## 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**
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## 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.
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## 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.
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## 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)
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## 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
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## 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|
|---|---|---|---|
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## 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)
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## 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.
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## 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.
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## 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.
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