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2023-12-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR 2023

A registered charity in England and Wales no: 1180661

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CONTENTS

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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 ENDED31 DECEMBER 2023
Trustees
Chair of trustee Mrs. B Josefovitz
Treasurer Mrs. C. Reiner
Mrs. E. Gubner
Mrs. O. Mark
Director Mrs. D Sandel
Charity number 1180661
Administration Address 26 Paget Road
N16 5NQ
Independent examiner
David Pollak
Whiteside and Davies Accountants
158 Cromwell Road
Salford M6 6DE
BACS Sort code 207690
Account number 30732370
Website https://thefutureforward.co.uk
E-Mail: info@thefutureforward.co.uk campknak@gmail.com

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CHAIR’S STATEMENT

I am to report another great year for our charity the future forward / camp knak, we reached an extraordinary number of members over 1000 members

the need for our services is growing. almost a growth of a 100%, but we must acknowledge due to the living crisis our income was less favorable, but we are happy to report we have given this year a safe haven for much more youngsters and children than a year before. Stimulating workshops, after school clubs, camps, activities, and other projects provided. we helped over 800 families.

I do feel privileged boing part of change, giving those in need a better future.

We managed to help more benefactors with less funding through amazing coordinators we improved our project delivery, and brilliant budget planning, We focused to reach the maximum benefactors, with the best and clearest impact. we are happy to announce that the year ended without any loans.

In response to the need of our communities, we are providing more focused projects addressing the immediate need of the community and the problems they are facing, also addressing the gaps in services not provided by the council and other charity’s. We prioritized volunteers and staff from previous benefactors,

Most notable of our achievements this year our summer camp for 700 children and youngsters, Impressively, we managed to achieve a higher level of our goals. Our family project. Helping over 950 disadvantaged families, we are proud to announce we provided for those families over £30,000 worth of food, and over £35000 pounds of essentials.

Thank you 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 you 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.

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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:

Our vision is where all disadvantaged youngsters have the same opportunities as their peers, where the BAME community will thrive, where young minds are cultivated, and all children awaits a glories future.

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).

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• 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 2023

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 £57,159 and grants totaling £28,444 during the year and carried out projects with total running expenditure of £85,762

To the granters who made a considerable contribution to our funds, as a result, we were able save countless youngsters from suffering giving them a glories future, they are forever thankful for you.

We thank all our generous funders, every bit helps, you continue to enable the future forward / camp knak to thrive, and we look forward to a promising and sustainable future. Being our partners in the vital work of improving the lives of disadvantaged or socially / physically disadvantaged young people and children, 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. 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 providing 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 for the second year 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 continues 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 specialised 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.

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Our mission is to empower some of the most vulnerable or disadvantaged children or young people by providing them with opportunities to…

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Our vision is a world where no child
will endure suffering
no child will go hungry to bed
To assist large or dysfunctional
families. or in poverty.
Our vision is a world where all
disadvantaged youngsters have the same
opportunities as their peers.
advance their educational gap
we help youngsters at risk of: offending, anti-social
behaviour, risk of family and community exclusion.
Disengaged from society.
Our vision is a world where anti-social behaviour will
be eradicated.
providing diversionary activities at key times, or
through modifying and promoting positive behaviour.
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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 we were successful to maintain the reserves of £7000, however we have set in motion a higher goal, we are working in the right direction, The trustees are hopeful that at the next year we will be able to reach our goal. it is worth to mention that the year didn’t end without any outstanding loans, we can confirm the charity is in an outstanding 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 2024 As the future forward / camp knak enter our eight year of provision, we have seen the need for its services to continue to expand. The difficult economic times and yes, the cost of living crisis is much worse that anticipated, mental issues. families in serious financial difficulties, in order to beat the crisis. we are working towards better funding, to be able to serve the much bigger need,

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.

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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 2023 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 2023

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:

to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

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;

1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:

. 

  - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and

  - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

  - have not been met; or

accounts to be reached.

Date: 28 October 2024

David Pollak Whiteside and Davies Chartered Certified 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
£
57,157
57,157
33,786
20,681
1,080
974
56,521
636
7,595
8,231		 Restricted
funds
£
28,444
28,444
18,444
10,000
0
0
28,444
0
0		 2023
Total
£
85,601
85,601
64,179
30,681
1,080
974
85,762
636
7,595
8,231		 2022
Total
£
97,422
97,422
64,002
30,686
900
734
96,322
1,100
6,495
7,495

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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At
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at Bank
Current Liabilities
Accruals
Net current assets
Net Assets
Accumulated Funds
Restricted
Unrestricted		 Balance Sheet
31 December 2023
Notes
4		 2023
£
15,000
500
15,500
(7,269)
8,231
8,231
0
8,231
8,231		 2022
£
10,400
7,595
17,995
(10,400)
7,595
7,595
0
7,595
7,595

Approved by the Trustees on 12 January 2024 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		 3)
Governance
Independent Examiner fee
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
independent examination of the financial statements
4)
Debtors
Other debtors
Pledged donations		 £
2022
900
10,000
400
10,400
0
15,000
15,000

5) Charitable Donations

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