2023-03-31-accounts - Mapa Bradford

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MAPA Bradford

Charity number 1180947

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2023

MAPA Bradford

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023

Contents	Page
Trustees' report	2 to 4
Examiner's report	5
Receipts and payments account	6
Statement of assets and liabilities	7
Notes to the accounts	8 to 10

Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

MAPA Bradford

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2023

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors

The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates Satnam Singh Chair Denise Dring Kurshid Siddique Peter Tate Secretary Cain Lewis Appointed 25 May 2022 Mercy Katola Appointed 3 January 2023 Charity number 1180947 Registered in England and Wales Registered and principal address Bankers 1 Coates Street TSB Bank plc HSBC UK Bank plc West Bowling 4 Tyrrel Street 47 Market Street Bradford Bradford Bradford BD5 7DL BD1 1RJ BD1 1LW Independent examiner Rhys North ACA West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation formed on 3 December 2018 and is governed by a constitution.

Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees

The trustees of the charity are appointed by the trustees at a duly convened meeting.

MAPA Bradford

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects

To further or benefit the residents of inner city Bradford and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupations with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power: to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.

The charity's main activities

MAPA promotes opportunities that enrich and enhance the personal and social development of young people and the community. Using youth work and community arts principles at our core, we provide opportunities for groups to express themselves in a safe and dynamic environment. MAPA provides young people and the community the opportunity to empower themselves and each other through creative participation and our work aims to bring about change, encourage positive activity and develop positive voices of social action.

Public benefit statement

In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the advancement of education as well as training and social development for young people and the local community.

Achievements and performance

Household Support Fund (HSF) programme achieved significant success in supporting vulnerable families who were facing challenges in purchasing essential food. We implemented a comprehensive approach, providing a diverse menu of food to accommodate the needs of different family sizes, including large families (5+), medium-sized families, and small families. Additionally, we allocated a minimum of 10% of our resources to support the elderly. Over the past 12 months, we successfully delivered approximately 660 food parcels to 55 households, benefiting a total of 2,304 individuals, of which 230 were elderly.

Funding received from Leeds Community Foundation (LCF) - We successfully ran weekly youth sessions for 12 months in partnership with Bradford Youth Service. Our programme encompassed a diverse range of engaging activities, including sports, music, discussion groups, health and wellbeing, and provision of healthy food. With a membership of 58, we maintained an average attendance of 25 young people per session. Throughout the 2022-2023 period, our total attendance exceeded 300, demonstrating the positive impact and popularity of the programme success and it partnership arrangements with Bradford Youth Service.

MAPA Bradford

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Achievements and performance continued

Partnership Report:

Bradford PHAB (People with a Disability): Our partnership with Bradford PHAB continued to thrive as we provided them with space, staff, and resources. The facility saw an average of 40+ people utilizing it every two weeks, showcasing the importance and impact of this collaboration in supporting individuals with disabilities.

Local Community Groups : Our hall served as a venue for various local groups to celebrate a wide range of events. On average, we rented out our hall to 30 groups, generating a footfall of approximately 1,500 individuals per year. This highlights our commitment to fostering community engagement and providing a space for local organisations to come together.

African Market: We delivered a vibrant event in October 2022 to celebrate Black History Month. The event showcased African culture, fashion, jewellery and food, attracting over 300 attendees. This partnership successfully promoted cultural diversity and provided an enriching experience for the community.

These partnerships have been instrumental in creating inclusive spaces, supporting community initiatives, and celebrating diversity within Bradford. We look forward to further collaborations and impactful ventures in the future.

Carbon Reduction

MAPA is fully committed to achieving zero carbon emissions by 2030. As part of this commitment, we have recently replaced all our lighting with energy-efficient LED lights. This not only reduces our carbon footprint but also helps us save on costs. Additionally, we have installed new water taps and wall heaters, which are designed to be more energy efficient. These initiatives are integral to MAPA's ongoing efforts to minimize our impact on the environment and work towards a sustainable future. Through these measures, we are actively reducing our carbon emissions and taking significant steps towards achieving our goal of zero carbon emissions.

Financial review

The net payments for the year were £4,786, including net payments of £702 on unrestricted funds and net payments of £4,084 on restricted funds.

Reserves policy

The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £112,734.

The trustees have determined that reserves should be held to enable the CIO to both continue operations should income reduce and have funds available to meet any closure costs and building related maintenance costs. Based on 2022/2023 costs the trustees have assessed that this would equate to a minimum of £46,600. The trustees recognise actual reserves exceed the target level but are aware of the need to invest in the centre's infrastructure and will be re-visiting the reserves policy once this spend has been incurred.

Approved by the board of trustees on 18/1/2024

Satnam Singh (Trustee)

MAPA Bradford

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of MAPA Bradford

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 10.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the 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 charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.

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.

Rhys North ACA

22/1/2024

West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

MAPA Bradford

Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2023

Notes 2023 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations (2) 15,500 Room and equipment hire 11,022 Bank interest 32 Other income 7,179 Transfer from unincorporated charity - Total receipts 33,733 Payments Salaries NI and pensions 4,102 Payroll charges 110 Freelance and consultancy fees 13,200 Activities and events costs 746 Building improvements 11,951 Travel costs 157 Equipment 789 Volunteer costs - Utilities 1,180 Rates 117 Insurance 924 Telephone, printing and postage 41 Independent examination 840 Training - Marketing and publicity - Other costs 278 Total payments 34,435 Net receipts / (payments) (702) Fund balances brought forward 113,436 Fund balances carried forward (3) 112,734	2023 Restricted funds £ 53,885 - - 719 - 54,604 6,827 - 21,998 20,357 6,165 224 95 - 1,852 349 - 341 - - 276 204 58,688 (4,084) 11,964 7,880	2023 Total funds £ 69,385 11,022 32 7,898 - 88,337 10,929 110 35,198 21,103 18,116 381 884 - 3,032 466 924 382 840 - 276 482 93,123 (4,786) 125,400 120,614	2022 Total funds £ 70,863 4,028 2 2,995 101,700 179,588 5,635 120 9,108 26,907 2,597 142 4,870 376 1,011 238 1,098 392 540 100 541 513 54,188 125,400 - 125,400

MAPA Bradford

Statement of assets and liabilities

as at 31 March 2023 2023 Unrestricted £ Cash funds Cash at bank 112,932 Cash in hand (198) Total cash funds 112,734 Liabilities Accruals Other creditors	2023 Restricted £ 7,880 - 7,880	2023 Total £ 120,812 (198) 120,614 2023 £ 882 198 1,080	2022 Total £ 125,308 92 125,400

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 18/1/2024

Satnam Singh (Trustee)

MAPA Bradford

Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2023

1 Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.

There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.

No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

MAPA Bradford

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 March 2023

2 Grants and donations 2023 Unrestricted funds £ Bradford City Challenge - Bradford District Metropolitan Council (BDMC) - First Bus - Garfield Weston Foundation 15,000 Leeds Community Foundation (LCF) - Tesco Groundwork Bradford Trident - Bradford VCS Alliance - Community Action Bradford & Airedale Dist. (CABA - HMRC Job Retention Scheme (JRS) - Race Equality Network (REN) - Sir George Martin Trust - Other donations 500 15,500 3 Restricted funds Balance b/f Incoming £ £ Bradford City Challenge 103 2,570 Gardening Project 203 - BDMC - Household Support Fund 3,745 27,950 BDMC - Community Buildings 564 3,225 Sir George Martin Trust 766 - Bradford VCS Alliance 500 - LCF - Youth Work 3,317 5,000 BDMC - Boost Programme 528 - BDMC - Additional Support 2,238 - BDMC - People's Day - 9,035 African Market - 705 BDMC - Community Chest - 300 Tesco Groundwork - 1,000 Duke of Edinburgh Award - 719 Bradford Fund - Capacity - 2,100 First Bus Bradford - 2,000 11,964 54,604	2023 Restricted funds £ 2,570 41,215 2,000 - 7,100 1,000 - - - - - - - 53,885 Outgoing £ 2,673 118 28,274 3,789 766 500 5,662 528 2,238 9,035 705 300 - - 2,100 2,000 58,688	2023 Total funds £ 2,570 41,215 2,000 15,000 7,100 1,000 - - - - - - 500 69,385 Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2022 Total funds £ 4,100 28,531 - 15,000 5,000 - 1,500 800 2,032 2,500 9,400 2,000 - 70,863 Balance c/f £ - 85 3,421 - - - 2,655 - - - - - 1,000 719 - - 7,880

Fund name Purpose of restriction

Bradford City Challenge

Gardening Project BDMC - Household Support Fund BDMC - Community Buildings Sir George Martin Trust Bradford VCS Alliance LCF - Youth Work BDMC - Boost Programme BDMC - Additional Support

To enable improvements to the main entrance and toilets including dampproofing.

To support a gardening and envirionmental project for BD5 residents. For the provision of a healthy food parcel programme.

To contribute towards the running costs of the Centre.

To support the development of an arts and media room. To support the delivery of a healthy living project.

To support the running of youth work activities. To contribute towards sports activities. To contribute towards sports activities.

MAPA Bradford

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 March 2023

3 Restricted funds continued

Fund name

Purpose of restriction

BDMC - People's Day To support the costs of running the People's Day Festival. African Market To support the running of an African Market. BDMC - Community Chest To support the costs of running the People's Day Festival. Tesco Groundwork To support carbon reduction initiatives. Duke of Edinburgh Award To contribute towards the costs of running the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Bradford Fund - Capacity To support the charity in reviewing its policies and business plan. First Bus Bradford To support actions to create a carbon neutral building,

4 Related party transactions

Trustee expenses

No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.

Trustee remuneration and benefits

No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.

Other transactions with trustees or related parties

Other transactions with trustees or related parties Youth Street 14 Provides key management personnel services via a service level agreement. Name of trustee or related party Description of transaction	2023 £ 14,000 14,000	2022 £ 12,000 12,000

Funds held as agent Thornton Bantam Rooter	Balance b/f £ 867 867	Incoming £ - -	Outgoing £ - -	Balance c/f £ 867 867

5 Funds held as agent

Fund name Additional information

Thornton Bantam Rooter The CIO holds monies on behalf of this group who raise funds for small local groups.