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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR l am proud to report in ourannual accounts 2020 and reflect back on this turbulent, challengingyear. Amidst diseasep povertyi distress and emotional hardships we were able to bring some light into this challenging blackout. Our community proved how resilient and strong we can be through difficult circumstances and how we rise to the challenge again and again to adapt and modify our services to benefit those in need. I would like to thankour dedicated funders who have put a strong focus to helping charities like us continue to provide important services for crisi5 relief. We would never have managedwithoutthem. As you will read our reporti you will feel much happiness and warmth and it will amaze you how many projects we were able to provide in such challenging times, and how much starlight can befound in a darksky. 11 Maythe comingyear, be ayearof cure and recoveryforthe entire community. Chair
At Shining Stars London, we believe that every child deserves access to basie need supports, safe spaces, happiness, caring adults, enriching experiences and the opportunities. skills and resourees required to reach their full potential as adults. When kids spend significant time at the Clubs they avoid costly mistakes thatweaken our community. Throughout the years, the core of Shining Stars has been to provide a sale, accessible space for kids and families during the out-of-school-time hours. When the foundatlonal needs are met a safe space. a warm meal. stable adult relationships- kids are then free to focus on other areas of their lives like doing well in school. This empowers kids to plan for their future. whèther it is attending collogeorb•ginningthoircare•r. "Our Mission To empower every Club member, through safe and Impactful experfien¢es, to contrfibute lo thelr commullilyand live a healthylife Integrity We operate wilh honesty and hold ourselves accountable for all words andactions. ExceIlence We set high expectatlons and work hard to a¢hfieve them by engaging in contlnuous learnlng and improvement. '"OurviSion' To transform and inspire lives lo of all Cub members lo slrengthen our ¢ommunlty. Teamwork We Collaborate openly on common goals to leverage the expanded knowledge of Ollr entlre ¢ommunfity '"Our values: Respe¢t We recognize that each person has equaI, intrinsicworlh and deserves tobelreatedwAlh dignlts Innovatfion We seek out and embrace new posslbllilles that ¢an In¢rease our impact.
Year 2019 has been extremely challenging for all, and especially for youth organisations who were forced to balance between meeting increased demand for services, and adjusting services to keep everyone safe!
Incredibly, Shining stars have managed to maintain the twinkle of the starlight throughout the darkness of Covid-19.
Testimonials and Quotes:
‘’Thank you Shining Stars for the telephone helpline. It was good to know that I can call an adult to discuss some doubts I was having when my father lost his job.’’
Shining stars you are the best Every day through the COvid-19 test You helped me stay happy all day long And gave me some hope when something went wrong!
Members
Volunteers
Amazing Clubs
Great Organisation
RISKASSESSMENT The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate their exposureto major risks. STATEMENTOFTRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial yearwhich give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the charity and of the profit or loss of the charity for that period. In preparingthose financial statements we: -Selectsuitable accountingpoliciesandthen applythem consistently; - Make judgements and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent; Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in its activities. 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 complywith the CharitiesAct 2011. AUDITOR There is no audit requirement for the charity. An independent examiner's unqualified reportwill beprepared by Declaron Ltd.
Shining Stars London (1186702) - yle 31.12.2020 Daiance )neer yie Jl.12.2U2U yle Jl.L2.2UIY Eltstricced Funds Unrestricted Funds Re$tiitted Funds Unrestricted FuD.d3 CURFENT ASSETS CASH IN HAND L3,821.08 2,983.83 13,821.08 2,983.83 SHORT TERM CPEDITORS NET ASSETS 13, 4- 9Qj.83 FUND ACCOtJNT TOTAL FUNDS 13,821.08 2,983.83 Income & Expenditure Statement INCOMING RESOURCES DONATIONS RECEIVED 39,247.00 21,902.00 GRANTS RECEIVKD 39,:4-, TOTAL INCOMING FESOURCES 39.247 00 PESOURCES EXPEND&D EQNATIDNS (COD CRISIS RELIEF) 2,175.00 3,728.66 CFLURITL PROGBJJIS 8,773 43 19,4Lj.8 DP3bL4 THgPAP¥ anci THATRE HObEWORK CLUB PIAYSCHRM& and TRIPS scrrAL SKILLS and COTrIMUNICATION TrJO orHER YOUTH PRofLCTS 4,7D4.00 1,590.86 1,757.00 1,420.00 B.l7? 43 2, 17Q 00 19.4Lj.89 3.728.66 ADMIE41STFATIV& EXPENSIS pps 1,305.00 7LI.99 2,OLI.50 458.50 2,102.33 845.00 27.00 L09.12 ADVXRTISING & PUBLICATION SNACKS and REFFESFlbENTS CONSULTANCY and ADVICE TRAbEL and PARCEL FUNDRISING EXPENSKS GENKVAL EXPENSES 298.00 788.50 548.00 1,74i.62 TOTAL EXFkNDIYtJB£ TofAL INCOMING PESOURCES j.8? FUNDS BROUGHT FORWAPD TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORSIPJ 0.8?
Shining Stars London 11186702) y/e 31.12.2020 Daiance Jneei yle Jl.IL.2U2U y/e 31.12.24J19 Res-rLnted Funds Unies-. rlcted Funds Re5tric:ed Funds nre5tTlCted Balance Sheet Ie 31.12.2019 Rès ritted unds Unrèstricted Funds CURRENT SET$ CASH IN FLAND 2,983.83 SHORT TEPN CFEDITORS NET ASSETS FUND ACCOUNT TOTAL FUNDS 2,983.83 Income & ExpeNditMre Statement INCU41tQG OuRcEs InNATIONS RECEFQED 27.902.00 GRANTS RECEIVED TOTAL INC(4IIIG soURcEs RESOURCES EXPENDED D0114TIONS IcovfD CRISIS PELIEFI 3.728.66 CHARITABLE PROGRAMS 19,445.89 HZPAPY and THEATPE HOoFJ( CLUB PLAYsCH8 and TRIPS SOCIAL SKILLS and CObTrlUNICATION WO 11.394.ui 4.704.00 1,590.86 1,757.00 19,445.89 3,728.66 NISTrATIvE EXPENSES FPS ADIERTISIIIG & PUBLICATION HIRING COSTS SNACKS and PEETrESHNtNTS CONSULTANCY and ADVICE IJNDRISING EXPENSES 109.12 298.00 78e.50 548.00 GENERAL ZXPENSES BAI4K CHARGÉS TOTAL EXPENDITURE TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES FtJNDS BROUGHT FORPIARD TOTAL FtINDS CARRIED FORWARD
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