making, oil painting, creative art n crafts sessions, patisserie, card designing, drama, dancing, singing &sewing.

. Sample of one of the letters we received from our thankful benefactors

The young people were also able to develop creative and artistic talent and take pride in their self- image and maximised their potential, increasing independence and personal fulfilment.

“ Amelia is finally feeling stimulated. Being a genius makes sitting through the school day a success. You have given her the aspiration that there is more to achieve. Thank you”, Amelia’s Dad.

The teacher reflected, “Watching the children, was like watching flowers blossom, from mere buds shooting through so shy and reticent, they have all developed into bright, confident and colourful blooms.”

project Building Life’s (club 2)

These social-skills clubs will engage a group of 21 children each in anti-bullying activities, promoting peer respect and tolerance.

Project Hand By Hand ,

We provided three children with weekly sessions, empowering them to explore, express and understand their emotions. An 11-year-old orphan, Rachel, was uncooperative, withdrawn and reticent. Nine months into therapy, she shared “I began to love myself; not everything is my fault!!

Denny, a ten-year-old with ADHD surprised all with an unbelievable 100/120 on her paper.

- Camp Knak. Project Smiling Forever

Our winter camp for 144 children with communication deficiencies. They were successfully enhanced their language and understanding how to communicate to other people.

Children naturally learn and process their hopes and fears through play and fantasy. This Project we will use their familiar language. It provides a safe and even fun way for children to explore their feelings and create meaning from difficult situations in a creative and nonthreatening fashion. Immersive experiences

: miri, age 8, continuously attempted to ‘make it’ in the crowd never understanding why her efforts were shunned. Now, miri is reporting increased popularity and confidence

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OUR PROJECTS AND THEIR IMPACT (CONTINUED)

Project Helping Hand ,

Delivering bread and sandwiches, to 255 family’s, so that the kids will not go hungry to school..

Thank you for helping the numbers make sense to me. I can now do some of my math’s homework on my own” I really don’t know why I could not think till now, written by ester, age 8.5

Project Building Family’s

Helping out 350 families in need, with their most needed essentials. A mother reported: you eased the tense atmosphere at home, now the kids are much more relaxed. It has changed my life."

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project new dawn

Improved physical wellbeing: 31 young people have enthusiastically embarked on a program of after school sessions, keep fit exercise sessions , significantly improving their fitness and mental health. Reducing future health issues. and dealing with obese Promoting healthy eating and nutrition. Getting them, the skills, knowledge, and the will that would enable them to lead a more healthy lives.

Feedback from parents and benefactors reflected improved exercises and health understanding

Math SATS Club,

A Maths SATS Club for 13 low achievers, an often neglected subject so even it we took in a very frustrated group of young people we did enable them to achieve level 6 in Math SATS, and did accomplish to increase their enjoyment of the subject.

Alex is the fisrt time ahead of the peers, it is exciting to see him that way Head teacher of alex, age 9

Project music

An out of school music club for 14-16 year olds, learning with these kids playing with instruments. violin lessons leading to ABRSM qualifications (graded exams of the royal school of music) at levels 1-8 this exiting lessons will not only give them an exciting opportunity of employment also has climaxed in a music concert at which the kids were able to display their qualification and skills to the community Supporting the young people towards a future with enhanced employment prospects.

Project AHEAD

To give for young children a basic understanding in science, with an exclusive touch and feel experience, so it is easier for youngsters with learning difficulties to better understanding the subject. Like Winemaking alcohol making. Water Condensing. And much more

We have you in mind Project

The successful integration of physically handicapped and learning disabled young people into our programs, both as users, and equally importantly as young volunteers. The number of disabled young people in both categories are increasing every year.

We received feedback from a disadvantaged volunteer:

"I feel someone has given me new life! Until now, life was boring and lonely, nothing was worth doing, and I did not have any friends. Now life has changed I am a volunteer for camp knak, booking trips, processing applications and answering the phone, my life has taken on a new meaning. I have made many friends, learnt new skills and feel so useful! I look forward to each day, and i know that I am making a positive contribution. My life has been transformed; mere words cannot describe how grateful I am to camp knak for the opportunities it has given me.

Project hope

We were delivering meat vouches in the worth of £10.000 to 307 families in need so the kids should not go hungry to bed .

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

A range of funding streams, including grants from the Local Authority, trusts and foundations, mail shots and private donations, supported our activities. The results for the year are shown in the attached financial statements, and the trustees are satisfied with the results for the year.

RESERVES POLICY

The trustees have been aiming that unrestricted funds should be set aside towards building reserves to equate a minimum of three months of our expenditure. However, not more than 6 months, in order to provide financial stability and the means protect critical services. And we are happy to report that the reserve level has gone up from last year so we have now reserves of £5000 it is still not our goal but we are working in the right direction, The trustees are hopeful that at the next year we will be able to reach our goal. also it is worth to mention that we didn’t borrow, and we consider it that the charity is in a healthy financial position. The Board regularly reviews the

amount of reserves that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil our continuing obligations.

PLAN FOR THE FUTURE: Target for 2020 As the future forward / camp knak enter our sixt year of provision, we have seen the need for its services to continue to expand. The difficult economic times and even covid is slowing down but the effects are just starting to show, many with mental issues. more families in serious financial difficulties, more children with greater emotional problems, more overcrowded housing, and a much bigger need for services for physically, emotionally and learning disabled and otherwise isolated young people.

Our Response continues to be to consolidate to secure our future. We are by no means sitting back; we are continuing to join more partners to develop more

projects, better delivery and expansion of our current projects as well as the launching of some exciting new initiatives. Increasing the ways we can offer to many more disadvantaged users a hope to a new dawn.

– Summer camp camp knak

We hope to be able to accept applications, to 500 benefactors, and we hope to open another camp with 200 benefactors, together this project will provide activities and empower 600 children with social skills,. Cognitive orientation and communication skills.

Project future

Building on the current program, we will see this project expanding to encourage children to explore their own treasures. They are bound to discover greater self-esteem, increased confidence and exciting character traits and talents!

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All this will only be made possible by our generous and loyal funders. We thank you on behalf of our users for choosing to be our partners and its work, and by improving the present and future lives of disadvantaged young people.

FAIRNESS

We vow to perform professional services in a manner that is fair and reasonable to benefactors, grantees, partners, and workers Fairness requires impartiality, intellectual honesty,

It is an essential. Regardless of the particular service rendered or the capacity we vow to maintain objectivity,

knowledge

One is competent only when he or she has attained and maintained an adequate level of knowledge and skill, and applies that knowledge effectively in providing the charitable objectives to the benefactors.

Competence

also includes the wisdom to recognise the limitations of that knowledge and when consultation or client referral is appropriate. In addition to assimilating the common body of knowledge required and acquiring the necessary experience, We would make a continuing commitment to learning and professional improvement.

Disclosure of conflicts of interests. It involves a subordination of one's own feelings, prejudices, and desires so as to achieve a proper balance of conflicting interests.

This report was approved by the Trustees, on 31 December 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

I report on the financial statements of Camp Knak for the year ended 31 December 2021

Respective Responsibilities of Governors and Examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144, 145 and 145(5) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission.

An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention;

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have not been met; or

Date: 9 October 2022

David Pollak Whiteside and Davies Accountants 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

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Statement of Financial Activities

Incoming Resources
Donations receivable
Net incoming resources
available
for charitable application
Less:
Charitable expenditure
Cost of Activities In
Furtherance
of the Charity's
Objects
Charitable
activities
Wages and
staff costs
Governance
Office costs
Reconciliation of funds
Net surplus for the
year
Total funds brought
forward
Total funds carried
forward		 Notes
3		 Unrestricted
funds
£
32,309
32,309
25,390
1,120
900
1,210
28,620
3,689
3,660
7,349		 Restricted
funds
£
57,205
57,205
29,915
27,290
0
0
57,205
0
0
0		 2021
Total
£
89,514
89,514
55,305
28,410
900
1,210
86,679
3,689
3,660
7,349		 2020
Total
£
54,372
54,372
24,560
27,855
900
1,046
54,361
11
3,649
3,660

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The attached notes form part of these accounts.

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Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2021

Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at Bank
Current Liabilities
Accruals
Net current liabilities
Net Assets
Accumulated Funds
Restricted
Unrestricted		 Notes
4		 2021
£
1,754
6,495
8,249
(900)
(900)
7,349
7,349
0
7,349
7,349		 2020
£
1,495
3,065
4,560
(900)
(900)
3,660
3,660
0
3,660
3,660

Approved by the Trustees on 3 October 2022 and signed on behalf of them all.

Chani Reiner

Trustee

The attached notes form part of these accounts.

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Notes to the Accounts

1) Principal Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP and the Charities Act 2011).

Donations and Fund Accounting

Donations and Grants for activities restricted by the donors are taken to restricted funds if the wishes and conditions of the donor are legally binding on the Trustees.

Resources Expended

Resources expended are accounted for on an accrual’s basis. Certain expenditure is apportioned to cost categories based on estimated amount attributable to that activity in the year. These estimates are based on the time and level of activity as appropriate.

Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to which it relates.

2) Taxation

The Charitable organisation is exempt from taxation on its charitable activities.

3)
Governance
Independent Examiner fee
Fees payable to the independent
examiner for:
independent examination of the
financial statements
4)
Debtors
Other debtors
Pledged donations

5) Charitable Donations

All charitable donations were distributed to beneficiaries who required help during the year.