**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1185125**
## **Report of the Trustees and**
## **Unaudited Financial Statements**
**for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
## **for**
## **Welcome To The UK CIO**
Butlers Chartered Accountants Suite 6 Burley House 15 High Street Rayleigh Essex SS6 7EW
**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
|||**Page**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Report of the Trustees**|1|to|3|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**||4||
|**Statement of Financial Activities**||5||
|**Balance Sheet**||6||
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|7|to|11|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**||12||
**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 August 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions contained within section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 to prepare receipts and payments accounts.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
The objective of the charity is to support families from overseas who have recently arrived in the UK to positively engage in Southend-On-Sea.
## **Significant activities**
In fulfilling its primary objective the charity undertake a number of significant activities including providing English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) support to families, and supporting families through a variety of projects and workshops.
## **Public benefit**
The trustees have had consideration for the Charity Commission requirements that charities have due consideration of the public benefit they provide. The trustees are satisfied that they meet these requirements.
## **Volunteers**
The charity is grateful to all individuals and organizations who have contributed to the overall income and success of projects undertaken.The charity had 11 volunteers serving in various capacities and for several hours a week. All staff, trustees and volunteers are DBS checked.
## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**
## **Charitable activities**
- Providing free ESOL Classes, fully booked every week with a waiting list of families, our ESOL classes are in popular demand. We now have referrals coming too us from other partner charities, schools and local NHS services.
- Christmas gifts for children, we organized for Christmas gifts to be delivered to all the children of our families.
- We organized a Domestic Abuse Advice Workshop through the J9 project, as well as accommodating staff and volunteers from Revivre (a French charity who work in a similar area to W2UK).
- We successfully celebrated the Chinese New Year with our families learning about the Chinese culture, food, traditions and heritage.
- International Women's Day 2020 was a huge success. We hosted a celebration for all the ladies at the Park Inn in Southend and provided an amazing array of speakers including females from political parties and motivational speakers and of course our wonderful service users. We had a photographer there to capture this special day.
- Resilience and agility during Covid-19 pandemic. We are proud of our volunteers and staff for their resilience and adaptability during this year. With the pandemic affecting most face to face interaction with our service users, we found innovative ways to continue to engage with our families holding regular zoom sessions and meeting in the park (socially distanced) for our friendship groups as and when Covid restrictions permitted. With the support from grants we were also able to support families who needed tablets for their children to do school curriculum activities by purchasing new Tablets for them and supporting with printing worksheets etc.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Reserves policy**
We intend to maintain our reserves at a level which is at equivalent to 3 months from unrestricted funds, £10,000. We intend to use the reserves for the hub running costs and wages.
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**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
## **FUTURE PLANS**
In addition to continuing our current schedule of activities including ESOL classes, IT classes, NHS workshops and educational workshops , we also plan to do the following;
- Open a staffed Crèche to allow children to play whilst parents participate in classes and workshops
- Celebrate International Women's Day
- Host Drama classes for children
- Host Albanian lessons for the children of our Albanian families to give them a better understanding of the language and culture.
- Host a large AGM meeting and thereafter regular AGMs each year if Covid regulations permit.
- Arrange Christmas activities for our families and children
- Continue to support the wellbeing of vulnerable children and families.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
## **Decision making**
Day to day operation of the charity is delegated to co-ordinator and founding volunteer, Ilda Stafa, supported by volunteers and three staff members.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number**
1185125
## **Principal address**
1st Floor Victoria Shopping Centre Chartwell Square Southend on Sea Essex SS2 5SP
## **Trustees**
E Nathan (appointed 26.5.2020) A Clayson Chairperson (appointed 2.9.2019) L Cenka (appointed 2.9.2019) O Miguel (appointed 9.7.2021)
## **Independent Examiner**
Butlers Chartered Accountants Suite 6 Burley House 15 High Street Rayleigh Essex SS6 7EW
## **COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES**
The charity was incorporated on 2 September 2019 having previously been established as the small charity Welcome to the UK. A transfer of assets resolution was approved by the trustees and at the point of CIO was registered, all assets were transferred to the CIO.
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**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 8 September 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
A Clayson - Trustee
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Welcome To The UK CIO**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Welcome To The UK CIO (the Trust) for the period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
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.
Hayley Meagher ICAEW 9130081 Butlers Chartered Accountants Suite 6 Burley House 15 High Street Rayleigh Essex SS6 7EW
8 September 2021
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**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
|||||Period||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||2.9.19||
|||||to|Year Ended|
|||||31.8.20|1.9.19|
|||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|||funds|funds|funds|funds|
||Notes|£|£|£|£|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**||||||
|Donations and legacies||230|-|230|2,770|
|**Charitable activities**||||||
|Charitable activities||8,415|27,177|35,592|9,885|
|**Total**||8,645|27,177|35,822|12,655|
|**EXPENDITURE ON**||||||
|**Charitable activities**||||||
|Charitable activities||5,542|16,927|22,469|8,302|
|**NET INCOME**||3,103|10,250|13,353|4,353|
|**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**||||||
|**Total funds brought forward**||3,934|4,303|8,237|3,884|
|**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**||7,037|14,553|21,590|8,237|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Balance Sheet 31 August 2020**
|31.8.20
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
£
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank
7,517
14,553
22,070
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
5
(480)
-
(480)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
7,037
14,553
21,590
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
7,037
14,553
21,590
**NET ASSETS**
7,037
14,553
21,590
**FUNDS**
6
Unrestricted funds
7,037
Restricted funds
14,553
**TOTAL FUNDS**
21,590|1.9.19
Total
funds
£
8,237
-|
|---|---|
||8,237|
||8,237|
||8,237|
||3,934
4,303|
||8,237|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 8 September 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
A Clayson - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, 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 Charities Act 2011. 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 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. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 August 2020 nor for the year ended 1 September 2019.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 August 2020 nor for the year ended 1 September 2019.
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**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
## **3. STAFF COSTS**
The average monthly number of employees during the period was as follows:
|Employees
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
**4.**
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
Unrestricted
funds
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
2,770
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
5,000
**Total**
7,770
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
7,720
**NET INCOME**
50
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
3,884
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
3,934|Period
2.9.19
to
Year Ended
31.8.20
1.9.19
1
-
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
2,770
4,885
9,885
4,885
12,655
582
8,302
4,303
4,353
-
3,884
4,303
8,237|Period
2.9.19
to
Year Ended
31.8.20
1.9.19
1
-
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
2,770
4,885
9,885
4,885
12,655
582
8,302
4,303
4,353
-
3,884
4,303
8,237|Period
2.9.19
to
Year Ended
31.8.20
1.9.19
1
-
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
2,770
4,885
9,885
4,885
12,655
582
8,302
4,303
4,353
-
3,884
4,303
8,237|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
||||12,655
8,302|
||||4,353
3,884|
||||8,237|
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**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
## **5. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
||||31.8.20|1.9.19|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||£|£|
||Other creditors||480|-|
|**6.**|**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**||||
||||Net||
||||movement|At|
|||At 2.9.19|in funds|31.8.20|
|||£|£|£|
||**Unrestricted funds**||||
||General fund|3,934|588|4,522|
||ROSCA|-|2,515|2,515|
|||3,934|3,103|7,037|
||**Restricted funds**||||
||Essex Community Funds|2,333|(2,333)|-|
||SBC Grant|1,970|(1,970)|-|
||Big Lottery COVID-19|-|3,333|3,333|
||Big Lottery Access For All|-|11,220|11,220|
|||4,303|10,250|14,553|
||**TOTAL FUNDS**|8,237|13,353|21,590|
||Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:||||
|||Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|||resources|expended|in funds|
|||£|£|£|
||**Unrestricted funds**||||
||General fund|6,045|(5,457)|588|
||ROSCA|2,600|(85)|2,515|
|||8,645|(5,542)|3,103|
||**Restricted funds**||||
||Cultural Wellbeing|1,986|(1,986)|-|
||Essex Community Funds|-|(2,333)|(2,333)|
||SBC Grant|-|(1,970)|(1,970)|
||Big Lottery COVID-19|9,971|(6,638)|3,333|
||ECF Emergency Funds|4,000|(4,000)|-|
||Big Lottery Access For All|11,220|-|11,220|
|||27,177|(16,927)|10,250|
||**TOTAL FUNDS**|35,822|(22,469)|13,353|
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**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
## **Comparatives for movement in funds**
|||Net||
|---|---|---|---|
|||movement|At|
||At 2.9.18|in funds|1.9.19|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|ROSCA|3,884|50|3,934|
|**Restricted funds**||||
|Essex Community Funds|-|2,333|2,333|
|SBC Grant|-|1,970|1,970|
||-|4,303|4,303|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|3,884|4,353|8,237|
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
||Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|
||resources|expended|in funds|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|ROSCA|7,770|(7,720)|50|
|**Restricted funds**||||
|Essex Community Funds|2,915|(582)|2,333|
|SBC Grant|1,970|-|1,970|
||4,885|(582)|4,303|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|12,655|(8,302)|4,353|
## **7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the period ended 31 August 2020.
## **8. MERGER DETAILS**
Welcome to the UK CIO was registered on 2nd September 2019. Charitable status was also achieved on this date, with registered charity number 1185125.
Welcome to the UK Trust (unregistered entity) was closed in due course as a result of the creation of the CIO.
Under an asset transfer agreement, all the assets of Welcome to the UK (unregistered entity) were transferred to Welcome to the UK CIO on 2nd September 2019.
Welcome to the UK CIO also agreed to discharge the liabilities of Welcome to the UK (unregistered entity) as they fall due for payment and in return receive debts due to Welcome to the UK (unregistered entity ) as at 2nd September 2019.
The financial statements have been prepared upon Charities SORP FRS102 Section 27, subsection 12 - Accounting for charity reconstructions as mergers.
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**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
## **8. MERGER DETAILS - continued**
The details below show the unincorporated charity's net assets at the date of transfer. The comparative figures shown in the SOFA for the prior year all relate to Welcome to the UK (Unregistered) because the CIO was dormant during the year.
The net assets of the unincorporated charity were transferred on 2nd September 2019 as follows:
2nd September 2019 £ Cash at bank and in hand £8,237 Total net assets £8,237
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**Welcome To The UK CIO**
## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 2 September 2019 to 31 August 2020**
||Period|||
|---|---|---|---|
||2.9.19|||
||to|Year En|ded|
||31.8.20|1.9.19||
||£|£||
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**||||
|**Donations and legacies**||||
|Donations|230|2,770||
|**Charitable activities**||||
|Grants|35,592|9,885||
|**Total incoming resources**|35,822|12,655||
|**EXPENDITURE**||||
|**Charitable activities**||||
|Wages|13,527|-||
|Postage and stationery|179|204||
|Advertising|926|125||
|Volunteer training|300|292||
|Volunteer expenses|808|811||
|Venue hire|2,042|4,088||
|Refreshments|587|-||
|Travel expenses|431|70||
|Telephone and internet|842|746||
|Insurance|40|177||
|Activity costs|2,307|1,789||
|Independent examination|480|-||
||22,469|8,302||
|Total resources expended|22,469|8,302||
|**Net income**|13,353|4,353||
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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