## **ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
**CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1182806**
Castle View Accounting Ltd New Barn Mudberry Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TS
## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **CONTENTS**
|Page 3|Legal and Administrative Information|
|---|---|
|Pages 4 to 6|Trustees' Report|
|Page 7|Statement of Financial Activities|
|Page 8|Balance Sheet|
|Pages 9 to 15|Notes to the Financial Statements|
|Page 16|Independent Examiner's Report|
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**CHARITY NUMBER** 1182806 **DATE OF REGISTRATION** 4th April 2019 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1st December 2021 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 30th November 2022 **TRUSTEES AT 30TH NOVEMBER 2022** Lindsay Thompson Sharon Stevens Jackie Brown Vivian Oliver Elaine Israel-Samuels Rupert Aikman **LEGAL STATUS** Charitable Incorporated Organisation **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT** CIO - Foundation Registered 4th April 2019
## **OBJECTS**
To preserve and protect the health of people in particular but not exclusively from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and lowincome communities living with or affected by cancer by providing and assisting in the provision of: **a** ) Culturally sensitive and appropriate practical advice, information, advocacy and support services **b** ) Services directed to improving participation in BME cancer research and detection initiatives **c** ) Diversity training to improve the culture sensitivity and services delivery of statutory bodies.
**CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS** Foxhill Business Centre Foxhill Lodge Foxhill Road Forest Fields Nottingham NG7 6LH **PRIMARY BANKERS** Unity Trust Bank Plc Four Brindleyplace Birmingham B1 2JB **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS** Castle View Accounting Ltd New Barn Mudberry Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TS
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **BACKGROUND**
The operational period that this report covers was also eclipsed by the COVID-19 pandemic as it did last year. However, having successfully completed the Advocacy Pilot Project, and produced an excellent evaluation report which outlined the model for future delivery, we were expectant to secure funding to extend and eventually expand the service. Unfortunately, our application did not progress to the second stage. This temporary setback, however, afforded us the opportunity to review and reconsider the focus of the charity which should be “treating the the person and not the condition”.
Our passion for reducing cancer inequalities and drive to improve cancer and related health services for patients and those affected by cancer are rooted in our founder’s personal and professional experience.
- She lost her mother and twin sister to cancer.
- After 26 years of experience in NHS cancer services, was also diagnosed with cancer in 2015.
This action is expressed as the object of our constitution. i.e.
• To preserve the health and well-being of, people in particular, (but not exclusively), from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and low-income communities, living with or affected by cancer.
## **OUR HISTORY**
- The VISION which motivated us in 2009 to establish BME Cancer Communities as a Social Enterprise was: • To Build an effective long-term BME community service that would be a legacy for the future;
- OUR ETHOS was and is Put Yourself in my place! i.e. B’Me!
## **WE GOT INVOLVED!**
Paula, who was diagnosed with cancer, was given 18 months to live, more than 11 years ago. Today, she is the co-founder chair, and cancer support advocate of Sista’s Against Cancer Support Group which we established in 2018. She is one of many who survived their condition significantly longer than expected because of self-help and peer support.
## **WE CALLED TO ACTION!**
We authored 2 reports entitled ‘ Hear Me Now!’ to address the uncomfortable reality of prostate cancer in African Caribbean men. The resulting HMN national campaign resulted in groundbreaking. The age for the PSA test was reduced from 55 to 45, and the statement that 1 in 4 black men, (compared to 1 and 8 white men) will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, is now an accepted statistic by which many statutory bodies and cancer service organisations refer to the disparity of this condition.
## **WE EMPOWERED!**
By providing culturally appropriate advice, and information, patients made life-saving decisions and choices about therapies, prescriptions, and adequate care and support.
## **BECAUSE WE KNOW**
• Non-hormonal triple-negative breast cancer is more likely in younger Black African, Black African Caribbean and some Asian women.
- 1 in 4 black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer (1 in 8 white men).
- Bowel cancer is significantly increasing in the Black UK and Asian UK populations.
- There is a backlog of tens of thousands of referrals to NHS cancer services as a result of the pandemic.
- The urgent needs and the increasing number of requests for cancer-related advocacy and support.
- The fact that the NHS is on its knees; the country is heading for a recession and there are tens of thousands of cases waiting for treatment due to the backlog caused by the Pandemic.
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **WE CAN NOT IGNORE**
This statement that 1 in 4 black men, (compared to 1 and 8 white men) will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, is now an accepted statistic by which many statutory bodies and cancer service organisations refer to the disparity of this condition. That statement is often punctuated by, “We don’t know the cause.” Unfortunately, this unacceptable situation has continued for more than a decade. It goes without saying that just as it took purposeful research to establish the first statement, the same is required to address the second. Hence, we recognize the vital importance of informing and encouraging our people to participate in clinical trials. The fact that the research establishments view our lack of interest and participation in research as a disincentive for them to engage with our community.
Research carried out by the University of the West Indies which indicates that there are epigenetic factors which negatively impact clinical response in African Caribbeans to certain diagnoses and treatments, that are formulated based on the research and clinical tests primarily involving the white population. Hence our participation in clinical trials and research cannot be taken lightly.
The prospect that if we don’t participate in clinical trials and related genetic research, many of us, and especially our children are likely to be misdiagnosed in the first place, and Prescribed medication, not formulated for us will result in higher mortality rates.
## **WE WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE ACTION**
These are the urgent and important initiatives we plan to undertake beginning on the 4th Anniversary of the Charity:
- Advocacy and Support Service;
- The Women’s Hair Loss Project;
- Collaborative initiatives to increase participation in Clinical Trials;
- Create and host a Clinical Trials, online information portal;
- A Men’s Cancer Support Group;
- Pre- and post-diagnosis Cancer Awareness;
- Wellness Activities;
- Food and Nutrition, and
- THE MOST AMBITIOUS PLAN: TO ESTABLISH A RESOURCE CENTRE.
## **Advocacy and Support Service**
This service will empower, inform, and assist those affected by cancer: to make informed decisions and choices in terms of therapies, clinical trials, welfare entitlements as well as adequate care and support.
## **Women’s Hair Loss Project**
There is already a support group for women, Sisters Against Cancer (SAC) and an existing prostate Cancer Support group - Friends and Bredrins (FAB) ; Now we need MAC, (Men Against Cancer) to complete the pack!
## **Clinical Trials Information Portal**
B’Me Cancer Information Portal - A Dedicated Website - This resource will not only provide access to up-to-date information about clinical trials and new therapies; It will also afford some patients the opportunity to find out about new treatments that are not readily available to the NHS.
## **The B’Me Resource Centre!**
There is a dire need for a Resource Centre to facilitate and accommodate the charity’s staff functions, and the delivery of its services. This requires the acquisition of an appropriate building, and the board has decided that this is urgent and important enough to make this a campaign. These are the main facilities that we need to include:
- Administrative Office Spaces;
- Consultation rooms for Advocacy and Related Support;
- Cancer Support Groups Meetings;
- Cancer Information Library - including Info Portal;
- Meeting and Training Facility with Appropriate Equipment for face-to-face and Video Conferencing and other appropriate
- functions for the community, and
- Fundraising.
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BME CANCER COMMUNITIES
TRUSTEES. REPORT {Contlnuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
|**Notes**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming Resources from Generated Funds**
Donations, Grants & Legacies
**3a**
Charitable Activities
**3b**
Investment Income
**3c**
Activities for Generating Funds
**3d**
Other Incoming Resources
**3e**
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Costs of Generating Funds**
Cost of Charitable Activities
**4a**
Governance Costs
**4b**
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
Funds Brought Forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2022/21**
**2021/20**
£
£
£
£
5,206
-
5,206
21,088
2,801
-
2,801
-
-
-
-
-
1,124
-
1,124
-
1,055
-
1,055
-
**10,185**
**-**
**10,185**
**21,088**
10,461
-
10,461
50,281
2,083
-
2,083
11,023
**12,544**
**-**
**12,544**
**61,304**
**(2,359)**
**-**
**(2,359)**
**(40,216)**
1,935
-
1,935
42,150
**(424)**
**-**
**(424)**
**1,934**|
|---|---|
Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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270
276
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2.010
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern**
## **Basis of Preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015) (Second Edition, effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
## **Assessment of Going Concern**
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
## **Incoming Resources**
## _**Recognition of Incoming Resources**_
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
▪ the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
▪ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
## _**Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure**_
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
## _**Grants and Donations**_
Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
## _**Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts**_
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.
## _**Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants**_
This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
## _**Gifts in Kind**_
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.
## _**Donated Services and Facilities**_
These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
## _**Volunteer Help**_
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts.
## _**Investment Income**_
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
## _**Investment Gains and Losses**_
This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)**
## **Expenditure and Liabilities**
## _**Liability Recognition**_
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
## _**Governance Costs**_
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
## _**Grants with Performance Conditions**_
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
## _**Grants Payable without Performance Conditions**_
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity.
## _**Investments**_
Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value.
## _**Unrestricted funds**_
These funds can be used for the general objectives of the charity as set out in the trustees report. The movements of the unrestricted funds are given in the Statement of Financial Activities.
## _**Restricted funds**_
These funds are where the donor has specified a purpose for the donation made. These restrictions often arise as a result of appeals for special offerings for specific purposes.
## _**Designated funds**_
These funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for particular purposes or projects.
## _**Fixed Assets**_
Fixed Assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.
## _**Depreciation Expense**_
Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied are as follows:
Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment
25% - Reducing Balance Basis
## **2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
The CIO held no fixed assets during this or the previous financial period.
The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows: 30th November 2022 : None
30th November 2021 : None
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **3. INCOMING RESOURCES**
|**a) Donations, Grants & Legacies**
Gifts & Donations
Grants Received
**b) Charitable Activities**
Activities & Projects
**c) Investment Income**
Interest
**d) Activities for Generating Funds**
Advertising Income
**e) Other Incoming Resources**
Sundry Income|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2022/21**
**2021/20**
£
£
£
£
5,206
-
5,206
1,490
-
-
-
19,598
**5,206**
**-**
**5,206**
**21,088**
2,801
-
2,801
-
**2,801**
**-**
**2,801**
**-**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
1,124
-
1,124
-
**1,124**
**-**
**1,124**
**-**
1,055
-
1,055
-
**1,055**
**-**
**1,055**
**-**|
|---|---|
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **4. RESOURCES EXPENDED**
|**a) Cost of Charitable Activities**
Activities & Projects
Administrative Expenses
Advertising & Publicity
Bank Charges
Gifts & Donations
Insurance Costs
Licenses & Subscriptions
Printing & Packaging
Rent & Rates
Staff Costs
Sundry Expenses
Telephone Costs
Transitional Services
Travel & Subsistence
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**b) Governance Costs**
Independent Examiners Fees
**9**
Legal & Professional Fees|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2022/21**
**2021/20**
£
£
£
£
315
-
315
-
466
-
466
2,150
246
-
246
-
72
-
72
72
-
-
-
3,318
-
-
-
326
144
-
144
191
-
-
-
215
1,401
-
1,401
1,087
5,102
-
5,102
40,076
557
-
557
917
458
-
458
789
-
-
-
200
1,700
-
1,700
940
**10,461**
**-**
**10,461**
**50,281**
700
-
700
675
1,383
-
1,383
10,348
**2,083**
**-**
**2,083**
**11,023**|
|---|---|
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **5. RESTRICTED FUNDS**
## **CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR**
|Advocacy Support Fund
**PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR**
Advocacy Support Fund|**Balance**
**Balance**
**01-Dec-21**
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
**30-Nov-22**
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Balance**
**Balance**
**01-Dec-20**
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
**30-Nov-21**
£
£
£
£
£
47,049
-
49,093
2,044
-
**47,049**
**-**
**49,093**
**2,044**
**-**|
|---|---|
The Restricted funds are wholly represented by the charity's cash reserves and are to be expended as specified above.
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **6. INVESTMENTS**
The CIO held no fixed assets investments during this or the previous financial period.
## **7. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND**
|Cash at Bank & in Hand|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**30-Nov-22**
**30-Nov-21**
£
£
**£**
**£**
276
-
276
2,610
**276**
**-**
**276**
**2,610**|
|---|---|
## **8. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS**
|Sundry Debtors|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**30-Nov-22**
**30-Nov-21**
£
£
**£**
**£**
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|---|---|
## **9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Independent Examiners Fees|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Fund
Fund
**30-Nov-22**
**30-Nov-21**
£
£
**£**
**£**
700
-
700
675
**700**
**-**
**700**
**675**|
|---|---|
## **10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR**
The CIO held no long term liabilities during this or the previous financial period.
## **11. NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
|Fixed Asset Investments
Net Current Assets
Long Term Liabilities|Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
**Total**
Funds
Funds
**30-Nov-22**
**30-Nov-21**
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
(424)
-
(424)
1,935
-
-
-
-
**(424)**
**-**
**(424)**
**1,935**|
|---|---|
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## **BME CANCER COMMUNITIES**
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2022**
## **12. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS**
|**TOTAL**
**2022/21**
£
Gross Wages, Salaries & Fees
5,102
Employer's National Insurance Costs
-
Pension Contributions
-
**5,102**
Employees who were engaged in each of the following activities:
**TOTAL**
**2022/21**
Charitable Activities
3|**TOTAL**
**2021/20**
£
40,076
-
-
**40,076**
**TOTAL**
**2021/20**
5|
|---|---|
The Charity operates a PAYE scheme to pay all members of employed staff and no employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. The Charity also employs members of staff on a self employed basis and is therefore not liable for National Insurance Costs.
## **13. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES**
During the financial year Trustee Mr Lindsey Thompson received £3,867 (2021/20:£6,294) in staff costs in his capacity as COO for BME Cancer Communities in furthering the Charity's objects.
During the financial year Mrs Rose Thompson (Spouse to Trustee Lindsey Thompson) received £650 (2021/20:£8,165) in staff costs in her capacity as CEO for BME Cancer Communities in furthering the Charity's objects.
No other payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.
## **14. RISK ASSESSMENT**
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
## **15. RESERVES POLICY**
The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the CIO's needs. This is based on the CIO's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the CIO will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily.
## **16. PUBLIC BENEFIT**
The CIO acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the CIO has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the CIO should undertake
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BME CANCER COMMUNITIES
(Charitabk IfbxTrJrated Organisatson)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
Report to the ITusleesl rwnbers of BME Cancer Communrt* on th8 arujunts for year 30th NovÈmb8r 2022 s8t
out on pages 7 to 15.
Rosp•dv• responslbllltl•s oltruth and •xarnln•r
The charitys trustees are re5pJnsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audr( is not
requlrgd lor this year undef section 144 01 th& Charit Act 2011 Ithe Charitw Act) a) Ihal art indeFendent examination is
needed.
It is my rgsponsibllty to-
examlne the accounts under Secti 145 01 the Charities Act.
follow the procedures laid down In the general th'reclions given ty tho Charrty Commls$6on (under section
14515llbl of the Charities Act, and
state whelher partkutrar matters have to my aneniion
Ba81• of Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•rf• •t•t•m•nt
Nly examinati¢)n was carried out in CordanCe wth general gN8n by thg Charlty Commi6sion. An trxambnatlon
Includ¢$ • revlew of the accountlng r•cord$ k&pt by the ¢har6ty and a eompari80n of thg accounts presented wSth those
rgcord$. It also includes con&'deration ol any unusual iiems or discb5ures in the accounts. and $8ekiNJ explanations from the
trustees concerning any such matters. Thè proc8durÉs undertaken do not wovhJ& 811 tha •vidène• that would be required in
an audit, and consequently no opinion i8 gryen as to whèthar o¢¢ounts present a 'truo and lair, vi*44 and tho r•port 18
1Smited to those matters set out In Ihtt statement bdow.
IndOndant •x•mln•rfs tht•m•nt
In connecllon wlth my examlnatbn. Tr) matt8r ha5 Crf lo my attontkn:
ich gives me feasonabl8 causè to believe thal in any mat8rial rospoct. thè r•quiromont8.'
to keep COuntIng records In accordance th section 130 of the Charilie5 Act; and
to prepare accounts which wrth the aco)unting rOrdS aThJ COM Ihg accountrng requiremtrnts
of th• Charities Act
h•v¢ not bwn mot.. or
lo which, in my opin*Jn. attentknn shoLdd bè drawn in ¢yder to onabl8 a propar undarst8ThJiThJ of tha 8co)unts to
reached.
K Collaku MAAT
Castle Vtow A¢wuntln9 Ltd
New Barn
Mudberry Lane
Bosham
Chichester
West Sussex
P018 8TS
Dale: 6th N¢)vember 2023