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THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION

Registered Charity Number: 1181275 Trustees’ Report for the Year Ended 30th September 2024

MISSION STATEMENT

To empower children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs (SEND), and their families, to reach their full potential through inclusive programs, advocacy and community-driven support.

OBJECTIVES

  1. To relieve children and young adults with disabilities and special needs while providing support to their families, friends, and carers.

  2. To promote social inclusion by preventing the marginalisation of individuals with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

PART ONE: OUR PROGRAMMES & SERVICES

Safe Space for SEND

A weekly program for children and young people up to 25 with SEND, offering enriching and inclusive activities that promote wellbeing, confidence, and peer relationships in a safe, supportive environment.

SEND Siblings Care

Designed for the often-overlooked siblings of young people with SEND, this program offers activities to build emotional resilience, selfexpression, and positive social experiences.

Dads' Space

A welcoming support group for fathers and father-figures of children with SEND, offering opportunities to share experiences, reduce isolation, and build peer networks.

Ladies Breakfast & Chat

Weekly wellbeing sessions for mothers and female carers, reducing social isolation, promoting emotional wellness, and building a supportive community.

Building Confidence Series

Workshops and activities for all ages to promote self-esteem, skill development, and aspirational thinking through creative and practical experiences.

Children & Young People Conference

An annual youth-led event that empowers participants to share their voice, showcase talent, and explore topics affecting their wellbeing, education, and inclusion.

Cooking with Fatou

A culturally rich and inclusive cooking series that helps young carers and children with SEND develop practical skills, healthy habits, and a love for food, while encouraging teamwork and fun.

Ladies Together Conference

An uplifting annual event for women in our community, focusing on personal growth, mental and spiritual wellbeing, and positive parenting.

Day Trips & Respite Activities

Inclusive outings to leisure and cultural destinations to create joyful memories, promote socialisation, and provide respite for families.

Workshops & Advocacy

Practical support including benefit applications, signposting, parenting workshops, housing referrals, safeguarding guidance, and health education.

PART TWO: LOCATION

The Javan Coker Foundation Centre

47 Abbey Grove, Abbeywood, London SE2 9EU Tel: 0203 062 6001 | Mobile: 07359 197 864 Email: info@thejavancokerfoundation.org Website: www.thejavancokerfoundation.org

PART THREE: FUNDING PARTNERS (2023–2024)

We are deeply grateful for the generous support from:

PART FOUR: VOLUNTEERS & STAFFING

We are powered by a committed team of 31 volunteers , who give their time and hearts to support our mission. Our volunteers include youth mentors, admin support, activity leads, cooks, and transport helpers.

PART FIVE: COMMUNITY COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIP WORK

Collaboration lies at the heart of our impact. This year, we strengthened partnerships with local schools, churches, children’s services, housing associations, and supermarkets. Together, we:

This multi-agency approach has deepened trust and improved the quality of life for the families we serve.

PART SIX: CHALLENGES

While our impact has grown, so have the challenges:

Despite this, our team continues to serve with passion and purpose, meeting needs creatively and compassionately.

PART SEVEN: HIGHLIGHTS

PART EIGHT: AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

We are honoured to be recognised for our community impact:

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 – the highest UK honour for volunteer groups Mayor's Charity of the Year 2023/24 – Royal Borough of Greenwich Volunteer Award – Royal Borough of

Greenwich (2022) Community Champion Award – Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich Gallant Award – Redeemed Christian Church of God

PART NINE: COMMUNITY IMPACT & FEEDBACK

From Our Children & Young People:

"I made a friend today! I used to be scared to talk. Now I can’t wait to come back." – A, age 10

"I love Cooking with Fatou. I made jollof rice and everyone liked it!" – M, age 12

"The trip was the best day of my summer. I felt free and happy." – T, age 14

From a Parent:

"These sessions have changed my life. I have friends now. I laugh again. And I know my child is safe and loved."

From a Dad:

"Dads’ Space is a lifeline. It’s the first place I felt I wasn’t alone. I could speak without judgement. Thank you for creating this."

For more stories, visit the Gallery and Impact pages at www.thejavancokerfoundation.org

Report compiled and submitted by The Javan Coker Foundation

Date: 11 July 2025

Charity Registration No. 1181275 (England and Wales)

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED ACCOUNTS CONTENTS

Page
Charity information 3
Trustees' report 4
Accountants' report 5
Statement of income and retained earnings 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the accounts 8
Detailed profit and loss account 10

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Trustees JAVAN COKER NANCY OLAREWAJU Sylvia Ihenacho Charity Number 1181275 (England and Wales) Registered Office 47 Abbey Grove Abbeywood LONDON SE2 9EU UK Accountants Accountae Ltd 3 The Quadrant Warwick Road Coventry CV1 2DY

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION (CHARITY NO: 1181275 ENGLAND AND WALES) TRUSTEES' REPORT

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Trustees

The following Trustees held office during the whole of the period:

JAVAN COKER NANCY OLAREWAJU Sylvia Ihenacho

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law, the Trustees have elected to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under Charity law the Trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the profit or loss of the Charity for that period. In preparing these accounts, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Small Charity provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Signed on behalf of the board of Trustees

............................................................................

Sylvia Ihenacho Trustee

Approved by the board on: 11 March 2025

CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY ACCOUNTS OF THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION for the year ended 30 September 2024 as set out on pages 6 - 9 from the Charity's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/about-us/regulation/rulebook.html

This report is made solely to the Board of Trustees of THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 21 February 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Trustees of THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Technical/fact/technical-factsheet163.pdf. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION and its Board of Trustees as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION. You consider that THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.

Accountae Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants

3 The Quadrant Warwick Road Coventry CV1 2DY

11 March 2025

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Turnover
Charitable Activities
Gross profit
Administrative expenses
Operating Fund
Fund on ordinary activities
Fund for the financial year
Funds at the start of the year
Funds for the financial year
Funds at the end of the year		 2024
£
156,523
(152,978)
3,545
(2,960)
585
585
-
585
5,747
585
-
6,332		 2023
£
122,478
(119,794)
2,684
(960)
1,724
1,724
-
1,724
4,023
1,724
-
5,747

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Notes
Current assets
Assets
4
Cash at bank and in hand
Deferred Income: amounts falling due within one year
5
Net current assets
Net assets
Capital and reserves
Total Funds brought Forward
Total funds		 2024
£
2,958
35,816
38,774
(32,442)
6,332
6,332
6,332
6,332		 2023
£
3,895
1,852
5,747
-
5,747
5,747
5,747
5,747

For the year ending 30 September 2024 the Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the Charity to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 11 March 2025 and were signed on its behalf by

NANCY OLAREWAJU Trustee

Charity Registration No. 1181275

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1 Statutory information

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION is a Charity, registered in England and Wales, registration number 1181275. The registered office is 47 Abbey Grove , Abbeywood , LONDON, SE2 9EU, UK.

2 Compliance with accounting standards

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.

3 Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.

Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.

Presentation currency

The accounts are presented in £ sterling.

Turnover

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when goods have been delivered to customers such that risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to them. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.

Government grants

Government grants in relation to tangible fixed assets are credited to profit and loss account over the useful lives of the related assets, whereas those in relation to expenditure are credited when the expenditure is charged to profit and loss.

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).

GRANTS

Amount Donations from family and friends 2,239 grant funding Co-op 591 Grants/funding - Jack Petchey 2,800 Grants/Funding - Royal Borough of Greenwich 38,625 Grants/Funding - Big Red Klick 1,615 Grants/funding - Young Greenwich (Safe Space For SEND) 6,782 Grants/funding - mayor of london

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

10,235 12,664 19,200 58,120 3,652 154,284 ,284 284

Grant/funding - Bexley HAF - Winter 12,664 Grant/ Funding - Bexley HAF - Easter 19,200 Grant/ Funding - Bexley HAF - Summer 58,120 Grant /funding - Peabody 3,652 TOTAL 154,284 ,284 284

In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP).

4 Debtors 2024 2023
£ £
Amounts falling due within one year
Accrued income and prepayments 2,958 3,895

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

5 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023
£ £
Deferred income 32,442 -

6 Average number of employees

During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2023: 3).

THE JAVAN COKER FOUNDATION DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts.

This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts.
Turnover
Donations
Grants
Charitable Activities
Charitable Activities
Gross Funds
Administrative expenses
Bank charges
Website
Accountancy fees
Management fees
Operating Funds
Net Funds on ordinary activities		 2024
£
2,239
154,284
156,523
152,978
3,545
60
500
400
2,000
2,960
585
585		 2023
£
3,334
119,144
122,478
119,794
2,684
60
500
400
-
960
1,724
1,724

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 Javan Coker Foundation Javan Coker Foundation Javan Coker Foundation
30th September 2024 Reg 181275
3 to 16 Of the financial statements

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 September 2024 Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and 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 I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a part qualified examiner's statement member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

Date: 30/07/2025 Signed: Name: Mamadou Bah Address: 109 Poppleton Close, Coventry, CV1 3BN

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