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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CEO17098 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1182858

Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

for
Multicultural Richmond

KAMP Chartered Accountants
Falcon House
257 Burlington Road
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 4NE

Multicultural Richmond

`Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024`

	`Page`
`Report of the Trustees`	`1 to 4`
`Independent Examiner's Report`	`5`
`Statement of Financial Activities`	`6`
`Balance Sheet`	`7`
`Notes to the Financial Statements`	`8 to 11`
`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`	`12`

Multicultural Richmond

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

The Trustees who are also directors of the Charity for the purposes of the
Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the
charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees have adopted the
provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`

The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by:

(a) Working towards the elimination of racial discrimination;
(b) Promoting equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups; especially in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the surrounding area.

In order to achieve these aims Multicultural Richmond (MCR) organises the
following main areas of work in furtherance of its public benefit duties:

(1)Community Cohesion events
(2)Support Group services, case work and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes
(3)Hate Crime services and awareness sessions

The Trustees consider that the activities undertaken, offered at no or minimal
cost, provide benefit to the public and confirm that in exercising their powers
and duties, they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the
guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission and have
complied with their duties under Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011.

`ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE`

The Trustees consider that the Charity is being managed effectively given the
level of grant income and the overall economic climate.

The Trustees are actively monitoring the current financial situation and are
using all their endeavours to obtain additional funding for the future.

The Trustees very much appreciate the cooperation and dedication of the staff
in the period’s achievements, which have included a Hate Crime and Domestic
Abuse Event; ESOL and social support for both Ukrainian refugees and Hong Kong
British National Overseas citizens; the management and development of the
Multicultural, Heathfield, and Ham Social Clubs and exercise classes.
Additionally, they have attended statutory Council, Safer Neighbourhood
Board, Violence Against Women & Girls, and Hate Crime Forum meetings.

`FINANCIAL REVIEW`

During the period MCR reported an overall deficit of £14,378. Total income
received was £92,887 and total expenditure £107,265

Page 1

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (contd.)

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting
policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity’s
constitution and the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published 16 July 2014.

`Reserves Policy`

The Trustees have a reserves policy of targeting a minimum of 6 months cover at the year-end . This covers the needs for working capital to ensure continuity together with funding for specific projects.

`Investment Policy`

All short term operating funds are placed in a Barclays Bank current
account and longer term funds in a Barclays Bank Business Premium account
and a CAF deposit account.

`Risk Management`

The committee members have examined the major risks which the Charity faces
and seek to control these to mitigate any impact that they may have on the
Charity.

Additionally, we are keeping a close watch on our finances and are actively
applying for funding for future projects.

`Induction and Training of Trustees`

All Trustees meet with the Director and Staff and go on relevant training
courses appropriate to their role.

`Organisation and Decision-making Structure of MCR.`

The Trustees have regular meetings of their Executive Committee, usually at
six-weekly intervals.  There are also sub-committees dealing with finance
and strategic planning as appropriate.

`Statement as to disclosure of information to Independent Examiner`

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Governing document`

The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is controlled
by its constitution.

The number of Trustees must not be less than three, but no more than 12.

Page 2

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (contd.)

   Reference and Administration

The following Trustees were in post during the period:

John Azah
Jo Barrett
Peter Burrows-Smith
Krishan Sachdeva
Jonathan Turley
Kimberley Holgate
Dee Haji
Geoff Pope
Duska Rosenberg
Paul Smith
Shelia Smith
Alan Warren (Chair)

`Registered Company number`

CEO17098 (England and Wales)

`Registered Charity number`

`Registered office`

111a Kneller Road
Whitton
Middlesex
TW2 7DT

`Independent Examiner`

Masood Shahid ACA FCCA
KAMP Chartered Accountant
Falcon House
257 Burlington Road
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 4NE

In so far as the Trustees are aware:

-
there is no relevant audit information of which the Charity's Independent
Examiner is unaware; and

-the Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves
aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Independent
Examiner is aware of that information.

`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 Period. 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 surplus or deficit of the Charity for that period.

Page 3

Report of the Trustees

`for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (contd.)`

In preparing these accounts, the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business

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 Charity SORP 2015. 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.

On behalf of the Trustees

Trustee Trustee

Geoff Pope Peter Burrows-Smith

Date:

Page 4

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Multicultural Richmond

`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Multicultural Richmond ('the Company')`

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company
for the Year ended 31 March 2024.

`Responsibilities and basis of report`

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes
of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited
under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report
in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section
145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of
the 2011 Act.

`Independent examiner's statement`

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention
in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act, or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination, or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

MASOOD SHAHID ACA FCCA
KAMP Chartered Accountants
Chartered Accountants
Falcon House
257 Burlington Road
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 4NE
Date: .............................................

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Multicultural Richmond

Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

31.3.24
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
56,773
35,903
92,676
Investment Income
2
211
-
211
Total
56,984
35,903
92,887
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
9,985
-
9,985
Charitable activities
Charitable activity
1,972
86,098
88,070
Support costs
4,727
4,483
9,210
Total
16,684
90,581
107,265
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
40,300
(54,678)
(14,378)
Transfer between Funds
(54,678)
54,678
-
NET MOVEMENT
(14,378)
-
(14,378)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
60,120
-
60,120
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
45,742
-
45,742 31.3.23
Total
funds
£
85,844
178
86,022
8,917
79,082
8,922
96,921
(10,899)
-
(10,899)
71,019
60,120

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Multicultural Richmond

`Balance Sheet`

`31 March 2024`

`Multicultural Richmond` `Balance Sheet` `31 March 2024`
		`31.3.24`	`31.3.23`
		`Total`	`Total`
		`funds`	`funds`
	`Notes`	`£`	`£`
`CURRENT ASSETS`
`Debtors`	`5`	`4,219`	`4,967`
`Cash at bank and in hand`		`49,930`	`57,446`
		`54,149`	`62,413`
`CREDITORS`
`Amounts falling due within one Year`	`6`	`(8,407)`	`(2,293)`
`NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)`		`45,742`	`60,120`
`TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES`		`45,742`	`60,120`
`NET ASSETS`		`45,742`	`60,120`
`FUNDS`	`7`
`Unrestricted funds`		`92,258`	`106,636`
`Restricted funds`		`(46,516)`	`(46,516)`
`TOTAL FUNDS`		`45,742`	`60,120`

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 for the Year ended 31 March 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial
statements for the Year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial Year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial Year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions
applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies’ regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for
issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf
by:

.............................................
Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Multicultural Richmond

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`

`Basis of preparing the financial statements`

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit
entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP
(FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and
the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the
historical cost convention.

`Income`

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the
charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount can be measured reliably.

`Expenditure`

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or
constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is
probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement
and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a
basis consistent with the use of resources.

`Taxation`

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

`Fund accounting`

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at
the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the
objects of the charity.  Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when
funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the
notes to the financial statements.

`2. INVESTMENT INCOME`

`INVESTMENT INCOME`
	`Year Ended`	`Year Ended`
	`31.3.24`	`31.3.23`
	`£`	`£`
`Deposit account interest`	`211`	`178`

`3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the Year ended
31 March 2024 nor for the Period ended 31 March 2023.

`Trustees' expenses`

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the Year ended 31 March 2024 nor for
the Period ended 31 March 2023.

continued...

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Multicultural Richmond

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

`4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`

		`Unrestricted`	`Restricted`	`Total`
		`funds`	`funds`	`funds`
		`£`	`£`	`£`
	`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`
	`Donations and legacies`	`56,773`	`35,903`	`92,676`
	`Investment income`	`211`	`-`	`211`
	`Total`	`56,984`	`35,903`	`92,887`
	`EXPENDITURE ON`
	`Raising funds`	`9,985`	`-`	`9,985`
	`Charitable activities`
	`Charitable activity`	`1,972`	`86,09`8	`88,070`
	`Support costs`	`4,727`	`4,483`	`9,210`
	`Total`	`16,684`	`90,581`	`107,265`
	`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`	`40,300`	`(54,678)`	`(14,378)`
	`Transfers between funds`	`(54,678)`	`54,678`	`-`
	`Net movement in funds`	`(14,378)`	`-`	`(14,378)`
	`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`
	`Total funds brought forward`	`60,120`	`-`	`60,120`
	`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`	`45,742`	`-`	`45,742`
`5.`	`DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`
			`31.3.24`	`31.3.23`
			`£`	`£`
	`Prepayments and accrued income`		`4,219`	`4,967`
			`4,219`	`4,967`

continued...

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Multicultural Richmond

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

`6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`

				`31.3.24`	`31.3.23`
				`£`	`£`
`Accruals and deferred income`				`7,507`	`1,393`
`Accrued expenses`				`900`	`900`
				`8,407`	`2,293`
`MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`
				`Net`
				`movement`	`At`
			`At 1.4.23`	`in funds`	`31.3.24`
			`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`			`113,164`	`40,300`	`153,464`
`Designated`			`49,373`	`-`	`49,373`
			`162,537`	`40,300`	`202,837`
`Restricted funds`
`Restricted`			`(102,417)`	`(54,678)`	`(157,095)`
`TOTAL FUNDS`			`60,120`	`(14,378)`	`45,742`
`Net movement in funds, included in`	`the`	`above are as follows:`
			`Incoming`	`Resources`	`Movement`
			`resources`	`expended`	`in funds`
			`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`			`35,618`	`4,682`	`40,300`
`Restricted funds`
`Restricted`			`(46,517)`	`(8,161)`	`(54,678)`
`TOTAL FUNDS`			`(10,899)`	`(3,479)`	`(14,378)`
`Comparatives for movement in funds`
			`Net`	`Transfers`
	`At`		`movement`	`between`	`At`
	`1.04.22`		`in funds`	`funds`	`31.3.23`
	`£`		`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`21,646`		`35,618`	`(46,517)`	`10,747`
`Designated`	`49,373`		`-`	`-`	`49,373`
	`71,019`		`35,618`	`(46,517)`	`60,120`
`Restricted funds`
`Restricted`		`-`	`(46,517)`	`46,517`	`-`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`71,019`		`(10,899)`	`-`	`60,120`

`7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`

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Multicultural Richmond

`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

	`Incoming`	`Resources`	`Movement`
	`resources`	`expended`	`in funds`
	`£`	`£`	`£`
`Unrestricted funds`
`General fund`	`31,252`	`4,366`	`35,618`
`Restricted funds`
`Restricted`	`(28,243)`	`(18,274)`	`(46,517)`
`TOTAL FUNDS`	`3,009`	`(13,908)`	`(10,899)`

`8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`

There were no related party transactions for the Year ended 31 March 2024.

9. `GRANTS RECEIVED`

Grants received and chargeable for the 12 months to March 2024 amounted to
£86,976,of which £35,903 were restricted and £51,073 were unrestricted and were
received from:

`Grants`	`Restricted`	`Unrestricted`	`Unrestricted`
	`£`	`£`
`Hampton Fund`	`6,500`
`Richmond Parish Lands Charity – Core 11,000`
`Barnes Workhouse Fund`	`2,000`
`CILS contract - Age UK`		`49,240`
`ICCS Ltd`	`900`
`Garfield Weston`			`833`
`Drug and Alcohol Project`	`960`
`City Bridge Trust`	`3,875`
`RFU`		`1,000`
`Full of Life Fair`	`250`
`Richmond Council/GLA`	`3,905`
`Makers of Playing Cards`	`583`
`The Ironmongers Company`	`2,596`
`RUILS Disrepairs Project`	`3,33`4
Total	35,903	51,073

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Multicultural Richmond

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

`Multicultural Richmond` `Detailed Statement of Financial Activities` `for the Year Ended 31 March 2024`
	`Year Ended`	`Year Ended`
	`31.3.24`	`31.3.23`
	`£`	`£`
`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS`
`Donations and legacies`
`Donations`	`5,700`	`5,161`
`Grants`	`86,976`	`80,683`
	`92,676`	`85,844`
`Investment Income`
`Deposit account interest`	`211`	`178`
`Total incoming resources`	`92,887`	`86,022`
`EXPENDITURE`
`Raising donations and legacies`
`Wages`	`9,985`	`8,917`
`Charitable activities`
`Wages`	`49,664`	`44,353`
`Insurance`	`988`	`1,200`
`Telephone`	`1,342`	`2,009`
`Postage and stationery`	`754`	`649`
`Staff travel`	`867`	`651`
`Project costs`	`29,044`	`28,166`
`Meetings`	`136`	`54`
`Light and heat`	`5,275`	`2,000`
`Training costs`	`-`	`-`
	`88,070`	`79,082`
`Support costs`
`Management`
`Salaries and NI`	`4,483`	`4,003`
`Light and heat`
`Telephone`	`149`	`223`
`Postage and stationery`	`84`	`72`
`Advertising`	`615`	`256`
`Sundries`	`1,973`	`2,365`
`Accountancy`	`900`	`900`
`Bank charges`	`142`	`139`
`Computers`
`Payroll`	`864`	`864`
	`9,210`	`8,822`
`Total resources expended`	`107,265`	`96,921`
`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`	`(14,378)`	`(10,899)`

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Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves Policy

Investment Policy

Risk Management

Induction and Training of Trustees

Organisation and Decision-making Structure of MCR.

Statement as to disclosure of information to Independent Examiner

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Registered Company number

Registered Charity number

Registered office

Independent Examiner

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (contd.)

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Multicultural Richmond ('the Company')

Responsibilities and basis of report

Independent examiner's statement

Balance Sheet

31 March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Income

Expenditure

Taxation

Fund accounting

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Trustees' expenses

4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

9. GRANTS RECEIVED