## MAPA Bradford
Charity number 1180947
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
## MAPA Bradford
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024
|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|2 to 5|
|Examiner's report|6|
|Receipts and payments account|7|
|Statement of assets and liabilities|8|
|Notes to the accounts|9 to 11|
## **Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO**
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## MAPA Bradford
## Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2024
## **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 Resigned 23 March 2024 Kurshid Siddique Peter Tate Secretary Cain Lewis Mercy Katola **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 2024
## **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**
The trustees would like to thank all our staff, partners and community in supporting each other in achieving our programme during 2023/2024 . We, like the Chair are particularly impressed with our efforts in reducing our carbon footprint and encouraging more environmental projects.
This report gives the reader a comprehensive view of our commitment to our community.
## **Food Support Programme HAF and HSF in partnership with Bradford Council.**
Provided a food support programme that successfully provided 831 food parcels, assisting a total of 318 individuals. Among those supported, 36 were pensioners 12% of the recipients, and 31 individuals, or 10%, identified as having a disability.
Despite the programme's success, there was a significantly higher demand for support than available resources, highlighting the increasing need among families, pensioners, and individuals requiring assistance. In response, MAPA provided advice and information about additional support networks offering similar help.
## **Good Fellows Project**
A men's mental health initiative for individuals aged 40 and over, is being run in partnership with both the NHS and Bradford Trident. The group commenced in July 2023 and is scheduled to continue until June/July 2024.
Over the past nine months, the group has met every Wednesday from 1:00pm to 3:30pm at two community sites, providing alternative provisions. Parkside Community Centre, operated by Bradford Trident, offered activities such as Cook and Eat, group discussions, and indoor games including bowls. Meanwhile, MAPA provided opportunities for upcycling, DIY skills, gardening, one-on-one and group discussions, outings, walking, and games like pool and table tennis.
By the end of November, the group decided to utilise MAPA facilities due to the increased access to resources and activities. The group has maintained a core membership of over 11 regular attendees, with a total of 24 registered members participating in the programme at least 3 times.
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## MAPA Bradford
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024
## **Achievements and performance continued**
## **Carbon Reduction Challenge**
As part of our ongoing work in this area, we continue to assess and implement changes aimed at reducing our carbon footprint while simultaneously cutting energy costs. This year, we have observed a significant decrease in utility expenses following the renewal of all lighting fixtures, which have been replaced with LED alternatives. Additionally, we have upgraded heating units to more energy-efficient models. This is part of an ongoing development, and our goal for the 2024/2025 period is to replace all outdated heating units.
We are pleased to announce that we have secured funding of £11,500 from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to insulate the main hall and offices. This project is set to take place from January 2024 to December 2024.
Furthermore, as part of our sustainability initiatives, we have successfully attracted funding to develop community areas and households into food-growing patches, as well as to repair the ECO greenhouse. These efforts align with our commitment to adopting sustainable practices within the community.
## **Youth Fund (LCF) April 23 – July 2023**
We ran 14 (3hrs per session) sessions (open access youth club) on a Monday evening:
- l We ran 4 sessions of Outreach/detached to complement the above provision.
- l We delivered 2 sessions on upcycling/DIY skills to 10 young people.
Total registered members using the provision over this period. 77 (with 11 being Female)
## **Building repair/improvement programme**
This year we renovated and replaced the following key areas as part of our development plan:
- l Toilet Areas have been upgraded and energy saving taps have shown a significant difference to the centre's Water bills. They have been painted and generally spruced up making them fit for purpose.
- l Repaired roof – Leaking in several places it has now stopped and damage to the building has been brought down to a minimum.
## **Partnerships for 2023/2024:**
**Bradford Youth Service** : We continue to work with the Youth Service, engaging young people in a variety of social activities. We are pleased to report a steady increase in female membership; with a membership of 70+ and an average of 35+ attending each week.
**PHAB Bradford** : Our support for PHAB remains strong, providing staff and resources. Currently, over 30 members attend weekly sessions.
**Centre Point** : We have initiated discussions with the Director of Community Development regarding potential opportunities of working together.
**REN (Racial Equality Network)** : Throughout the year, we have participated in key training and awareness seminars to enhance our knowledge and skills.
**WBYI (West Bowling Youth Initiative)** : We have established a new working relationship with WBYI, which includes meetings to share resources and collaborate effectively.
**Bradford 2025** : We are excited to announce our partnership with Bradford 2025 (BD25). We have planned workshops and secured funding to develop arts and culture projects. Notably, we have received £22,000 to design and paint a mural on one of MAPA's walls as part of the BD Wall project.
**WOW (Women on Wheels)** : In our efforts to support women, we partnered with WOW, who brought their Double Decker Art Bus to our centre. This initiative has allowed MAPA to recognise and enhance our essential work with girls and women in a predominantly male environment.
**African Market:** In October 2023 we, in partnership with UNITY, ran a very successful market as part of Black History month. It was well attended with over 250 people attending throughout the day.
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## MAPA Bradford
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2024
## **Future Plans**
- l Replace all blown Render on outside of building (in preparation for new Mural Arts Work)
- l Mural design and painted on designated wall.
- l Increase partnership with youth and community a partnership.
- l Set up joint programmes/activities with Centre Point.
- l Increase staffing levels to accommodate increased demands.
- l Further develop our social media platforms.
- l Continue to improve the building internal/external structure.
- l Black History/Windrush room development programmes.
- l Food Programme.
- l Men’s mental health programme.
- l Community – Potting Shed – Artwork, Tools Library, Potting plants and building more community sized planters
- l Continue to develop more ways of reducing Carbon Footprint.
## **Note from Satnam (Chair of MAPA)**
I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished for our community this year. Our success is a testament to the diverse programmes we have implemented both at our centre and in the wider community. This report highlights the growing strength of our facility as a key resource for residents.
I am particularly pleased with our active engagement in efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, demonstrating our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Thank you to everyone involved in making this year a success.
I would also like to thank our trustees for their involvement with MAPA over the year.
## _Satnam Singh_
The trustees of MAPA would like to say a special thank you to the following staff/volunteers who have over the past 12 months made the above possible:
- l Paul Bose (CEO).
- l Vincent Destouche (Caretaking/Youth Work).
- l Greg Lucas (Manager/Environment officer).
- l All the volunteers who have contributed to the success of 2023/2024.
- l All partners.
## **Financial review**
The net receipts for the year were £47,216, including net receipts of £142 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £47,074 on restricted funds, after transfers.
## **Reserves policy**
The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £112,876.
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 2023/2024 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 23/12/2024
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 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to 11.
## **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
24/12/2024
## **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 2024
|Notes
2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
**Receipts**
Grants and donations
(2)
167
Room and equipment hire
13,188
Bank interest
109
Other income
1,171
**Total receipts**
14,635
**Payments**
Salaries NI and pensions
5,175
Payroll charges
190
Freelance and consultancy fees
6,625
Activities and events costs
214
Building improvements
1,457
Travel costs
5
Equipment
966
Utilities
1,045
Rates
-
Insurance
-
Telephone, printing and postage
66
Independent examination
882
Training
-
Marketing and publicity
-
Subscriptions and licences
-
Other costs
68
**Total payments**
16,693
**Net receipts / (payments)**
(2,058)
**Transfers between funds**
2,200
**Net movement in funds**
142
**Fund balances brought forward**
112,734
**Fund balances carried forward**
(3)
112,876|2024
Restricted
funds
£
100,317
-
-
-
100,317
8,197
-
12,088
22,885
1,164
334
2,425
1,818
249
958
688
-
24
-
75
138
51,043
49,274
(2,200)
47,074
7,880
54,954|2024
Total
funds
£
100,484
13,188
109
1,171
114,952
13,372
190
18,713
23,099
2,621
339
3,391
2,863
249
958
754
882
24
-
75
206
67,736
47,216
-
47,216
120,614
167,830|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)
-
(4,786)
125,400
120,614|
|---|---|---|---|
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## MAPA Bradford
## Statement of assets and liabilities
|as at 31 March 2024
2024
Unrestricted
£
**Cash funds**
Cash at bank
112,900
Cash in hand
(24)
**Total cash funds**
112,876
**Debtors and prepayments**
Prepayments
**Liabilities**
Creditors
Accruals
Other creditors|2024
Restricted
£
54,954
-
54,954|2024
Total
£
167,854
(24)
167,830
2024
£
599
599
2024
£
3,052
926
29
4,007|2023
Total
£
120,812
(198)
120,614|
|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 23/12/2024
Satnam Singh (Trustee)
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## MAPA Bradford
## Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
## **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 2024
|**2 Grants and donations**
Bradford & District Senior Power
Bradford District Metropolitan Council (BDMC)
Bradford Trident
Co-op
National Lottery Community Foundation
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Bradford City Challenge
First Bus
Garfield Weston Foundation
Leeds Community Foundation (LCF)
Tesco Groundwork
Other donations
**3 Restricted funds**
Balance b/f
£
-
-
85
3,421
BDMC - Community Buildings
-
BDMC - ABCD Vaping
-
LCF - Youth Work
2,655
WYCA - Active Travel
-
NLCF - ASB
-
BDMC - Arts Heritage
-
BDMC - WY Mayor's Climate
-
Coop - Climate Actions
-
BDMC - Community Chest
-
BD5 Development Fund
-
Tesco Groundwork
1,000
Duke of Edinburgh Award
719
Bradford Trident
-
7,880
BDSP Elderly
Mens Mental Health Project
BD5 Gardening Project
BDMC - Household Support Fund|2024
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
167
167
Incoming
£
1,000
6,671
-
35,069
3,500
1,000
-
4,830
8,700
21,675
11,450
1,522
250
4,150
-
-
500
100,317|2024
Restricted
funds
£
1,000
77,094
7,171
1,522
8,700
4,830
-
-
-
-
-
-
100,317
Outgoing
£
-
2,383
-
30,620
3,500
160
2,655
2,938
1,020
1,437
4,391
1,064
250
-
-
125
500
51,043|2024
Total
funds
£
1,000
77,094
7,171
1,522
8,700
4,830
-
-
-
-
-
167
100,484
Transfers
£
-
-
-
(1,800)
-
-
-
(400)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2,200)|2023
Total
funds
£
-
41,215
-
-
-
-
2,570
2,000
15,000
7,100
1,000
500
69,385
Balance c/f
£
1,000
4,288
85
6,070
-
840
-
1,492
7,680
20,238
7,059
458
-
4,150
1,000
594
-
54,954|
|---|---|---|---|---|
For fund descriptions see next page.
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## MAPA Bradford
## Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 March 2024
## **3 Restricted funds continued**
## **Purpose of restriction**
**Fund name Purpose of restriction** BDSP Elderly To support mental health support for the elderly. Mens Mental Health Project To support the delivery of a men's mental health project. BD5 Gardening Project To support a gardening and environmental project for BD5 residents. BDMC - Household Support Fund For the provision of a healthy food parcel programme. The transfer relates to a contribution towards overhead costs. BDMC - Community Buildings To contribute towards the running costs of the Centre. BDMC - ABCD Vaping To work with young people concerning the dangers of vaping. LCF - Youth Work To support the running of youth work activities. WYCA - Active Travel To support an Out and About Walking/Cycling/Wheeling project. The transfer relates to a contribution towards overhead costs. NLCF - ASB To work with young people at risk of anti social behaviour. BDMC - Arts Heritage To develop a new wall mural for the Centre as part of the BD25 celebrations. BDMC - WY Mayor's Climate Funding to support carbon reduction actions, including support with insulation costs. Coop - Climate Actions To support improvements to the centre concerning climate action. BDMC - Community Chest To contribute towards the costs of running the African Market. BD5 Development Fund To support youth activity work. 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 Trident To contribute towards the costs of running the African Market.
## **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
**Name of trustee**
**or related party**
Provides key management personnel services via a
service level agreement.
**Description of transaction**|2024
£
12,000
12,000|2023
£
14,000
14,000|
|---|---|---|
|**5 **|**Funds held as agent**||Balance b/f|Incoming
Outgoing
Balance c/f|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Thornton Bantam Rooter||£
867|£
£
£
-
236
631|
||||867|-
236
631|
||**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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