Company Registration No. 09792264
Charity Registration No. 1187744
ACRONYM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (ACE)
(Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee
without share capital)
ANNUAL REPORT
and
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended
30th September 2024
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Company No. 09792264
Charity No. 1187744
ACRONYM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT [ACE]
(Company Limited by Guarantee without share capital)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the
Year ended 30th September 2024
Company and Charity Infom)ation
Name:
Acronym Communty Empowerment [ACE]
Company Registration Number: 09792264
Charty Registration Number:
1187744
Goveming Document:
The organisation is a regISte￿d Charity and
Company Limited by Guarantee, governed by
Memorandum & Articles of Association, adopted
18th August. registered on 23rd September 2015;
revised 2nd October 2019 and 16th January 2020.
Charity registration agreed on 4th February 2020.
Registered Office:
36 Marfborough Road
Liverpool
L138AX
Directors￿rustees
serving during the year
Moses Uwaomah Ndukwe
Jacqueline Dallas
Azarias Luke Morri5
Nuha Abdalla
Esra Mohammedal
Marlena Magda Yousaf
to 1 March 2024
from 3 March 2024
Bankers..
Barclays Bank
Liverpool South 8ranGh
164 Allerton Road
Liverpool L18 2DH
Independent Examiner-
Jan Brooker
CDC Finance Seprfices
40 Arundel Avenue
Liverpool L17 2AU
Jackie, ACE'S Chair. sadly passed away during the period of this report. RIEP
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Company No. 09792264
Charty No. 1187744
ACRONYM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT [ACE]
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
for the Year ended 30th September 2024
The Charity's Trustees. who are also DI￿￿0[$ for the purposes of the Companies Act,
have pleasure in presenting their fourth Annual Report and Financial Stalements, for
the financial year ended 30th September 2024.
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Governing Instrument
The Company is constituted as a charitable company limited by guarantee, not having
a share capital and is governed by Memorandum and Articles of Association. After the
financial period covered by this report, the Company's Objects were revised, as below.
Membership
Membership is open to interested individuals interested in promoting the Objects of the
Charity and accepted into membership by the Trustees.
TrusteeslDirectors
The Company's day-to-day work is delegated by the members. to a Board of Directors
who are also the charity's Trustees, who are elected by. and report to, an Annual
General Meeting [AGM], that receives an Annual Report and the Financial Statements
IAc¢ountsl of the organisation.
One third of the DirectOrs￿rUsteeS stand down at each AGM, in rotation. by length of
service, but are eligible for re-election. The Trustees meet as required to manage the
business of the Company.
Be￿een AGMS the Twslees are responsible for overseeing the running of the
Company - govemed by both Company and Charty lawlregulations - and for obtaining
funding, running projects and allocating resources. Collectively, they are responsible
for the overall management of the operations of the Companylcharity.
Having reached the income and expenditure level required in the previous financial
year. for charitable registration. the company successfully applied for charitable status.
Objects of the Company
The objects of the Charity are. to advance the education of the public in the subject of
in particular but not exclusively English, Maths. Science. CV writing and reading and
writing skills.
Board of Directors l Trustees
There were no changes to the Board during the financial year. Marlena Yousafjoined
the board later. after the sad death of our Chair.
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Company No. 09792264
Charity No. 1187744
ACRONYM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT [ACE]
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
for the Year ended 30th September 2024
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Projects carried out In this period
MPAC HAF Holiday Activity Fund
Sutton Croft HAF Holiday Activity Fund
Alder Hey NHS Healthy Weight (Phase 2- 4
CFM- Digital training and Spring Forward community gardening
CABI Feeding Liverpool Household Support Fund
Sefton Borough Council Multiply
Numeracy & digital skills
Development
During this period, we delivered several health-based initiatives, events and
programmes focusing on reducing health inequalities, developing new partnerships
with health organisations and agencies.
We also focused on improving everyday literacy and numeracy skills, supporting
leamers to improve IT and digital skills, and support with writing CVS, personal
statements and job search to access employment or continuing adult leaming courses.
We continued our fifth year of delivering HAF school holiday activities, and have
established a pool of volunteers and facilitators who help to deliver a variety of exciting
activities for all children to participate in, including 'Spring Forward, gardening and
beekeeping programme - with the support of Community Foundation Merseyside.
Our beneficiaries for Children and Young People's [CYP] activities that support
children and young people eligible for free school meals, SEN. refugees and asylum-
seekers. and those who are vulnerable or at risk.
The Healthy Weight project collaboration with Alder Hey NHS Children's Hospital and
Liverpool City Council Public Health promoted community health champions and
organised family and intergenerational sports activtties to address childhood obesity
enabled inclusion of children who were ineligible for free school meals support. but
were living in households struggling financially, and we were able to have a wider
impact and increase the diversity of our service users.
Other successes were achieved in partnership with LCVS and Cheshire & Merseyside
Cancer Alliance Sisterhood health promotion initiatives that we aim to establish as an
annual event.
We also W0￿ed in Sefton Borough, with Sefton Council Adult Learning Services, to
delivering numeracy and digttsl activities training workshops for Bootle and Southport
residents Funded by the Department for Education workshops, teach including
hosling monthty community food bazaar, to bring women who are isolated together -
supported by Feeding Liverpool and the CAB.
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Company No. 09792264
Charrty No. 1187744
Capacity buildingltraining
Training and Development.. strengthening our ability to respond to safeguarding issues
or concerns. All staff underwent several training offers including Health & Safety Risk
Assessment, PREVENT and FGM Awareness.
We also participated in Autism training, and Good Food Standards and Good Food for
the Holidays, Level 2 food hygiene, risk assessments. safeguarding children and
vulnerable adults, first aid and IT courses were completed throughout the financial
year. keeping up to date with the diverse needs of service users.
Consultation. beneficiaries and feed-back
We held regular consultations with stakeholders. gathering feedback to ensure that our
seNices align with services that families and children want.
These were carried out at beginning. mKI-temi and end of session reviews
to
evaluate delivery impa¢t on beneficiaries and wider community, identify additional
needs and insights of support priorities required by service users to feed into
developing and improving our services.
During this financial year, we continued delivery of HAF Children & Young People's
holiday activities meeting the growng demand among beneficiaries.
The Healthy Weight family programme tackling childhood obesity" community
gardening food project, IT. digital and Multiply numeracy training enterprise
lemployability programmes including ESOL, cooking classes and improving literacy
were influenced by the challenges facing families due to the costthof-lrving crises and
the negative impact the families we work are eXper￿nCIng.
Underpinned by gathering infornation Ihrough consuhing with our beneficiaries. ACE'S
funding strategy will focus on capacity building staff, and growing our volunteers
nelwork and resources
to strengthen our ability to continue to deliver the core
services we offer.
Marketing
The organisation promotes its work on its own website, which can be found at:
htt s:Ilem
owemientace.or
Facebook: htt s.11w￿¥.faCeb0Ok.C0mIeM
owennentace
Instagram: @acronym¢ommempower.a¢e
Azarias Luke Morris
Diredor
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Company No. 09792264
Charrty No. 1187744
ACRONYM COMMUNI￿ EMPOWERMENT [ACE]
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
for the Year ended 30th September 2024
AUDIT EXEMPTION STATEMENT
For the year ending 30th September 2024. the company was entitled to exemption
from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtsin an audit of its accounts for the
year in question in accordan￿ with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibililtes for cornptying with the requirements of
the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These
accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies. regime.
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
The results for the year are set out on the finance pages following this report.
RESERVES
The balances at 30th September 2024 amounted to £14,586. taking into account the
value of fixed assets in use Iwhich were for practical purposes have been written down
to zerol by the Company.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
During the year funding was received from a range of sources, as in the Projects
report, and shown below in the Grants received section. Income for the year
decreased to £95.783 [2023 £105.418J while Expenditure also decreased. by a slight
greater margin, to £91,184 [2023 £112,144]
THE FUTURE
New Initiatives
We will develop more visible engagement activities and opportunities to promote our
work at events, communty markets. media appearances, and work with our ne￿Ork of
support organisations and community businesses.
We will offer young people practical workshops to enable them to be more aware of
employment and training opportunities available in the a￿a- to have a better
understanding about job applications and how to fill them, helping them through their
inteNiew process- helping to develop soft skills and ¢onfiden¢e building.
We aim to introduce STEM skills to young people in a creative learning to develop
environment awareness, wrth growing food activities and recycling and upcycling
workshops and beekeeping proje¢ls to protect the natural environment and increase
biodiversity in urban landscapes.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 15th April 2025
Azarias Luke Morris
Oirector
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Company No. 09792264
Charity No. 1187744
ACRONYM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT [ACEI
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended
30th Soptember 2024
Restrlcted Unrestricted Res¢rirted Unrestricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Fund$
2021-22
2021-22
2023.24
2023-24
Totals
2023-24
Notes
Incomin
Resources
Grants
105.418
95,408
95.408
Misc
t)onalions
Contra payments
Bank Interest
375
375
Total Incoming Resources
106,008
95.783
95,783
Resources e
nded
Charitab￿ expenditure
Contras
112.144
91.559
13751
91,559
Support Costs
Total resources expended
13751
91,184
112.144
91,184
Nel incomin
resources
16.136)
4.599
Net Movement in Furthjs
Total funds brought forward
Unaccounted for surplus
Ishortfalll
Total lunds carriod forward
16,381
10,082
{1631
10,082
{95)
14.586
14.586
Ail activilies of the C￿1panY are continuing.
Note 1
Restricted funds
Restricted funds are funds wh￿h have been given for paitular purposes and projects. The purpose of
the ￿tricted funds currently estsblishe(l are as ￿'Sted.
Unrestricted funds
Unreslricled funds are don3lions and other incoming resources receivajle or 9eneraled for the objects
of the Clynpany without further specrfied purpose and are avai&ble as general funds.
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Company No. 09792264
Charbty No. 1187744
ACRONYM COMMUNtTY EMPOWERMENT [ACEJ
BALANCE SHEET
asat
30th September 2024
3010912024
Notes
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
14.586
Total curyent assets
14,586
Credito￿. amounts falling
due within one year
Net current assets (liabilities)
350
14.236
Total assets less current liabilities
14,236
Provision lor grants yet to b• expended
[prepaymentsl
Accruals and d￿¢Tr8d in¢om•
Totsl net assets (liabilities)
14.236
Capltal and reserves
Capital assets
Other reserves
Surplus and deficit account
Total funds
14,236
a. For the year ending 30 September 2019 the company was entrtled lo exemption from audit
under SeCt￿n 477121 of the Companw 2006 relating to the small companie5 regime.
b. The members have not required Ihe company to obtain an audit of in aceordanee wth
$￿tion 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
c. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for..
il ensuring the company keeps accounting recorts wh￿h ccthpty with Section 386,. and
ill preparing accounts wh￿h give a true and fair view of the stsle of affairs of the company as
at the end of the financial year, and of it5 profrt or loss for the financial year, in accordance
with the requiremenls of section 393. and which othe￿ise comply with Ihe requirements of
the Companies Act relating lo accounts. so far as appl¢able lo the ¢c¥npany.
d. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject lo the small ¢￿panIeS wime.
Approved by the Board on 15th April 2025. and signed on their behalf by:
Moses Uwaomah Ndukwe
Director
Azarias Luke Morris
Director
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C¢)mpany No. 09792264
Charty No. 1187744
ACRONYM COMMUNrrY EMPOWERMENT [AC
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the Year Ended
30th September 2024
Restricted
Funds
2023-24
Unrestricted
Funds
2023-24
Totsl
2023-24
2. Voluntary Income
MPAC
Sutton Croft
Citizen's Advice Liverpcd
Sefton M8C
Community Fc¥Jndai*)n
Alder Hey
Liverpool CVS
LCRCA l Merse￿raVe1
Don*K)ns. etc
7,200
18,465
3.158
13,166
7,0¢
37.280
9,514
7,200
18.465
3.158
13,166
7.CQO
37.280
9.514
95.783
3. Investment ineome
Interest on UK baJ
deposits
Charitable Expenditure
Sessional staff
Office costslroom ar￿ venue hire ete
Equipment
Food, supplies & refreshments
Travel, Training. Trips. Events etc
Stationery, post. etc
Misc. costs
Exceptional item Ilega
Admin, Finance 8 Accountancy
66.767
4.550
7.374
3.024
4.365
1.113
327
300
66,767
4,550
7.374
3,024
4.36S
1.113
327
300
740
88.560
740
88.560
5. Support Costs
6. Trustèes. Expènses
No remuneration was paid lo the trustees.. outd-p)d¢el expenses ￿lY are reimbursed, of wh￿h £nil.
7. Debtor6
2024
Grants Due
Gfft Aid Recoverab
8. Creditots: amounts f￿11r￿j due wrthin c￿e year
Other Credrtors
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Cc*mpany No. 09792264
Charity No. 1187744
ACRONYM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (ACE)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 30th SEPTEMBER 2024
Independent Examinerfs Report on the Accounts
endent Examinerfs Re
ort to the Trustees of Acron
m Communi
Inde
ACE
Em
owerffent
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30th September 2024, which
are set out on pages 1 to 8.
Respectlve responsibillties of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The charity's
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the
Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
res
onsibili
to..
examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act. as amended).
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act. as amended); and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examlner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the a¢¢ounting 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 explanations from the 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 accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention..
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the
trustees have not met the requirements. to ensure that=
proper accounting records are kept [in accordance with sectTron 41 of the Act]:
and
accounts are prepa￿d which agree with the accounting records and comply
with Ihe accounting requirements of the Act" or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached (but see amended Note 4].
Signed:
Name..
Qualifiealions".
Address..
Jan Biooker.. c￿7)mUn￿ Dwebpmenl Consultsrty
B.A. (Hons.) Architecture.. R.l.B.A. Ilntermedialel
40 Arundel Avenue, Liverpwl L17 2AU
Date..
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