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Annual Accounts 2021
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Shining Stars London
16 Gilda Crescent London N16 6JP
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Trustees:
Joel Ostreicher, Sarah Gross, Jacob Kornbluh
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Charity Number:
1186702
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Accountants:
De Claron Ltd.
3A The Vale London NW11 8SB
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Message from the chair
2020 was a year like no other. Between a global pandemic that cost lives and livelihoods while stretching educational and communal resources to the extreme, and the multitude of other personal and professional challenges we all faced, we have much to mourn. But with the unparalleled strength, dedication and resolve of all those who never stopped working to uphold the mission of Shining Stars London, we have even more to celebrate. Together, we equipped our local Clubs to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and safely meet the unique needs of those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Club staff and volunteers worked tirelessly to strengthen the support systems that help kids and teens thrive during difficult time and got creative, reimagining programs and platforms and investing even more resources to help our youth, families and communities meet their most urgent needs.
Thank you to all who were part of this humbling outpouring of support and renewed dedication to doing whatever it takes to uplift youth. Our collective impact over this extraordinarily challenging year was tremendous. Our mission has never been more relevant or essential, and we have proven that we all possess the resilience and strength for the journey ahead.
Moving forward, our priorities are to support pandemic recovery with agile and responsive resources, strengthen the safety, talent and skill needed for longterm success; and prepare for the future by promoting leadership, independence and motivation.
Together, we will shine the light toward a future that holds opportunity, support and success for all.
Sarah Grosz Chair
Today's kids have more paths to success than ever, but they also deal with more challenges, more risks, and more dangers. Shining Stars has committed themselves to doing . more for the community's youth To doing whatever it takes to empower kids to imagine and achieve great futures, guiding, supporting and advocating for them as they grow into their best selves.
We believe it takes an army of skilled staff, a safe environment, high-quality programs and positive experiences to ensure kids have a great future.
Shining Stars believes that all young people deserve to thrive.
Shining Stars imagines a world where the determinants necessary to thrive are fully accessible to every youth in London. Thriving reflects a significant sense of growth or success in and across many domains. Young people with access to more quality opportunities are more likely to thrive than their peers with similar adaptive skills.
Our Values:
Respect We recognize that each person has equal, intrinsic worth and deserves to be treated with dignity.
Our Our Vision: Mission: To transform and
To transform and inspire lives of all Club members to strengthen our community.
To empower every Club member, through safe and impactful experiences, to contribute to their community and live a healthy life
Integrity We operate with honesty and hold ourselves accountable for all words and actions.
Excellence We set high expectations and work hard to achieve them by engaging in continuous learning and improvement.
Teamwork We collaborate openly on common goals to leverage the expanded knowledge of our entire community.
Innovation We seek out and embrace new possibilities that can increase our impact.
2021 Star Services
Be with me my Friend
After school club for children who need support with social interaction. Shining Stars's approach to positive youth development, reflects the knowledge, anchored in extensive research, that a quality after-school environment can support the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of young people in important ways.
Leadership Badge
The demand for strong character and leadership skills is increasing in classrooms and workplaces. Being able to think critically, demonstrate empathy for others, communicate effectively, solve problems and collaborate well are necessary skills for young people to navigate the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. Leadership training promotes social-emotional skills, youth develop the strong character traits central to being effective leaders and agents of change among their peers and within their communities. This approach keeps youth engaged and challenged and builds on their existing knowledge and skills.
Shape Up – get out of your box
A unique project to motivate girls aged 12-15 to transition from lockdown and isolation bad habits, to productive good habits. The theme of the project is to combat the unhealthy eating habits many young teens adopted during the lockdown periods, as well as the rising weight gain and obesity concerns that were a result of the lockdown. Triangle – 'try food from a different angle'. Food Education
Circle – Running in Circles. Fitness and Exercise
Square – Be fair not square – A fun and educational approach, learning how to remain resilient and strong during trying times.
Girls Together Again
Relaunch of weekly youth club according to Covid safety guidelines. This was spearheaded by a community wide reconnecting event in Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park.
Heal with Meals
All our clubs have now added a warm meal to ensure children whose homes were effected by Covid through illness, loss, financial crisis and emotional instability, will have their daily needs met.
Startling Impact:
'I feel my talents are appreciated and I am an asset to my community'
Before leadership Badge, 29% agreed with this statement, After Leadership Badge 83% agreed. 29% 83%
'I understand and value the importance of a healthy lifes
Before Shape Up 41% a g r e e d w i t h t h i s statement, After Shape Up 41% 100% 100% agreed.
‘ A f t e r m y m o t h e r contracted Covid-19, which ended up becoming Long Covid, our home fell apart. Without a functional mother there was little food, no clean laundry, and I missed the loving home we used to have. Since joining 'Be with me my friend' I found support, comfort and friendship. M y y o u t h w o r k e r explained to me that soon my mother will recover and we will have the loving happy home again. This gave me much hope for the long journey my family is enduring.
Basya aged 11
11 adult volunteers
INDEPENDFNf EXAMINER, S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHINING STARS LoNEN We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2021, Resp8CtiV6 responsibilities of trusta88 And ex8min8r ThL' charity s trustL'L'S arc responsiblL. for thL' pfL'paration of tho accounts. The charity s trustl'LiS tonsidL'r that an audit is not rLquirtrd for this ytsar undtsr th@ Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) ahd that an independent exathihation is needed It is our responsibility to.. examine the aceounts under the 20LI Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by thL, Ch<irity ConllhiSSionLirs undor the 2011 Act., and to state whether particlllar matters have cothe to ollr attention. Ba8is of independent exler. s r8port Our examindtion WdS Cdrried out in dccorddnco with the Gotserdl Diroctions given by the Charity Commissioners. An exarniDation inelude5 3 review of the accountlDg records kept by the charity and a comparison of the 3¢counts presented with those records. It also includes consideratian of any unu8ual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seekiiig explanatioiis from you as trustees concerning any such rnatters. The procedures undertaket) do not provide all the evidenee that would be required in an audit, and consequenily we do not express an audit opinion on the view Kiven by the accounts. Independent exa1fter. s Statement In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention.. lil which gives us reasot)able cause to believe that in any material respcct the requirctoents to ktrop aceounting rtreords in accordantÈ with tho 2011 Act.. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountlng records and comply 1th the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met- 121 to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. De Claron Ltd. 3a The Vale L(JNtN NW 11 8SB Date 31 March 2022
Shtning Stars Lofrtdon (1186702) - yle 31.12.2021 y/e 31 12.2021 y/e 31 12 2020 Resiricte Unresiricted Piands ResLricted Ur)resLricted Punds Income & Expenditure Statement INCOMING RESOURCES DONATLONS FECEIVED 9.110.00 39,247.00 GRANTS RECEIVED 34.500.00 34,500.0 9,110.0 39.247.00 TOTAL INCOMING PESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED DONATIONS CHARITABLL PROGK4MS 25,849.57 22,959.93 ACTIVITY SUPPLIE5 COONING COMFETITION DRAMA THEPAPY and THEAT PEkF. MEALS aDd RSFPESHNENTS TRIPS VEtrIUE HIkfNG YOUTH PROJECTS YOUTH SALARIES 2.423.96 500.00 10.928.06 2,011.50 3.231 05 2.500.00 7.757.06 2.155.00 7,282.5C 6,425.37 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES POSTAGE, STATIONERY ADVERTISING S PUBLICATION TIIAVEL & PARCEL PROFESSIONAL FEE5 FUNDRISING EXPENSES GENEPAL EXFENSES 452.58 1,236.00 1,256.60 1,561 00 440.00 69.00 1,305.00 711.99 2,102.33 458.50 845.00 ?.7.00 5,449.82 TOTAL EXPENDITURE TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES FUNDS 8ROUGHT FORWARD TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 26,J66.JJ LsaiaNce Jheer CURRENT ASSETS CASH IN HAND 26,566.33 13,821.08 26.566.33 13.82L.OS SHORT TERM CREDITORS NET ASSETS 26,566.33 13,52L OS FUND ACCOUNT TOTAL FUNDS 26,566.33 13,82L OS
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 satlsfied that systems are in place to mitigate their exposureto majorrisks. 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 preparingthosefinancial statements we: -select suitable accounting policies and then applythem consistently) -make judgementsand estimatesthatare 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 CharitiesAct2011.
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