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2022-03-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT - 1 - AND ACCOUNTS

Zooming in On those who go unnoticed April 2021 March 2022

Chair ’ s Statement

This year was a paradox year of illness and immunity, crisis and community, obstacles and opportunities, and perhaps the most prominent, inferiority and inclusion.

At this point of the pandemic, as people have been passionate about bringing relief to those hardest hit, in a huge range of support services, it also brought to light the suffering, challenges, and exclusion many people live with, which were until now unnoticed. Do you stop to notice the lone immigrant child on your street, or the teen in the park who sits alone?

Daisies has zoomed in to the rising challenges of children and young people who are socially excluded due to disadvantage they face through no fault of their own. We’ve developed strategies of peer support, combined with inclusion building techniques, to give them the validation they crave, whilst enabling them to change the lens and bring them closer to their dream of social acceptance, respect and inclusion.

I want to convey my appreciation to our generous funders who share our mission for inclusion and have believed in the impact we create through our work.

CLA Charitable Trust, Didymus, Garfield Weston Foundation, UK Youth, Skipton Charitable Foundation, National Lottery, LocalGiving, Arnold Clark, Matrix Causes and Invesco Cares.

Hundreds of children owe their newfound independence and improved social standing to you, who have understood the niche need of reaching to those who go unnoticed.

May the next year find us opening our eyes to notice those who are a bit different, and welcome them into our community for mutual benefit.

Gitty Gold Chair

Our Vision

Clear and accessible pathways to academic and social success for every child!

Our vision is to increase awareness that every child has the potential for success. Through the success of our projects, in which struggling children build their resilience and capabilities, we will prove that this aim is possible. We hope to change the way people view learning disability, and the interest to help them will thereby improve.

Our Mission

To raise the bar of expectations, opportunities and education for disadvantaged children.

In this generation, where success is unfortunately measured according to academic achievements, such children can doubt their self-worth and value. Therefore, by giving them the ability to strengthen their studies, they will ultimately benefit in their social and emotional standing. This is the biggest gift we can give a child!

How we define DISADVANTAGE:

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VIEWOUR PROJECTS INACTION

Animal therapy:

Animal Therapy is well known as an excellent therapeutic outlet for children with communication disorders who struggle to express themselves. We take them for a day to a farm where they can pet, feed, and watch the animals. This gives them the opportunity to express their overwhelming emotions, which are much suppressed.

Inclusive Reading Library:

Children with reading disabilities like dyslexia, communication disorders, sensory issues, are not able to benefit from public libraries for reading books. Due to their disability, they can only read from specialised books, large text, picture stories and other specialised books. This library has specialised books for children who can only read from these. This project focuses on equal opportunities for children with reading disabilities.

Remote Tutoring:

Tutors to help 50 children continue their schoolwork remotely, as well as sending exciting care packages filled with stress toys, fidget gadgets and food rewards to help them stay positive and motivated. In this way, at the end of lockdown, these children were on par with their classmates in regard to their schoolwork.

My Home between the Daisies:

For children living in challenging home situations, school holidays are challenging. We provide holiday provisions including warm meals and snacks to give hundreds of children a happy safe environment when schools are closed Kind words, greetings, compliments and lots of laughter, encourage good moods, social engagements allowing children who are locked up in themselves, to emerge to the world of colourful daisies!

Dramastic:

An all new drama club where children and young people ‘run the show’. From sewing costumes, to building props, writing music, and so much more, our performers create a professional performance of drama, dance and music. Delving into the world of fantasy bring out the best in every child who finds their way to contribute to the end result.

Daisies Days:

Our young people give a day a month to be involved in Daisies projects. Involvement includes promotion drives, fundraising, monitoring feedback forms and chats, researching project ideas and activities, communicating with other youths etc

Therapy Modalities:

We offer talking, play and art therapy to children who require it. Going into their world through play and art allows our therapists to understand them in a way that nobody else does. This validation allows healing from trauma, and skill and resilience to be built to help them deal with life’s challenges.

Volunteer Connection Point:

We created a first time ever volunteer networking forum for volunteers in the local community. Over 450 names have been entered in our brand new database to benefit from monthly newsletters, networking events, and unlimited information, news and guidance tips to bring volunteer work to the next level.

IMPACTS

Daisies has developed a unique ‘Measuring the Daisies Monitoring Tool’ to measure impact and progress. Using a combination of participation of users, their parents and facilitators we measure social, emotional and physical impact. This has enabled us to keep tabs on where and how to amend methods and projects for continued success!

“I feel I have re-joined society with the book library that has books I can really enjoy. Reading used to be off my list, now I spend hours enjoying them.”

89% reported feeling more positive about the future

82% reported feeling more inclusive

67% shared feeling that their voice is heard

“After I came home from the meeting, I felt for the first time, validated and understood. I often feel weird in crowds when I see that nobody agrees to my ideas and opinions. Here I felt that others listen to me and often incorporate my ideas in projects. I now feel more confident to share ideas which I must admit are quite unusual.”

“The club is great. I have so much extra energy after school that I used to come home and jump on the beds. Now I have Battery Full where everyone is on ‘high alert’ and the rooms are prepared for our outbursts of energy. I come home relaxed and happy to unwind on the couch.”

53% wrote their disabilities improved

“I feel I am able to overcome feelings of panic and anxiety”

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349 Users

3 Steering committees

2 new project managers

25 adult volunteers

DAISIES KIDS CLUB REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. The trustees confirm that the annual report and the financial statements of the charity comply with current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity’s governing documents and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in January 2015

CONSTITUTION POLICIES AND

OBJECTS

Daisies Kids Club is a registered with the Charity Commission (No:1185422).

REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES Staff

The charity is currently staffed by three trustees and one secretary. All work done by these individuals is on a voluntary basis.

Funding and Activities

Daisies Kids Clubs was active during the financial period under review

Membership

Daisies Kids Clubs is currently not a member of any professional body or umbrella organisation.

The trustees anticipate no changes to any planned activities of the charity in the forthcoming year.

The principal objects of the charity are:

To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people in LB Hackney through

  1. developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals.

2. advancing education.

  1. providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

There have been no changes in the objects since the last annual report

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

RESERVE POLICY

When the charity becomes active it will be the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to unexpected contingencies.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The trustees will assess the major risks to which the trustees are exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, until they are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate their exposure to the major risks.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gave a true and fair view of the state of the charity and of the income and expenses of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. 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 irregularities.

AUDITORS

As charity turnover has exceeded £25,000 there is a requirement for an independent examiner’s report.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD SIGNED:

Trustee:

DAISIES KIDS CLUB STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

INCOMING RESOURCES
DONATIONS
GRANTS RECEIVED
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Art Therapy
Child Therapy
Drama
Food Supplies
Library
Play Therapy
Stationery
Studio Recording
Travelling
Tutoring
Venue Hire
Total Charitable Expenditure
Net Incoming Resources
Other Expenditure
Design & Printing
Professional Services
Telephone & IT
Total Resources Spent
Net Movement in Funds		 Y/e 31.03,2022
Y/e 31.03,2021
Restricted
Funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
64,300.00
-
32,250.00		 Y/e 31.03,2022
Y/e 31.03,2021
Restricted
Funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
64,300.00
-
32,250.00		 Y/e 31.03,2022
Y/e 31.03,2021
Restricted
Funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Restricted
Funds
£
Unrestricted
Funds
£
64,300.00
-
32,250.00
64,300.00
2,295.00
4,074.00
13,806.50
5,410.53
7,358.87
1,730.00
6,254.95
1,288.80
1,035.00
2,185.00		 -
32,250.00
2,520.00
1,000.00
6,533.40
4,500.00
1,000.00		 1,000.00
45,438.65 -
15,533.40		 -
18,861.35 -
16,696.60		 -
400.00
150.00
3,873.40
(4,423.40)		 180.00
1,180.00
18,861.35 (4,423.40)
16,696.60		 (1,180.00)
14,437.95 15,516.60

DAISIES KIDS CLUB BALANCE SHEET 31 March 2022

CURRENT ASSETS
DEBTORS
CASH IN HAND AND BANK
SHORT TERM CREDITORS
TRADE CREDITORS
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL FUNDS
CAPITAL ACCOUNT
NET MOVEMENT
FUNDS B/F
EXCESS/ (DEFICIENCY) OF FUNDS		 as at 31.
-		 03. 2022
-
29,954.55		 as at 31. 03. 2021
-
15,516.60
15,516.60
-
-
15,516.60
15,516.60
-
15,516.60		 as at 31. 03. 2021
-
15,516.60
15,516.60
-
-
15,516.60
15,516.60
-
15,516.60
29,954.55
-		 15,516.60
-
29,954.55 15,516.60
14,437.95
15,516.60		 15,516.60
-
29,954.55 15,516.60

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DAISES KIDS CLUB

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Daises Kids Club

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

It is my responsibility to

Commissioners (under the 2011 Act); and

· to keep accounting records in accordance with the 2011 Act; and

the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

On this basis I conclude that

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking

CHARITY INFORMATION

Trustees:

Malka Lunczer Gitty Gold Malke Klein Registered Office: Flat 3 Eastside Lodge 2 Broadview Place LONDON E5 9SF Charity Number: 1185422 Accountants: De Claron Ltd. 3A The Vale London NW11 8SB