## MAPA Bradford
Charity number 1180947
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
## MAPA Bradford
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|2 to 6|
|Examiner's report|7|
|Receipts and payments account|8|
|Statement of assets and liabilities|9|
|Notes to the accounts|10 to 12|
## **Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO**
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## MAPA Bradford
## Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **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 Kurshid Siddique Peter Tate Treasurer Cain Lewis Vice Chair Mercy Katola Simon Powell Appointed 24 June 2025 **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 2025
## **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 2024/2025. 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 HSF in partnerships with Bradford Council.**
The Food Support Programme, established in partnership with Bradford Council, successfully distributed 614 food parcels (51 parcels per month for 12 months), assisting a total of 215 individuals. Among those supported, 26 were pensioners (12%), and 201 individuals (10%) identified as having a disability. Despite the programme's success, we faced a reduced budget this year, even as demand for support significantly increased. This highlights the growing need for assistance among families, pensioners, and individuals in need. In response to this situation, MAPA Bradford provided valuable advice and information regarding additional support networks that offer similar assistance
**GOOD Fellows** project, a men's mental health initiative for individuals aged 40 and over, was run in partnership with both the NHS and Bradford Trident. The group commenced in July 2023 continued until June/July 2024. Despite reaching out to both NHS and Bradford Trident to support the continuation of this excellent project. MAPA Trustees took the decision to continue the project until March 2025(where a review will take place about it future).
As a result of this the group will now be called **MAPA’s Men’s Health Group** and opened to All men age 18+.
Over the past 12 months, the group has met every Wednesday from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm at two community sites, providing alternative provisions. Parkside Community Centre, operated by Bradford Trident, (joint working ended in July 24) offered activities such as Cook and Eats, 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.
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## MAPA Bradford
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **Achievements and performance continued**
As part of our ongoing **Carbon Reduction Challenge** , we continue to assess and implement changes aimed at reducing our carbon footprint while simultaneously cutting energy costs.
This year we completed a mammoth task of insulating all roof space throughout the building which took 11 months to complete. This was only made possible by a combination of staff and volunteers who carried out most of the work – an extended thank you to Greg Lucas who managed the project from start to finish. The total cost of the work amounted £15,000 of which £11,500 was a kind grant from the West Yorkshire Mayors office.
## **National Lotteries – ASB/Sport/Health project.**
During the last year we have worked both on site and detached with young people who have been involved in ASB. This includes gathering outside specific facilities in the community and causing both threatening and very challenging behaviour towards community members and facilities. (includes local schools, homeless project). The main concerns for both residents and community facilities are the fear of gangs of young people gathering, the use of illegal drugs, driving electric powered scooters and bikes. MAPA have been working with the Youth Service and Bradford Foyer and local Ward Officer to look at ways of reducing this behaviour. We are happy that we have managed to reduce the overall ASB in the locality.
During the summer we ran a sports camp for 1 week - with young people - aimed at working with young people 11 to 19 years engaging them with a range of sports activities including gym and dance.
## **Girls and Women’s only project**
November 2024 finally saw the launch of the Girls group **– (MAPA Soul Sisters)** it runs every Thursday 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
It is staffed by Tanya and Amelia and volunteers.
## **Building repair/improvement programme**
- l Funding for insulation of the building (£11,500 WYMC) has now been completed – We have managed to insulate the entire roof space of building.
- l The exterior of the building has now been repaired and rendered.
- l Roofing work and guttering has now been repaired/replaced.
- l All walls throughout the centre have had kick boards installed to prevent shoe and other marks. l New heater installed.
## **Partnerships for 2025/2026**
**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 agreed to work on Climate/Eco project with youth people.
**REN (** Racial Equality Network): We continued to work closely with REN, who kept the organisation updated on all matters of inequality and training during the year.
**WBYI (** West Bowling Youth Initiative **)** : We have established a new working relationship with WBYI, which includes meetings to share resources and collaborate effectively.
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## MAPA Bradford
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **Achievements and performance continued**
## **Bradford 2025** :
- l The Mural project was completed in August 2024 – It was seen as a major piece of permanent Art that reflected local communities.
- l We continue to work closely with the Art Connector and local Artist who support both the Youth Session and Girls only session.
- l Playable Structure – We have now agreed the outline design of the structure and will continue to review and agree a final piece of Art in April/May 2025.
## **Black History Month**
In partnership with Science Museum, we ran a very successful day that included arts workshops, food, music and African Caribbean archives displays to celebrate Black History month.
## **Social Media Platforms**
- l We have a MAPA Facebook account- sharing MAPA’s projects and events.
- l WEB page - mapabradford.com: has now started and will be fully operational in 2025.
## **Future developments – 2025/2026**
- l Increase partnership with youth and community 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 our carbon footprint.
- l Appoint new trustees.
- l Peoples Day Event August 2025.
- l Funding exploration with Arts England and Heritage Lottery Fund.
- l Source relevant funding to continue our varied programmes and support.
## **Final note from Satnam (Chair of MAPA)**
It has been an incredible year for MAPA. As highlighted in the report, we have achieved significant success with many partners joining us to further develop our organisation. I want to express my appreciation to BD25 for having faith in us to deliver projects in partnership, contributing to the City of Culture.
I would also like to extend our gratitude to all our funders, Bradford Council and our partners for their support in helping us deliver essential services to the African Caribbean community citywide and the local community.
**The Trustees of MAPA** would like to extend a tremendous thank you to the following individuals, without whom we would not be able to operate:
- l Paul Bose (CEO)
- l Vincent Destouche (Caretaker/Youth Work)
- l Greg Lucas (Manager/Youth Engagement)
- l Tanya Henderson (Girl Work Coordinator)
- l Amelia (Girl Work Volunteer)
We would also like to acknowledge all the volunteers and friends and partners of MAPA for their invaluable contributions.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication!
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## MAPA Bradford
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **Financial review**
The net payments for the year were £37,784, including net payments of £3,917 on unrestricted funds and net payments of £33,867 on restricted funds, after transfers.
## **Reserves policy**
The charity's free reserves, at the year end were £108,959.
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 2024/2025 costs the trustees have assessed that this would equate to a minimum of £53,400, equivalent to six months costs. 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 16/9/2025
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 2025, which are set out on pages 8 to 12.
## **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
30/9/2025
## **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 2025
|Notes
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
**Receipts**
Grants and donations
(2)
1,000
Room and equipment hire
18,942
Bank interest
134
Other income
5,268
**Total receipts**
25,344
**Payments**
Salaries NI and pensions
5,397
Payroll charges
246
Freelance and consultancy fees
11,058
Activities and events costs
557
Building improvements
4,922
Travel costs
147
Equipment
992
Utilities
255
Rates
230
Insurance
-
Telephone, printing and postage
313
Independent examination
400
Training
638
Marketing and publicity
4,031
Subscriptions and licences
-
Other costs
75
**Total payments**
29,261
**Net receipts / (payments)**
(3,917)
**Transfers between funds**
-
**Net movement in funds**
(3,917)
**Fund balances brought forward**
112,876
**Fund balances carried forward**
(3)
108,959|2025
Restricted
funds
£
42,938
-
-
755
43,693
7,565
-
9,492
38,895
13,536
345
1,865
2,762
-
1,255
973
526
38
262
-
46
77,560
(33,867)
-
(33,867)
54,954
21,087|2025
Total
funds
£
43,938
18,942
134
6,023
69,037
12,962
246
20,550
39,452
18,458
492
2,857
3,017
230
1,255
1,286
926
676
4,293
-
121
106,821
(37,784)
-
(37,784)
167,830
130,046|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|
|---|---|---|---|
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## MAPA Bradford
## Statement of assets and liabilities
## as at 31 March 2025
|2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
**Cash funds**
Cash at bank
108,958
Cash in hand
1
**Total cash funds**
108,959
**Debtors and prepayments**
Prepayments
**Liabilities**
Accruals
Deferred income|2025
Restricted
funds
£
21,087
-
21,087|2025
Total
funds
£
130,045
1
130,046
2025
£
842
842
2025
£
926
2,500
3,426|2024
Total
funds
£
167,854
(24)
167,830|
|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 16/9/2025
Satnam Singh (Trustee)
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## MAPA Bradford
## Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **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 2025
|**2 Grants and donations**
Bradford District Metropolitan Council (BDMC)
West Bowling Youth Initiative (Leap)
Trident Bradford
Yorkshire Building Society
Bradford & District Senior Power
Co-op
National Lottery Community Foundation
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Other donations
**3 Restricted funds**
Balance b/f
£
BDMC - ABCD Vaping
840
Centre Point - Environment
-
Men's Mental Health Project
4,288
WBYI /Leap - Gardening Project
-
BDMC - Household Support Fund
6,070
BDMC - Community Buildings
-
CNET Community Gardening
85
WYCA - Active Travel
1,492
NLCF - ASB
7,680
BDMC - Arts Heritage
20,238
BDMC - WY Mayor's Climate
7,059
Coop - Climate Actions
458
BDMC - Girls Project
-
BD5 Development Fund
4,150
BDSP - Men's Mental Health
1,000
BMDC - People's Day 2025
-
Tesco Groundwork
1,000
BDMC - Duke of Edinburgh Award
594
BDMC - Community Cohesion
-
54,954|2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
Incoming
£
-
755
-
2,100
25,775
5,775
1,950
-
-
-
-
-
320
-
-
6,020
-
-
998
43,693|2025
Restricted
funds
£
40,838
1,600
500
-
-
-
-
-
-
42,938
Outgoing
£
840
630
2,039
795
28,995
5,775
1,613
1,492
6,641
20,238
7,059
458
78
213
100
-
-
594
-
77,560|2025
Total
funds
£
40,838
1,600
500
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
43,938
Transfers
£
-
-
900
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(900)
-
-
-
-
-|2024
Total
funds
£
77,094
-
7,171
-
1,000
1,522
8,700
4,830
167
100,484
Balance c/f
£
-
125
3,149
1,305
2,850
-
422
-
1,039
-
-
-
242
3,937
-
6,020
1,000
-
998
21,087|
|---|---|---|---|---|
For fund descriptions see next page.
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## MAPA Bradford
Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 March 2025
## **3 Restricted funds continued**
**Fund name**
BDMC - ABCD Vaping Centre Point - Environment Men's Mental Health Project
WBYI /Leap - Gardening Project BDMC - Household Support Fund BDMC - Community Buildings CNET Community Gardening WYCA - Active Travel NLCF - ASB BDMC - Arts Heritage BDMC - WY Mayor's Climate
Coop - Climate Actions BDMC - Girls Project BD5 Development Fund BDSP - Men's Mental Health
BMDC - People's Day 2025 Tesco Groundwork BDMC - Duke of Edinburgh Award
BDMC - Community Cohesion
## **Purpose of restriction**
To work with young people concerning the dangers of vaping. To be used for environmental projects.
To support the delivery of a men's mental health project. The transfer is concerning unspent funds from the BDSP Men's mental health fund. To support gardening project costs. For the provision of a healthy food parcel programme. To contribute towards the running costs of the Centre. To support the installation and operation of a community growing garden. To support an Out and About Walking/Cycling/Wheeling project. To work with young people at risk of anti social behaviour. To develop a new wall mural for the Centre as part of the BD25 celebrations. Funding to support carbon reduction actions, including support with insulation costs.
To support improvements to the centre concerning climate action. To support the delivery of a girls group. To support youth activity work.
To support mental health support for the men's group. The transfer is to allow all men's mental health funds to be managed within a single fund.
To contribute to the running costs of the MAPA 2025 People's Day festival. To support environmental and carbon reduction initiatives.
To contribute towards the costs of running the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
To support activities connected to the community cohesion wall.
## **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**
**5 Funds held as agent**
Balance b/f
Incoming
£
£
Thornton Bantam Rooter
631
-
631
-
**Description of transaction**
Provides key management personnel services via a
service level agreement.
Youth Street 14
**Name of trustee**
**or related party**|2025
£
12,000
12,000
Outgoing
£
631
631|2024
£
12,000
12,000
Balance c/f
£
-
-|
|---|---|---|
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